Oct. 1-31 — Oglebay Institute’s Schrader Environmental Education Center, Oglebay Park, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday through Saturday.

Oct. 1-31 — Good Zoo, Oglebay Park, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

Oct. 1-31 — Oglebay Institute’s Mansion Museum, Oglebay Park, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Oct. 1-31 — Oglebay Institute’s Glass Museum, Oglebay Park, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Oct. 1-31 — Oglebay Institute’s Stifel Fine Arts Center, 1330 National Road, Wheeling, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, free.

Oct. 1-31 — West Virginia Independence Hall, 1528 Market St., Wheeling, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, free.

Oct. 1-31 — Grave Creek Mound Archaeological Complex, 801 Jefferson Ave., Moundsville, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, free.

Oct. 1-31 — Fostoria Glass Museum, 511 Tomlinson Ave., Moundsville, 1-4 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday.

Oct. 1-Dec. 31 — Kruger Street Toy & Train Museum, 144 Kruger St., Wheeling, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Oct. 1-Nov. 30 — Marshall County Historical Society Museum, tours, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Thursday.

Oct. 1-31 — Brooke County Historical Museum and Culture Center, 704 Charles St., Wellsburg, 1-5 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Sunday or by appointment.

Oct. 1-31 — Belmont County Victorian Mansion Museum, 532 N. Chestnut St., Barnesville, open only by appointment.

Oct. 1-31 — National Imperial Glass Museum, 3200 Belmont St., Bellaire, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Thursday through Saturday.

Oct. 1-31 — Historic Fort Steuben, 120 S. Third St., Steubenville, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday.

Oct. 1-31 — Tyler County Museum, Middlebourne, 1-4 p.m. Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday.

Oct. 1-Nov. 19 — South Wheeling Preservation Alliance Museum, 3501 Jacob St., Wheeling, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, free.

Oct. 1-Dec. 31 — Exhibit, “Wheeling in 250 Objects,” at Ohio County Public Library, 52 16th St., Wheeling, free.

Oct. 1-26 — Art exhibition, “The Collective Works of Pittsburgh Society of Illustrators,” at Oglebay Institute’s Stifel Fine Arts Center, 1330 National Road, Wheeling, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, free.

Oct. 1 — Lunch With Books and Wheeling 250 program, “Floods, Fires and Storefronts: Photographing Wheeling’s History,” presented by Local History and Archives Team, at Ohio County Public Library auditorium, 52 16th St., Wheeling, noon, free.

Oct. 1 — Teen movie, “Hocus Pocus,” at Moundsville-Marshall County Public Library, 700 Fifth St., 5:30 p.m., free.

Oct. 2-24 — Art exhibition, paintings by Stephan Haynes, at Nutting Art Gallery, Hall of Fine Arts, West Liberty University, 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., free; opening reception, 5:30-7 p.m. Oct, 2, free.

Oct. 2 — North Wheeling Pop-Up Museum at Empress Emporium, 700 Main St., Wheeling, 5:30 p.m., free.

Oct. 3 — Lunch & Learn workshop, “Antibiotics: Do We Need Them?” presented by Jennifer Dunlap, at Harrison Community Hospital cafeteria, Cadiz, noon-1 p.m., free.

Oct. 3-31 — Wheeling 250 art exhibition, “Celebrate Wheeling,” at Loft Gallery, Wheeling Artisan Center, 1400 Main St., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, free; opening reception, 5-7 p.m. Oct. 3, free.

Oct. 3-31 — Exhibition by photographer Mallory Cash at Martha’s Gallery, 736 Charles St., Wellsburg, free; opening reception, 5-8 p.m. Oct. 3, free.

Oct. 3 — Film, “Aladdin,” rated PG, at Brooke County Public Library, 945 Main St., Wellsburg, 5 p.m., free.

Oct. 4-5 and Oct. 7-8 — Used book sale, Moundsville-Marshall County Public Library, 700 Fifth St., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 4; 10 a.m.-noon Oct. 5; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 7; 10 a.m.-noon Oct. 8.

Oct. 4-6 — Applefest, downtown Wellsburg, free.

Oct. 4-6 — Oglebay Institute’s artists and gourmet markets, Oglebay Park, noon-7 p.m. Oct. 4; 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Oct. 5; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 6, free.

Oct. 4-6 — Oglebayfest, Oglebay Park.

Oct. 4-6 — Ohio County Country Fair, Site One and Levenson Shelter, Oglebay Park, noon-9:30 p.m. Oct. 4; 10 a.m.-dusk Oct. 5; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 6, free.

Oct. 4 — First Friday, downtown and Center Wheeling, 4:30-10:30 p.m.

Oct. 4 — Gallery Hop, featuring exhibitions, “For Being” by student artists in Studio Gallery and work by Marian Drop-In Center visitors in North Gallery, at Artworks Around Town, Centre Market, 2200 Market St., Wheeling, 5:30-8 p.m., free.

Oct. 4 — First Friday music by Laura Cramblet at SMART Centre Market, 30 22nd St., Wheeling, 6 p.m., free; MoonWatch, 7:30-9 p.m., free.

Oct. 4 — First Fridays on Fourth celebration, 100 block of North Fourth Street, Steubenville, 6 p.m., free.

Oct. 4-6, Oct. 11-13, Oct. 18-20, Oct. 25-27 and Oct. 31 — Dungeon of Horrors, former West Virginia Penitentiary, 818 Jefferson Ave., Moundsville, 7-11:59 p.m.

Oct. 4 — Film, “Hocus Pocus,” at Oglebay Institute’s Towngate Theatre, 2118 Market St., Wheeling, 7:30 p.m.

Oct. 4-28 — Art exhibitions, “For Being” by student artists in Studio Gallery and work by Marian Drop-In Center visitors in North Gallery, Artworks Around Town, Centre Market, 2200 Market St., Wheeling, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Saturday, free.

Oct. 5 — Ecofest, Oglebay Institute’s Schrader Environmental Education Center, Oglebay Park, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., free.

Oct. 5 — Drumming workshop, St. Joseph Retreat Center, 137 Mount St. Joseph Road, Wheeling, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Oct. 5 — Fall Into Christmas Bazaar, to benefit Appalachian Outreach, at Moundsville Economic Development Center, 818 Jefferson Ave., 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Oct. 5 — Festival in the Woods, Richmond, 10 a.m.

Oct. 5 — Pumpkin Festival, Wellsville, 10 a.m.

Oct. 5 — Archaeology Day, Meadowcroft Rockshelter and Historic Village, Avella, 11 a.m.

Oct. 5 — Archaeology Day, Grave Creek Mound Archaeological Complex, 801 Jefferson Ave., Moundsville, noon-4 p.m., free.

Oct. 5 — Fall Fair, Dillonvale, noon.

Oct. 5 — Science demonstration, “Basic Lunar Photography,” at SMART Centre Market, 30 22nd St., Wheeling, 1 p.m., free.

Oct. 5 — Community event, “The Way of Love,” with the Most Rev. Michael B. Curry as guest speaker, Capitol Theatre, 1015 Main St., Wheeling, 3 p.m.

Oct. 5 — Presentations at SMART Centre Market, 30 22nd St., Wheeling, lunar observing, 6-7 p.m., and International Observe the Moon Night and PlanetWatch, 7-8:30 p.m., free.

Oct. 5 — The Witch’s Brew event, Education Center, West Virginia Northern Community College, 17th Street, Wheeling, 7 p.m.

Oct. 7 — Broadway at the Capitol series, “Beautiful: The Carole King Musical,” at Capitol Theatre, 1015 Main St., Wheeling, 7:30 p.m.

Oct. 8 — Lunch With Books program, “Appalachia North: A Memoir,” presented by author Matthew Ferrence, at Ohio County Public Library auditorium, 52 16th St., Wheeling, noon, free.

Oct. 8-9 — YOM KIPPUR.

Oct. 8 — Program, “The People Between: An Indigenous Perspective on Ohio Valley History,” presented by Travis Henline, at Moundsville-Marshall County Public Library, 700 Fifth St., 6 p.m., free.

Oct. 8 — Bluegrass Jam and MoonWatch, SMART Centre Market, 30 22nd St., Wheeling, 7-9 p.m., free.

Oct. 9 — Upper Ohio Valley Veterans Stand Down, West Virginia Northern Community College, Wheeling, 10 a.m., free.

Oct. 9 — Crittenton Services’ soup and salad luncheon, McLure Hotel, 1200 Market St., Wheeling, noon-2 p.m.

Oct. 9-13 — Hilltop Players production, “The Foreigner,” at Kelly Theatre, Hall of Fine Arts, West Liberty University, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 9-12 and 3 p.m. Oct. 13.

Oct. 10 — Wheeling 250 Pop-Up History, Noah Linsly portrayed by Bill Brubaker, at First State Capitol, 1413 Eoff St., 12:15 p.m., free.

Oct. 10 — Marshall County Chamber of Commerce’s annual dinner, with guest speaker Jim Crutchfield, at Moundsville Economic Development Center, 818 Jefferson Ave., 5-8 p.m.

Oct. 10– WSO on the GO! Party in the Barn, Bachtoberfest concert by WSO jazz quartet and fundraiser, at Feisley Tree Farms, 66565 Muller Road, Belmont, 6 p.m.

Oct. 10, Oct. 17 and Oct. 24 — Campfire storytelling with Rich Knoblich at Zipline Base Camp, Shelter 1, Grand Vue Park, Moundsville, 7 p.m., free.

Oct. 11-13, Oct. 18-20 and Oct. 25-27 — Boo at the Zoo, Good Zoo, Oglebay Park, 6-8:30 p.m. Oct. 11; 4-8:30 p.m. Oct. 12-13; 6-8:30 p.m. Oct. 18; 4-8:30 p.m. Oct. 19-20; 6-8:30 p.m. Oct. 25; 4-8:30 p.m. Oct. 26-27.

Oct. 11 — Wheeling Symphony Orchestra Masterworks concert, “Let’s Dance,” with conductor John Devlin and guest guitarist John Marcel Williams, at Capitol Theatre, 1015 Main St., Wheeling, 7:30 p.m.

Oct. 12-13 — Christmas in the Park, Follansbee Municipal Park and Community House, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Oct. 12 and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 13.

Oct. 12 — Chili cook-off, Weirton Event Center, 3322 East St., noon-5 p.m.

Oct. 12 — Wheeling Area Genealogical Society’s Wheeling’s First Families lecture series, “McColloch Family,” presented by Margaret Brennan, at Ohio County Public Library auditorium, 52 16th St., Wheeling, 1 p.m., free.

Oct. 12 — Science demonstration, “Leaf Peeper Science,” at SMART Centre Market, 30 22nd St., Wheeling, 1 p.m., free.

Oct. 12 — Voice-Raiser, Heritage Port, Wheeling, 1-6 p.m., free.

Oct. 12 — Halloween Camp-out, Barkcamp State Park, Morristown, 4-10 p.m.; trick-or-treat, 4-5:30 p.m.; costume judging, 6:30 p.m.; haunted trail, 8:30-10 p.m.; decorated campsite judging, 7:20 p.m.

Oct. 12 — Concert, Rock Roll and Doo Wop, at Capitol Theatre, 1015 Main St., Wheeling, 7 p.m.

Oct. 12 — Concert, Crandall Creek and Shortline Junction, at Strand Theatre, 811 Fifth St., Moundsville, 7 p.m.

Oct. 12-13 and Oct. 19-20 — Ballet, “Alice in Wonderland,” at Oglebay Institute’s Towngate Theatre, 2118 Market St., Wheeling, 7 p.m. Oct. 12; 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Oct. 13; 7 p.m. Oct. 19; 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Oct. 20.

Oct. 12 — Craig Karges show at Wheeling Island Hotel, Casino, Racetrack, 7:30 p.m.

Oct. 12 — Jazz at the Stifel, Lisa Yvonne Ferraro, at Oglebay Institute’s Stifel Fine Arts Center, 1330 National Road, Wheeling, 8 p.m.

Oct. 12 — MoonWatch, ZipLine Aerial Adventure Park, Shelter 1, Grand Vue Park, Moundsville, 8-10 p.m., free.

Oct. 13 — Belmont County Rubberneck Tour, Ohio 149, Flushing, noon-6 p.m., free.

Oct. 13 — Our Legacy, Our Future Preservation Awards reception, presented by State Historic Preservation Office, at West Virginia Independence Hall, 1528 Market St., Wheeling, 2 p.m., free.

Oct. 14 — COLUMBUS DAY.

Oct. 14 — Osiris Shrine Circus, WesBanco Arena, 2 14th St., Wheeling, 4 p.m.

Oct. 15 — Lunch With Books program, “Their Houses,” presented by author Meredith Sue Willis, at Ohio County Public Library auditorium, 52 16th St., Wheeling, noon, free.

Oct. 15 — Film, “Goosebumps 2,” rated PG, at Brooke County Public Library, 844 Main St., Follansbee, 5 p.m., free.

Oct. 15 — ArtsLink concert series, Terrance Simien and the Zydeco Experience, at Lincoln Theater, 242 Main St., New Martinsville, 7:30 p.m.

Oct. 17 — Turkey dinner, St. Mark Lutheran Church, 141 Kruger St., Wheeling, 3:30-7 p.m.

Oct. 17 — Wheeling Area Chamber of Commerce’s Business After Hours at Fairfield Inns & Suites, 660 Cabela Drive, Triadelphia, 5-7 p.m.

Oct. 18 — Film, “Yesterday,” rated PG-13, at Brooke County Public Library, 945 Main St., Wellsburg, noon, free.

Oct. 18-20 — Retreat, “Living in the Present Moment,” at St. Joseph Retreat Center, 137 Mount St. Joseph Road, Wheeling, 6:30 p.m. Oct. 18 to noon Oct. 20.

Oct. 18 — StarWatch, Cardinal Shelter, Brooke Hills Park, W.Va. 27, Wellsburg, 8-10 p.m., free.

Oct. 19 — Heart Walk, Oglebay Park, 9:30 a.m.

Oct. 19 — Presentation, “Things You Don’t See Anymore In and Around Bellaire, Ohio,” with photography by Daniel Frizzi Jr., at Bellaire Public Library, 32nd and Guernsey streets, 10 a..m., free.

Oct. 19 — Children’s program, ” Inky’s Black Cat Blues,” presented by Pittsburgh Puppets, at Moundsville-Marshall County Public Library, 700 Fifth St., 11 a.m., free.

Oct. 19 — International Archaeology Day, Grave Creek Mound Archaeological Complex, 801 Jefferson Ave., Moundsville, noon-4:30 p.m., free.

Oct. 19 — Robert Haworth Exhibit, Weirton Area Museum and Cultural Center, 3149 Main St., noon-4 p.m.

Oct. 19 — Science demonstration, “Rocktoberfest, Rock-Swap, Fossil ID and More,” at SMART Centre Market, 30 22nd St., Wheeling, 1 p.m., free.

Oct. 19 — Mystery Theater Unlimited interactive murder mystery and dinner, Belmont County Victorian Mansion Museum, 532 N. Chestnut St., Barnesville, 5 p.m.

Oct. 19 — Steak fry, to benefit Seeing Hand Association’s Camp Independence, at Italian American Club, 45 Sycamore Ave., Wheeling, 6-11 p.m.

Oct. 19 — West Virginia Independence Hall Foundation program, “Spirits from the Past,” at West Virginia Independence Hall, 1528 Market St., Wheeling, 7 p.m.

Oct. 19 — Concert, Zach Williams with Josh Baldwin, at Capitol Theatre, 1015 Main St., Wheeling, 7 p.m.

Oct. 19 — Shadows Ball, Oglebay Institute’s Stifel Fine Arts Center, 1330 National Road, Wheeling, 7 p.m.-midnight.

Oct. 19 — Musical show, Victoria Vaudeville Theater, 1228 Market St., Wheeling, 7 p.m.

Oct. 19 — Monster Mash Bash, to benefit Harmony House Children’s Advocacy Center, at J.B. Martin Recreation Center, 102 Fair Ave., St. Clairsville, 7-10 p.m.

Oct. 19 — Concert, Joe Zelek and Gypsy Cowboys, at Yearly Meeting House, Mount Pleasant, 7 p.m.

Oct. 19 — Concert, Lee Brice, at The Harv, Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack and Resort, Newell, 8 p.m.

Oct. 20 — Trick or Treat at Belmont County Victorian Mansion Museum, 532 N. Chestnut St., Barnesville, 2-4 p.m.

Oct. 20 — Narthex Series, “History of Bethany College,” presented by Gary Kappel, at First Presbyterian Church, 901 Charles St., Wellsburg, 2 p.m., free.

Oct. 21-Nov. 8 — Bat display, St. Clairsville Public Library, free.

Oct. 21 — Orionids meteor shower and StarWatch, ZipLine Aerial Adventure Park, Shelter 1, Grand Vue Park, Moundsville, 11 p.m. Oct. 21 to 3 a.m. Oct. 22, free.

Oct. 22 — Lunch With Books and Wheeling Poetry Series program, presented by poet George Bilgere, at Ohio County Public Library auditorium, 52 16th St., Wheeling, noon, free.

Oct. 22 — Film, “Yesterday,” rated PG-13, at Moundsville-Marshall County Public Library, 700 Fifth St., 6 p.m., free.

Oct. 22 — Pink Power Night, presented by Trinity Health System, at Fort Steuben Mall, Steubenville, 6-8 p.m., free.

Oct. 22 — Program, “Dream Work as Spiritual Practice,” at St. Joseph Retreat Center, 137 Mount St. Joseph Road, Wheeling, 7 p.m.

Oct. 23 — Workshop, “Unlock Your History,” at Ohio County Public Library, 52 16th St., Wheeling, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., free.

Oct. 23 — Wheeling Heritage’s Show of Hands event, Wheeling Artisan Center, 1400 Main St., 6 p.m.

Oct. 23 — Broadway at the Capitol series, “Jersey Boys,” at Capitol Theatre, 1015 Main St., Wheeling, 7:30 p.m.

Oct. 25 — Film, “Spider-Man: Far From Home,” rated PG-13, at Brooke County Public Library, 844 Main St., Follansbee, noon, free.

Oct. 25 — Concert, Noah Derksen with Jane Kramer, at Albert S. George Youth Center, Barnesville Memorial Park, 130 Fair St., 8 p.m.

Oct. 25 — The Odd Ball, to benefit Crittenton Services, at Wheeling Island Hotel, Casino, Racetrack, 8-11 p.m.

Oct. 26 — Tour of Alexander Campbell Mansion and the Disciples of Christ Archives, W.Va. 67, Bethany, 10 a.m.

Oct. 26 — Harvest tea luncheon, Eckhart House, 810 Main St., Wheeling, noon.

Oct. 26 — Science demonstration, SMART Centre Market, 30 22nd St., Wheeling, 1 p.m., free.

Oct. 26 — Halloween events at Weirton Area Museum and Cultural Center, 3149 Main St.: Creepy Art Show, Macabre Maker’s Market and children’s activities, 2-4 p.m.; one-act play, 4 p.m.; Edgar Allan Poe tales, 7 p.m.

Oct. 26 — German Fest dinner, St. Paul Evangelical Church, 3741 Wood St., Wheeling.

Oct. 26 — Raising the Barre Dance Gala, Oglebay Institute’s Stifel Fine Arts Center, 1330 National Road, Wheeling, 6:30-9:30pm.

Oct. 26 — The Highwaymen Live! at Wheeling Island Hotel, Casino, Racetrack, 7:30 p.m.

Oct. 26 — Songwriters’ Circle, hosted by Joe Zelek, at Oglebay Institute’s Towngate Theatre, 2118 Market St., Wheeling, 8 p.m.

Oct. 26 — Film, “The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” at Strand Theatre, 811 Fifth St., Moundsville, 9 p.m.

Oct. 27 — ArtsLink concert series, “Alice in Wonderland” presented by Oglebay Institute Youth Ballet, at Lincoln Theater, 242 Main St., New Martinsville, 3 p.m.

Oct. 27 — Concert, Jamey Johnson, at Capitol Theatre, 1015 Main St., Wheeling, 7 p.m.

Oct. 28 — College Fair, presented by Wheeling Area Chamber of Commerce, at Wilson Lodge, Oglebay Park, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Oct. 28 — Ohio Valley Civil War Roundtable’s Wheeling During the Civil War lecture series, “Wheeling’s Confederate Unit, the Shriver Grays,” presented by Gerry Reilly, at Ohio County Public Library auditorium, 52 16th St., Wheeling, 6:30 p.m., free.

Oct. 28 — Drumming session, St. Joseph Retreat Center, 137 Mount St. Joseph Road, Wheeling, 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Oct. 29 — Lunch With Books and Wheeling 250 program, “The Sisters of St. Joseph in Wheeling (1853-2019),” presented by Sister Mary Palmer and Sister Kathleen Durkin, at Ohio County Public Library auditorium, 52 16th St., Wheeling, noon, free.

Oct. 29 — Celebration of Bats, St. Clairsville Bike Trail Gazebo, 4-6:30 p.m., free.

Oct. 29 — Program, “Alice in Wonderland” and “Through the Looking Glass,” presented by Carol Weakland, at Moundsville-Marshall County Public Library, 700 Fifth St., 6 p.m., free.

Oct. 30 — Economic Outlook Conference at Wheeling Island Hotel, Casino, Racetrack, 7:30 a.m.-noon.

Oct. 30-Nov. 21 — Art exhibition, clay work by Eric Pardue, at Nutting Art Gallery, Hall of Fine Arts, West Liberty University, 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., free; opening reception, 5:30-7 p.m. Oct, 30, free.

Oct. 31 — HALLOWEEN.

Oct. 31 — Lunch With Books program, interactive re-enactment of “War of the Worlds” radio broadcast, at Ohio County Public Library auditorium, 52 16th St., Wheeling, noon, free.

Oct. 31 — Halloween Bash, former West Virginia Penitentiary, 818 Jefferson Ave., Moundsville, 8-11 p.m.

Oct. 31 — Halloween Night investigation, former West Virginia Penitentiary, 818 Jefferson Ave., Moundsville, midnight-4 a.m. Nov. 1.

Compiled by Linda Comins