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Monday, Oct. 5
- Whose Live Anyway? — Mishler Theatre, Altoona, 7:30 p.m. Improv with Whose Line stars (Ryan Stiles, Greg Proops, Jeff B. Davis, Joel Murray). Ages 13+. Also tomorrow.
Tuesday, Oct. 6
- Whose Live Anyway? — Mishler Theatre, 7:30 p.m.
- Levity Brewing open mic — 1411 11th Ave., Altoona (first Tuesday of the month).
Wednesday, Oct. 7
- All Aboard with Judy Ward — Everett Railroad, Hollidaysburg, 5–7 p.m.
- Gubernatorial debate watch party — Liberty Hall, U.S. Hotel & Tavern, Hollidaysburg, 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 8
- Altoona Farmers Market — downtown Altoona / Heritage Plaza, 11 a.m.–2 p.m. (weekly through Oct. 15).
Friday, Oct. 9
- Apple Cider Fest — Coffee on 3rd, Duncansville, 5–8 p.m. (also Saturday). Live music, food trucks, vendors.
- 3rd Annual Altoona Pride Parade & Festival — Heritage Plaza / downtown, from 5 p.m. Entertainment and vendors.
- Almost Jovi + Double Vision — Mishler Theatre, 7 p.m. Bon Jovi and Foreigner tributes. Live band.
Saturday, Oct. 10
- Highland Hall guided tours — Hollidaysburg, 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. $12, registration required.
- Hollidaysburg PumpkinFest — downtown Hollidaysburg, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Vendors, pumpkin bowling, petting zoo, live entertainment.
- ASO Gerhart Ensemble, Spooky Tunes for Fall — at PumpkinFest, 2 p.m. Free, about 40 minutes. Symphony.
- BA Cross Country Fundraiser 5K — Bellwood.
- Del-Ghoul-So’s Halloween Fun — DelGrosso’s Park, Tipton (also Oct. 11, 17–18, 24–25). Rides and entertainment, $20.
- Yellow Brick Joel — Mishler Theatre, 7:30 p.m. Elton John and Billy Joel tribute. Live band.
Sunday, Oct. 11
- Del-Ghoul-So’s Halloween Fun — DelGrosso’s Park.
- Pirates & Pumpkins — Canal Basin Park, Hollidaysburg, 1–3 p.m. Kids’ event.
- Rock the Vote Festival & Rally — 3–6 p.m. (city calendar).
Monday, Oct. 12
- Canine Scent Scavenger Hunt — Beau’s Dog Park, Duncansville, 6 p.m.
- Discover Blair County lists Fleetwood Gold at the Mishler at 7:30 p.m. Ticket sites put that show on Oct. 30. Confirm at mishlertheatre.org.
Thursday, Oct. 15
- Altoona Farmers Market — last week of the season, 11 a.m.–2 p.m.
- Blair County Heritage Gala — Liberty Hall, U.S. Hotel Tavern, Hollidaysburg, 5–9 p.m. $50 single / $90 couple. Buffet, cash bar, awards.
- Halloween Trivia & Costume Contest — Zach’s Sports & Spirits, Altoona, 5:30–7:30 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 16
- Sci-Fi Valley Con opens — Blair County Convention Center (through Oct. 18). Guests, vendors, cosplay, gaming.
- Haunted Lantern Tours — Baker Mansion, 7–10 p.m. (also Oct. 17, 23, 24). $6.
- Kerr’s Fall Fest: Music in the Gardens — Kerr’s, Hollidaysburg, 5:30–9:30 p.m. PletchVello live, plus wine, beer, food. Live band.
- Slinky Action Rave (21+) — Slinky Action Zone, Duncansville, 8 p.m.–midnight. $10.
- The Wizard of Oz — Mishler Theatre, 7:30 p.m. Theatre.
Saturday, Oct. 17
- Sci-Fi Valley Con — Convention Center.
- Del-Ghoul-So’s Halloween Fun — DelGrosso’s Park.
- Downtown Altoona Oktoberfest — Heritage Plaza, 2–8 p.m. Four Altoona breweries, food, live entertainment, kids zone.
- Bean-O-Ween Fall & Halloween Market — Greenbean Coffee House, Altoona.
- Frontier Trick-or-Treat / Halloween Adventures — Fort Roberdeau, afternoon and evening. $10 per carload for the trail.
- Haunted Lantern Tours — Baker Mansion, 7–10 p.m.
- The Wizard of Oz — Mishler Theatre, 7:30 p.m.
- Blair Concert Chorale Fall Concert — First Lutheran Church, Altoona, 7:30 p.m. Chorale.
Sunday, Oct. 18
- Sci-Fi Valley Con wraps — Convention Center.
- Parking Lot Pop-Ups — Parlor Doughnuts lot, Altoona, 11 a.m.–4 p.m.
- The Wizard of Oz — Mishler Theatre, 2 p.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 20
- Storytellers on Stage: Jeff Shaara — Mishler Theatre, 7 p.m. Author talk; proceeds to Altoona Area Public Library.
Wednesday, Oct. 21
- Historical Society lecture: Colonial-Era Legends and Folklore — Baker Mansion series.
- 18th Annual Girls Night Out — Convention Center, 5–10:30 p.m. Breast-cancer fundraiser.
- Howl-O-Wein Wiener Dog Meetup — Beau’s Dog Park, Duncansville, 6 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 22
- Prayer Breakfast of the Alleghenies — Convention Center, 7–9 a.m.
Friday, Oct. 23
- Nightmare on Allegheny Street — downtown Hollidaysburg, 6–9 p.m. Businesses in Halloween-movie themes; punch card and treats.
- Sheetz For the Kidz Prize-A-Palooza — Convention Center, 6–10 p.m.
- Haunted Lantern Tours — Baker Mansion, 7–10 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 24
- Del-Ghoul-So’s Halloween Fun — DelGrosso’s Park.
- Zombie 5K Trail Run — Camp Anderson, Tyrone.
- Boos & Brews — PNG Field (Curve ballpark), Altoona. Brews, food, live music, costume contest. $5.
- Haunted Circus tour — Railroaders Memorial Museum, timed tours 6–10 p.m. Ages 12+.
- Haunted Lantern Tours — Baker Mansion, 7–10 p.m.
- Altoona Symphony Orchestra: From Shadow to Light, Maestro Scott Seaton — Mishler Theatre, 7:30 p.m. Beethoven Egmont, Bruch and Hindemith with principal viola John Roxburgh, Sibelius Symphony No. 2. Symphony.
- Hate Grenade — McGarvey’s (metal; some listings put this around 6 p.m.). Live band.
Sunday, Oct. 25
- Lunar Fest — U.S. Hotel Tavern, Hollidaysburg, 11 a.m.–4 p.m. Marketplace, artists, workshops. Free admission.
- Sherlock and Cinders — Mishler Theatre, 3 p.m. Family theatre (BCAF series).
- Del-Ghoul-So’s Halloween Fun — DelGrosso’s Park.
Thursday, Oct. 29
- City of Altoona Trick-or-Treat Night, 6–8 p.m.
- Mikel Paris of O.A.R. with Nate Mowery and Alyssa Malvoisin — McGarvey’s, 7 p.m. Live music.
Friday, Oct. 30
- Fleetwood Gold — Mishler Theatre, 7:30 p.m. Fleetwood Mac tribute. Live band.
- Monster Bash — Jaffa Shrine, Altoona, doors 6 p.m. Dancing, costume contest. 21+, $20.
- Haunted Halloween at Baker Mansion — evening investigations, cocktails, costume contest (also Oct. 31).
- Ryan Matthew’s Halloween Party — Levity Brewing, 1411 11th Ave., 7 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 31
- Veterans Recognition: Battle of the Branches — Fort Roberdeau, 10:30 a.m.–1 p.m.
- Fright at the Field — PNG Field. Free trick-or-treat 5:30–7 p.m. (through 6th grade); haunted stadium 7:30–10 p.m., $5 ages 2+.
- 90th Annual Hollidaysburg Halloween Parade — downtown Hollidaysburg, 6 p.m. Phoenix Fire Department.
- Juniata VFW Halloween Party with The American Mood — evening. Live band.
Sunday, Nov. 1
- Sweat for Vets Challenge listed this date on some race calendars (Discover Blair County lists Nov. 8 — confirm).
Tuesday, Nov. 3
- Levity Brewing open mic — first Tuesday.
Thursday, Nov. 5
- Comedy Night with Dale Jones & The Comedy Farm — McGarvey’s.
Friday, Nov. 6
- Dueling Pianos: Stars, Stripes & Art — Scotch Valley Country Club, Hollidaysburg, 6:30–11 p.m. Flying Ivories; fundraiser for Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art. $150. Live music.
- Saving Abel with Maul, Audiobox, and Nathaniel Mowery — McGarvey’s, 7 p.m. (doors 6). 21+, standing room. Live bands.
- Coltt Winter Lepley — Levity Brewing, 6 p.m. Live music.
Saturday, Nov. 7
- Chocolate Harvest Festival — Tyrone, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Gardners Candies and Tyrone Events. Vendors, chocolate, crafts.
- Best of the 90s tribute — McGarvey’s, 8 p.m. Live band.
Sunday, Nov. 8
- Altoona Symphony Orchestra: Music for the Soul II — Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, 2 p.m. Free Thanksgiving-themed hymns and classical works. Symphony.
- Sweat for Vets Challenge — Brush Mountain Sportsman Club, Altoona. 10K and climb; benefits veterans.
Wednesday, Nov. 11
- Historical Society lecture: Pennsylvania: An Eyewitness History — Dr. Jared Frederick (some listings title this “My Grandfather’s War”).
- The Queers with X’s for Eyes and The BSXpress — McGarvey’s, 7 p.m. Live bands.
Thursday, Nov. 12
- Chamber Breakfast Club — Convention Center, 7:45 a.m.
- Murder on the Orient Express — Mishler Theatre, 7:30 p.m. Altoona Community Theatre, Ken Ludwig adaptation. Also Nov. 13–14 at 7:30, Nov. 15 at 2 p.m. Theatre.
Friday, Nov. 13
- Murder on the Orient Express — Mishler Theatre, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 14
- Wine ’n Shine Pierogie Palooza — Convention Center, 11 a.m.–3 p.m. PA wines, spirits, ciders, pierogies, DJ ALFA. 21+.
- Murder on the Orient Express — Mishler Theatre, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 15
- Murder on the Orient Express — Mishler Theatre, 2 p.m.
Monday, Nov. 16 / Tuesday, Nov. 17
- Golden Girls: The Laughs Continue — Mishler Theatre. Listings split between Nov. 16 at 7 p.m. and Nov. 17 at 7 p.m. Adults-only comedy. Confirm at mishlertheatre.org.
Friday, Nov. 20
- Victorian Christmas Tours begin — Baker Mansion, 11 a.m.–4 p.m. daily through Dec. 20.
- Echoes Classic Rock — Levity Brewing, 6–9 p.m. Live band.
- Magical Mystery Doors — Mishler Theatre, 7:30 p.m. Beatles / Led Zeppelin / Doors tribute. Live band.
Saturday–Sunday, Nov. 21–22
- A Very Merry Card Show — Convention Center. Sports cards, Pokémon, Magic, Santa appearances.
- Brass Express (Chicago tribute) — Mishler Theatre, listed for Nov. 21 on some calendars. Confirm.
Tuesday, Nov. 24
- A Motown Christmas — Mishler Theatre, evening. Family Motown and holiday hits.
Saturday, Nov. 28
- Perry Wellington Turkey Trot — Blair Regional YMCA, Hollidaysburg, 8:30 a.m. About 4.5-mile run, 2-mile run, 1-mile walk.
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