Community Calendar

Come in costume and bring your own candy bag. Ages walking -12. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Route: South Main St. from 6th St-13th St and 9th St. from Bethel-Virginia. After 3:00pm no parking on South Main between 7th and 13th.

Start your evening at the Playhouse in the Park deck, where you’ll register and receive your Ghost Light Walk pass. Your pass will give you access to four spooky story locations:

Playhouse in the Park
The Old Courthouse
The Schoolhouse
The Caboose

We’ll also have activities, music, and concessions on the deck throughout the evening!

Because Trail of Treats will be happening at the same time, please follow all parking and traffic regulations for the Trail of Treats event when arriving at Central Park.

Admission to the Ghost Light Walk is by donation, with proceeds matched through the Weaver Challenge for Charities.

Come enjoy Trail of Treats and add a few spooky stories to your Halloween weekend!

Friday, October 30
5:00-8:00 PM

We can’t wait to see you there!

Bring your friends for a fun night of hanging out, playing games, and crafting after-hours at the library!

See the classic horror. Snacks & drinks provided!

Head to Racer Arena and watch the Murray State Women’s Volleyball Team take on UIC!

Oak Grove Cemetery Tours

October 29-31, 2026

Our ghostly tours of the Oak Grove Cemetery Ghost Tours commence with tours embarking on their chilling journeys at 6:15 PM, 7:30 PM, and 8:45 PM. Additional treks may be added upon demand. Our tours are an exclusive affair, limited to only the first 15 brave souls. The ghostly trail through the cemetery covers an eerie one mile stretch on uneven terrain and lasts approximately 90 minutes.

Heed the clock as our spine-chilling journeys begin right on time, rain or shine. Bring a jacket to fend off the chill of the night, an umbrella to ward off the elements, and comfortable shoes for the journey. We look forward to your daring presence as we uncover the spooky secrets of Paducah.

Please note: our tour may not be suitable for children under 8 years old.

Grab your date, your bestie, your fam, your crew—or just come solo and make some new claymates! Let's make clay filled memories together.

It's time for Clay Date, a hands-on, spin-filled night where you'll hop on the pottery wheel and create your very own bowl. No experience? No worries—we’ll guide you step-by-step (or spin-by-spin)!

Everyone gets their own wheel, chooses a favorite glaze, and your clay creation will be kiln-fired and ready for pickup in a few weeks. Clay washes off, but the memories stick—so wear closed-toe shoes and clothes you don't mind getting a little messy.

We can’t promise a masterpiece for the ages, but we can promise laughs, creativity, and one unforgettable night out!

The original 1931 Frankenstein film with piano quintet!

The Paducah premiere of a cinematic masterpiece transformed! Grammy-nominated composer Michael Shapiro's thrilling score turns a horror classic into a contemporary cinematic event.

One of the earliest sound films, James Whale’s legendary 1931 movie Frankenstein, starring Boris Karloff, had dialogue but no music. Shapiro’s critically acclaimed score marries the original film with piano quintet, creating a haunting emotional landscape and significantly enhancing the film’s dramatic power.

Commissioned in 2001, it has been presented in over 80 sold-out productions worldwide. Now this unforgettable theatrical experience comes to Symphony Hall.

Wear your best costume and beware!

In the rigid world of Salem, Massachusetts, a single accusation sets off a chain reaction that consumes an entire community. As paranoia spreads and authority goes unchecked, long-held tensions surface, alliances fracture, and the line between truth and survival becomes dangerously blurred.

At the center of it all are individuals forced to confront impossible choices: protect their own lives or risk everything to stand for what is right.

Arthur Miller’s The Crucible is a haunting and electrifying drama that explores the consequences of mass hysteria and the courage required to resist it.

A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical is a part of our 2026-2027 Broadway Series. Carson Center Broadway Subscribers receive priority access to tickets for this show. Become a new Broadway Subscriber or renew your subscription to buy early, keep the same seats for the full series, and secure tickets at the best season pricing. To become a Broadway subscriber, click here: https://my.thecarsoncenter.org/packages/fixed/88 A BEAUTIFUL NOISE:The untold true story of a Brooklyn kid who became a chart-busting, show-stopping, award-winning American icon. Created in collaboration with Neil Diamond himself, A Beautiful Noise is the uplifting true story of how a kid from Brooklyn became a chart-busting, show-stopping American rock icon. With 120 million albums sold, a catalog of classics like "America," "Forever in Blue Jeans," and "Sweet Caroline," an induction into the Songwriters and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, a Grammy® Lifetime Achievement Award, and sold-out concerts around the world that made him bigger than Elvis, Neil Diamond's story was made to shine on Broadway and head out on the road across America. Like Jersey Boys and Beautiful: The Carole King Musical before it, A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical is an inspiring, exhilarating, energy filled musical memoir that tells the untold true story of how America's greatest hitmaker became a star, set to the songs that defined his career.