HOPKINSVILLE, KY (CHRISTIAN COUNTY NOW) – This weekend in Hopkinsville there are a few fun events to check out, including live music downtown, a celebration of 20 years of Twilight, auditions for a local play, a pet adoption event for the whole family, and a book signing.

Christmas Carol auditions Campanile Productions

  • When: Oct. 4 from 9 a.m. to noon
  • Where: 401 West Ninth Street, Hopkinsville, Kentucky
  • Cost: Free
  • Details: Actors ages eight and up can audition for this winter’s production of A Christmas Carol from Campanile Productions. All parts are open for auditions, and actors should bring a 16-32 bar of a song, with callbacks invited back on Oct. 5. Audition forms should be filled out prior to the day.

Book Signing with Colleen Conklin

  • When: Oct. 4 from 9 a.m.- 4 p.m.
  • Where: Blush & Bashful Romance Bookshop
  • Cost: Free admission
  • Details: Community members can meet author Colleen Conklin and discuss her newly released book while purchasing a signed copy.

Howl-O-Ween Event

  • When: Oct. 4 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Where: Christian County Animal Shelter
  • Cost: Admission is free
  • Details: The annual Howl-O-Ween Event features microchips for $16, nail trims for $15, and reduced adoption fees of $50 plus tax. Guests can enjoy food trucks, vendors, and (weather permitting) a bounce house for kids. All proceeds support the shelter’s GET EM DONE program to help get shelter animals spayed and neutered.

Twilight Turns Twenty

  • When: Oct. 4 from 4–8 p.m.
  • Where: The Book & Bottle Shop
  • Cost: Free admission
  • Details: Celebrate two decades of the Twilight Saga with collector’s editions, fun vampy activities, and themed treats. Activities include a Forks scavenger hunt, Edward and Bella look-alike contest, Twilight blackout poetry, and vendor offerings such as a makeup artist, permanent jewelry, and hair tinsel. Enjoy Bloody Red Velvet Cupcakes and connect with fellow fans for an evening of Twilight-themed fun.

Hoptown at Night

  • When: Oct. 4 starting at 5 p.m.
  • Where: Founders Square in downtown Hopkinsville
  • Cost: Free music, plus cost of food
  • Details: Founders Square will come alive with live music from The Alonzo Pennington Band and DJ Prep. Guests can sip, shop, and stroll through the Downtown Entertainment District as the music and festivities continue late into the night.

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