BooFest 2018 Shepherdstown

Saturday Events

NOTE: All events are free except those marked with an ($)

1:00am-6:30pm      Welcome Center, Registration for Tours – King & German streets

11:00am-6:00pm      The Ghostbusters Tri-State Division – Meet the team, see the paranormal busting equipment and the Stay Puff Marshmallow Man – King & German streets

11:00am-5:00pm      History Carriage Rides ($) – Learn the history of the area on a 20-minute. horse-drawn-carriage tour of the town – Leave from King Street ($5 for 10 & up; $3 for 2 to 9; infants & dogs are free)

11:00am-6:00pm      Street Music – In front of McMurran Hall

11:00am-5:00pm      Entler Hotel & Museum – One of Shepherdstown’s major historic icons. Its origins go all the way back to 1786 – 129 E German St

11:00am-5:00pm      Children’s Games – King Street

11:00am-2:00pm      Children’s Arts & Crafts – King Street

11:00am                      Halloween Story Time – The Library encourages all ages to enjoy stories, songs & crafts – The Library

11:30am-1:30pm      Halloween Family Movies – “Its a Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown,” “Curious George: A Halloween BooFest,” & 1984 version of “Frankinweenie” – Reynolds Hall

Noon-3:00pm           Little House Open – Built in 1929 as a teacher-training project, the farm includes a small limestone cottage and miniature dairy barn  S Princess St

Noon-5:00pm           Children’s Story Walk – Sponsored by the Potomac Valley Audubon Society – Behind the Little House

 1:00-3:00pm              Haunted Hallway for Children – Shepherdstown Community Club

 1:00-3:00pm               “Wondrous Strange” – Performance excerpts of the Shepherd University Contemporary Theater Studies Fall Production – McMurran Hall

1:00-3:30pm               Entler Ghost Tour – Visit “The Most Haunted Building in the Most Haunted Town in America” and meet new ghosts recently discovered – Tours begin every half hour – 129 E German St

2:00-4:00pm               Face Painting – King Street

2:00-6:00pm               Ghostbusters Movies Marathon – Reynolds Hall

4:00-6:00pm               The Witches Tea ($) – A high-tea fundraiser with an array of sweets & savory goodies from the Devonshire Arms. Play witch games and win prizes. Palmists, tarot readers & other sensitives available for private sessions – Shepherdstown Community Club ($40)

4:00-6:00pm               Zombie Face Painting – King Street

6:00-7:00pm               “Thriller” Dance & Witches Street Party – Learn the “Thriller” Zombie Dance, and come as witches to dance on the street – King Street

6:00-8:00pm               Creepy Cocktail Crawl ($) – A great way to experience the town by drinking special Halloween cocktails – Press Room (C), Bistro 112 (B), domestic (G), Devonshire (K) & Town Run (N) Along German & Princess streets

6:30-7:30pm               Mystery Walk ($) – Hear tales of curious mysteries and twisted histories as you travel the alleyways of Shepherdstown. Sign up at the registration table (spots are limited) Flashlights and walking shoes suggested – Meet in from of Library – ($15)

7:30-9:30pm               Into the Park Haunted Walk – An event where you meet creepy characters and unusual zombies on a walk to Rumsey Park. Recommended for children 8 & up. Friends and flashlights suggested – Registration table at King & German streets. Groups leave from German & King streets every 20 minutes

8:00-9:00pm               Mystery Walk ($) – Hear tales of curious mysteries and twisted histories as you travel the alleyways of Shepherdstown. Sign up at the registration table (spots are limited) Flashlights and walking shoes suggested – Meet in front of Library ($15)

10:00pm                       “Rocky Horror Picture Show”  – The 1975 classic. Characters welcome. Bring your own supplies or buy at show – Reynolds Hall

10:00pm                       Monster Bash ($) – Come dance in costume to live music. Costume contest and spooky drinks – domestic ($5)