Looking for something to do? Here's what's happening today (Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026) around the Kanawha Valley, as well as a bonus peek at some other upcoming local events.

Today

• 9 a.m.-Noon — North Charleston Pickleball, North Charleston Community Center, 2009 Seventh Ave., Charleston.

• 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. — NASA Day, Clay Center, 1 Clay Square, Charleston.

• 10-11 a.m. — Little Explorers Storytime, Kanawha County Public Library, 123 Capitol St., Charleston.

• 10 a.m.-1 p.m. — KCPL Bookmobile, Marmet Library, 9303 Oregon Ave., Marmet.

• 11 a.m. — Willy Wonka Day, Sugar Shenanigans LLC, 14 Bank St., Nitro.

• Noon-2 p.m. — Downtown Pickleball, MLK Jr. Community Center, 314 Donnally St, Charleston.

• Noon-2 p.m. — East End Resource Center Senior Day, Roosevelt Neighborhood Center, 502 Ruffner Ave., Charleston.

• 1-2 p.m. — Adult Book Club, Montgomery Public Library, 507 Ferry St., Montgomery.

• 2:30-4 p.m. — KCPL Bookmobile, Marmet Rec Center, 8515 McCorkle Ave., Marmet.

• 3-4:30 p.m. — Thursday Afternoon Book Club, Kanawha County Public Library, 123 Capitol St., Charleston.

• 4:30-5:30 p.m. — Story Time: Pumpkins, Glasgow Branch Library, Town Hall, 129 Fourth Ave., Glasgow.

• 5-6 p.m. — Karate Class, Roosevelt Neighborhood Center, 502 Ruffner Ave., Charleston.

• 5-6 p.m. — Teen Any Book Club, Kanawha County Public Library, 123 Capitol St., Charleston.

• 6 p.m. — Music & Marketing Workshop with Shelem, Folklore Music Exchange, 191 Summers St., Charleston.

• 6-7 p.m. — Line Dance Class, North Charleston Community Center, 2009 Seventh Ave., Charleston.

• 6-7:30 p.m. — Free Matsubayashi Ryu Karate Martial Arts, Kanawha City Community Center, 3511 Venable Ave., Charleston.

• 6-7:30 p.m. — Youth Boxing, MLK Jr. Community Center, 314 Donnally St, Charleston.

• 6-8 p.m. — Books & Film Club Featuring "Stand By Me," South Charleston Public Library, 312 Fourth Ave., South Charleston.

• 6-8 p.m. — Men's Basketball, North Charleston Community Center, 2009 Seventh Ave., Charleston.

• 6-8 p.m. — Nathan Seldomridge, The Wine Down, 114 Washington St. W., Suite 101, Charleston.

• 6-9 p.m. — UC FIfe-K, University of Charleston, Riggleman Hall, 2300 MacCorkle Ave. S.E., Charleston.

• 6-9 p.m. — Union Arena: Weekly Tournament, The Board Room, 1116 Fledderjohn Road, Charleston.

• 6:30 p.m. — Taproom Bingo, Clendenin Brewing Co., 2 Main St., Clendenin.

• 6:30-7:30 p.m. — Cross Lanes Fiction Addiction, Cross Lanes Branch Library, 5449 Big Tyler Road, Cross Lanes.

• 7 p.m. — FestivFALL Popcorn Social, Goldenrod Kitchen, 611 Tennessee Ave., Charleston.

• 7-8:30 p.m. — Co-Ed Volley Ball, Kanawha City Community Center, 3511 Venable Ave., Charleston.

• 7-9 p.m. — Get in Line Dancing, City Center at Slack Plaza, 182 Summers St., Charleston.

• 7-10 p.m. — Charleston Rogues, Wandering Wind Meadery, 422 Washington St. W., Charleston.

• 7-10 p.m. — Open Mic Night, Coal River Coffee Co., 66 Olde Main Plaza, St. Albans.

• 7:30 p.m.-Midnight — Charleston Salsa Club Class & Dance, The ROQ, 1022 Quarrier St., Charleston. 

• 8-11 p.m. — Open Mic Night, Prime 101, 101 Capitol St., Charleston.

• 9:30 p.m. — Three Piece Suit, The Empty Glass, 410 Elizabeth St., Charleston.

Today's Public Meetings

• 4 p.m. — Kanawha County Commission Meeting, Commission Courtroom, 407 Virginia St. E., Charleston.

• 6 p.m. — Kanawha Valley Young Republicans Candidate Forum, WV Bankers Association, 3601 MacCorkle Ave., Charleston.

• 6 p.m. — St. Albans Parks Committee, McKinley Community Center, 3000 Kanawha Terrace, St. Albans.

• 7 p.m. — Glasgow Town Council Meeting, Glasgow Town Hall, 129 Fourth Ave., Glasgow.

• 7:30 p.m. — South Charleston City Council Meeting, City Hall, 401 D St., South Charleston.

Upcoming

• Saturday, Oct. 3 — 10 a.m.-6 p.m.: Harvest Art Fair, Capitol Market, 800 Smith St., Charleston.

• Saturday, Oct. 3 — 3-8 p.m.: OktoberWest, Elk City Business District, Washington St. W., Charleston.

• Saturday, Oct. 3 — 7 p.m.: City Center Dead, City Center at Slack Plaza, 169 Summers St., Charleston.

• Sunday, Oct. 4 — 1-4 p.m.: Carriage Trail Leaf Walk, Sunrise Carriage Trail, 820 Spring Road, Charleston.

• Monday, Oct. 5 and Tuesday, Oct. 6 — 9 a.m.-4 p.m.: Discovery Day Camp: Dinosaur Detectives, Clay Center, 1 Clay Square, Charleston.