Freaky Friday in the Friendly City

Join us across downtown Wheeling on Friday, October 24, 2025, for a spooky celebration! 

🎃 Freaky Friday in the Friendly City-Activities & Specials👻

🕸️ The Plaza on Market Activities

🕠 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM

🎵 Music by Soundtech — Sponsored by CMS Bankcard Services
🎈 Balloon Animals by Jingles the Clown
🎄 Nightmare Before Christmas Ornament Decorating – Help decorate the Plaza Christmas Tree!

🛍️ Vendors at the Plaza:
✨ To Crafting and Beyond
💫 Princess Lee Lee’s Hair Tinsel and More
🌟 GlowZone
☕ Crafting Coffee and Chaos
🎁 Kats Kreations

🍬 Trick-or-Treat Candy Stations!
 Provided by:
 Wheeling Parks & Recreation • Wheeling CVB • City of Wheeling Operations
 Capitol Theatre • Bridge Tavern • Wheeling Country Day School • WVU Medicine
 Williams Lea • Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Ohio Valley
Harmony (Transformations Care Network) • The Friendlier City Project• Wheeling Nailers

🍴 Food Trucks at the Plaza:
 So Nuts for Donuts • Everything Chili

🎶 Centre Market Activities

🕕 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM

🎸 Live Music: The Jukebox Band from 7–10 PM
📸 Smiley Ann’s Photo Van: Fun photos from 6–8 PM

🍔 Food from Centre Market Favorites:
 Michael’s Beef House • Valley Cheese • Tito’s Sloppy Doggs
 Later Alligator • The Market Vines • Vocelli’s Pizza

🍹 PODA Establishments (21+):
Brew Keepers • Later Alligator • Vue 42 • The Market Vines

🍷 Wine Tasting at Casa di Vino:
 5–8 PM • $10 per person

☕ Non-Alcoholic Drinks: Available at Centre Market eateries & The Market Café

🍦 Sweet Treats Inside the Upper Market House:
 Wood-N-Stitches (Hershey’s Ice Cream) • American Pies & Pastries

🛍️ Shops Open Late!
 Moonlight Intimate Apparel • VC Wares • Outdated Threads • River Valley Designs • and more!

🎨 Centre Market Vendors:
👗 Bella Roses Boutique • 🎨 Three Fates Art • 🖋️ Kats Henna Designs
💎 Little One Crystal • 🕹️ 1UpVending

🎃 Check Out These Participating Businesses!

🛍️ Centre Market & Downtown Specials

Almost Heaven Candle Company – 10% OFF storewide
Ash and Tin Boutique – Update your fall wardrobe
Brew Keepers – Oktoberfest Beer • PODA drinks available
Bridge Tavern – Halloween cocktails • PODA drinks available
Casa Di Vino – Wine tasting 5–8 PM ($10 per person)
Market Vines – PODA drinks available
 Michael’s Beef House – Buy One, Get One Roast Beef Sandwich • Hot Apple Cider & Texas Chili
 Moonlight – 13% OFF storewide
 Newbridge Café – Pumpkin Pie Delight Ice Cream & seasonal lattes
River Valley Designs – 10% OFF stainless jewelry & Kancan Jeans
River City – Annual Halloween Party • 9 PM • Costume Prizes • Ages 18+
Waterfront Hall – Fall Drink Menu • Masquerave Party 8:30–11 PM • $15 at door
Valley Cheese – Complimentary “Spookcup” for first 25 visitors • 10% OFF sales
 VC Wares – Holiday Open House: greenery, garlands & wreaths
Vocelli Pizza – BOGO Large Pizza • Large 1-Topping $9.99 • Slices $3–$4

🎃 Come down, stroll the City, and enjoy a Freaky Fun Friday in the Friendly City!