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Hagerstown Weekend Events Set for Oct. 16–18

Festivals, tribute concerts, ghost tours and workshops are scheduled in Hagerstown Oct. 16–18, according to Downtown Hagerstown.

Friday, Oct. 16, begins with a Painting With a Purpose paint night supporting CASA at Hub City Brewery at 5 p.m. Ghost tours at Hagerstown City Park and a “Dracula” dinner and show at Washington County Playhouse Dinner Theater both begin at 6 p.m.

The Maryland Theatre hosts The Ultimate Elvis Tribute at 7:30 p.m., followed by Eclipse: A Tribute to Journey at Live at Hub City Vinyl at 8 p.m.

On Saturday, Oct. 17, Motherland Kitchen will hold its one-year anniversary “Sample & Learn” celebration from noon to 8 p.m. Boxtoberfest runs from 2 to 9 p.m. at Meritus Park, and the Stay Wicked Artisan Festival takes place from 4 to 9 p.m. on South Potomac Street.

Ghost tours at Hagerstown City Park and the “Dracula” dinner and show return at 6 p.m. Saturday. Hollywood Nights: The Bob Seger Experience performs at The Maryland Theatre at 7:30 p.m., and All Star Purple Party, a Prince tribute, begins at Live at Hub City Vinyl at 8 p.m.

Sunday, Oct. 18, includes a Fall Floral Wreath Make & Take workshop at Painting With a Purpose at 1 p.m. Washington County Free Library hosts a teens-only chair yoga and sound bath session at 2 p.m. Acoustic Alchemy performs smooth jazz at Live at Hub City Vinyl at 4 p.m.

Source and additional event information: Downtown Hagerstown.

Photo credits to Downtown Hagerstown

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