HOPKINSVILLE, KY (CHRISTIAN COUNTY NOW) – If you are looking to support local runners or learn more about the paranormal, this is a great weekend to explore Hopkinsville. Saturday morning people will make their way around downtown during the Hoptown Half Marathon, while Visit Hopkinsville hosts the first ever GoblinCon. After that, head over to Jeffers Bend or Hopkinsville Brewing Company for more spooky fun.
GoblinCon UFO and Paranormal Expo 2025
- When: Oct. 17 from 11:30 a.m.-7 p.m., Oct. 18 from 9:30 a.m.- 6 p.m.
- Where: James E. Bruce Convention Center
- Cost: $10 regular admission. VIP tickets available
- Details: Celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Kelly/Hopkinsville Goblin and all things paranormal at this two-day expo. The event features over 80 vendors, renowned guest speakers, educational workshops, and panels exploring topics from aliens to ghosts to Bigfoot.
- When: Oct. 18, 2025, starting at 8 a.m.
- Where: 100 Justice Way, Hopkinsville, KY
- Details: Lace up for the 2025 Hoptown Half-Marathon & 5K! Runners and walkers of all levels are invited to join this annual community race through Hopkinsville.
- When: Oct. 18, from 6–8 p.m.
- Where: Jeffers Bend Environmental Center
- Details: Enjoy a spooky fall evening at Torchlight Tales, featuring folklore, food, and family fun. Gather around the campfire with lawn chairs and blankets as local historian William Turner and educator-storyteller Wayne Goolsby share the legendary Bell Witch story. Guests can enjoy hot chocolate, cookies, and s’mores, and watch performers in period attire interact with the crowd. Attendees are also invited to participate in the Bell Witch Costume Affair, with gift bags for all participants.
Haunted Homecoming – Interactive Murder Mystery
- When: Oct. 18, from 6–9 p.m. (Character meet & greet at 6 p.m.; mystery begins at 7 p.m.)
- Where: Hopkinsville Brewing Company
- Cost: $20 per ticket
- Details: Step into a Halloween-inspired murder mystery filled with suspense, laughter, and spooky vibes. Guests can play as one of 22 quirky characters (no script required) or join as audience detectives to help solve the crime before the killer strikes again. The evening features music, drinks, and Halloween fun hosted by Heather’s Paint & Events with Skills Murder Mysteries.
- When: Oct. 18, from 7–8:30 p.m.
- Where: Alhambra Theatre, 507 S. Main St., Hopkinsville, KY
- Details: Experience an electrifying tribute to rock and roll legends Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Carl Perkins as One Night in Memphis brings the magic of Sun Records to life. Enjoy live performances of classics like Hound Dog, Folsom Prison Blues, and Great Balls of Fire in this high-energy celebration of the music that changed the world.
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