Looking for something to do? Here's what's happening today (Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026) around the Kanawha Valley, as well as a bonus peek at some other upcoming local events.

Today

• 9 a.m.-1 p.m. — 27th Annual Capital City Pumpkin Drop, GoMart Ballpark, 601 Morris St., Charleston.

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

• 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.

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

• 3-4:30 p.m. — Be A Friend: An Anti-Bullying Program, Cross Lanes Branch Library. 5449 Big Tyler Road, Cross Lanes.

• 4:30-5:30 p.m. — Story Time: Winnie the Pooh's 100th Anniversary, Glasgow Branch Library, Town Hall, 129 Fourth Ave., Glasgow.

• 4:30-6 p.m. — Full STEM Ahead: Slime Lab, Clendenin Branch Library, 107 Koontz Ave., Suite 100, Clendenin.

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

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

• 5-7 p.m. — 2027 Carnaval Theme Reveal, Clay Center, 1 Clay Square, Charleston.

• 5-8 p.m. — Charleston ArtWalk, various locations, downtown Charleston.

• 5-6:30 p.m. — KCS Office of Exceptional Students Trunk or Treat, Capital High School, 1500 Greenbrier St., Charleston.

• 5:30-7:30 p.m. — Vex Robotics Series with WVSU Extension, Cross Lanes Branch Library, 5449 Big Tyler Road, Cross Lanes.

• 6-7 p.m. — Power Up Exercise Class, South Charleston Public Library, 312 Fourth Ave., South 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. — Halloween Junk Journaling, Sissonville Branch Library, 1 Tinney Lane, Sissonville.

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

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

• 6-8 p.m. — Live Music: Trae Buckner & Levi Houston Sanders of the Hillbilly Biscuits, The Wine Down, 114 Washington St. W., Suite 101, Charleston.

• 6-9 p.m. — Cocktail Making Class, The Bullock Distilery, 121 Washington St. W., Charleston.

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

• 6-10 p.m. — 15th Annual REC Kickin' Cancer Fundraiser, Holiday Inn & Suites, 400 Second Ave, South Charleston.

• 7 p.m. — Nurse Blake: But Did You Die? Comedy Tour, Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center, 200 Civic Center Drive, 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.

• 7-9 p.m. — "Withdrawl" Film Screening, Alban Arts Center, 65 Olde Main Plaza, St. Albans.

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

• 7:30-9:30 p.m. — 2026 Betsy K. McCreight Lecture in the Humanities Featuring Rick Atkinson, Capitol Theater, 123 Summers St., Charleston.

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

• 8-11 p.m. — Cure-E-Oke, Huddle on Capitol, 122 Capitol St., Charleston.

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

• 9 p.m. — Deep Space Dead, The Empty Glass, 410 Elizabeth St., Charleston.

Today's Public Meetings

• 8:45 a.m. — KRT Board Meeting, KRT Headquarters, 1550 Fourth Ave., Charleston.

• 3 p.m. — Voting Public Test, Voters Registration Office, 415 Quarrier St., Charleston.

• 4 p.m. — Charleston Historic Landmarks Commission, City Service Center, Conference Room, 915 Quarrier St., Charleston

• 4 p.m. — Kanawha County Commission Meeting, County Commission Courtroom, 409 Virginia St. E., Charleston.

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

Upcoming

• Saturday, Oct. 17 — 9:30 a.m.: Riverside Revue Band Festival, Riverside High School, 1 Warrior Way, Belle.

• Saturday, Oct. 17 — 10 a.m.-5 p.m.: 52nd Annual Rock & Gem Show, South Charleston Community Center, 601 Jefferson Road, South Charleston.

• Saturday, Oct. 17 — Noon-6 p.m.: Fall Y’all Chili Cook-off, Olde Main Plaza, St. Albans.

• Saturday, Oct. 17 — Noon-6 p.m.: Third Annual Filipino American Heritage Festival, City Center at Slack Plaza, 182 Summers St., Charleston.

• Saturday, Oct. 17 — 1-3 p.m.: Free Family Fall Festival, St. Albans City Park Softball Field, 931 Observatory Drive, St. Albans.

• Saturday, Oct. 17 — 7-9 p.m.: Starry Night Serenade with Stolen Moments, City Center at Slack Plaza, 182 Summers St., Charleston.

• Monday, Oct. 19 — 6-8 p.m.: Black Appalachia: Race, Place, and Identity — A Lecture with Dr. Cicero M. Fain III, WVSU Center, 123 Summers St., Charleston.