Haunted Abingdon

Abingdon Library | 205 Oak Hill Street, Abingdon, VA 24210
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Storyteller Donnamarie Emmert, known as the “Haint Mistress,” shares stories and legends about Abingdon and some of its best-known buildings, including local Halloween lore.

Other Upcoming Events

Music and Movement
OCT 19

Music and Movement

Sing interactive songs, play instruments, move, groove, and have fun together. This program is for children...

IBN Coffee Connection – Abingdon VA
OCT 20 - DEC 15

IBN Coffee Connection – Abingdon VA

IBN Coffee Connection – Abingdon VA meets at Wolf Hills Coffee every 3rd Tuesday from 9am-10am. All are wel...

Abingdon vs Gate City - Girls Junior Varsity Volleyball
OCT 20

Abingdon vs Gate City - Girls Junior Varsity Volleyball

Junior varsity girls volleyball match between Gate City High School and Abingdon High School.

2026 Southwest Virginia Small Business Symposium: Access to Capital
OCT 21

2026 Southwest Virginia Small Business Symposium: Access to Capital

Learn about some of the financial and technical capital resources available to support your business.

IBN Biz Lunch - Abingdon, VA
OCT 21 - DEC 16

IBN Biz Lunch - Abingdon, VA

IBN Biz Lunch - Abingdon, VA meets the 3rd Wednesday monthly from Noon-1pm at Moon Dog Brick Oven. All are...

Wolf Hills Toastmasters
OCT 22 - DEC 10

Wolf Hills Toastmasters

Toastmasters International is a worldwide organization that teaches people how to become effective communic...

Smoke Over Holston Barbecue Competition
OCT 23 - OCT 25

Smoke Over Holston Barbecue Competition

A three-day barbecue competition and community festival featuring competitive BBQ, People's Choice tastings...

Terror In The Timber
OCT 23 - OCT 24

Terror In The Timber

A haunted forest experience with hayrides, a quarter-mile haunted trail, scary actors, concessions, and a f...

Asylum Suite
OCT 23 - OCT 24

Asylum Suite

80S & 90S ROCK

Art Journaling with Carina Karlsson
OCT 24

Art Journaling with Carina Karlsson

A free creative art-journaling gathering at The Arts Depot with guided or shared journaling activities.

Main Street Trick or Treat 2026
OCT 24

Main Street Trick or Treat 2026

The fifth annual Main Street Trick-or-Treat will be held on Saturday, October 24, 2026, starting at 4:00 p....

Upper Tennessee River Roundtable's Three Rivers Art Auction
OCT 24

Upper Tennessee River Roundtable's Three Rivers Art Auction

Join us for a delightful evening browsing through art and bidding on favorites! Silent and live auctions, f...

Deadmans Hand
OCT 24 - OCT 25

Deadmans Hand

Outlaw Country

A Celebration of Silas House
OCT 25

A Celebration of Silas House

A free Sunday with Friends program celebrating Appalachian author Silas House, with discussion of his work...

The Arts Depot - Bonnie Persinger Open House
OCT 31

The Arts Depot - Bonnie Persinger Open House

A Haunting in the Highlands Something mysterious is stirring in the Highlands!Step inside Bonnie Persi...

RO SHAM BO
OCT 31 - NOV 1

RO SHAM BO

HALLOWEEN PARTY WITH RO SHAM BO

First Thursdays at the Cultural Center
NOV 5 - NOV 6

First Thursdays at the Cultural Center

A public Appalachian music jam at the Southwest Virginia Cultural Center & Marketplace. Visitors may bring...

2026 Southwest Virginia Artisan Conference
NOV 6

2026 Southwest Virginia Artisan Conference

Celebrate Appalachian arts and craftsmanship at the Southwest Virginia Artisan Conference with workshops, d...

First Friday
NOV 6 - NOV 7

First Friday

Join us in downtown Abingdon, Virginia on Friday, November 6th from 5-8 PM for First Friday. We welcome a s...

Pave The Way 5K & 1K Fun Run/Walk
NOV 7

Pave The Way 5K & 1K Fun Run/Walk

Community running event on the Virginia Creeper Trail in the Alvarado area of Abingdon. The event includes...

Bringing the Boom Fall Classic
NOV 7 - NOV 8

Bringing the Boom Fall Classic

A softball tournament in Abingdon featuring youth divisions from 10U through 18U.

Waterfalls & Golf Balls
NOV 8

Waterfalls & Golf Balls

Come for Sunday Brunch on the creek and take a swing on our new Golf Simulator Machine!

Silent Book Club
NOV 12 - DEC 10

Silent Book Club

2nd Thursday of each month!Bring your current read, grab a drink, & make some friends! Let’s carve out...

Weekend Jam Camp
NOV 13 - NOV 15

Weekend Jam Camp

Hands-on bluegrass instruction covering rhythm, lead, and harmony singing. Student materials are provided a...

Elf the Musical
NOV 14 - DEC 27

Elf the Musical

Barter Theatre presents the modern Christmas classic about Buddy, an orphan raised at the North Pole who di...

Perfume Making Workshop
NOV 14

Perfume Making Workshop

Do you want to create your own unique blend of perfume? In this workshop you will learn about essential oil...

Merchant Open House
NOV 21

Merchant Open House

Get in the Christmas spirit and kickstart holiday shopping by supporting local businesses on Saturday, Nove...

Festival of Trees
NOV 21 - DEC 31

Festival of Trees

The Abingdon, Virginia Festival of Trees returns to the Fields-Penn lawn and inside the Abingdon Visitor Ce...

Christmas Tree Lighting
NOV 21 - NOV 22

Christmas Tree Lighting

Kick off the holiday season in the heart of Abingdon! Join us as we light up the Town of Abingdon Christmas...

An Appalachian Christmas
DEC 13

An Appalachian Christmas

An afternoon of traditional Southern Appalachian Christmas carols featuring the dulcimer, presented by trad...

Vision Board Workshop
JAN 2

Vision Board Workshop

How do you envision your life in the future? In this workshop, we will create vision boards to articulate w...

Virginia Creeper Marathon
APR 4

Virginia Creeper Marathon

A low-key marathon run entirely on the Virginia Creeper Trail in Abingdon. The scenic course follows a form...

“Fall Fete” at Phoenix Springs Farm
OCT 3

“Fall Fete” at Phoenix Springs Farm

EVENT UPDATE!! WE.ARE.SO.EXCITED for this event. BUT...we forgot one thing...the original date is Labor Day...

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