Spellbound: A Downtown Carlisle Halloween Event

Spellbound: A Downtown Carlisle Halloween Event will be an entire weekend of activities and events for kids & families and for adults alike. Some events are highlighted below. Click here to see the full event schedule. HAPPENING ALL WEEK Come downtown October 21-25 and check out our Downtown Pumpkin Patch! Roam around downtown and find carefully crafted pumpkins from our downtown merchants. You can also vote for your favorites. Don’t miss our Digital Scavenger Hunt Mystery that will take you around Downtown Carlisle. All participants who complete the scavenger hunt will receive a prize, and if your team solves the mystery correctly, you’ll be entered to win the grand prize. We'll post the first clue on the Downtown Carlisle Association's website and social media pages beginning October 21. The scavenger hunt will run from October 21-November 1. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22 Carlisle Halloween Parade at 7 pm organized by Carlisle Parks & Recreation. Join Jennifer from Timekeeper Tours this year for her Ghost Tours around downtown during Spellbound. Tours are 90 minutes and cost $15 per person. See below for dates and times. Tickets available at: timekeepertours.com. October 22 @ 7:30 pm. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23 Minute Mysteries: Carlisle's Mystery & Macabre Film Festival. This year's theme is TRANSFORMATION. A secret revealed. A mask removed. A curse fulfilled. A stranger becoming something else entirely. And once again, John-Paul Checkett will host our film festival, known for his thoughtful exploration of horror, storytelling, and the genre's deeper themes. Join us at Gather Your Party Games (219 N. Hanover Street) for a red carpet event and public screening of submissions. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24 Bosler Comic Con (10 am to 4 pm) is back for another exciting year! This event is FREE to attend. Be a part of all the fun, including the Cosplay Contest, Superhero Storytime, face painting, wand making, and more! Vendors will also be on-site, including creators, collectors, and cosplayers, plus a bake sale! Spooky Saturday (12 pm to 3 pm). This is a downtown-wide treat-or-treat for kids 12 and under. Kids can walk around downtown in costume and collect candy from participating businesses. A map of participating businesses will be released on Friday, October 23, and can be picked up at the Halloween House on the Square (Hanover & High Streets) beginning at noon on the 24th. Downtown Carlisle Masquerade Ball. Enjoy an evening of elegance and mystery in your fanciest mask at the Downtown Carlisle Masquerade Ball happening on Saturday, October 24th. The Masquerade will be held outside in Pocket Park and the Cumberland County Historical Society parking lot and will feature live music, food and drinks, and multiple readings. To enter, you must provide a ticket, a mask, and answer a question. You will receive the answer to the question when you purchase the ticket. This is an 18+ event. SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25 Join historian and folklorist Rissa Miller @ 2:30 pm for a spellbinding journey to discover how witchcraft has lived, lingered, and survived in Pennsylvania for centuries. This seminar/talk includes education about several topics, including gallows and murder. Parental guidance is advised. The discussion will run for 90 minutes; afterward, head to Molly Pitcher Brewing Company just a couple of blocks down High Street for witch-themed trivia at 5 pm. This event is limited to 50 people. Purchase your ticket now.