Where to go (and what to fear) this Halloween weekend

Thursday 10/30

Bent Theatre’s Ghost Walk. A night of terrible tales on a candlelit walking ghost tour. $15, 8pm. Albemarle CiderWorks, 2545 Rural Ridge Ln., North Garden. albemarleciderworks.com

Friday 10/31

Area 51: Halloween Invasion. C’ville’s own Whistlepig Band touches down to rock the roof at an out-of-this-world party featuring a cosmic costume contest and interstellar sounds. Free, 6pm. Up on the Roof, The Doyle Hotel, 499 W. Main St. eatupdrinkup.net

Beleza Trio’s Undead Luau Costume Party. A fun-filled night of fabulously intoxicating and infectious samba soul music. Free, 6pm. Glass House Winery, 5898 Free Union Rd., Free Union. glasshousewinery.com

Boo! A Halloween Pop-up. Tarot readings, costume contest, themed food and drink specials. Free, 6pm. Tavola Cicchetti Bar, 826 Hinton Ave. tavolavino.com

Disenchantment Under the Sea. A Halloween dance party fundraiser with a costume contest and art auction. $30–250, 6pm. Visible Records, 1740 Broadway St. visible-records.com

Fantasy Festival Trix or Treat. Offering free treats to anyone who shows up in costume. Suggested donation $5–25, 6–8pm. IX Art Park, 522 Second St. SE. ixartpark.org

Halloween Party with The Falsies. Expect eye-catching costumes, over-the-top antics, and a setlist packed with crowd favorites and Halloween flair. Free, 5:30pm. Potter’s Craft Cider, 1350 Arrowhead Valley Rd. potters craftcider.com

Halloween Sunset Soirée. Vinyl DJ spins spooky tracks. Free, 6pm. Chisholm Vineyards at Adventure Farm, 1135 Clan Chisholm Ln., Earlysville. chisholmvineyards.com

Jinx’s Monster Mash: Halloween Bash @ Bad Luck Ramen. DJ dance party and drink specials. Bring your best costume and shake your bones all night long. Ages 18+. Free, 9pm. North American Sake Brewery, 522 Second St. SE. pourmeone.com

Symphonic Masquerade: An All Hallows Eve. Waynesboro Symphony Orchestra performs spooky classical favorites and terrifying film score standouts. $11–101, 7:30pm. The Paramount Theater, 215 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. theparamount.net

Saturday 11/1

Goth Takeover. A night of gothy DJs and bands. All ages welcome, guests under age 18 must be accompanied after midnight. Free, 9pm. Holly’s Diner, 1221 E. Market St.

Paramount On Screen: The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Sweethearts Brad and Janet, stuck with a flat tire during a storm, discover the eerie mansion of Dr. Frank-N-Furter. $13–24, 9pm. The Paramount Theater, 215 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. theparamount.net

The Laughening. Live improv comedy with a spooky twist. $15–17, 7pm. Light House Studio: Vinegar Hill Theatre, 220 W. Market St. lighthousestudio.org