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UPCOMING THINGS TO DO

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OCTOBER

Thursday, October 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, October 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).
  • Drop Dead Divas Halloween Drag Spectacular — Altoona Grand Hotel, Hollidaysburg, doors 7 p.m.
  • Fear Fest — Camp Anderson, Tyrone, 6–11 p.m.

Saturday, October 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.; haunted stadium later.
  • 90th Annual Hollidaysburg Halloween Parade — downtown Hollidaysburg, 6 p.m. Presented by the Hollidaysburg Phoenix Fire Department.
  • Halloween Murder Mystery: Who Killed the Witch? — Juniata Civic Association Pavilion, 206 West 12th Avenue, Altoona, 6 p.m. Interactive; costumes encouraged.
  • Fear Fest — Camp Anderson, Tyrone, 6–11 p.m.

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NOVEMBER

Sunday, November 1 (confirm; some earlier listings showed Nov. 8th)

  • Sweat for Vets Challenge — Brush Mountain Sportsman Club area, Altoona. 10K and climb; benefits veterans.

Thursday, November 5

  • Comedy Night with Dale Jones & The Comedy Farm — McGarvey’s.

Friday, November 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.
  • Laugh Tracks: Comedy Night at the Museum — Railroaders Memorial Museum, Altoona, 7–9 p.m. (doors 6:30). Stand-up comedy.

Saturday, November 7

  • Chocolate Harvest Festival — Tyrone, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Vendors, chocolate, crafts.
  • Best of the 90s tribute — McGarvey’s, 8 p.m. Live band.

Sunday, November 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.

Wednesday, November 11

  • Vietnam Revisited: 58 Years Later — SAMA Altoona, 12–2 p.m. With veteran Bob Rummel.
  • Pennsylvania: An Eyewitness History, 1600 to the Present — Railroaders Memorial Museum, 7 p.m. History Speaks lecture with Dr. Jared Frederick. Free; donations accepted.

Thursday–Sunday, November 12–15

  • Murder on the Orient Express — Mishler Theatre. Altoona Community Theatre, Ken Ludwig adaptation. Nov. 12–14 at 7:30 p.m.; Nov. 15 at 2 p.m. Theatre.

Friday, November 13

  • Lights on the Lake opens — Lakemont Park, Altoona. Drive-through display of more than one million lights. Runs through Jan. 3, 2027. Tune to 88.5 FM for synchronized music.
  • Broadway Sing-Along Benefiting Altoona Community Theatre — Behe Brothers Brewing Company, Altoona, 6:30 p.m. (doors 6). Broadway hits, menu, beverages. $40, 21+.
  • Along the Broadway: Jim Lowe – Fighting Railroaders and Their Stories — Railroaders Memorial Museum, doors 6 p.m., lecture 7 p.m.

Saturday, November 14

  • Wine ’n Shine Pierogie Palooza — Convention Center, 11 a.m.–3 p.m. PA wines, spirits, ciders, pierogies. 21+.
  • Holiday Lights on the Lake: Holiday Market — Lakemont Park, 4:30–8:30 p.m. Vendors, food trucks, live music, Santa’s Village.

Tuesday, November 17

  • Golden Girls: The Laughs Continue — Mishler Theatre, 7 p.m. Adults-only comedy.

Tuesday, November 18

  • Bingo Night at the Museum — Railroaders Memorial Museum, 6–9 p.m. Cash prizes.

Friday, November 20

  • Victorian Christmas Tours begin — Baker Mansion, 11 a.m.–4 p.m. daily through Dec. 20.
  • Echoes Classic Rock — Levity Brewing, Altoona, 6–9 p.m. Live band.
  • Magical Mystery Doors — Mishler Theatre, 7:30 p.m. Beatles / Led Zeppelin / Doors tribute. Live band.
  • Photo Workshops and Adventure Travel — SAMA Altoona, 7–9 p.m. With exhibiting artist David Whiteman.
  • Movie Night at the Museum — Railroaders Memorial Museum, 6:30 p.m. Double feature: Knives Out and A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving.

Saturday, November 21

  • Brass Express (Chicago tribute) — Mishler Theatre, 7:30 p.m. Live band.
  • Hope For Our Heroes Craft Show — Jaffa Shrine, Altoona.

Saturday–Sunday, November 21–22

  • A Very Merry Card Show — Convention Center. Sports cards, Pokémon, Magic, Santa appearances.

Tuesday, November 24

  • A Motown Christmas — Mishler Theatre, 7 p.m. Family Motown and holiday hits.

Saturday, November 28

  • Perry Wellington Turkey Trot — Blair Regional YMCA, Hollidaysburg, 8:30 a.m. 4.5-mile run, 2-mile run, 1-mile walk.

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DECEMBER

Friday, December 4

  • Duncansville Tree Lighting Ceremony — Hicks Memorial Methodist Church area, 6–8 p.m. (lighting at 7:30). Coffee, cocoa, Santa.
  • Movie Night at the Museum — Railroaders Memorial Museum, 6:30 p.m. Double feature: Gremlins and Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special.
  • The Nutcracker — Mishler Theatre, 7:30 p.m. (also Dec. 5 at 7:30 p.m., Dec. 6 at 2 p.m.). Theatre.

Saturday, December 5

  • Altoona Spirit of Christmas Parade — downtown Altoona, 1 p.m. Starts 17th Street and 9th Avenue. Free.
  • Tyrone Yuletime Christmas Parade — downtown Tyrone, 5 p.m. Marching units, floats, Santa with Tyrone Milling Percheron horses.
  • Blair Concert Chorale: Celebrate the Season — First Lutheran Church, Altoona, 7:30 p.m. Chorale.
  • Jim Florentine & Don Jamieson with The Comedy Farm — McGarvey’s, 8 p.m. Comedy.
  • The Nutcracker — Mishler Theatre, 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, December 6

  • The Nutcracker — Mishler Theatre, 2 p.m.

Wednesday, December 9

  • Bingo Night at the Museum — Railroaders Memorial Museum, 6–9 p.m.

Friday, December 11

  • Holiday Music Nights — Baker Mansion, 6–9 p.m. Local musicians, desserts, living-history Baker family. $5. Also Dec. 18.
  • Rhett Walker Family Christmas Concert — Grace Bible Church, Hollidaysburg, 7 p.m. Live music.
  • Movie Night at the Museum — Railroaders Memorial Museum, 6:30 p.m. Double feature: The Muppet Christmas Carol and A Charlie Brown Christmas.

Saturday, December 12

  • Altoona Symphony Orchestra: Home for the Holidays, Maestro Nick Palmer — Altoona Area High School Auditorium, 7:30 p.m. Over 160 performers, special guests, holiday music. Symphony.

Sunday, December 13

  • If You Give a Mouse a Cookie — Mishler Theatre, 3 p.m. Family theatre.

Wednesday, December 16

  • Bingo Night at the Museum — Railroaders Memorial Museum, 6–9 p.m.

Friday, December 18

  • Holiday Music Nights — Baker Mansion, 6–9 p.m.
  • The Warped Band Christmas — McGarvey’s, 9–11:30 p.m. (doors 5). 21+. Live band.
  • Christmas at the Curve: Santa’s Coming to Town — Horseshoe Curve, doors 5 p.m., Santa by train 6–7 p.m. Hot chocolate, cookies, photos. $10.

Saturday, December 19

  • Pioneer Spirit — McGarvey’s, 7 p.m. Live band.
  • A Magical Christmas in Railroad City — Railroaders Memorial Museum, doors 5 p.m., movie at 7 p.m. Santa, crafts, carols, Home Alone screening.
  • Christmas Junction Indoor Market — Railroaders Memorial Museum, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Free indoor vendor market with local crafts and holiday decorations.

Sunday, December 20

  • John Denver Tribute Christmas — Chris Collins & Boulder Canyon, Mishler Theatre, 7:30 p.m. Live band.

Thursday, December 31

  • Twilight Race — Altoona. 5K and 2-mile options.

Ongoing through early January

  • Lights on the Lake — Lakemont Park, through Jan. 3, 2027.
  • Victorian Christmas Tours — Baker Mansion, through Dec. 20, 11 a.m.–4 p.m.

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JANUARY

Ongoing through early January

  • Lights on the Lake — Lakemont Park, through Jan. 3, 2027.
  • Victorian Christmas Tours — Baker Mansion, through Dec. 20, 11 a.m.–4 p.m.

Tuesday, January 6, 2027

  • Bingo Night at the Museum — Railroaders Memorial Museum, 6–9 p.m.

Thursday, January 7, 2027

  • Ridge Hershberger & Adam Holt — McGarvey’s, 8 p.m. Live music.

Friday, January 8, 2027

  • The Classic Stones Live (Rolling Stones tribute) — Mishler Theatre, 7:30 p.m. Live band.

Thursday, January 15, 2027

  • Movie Night at the Museum — Railroaders Memorial Museum, 6:30 p.m. The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.

Saturday–Sunday, January 16–17, 2027

  • North Pittsburgh Sports Cards Show — Convention Center.
  • Robinhood — Mishler Theatre family theatre series, 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. on the 16th.

Tuesday, January 20, 2027

  • Bingo Night at the Museum — Railroaders Memorial Museum, 6–9 p.m.

Sunday, January 24, 2027

  • Finn – The Musical — Mishler Theatre, 3 p.m. Family theatre (underwater coming-of-age story by Altoona’s Michael Kooman).

Friday–Sunday, January 29–31, 2027

  • Setsucon — Blair County Convention Center. Anime convention with guests, cosplay, gaming, vendors, and panels.
  • Divorced Dad Rock Night — McGarvey’s, Friday Jan. 29, 9–11:30 p.m. (doors earlier). 21+. Live band (The Warped Band).