Looking for something to do? Here's what's happening today (Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026) around the Kanawha Valley, as well as a bonus peek at some other upcoming local events.

Today

• 9:30 a.m.-Noon — Kanawha City Pickleball, Kanawha City Community Center, 3511 Venable Ave., Charleston.

• 10 a.m.-1 p.m. — Elkview Senior Day Fall Festival, Elk River Community Center, 1078 Main St., Elkview.

• 10 a.m.-2 p.m. — East End Resource Center Senior Day, Roosevelt Neighborhood Center, 502 Ruffner Ave., Charleston.

• 10-10:45 a.m. — Tiny Tots Storytime, Kanawha County Public Library, 123 Capitol St., Charleston.

• 10:30-11 a.m. — Storytime, Cross Lanes Branch Library, 5449 Big Tyler Road, Cross Lanes.

• 10:30-11:30 a.m. — Power Up Exercise, South Charleston Public Library, 312 Fourth Ave., South Charleston..

• 10:30-11:30 a.m. — Tots Freeze Dance, Sissonville Branch Library, 1 Tinney Lane, Sissonville.

• 11 a.m. — Urban Kitchen Series: Making a Pumpkin Roll, Patriot Guardens Base Innovations, 1001 Smith St., Charleston.

• 11-11:30 a.m. — A Craft for Small Hands, St. Albans Branch Library, 602 Fourth St., St. Albans.

• 11-11:30 a.m. — Playgroup, Cross Lanes Branch Library, 5449 Big Tyler Road, Cross Lanes.

• 11 a.m.-Noon — Story Time: Winnie the Pooh's 100th Anniversary, Riverside Public Library, 1 Warrior Way, Suite 104, Belle.

• 1-3 p.m. — Tiny Spirits Gallery: Make Your Own Mini Ghost Potrait, Sissonville Branch Library, 1 Tinney Lane, Sissonville.

• 2:30-4 p.m. — KCPL Bookmobile, Cabin Creek Health Center, 5722 Cabin Creek Road, Dawes.

• 4-9 p.m. — Hump Day Hangout, Tickers & Timbers, 210 Capitol St., Charleston.

• 4:30-6 p.m. — Tutoring Jam Sessions, MLK Jr. Community Center, 314 Donnally St, Charleston.

• 5:30 p.m. — Happy Hours with Grant Jacobs, Fazio's, 1008 Bullit St., Charleston.

• 6 p.m. — STEM Speaker Series Emerging Technologies: Cybersecurity, Taylor Books, 224 Capitol St., Charleston.

• 6-7 p.m. — Line Dancing, North Charleston Community Center, 2009 Seventh Ave., Charleston.

• 6-7:30 p.m. — Haunted Trail Sensory Accessibility Night, St. Albans City Park Nature Trail, 931 Observatory Drive, St. Albans. 

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

• 6:30-8:30 p.m. — Kyber Kai Academy Fencing, MLK Jr. Community Center, 314 Donnally St., Charleston.

• 7 p.m. — 2026 Scorch Orchestral Halloween Show, Capital High School, 1500 Greenbrier St., Charleston.

• 7 p.m. — Songwriter Stage, LaBelle Theater, 311 D St., South Charleston.

• 7 p.m. — WVIFF Presents "Dark Hollow" Screening & Filmmaker Q&A, Floralee Hark Cohen Cinema, 230 Capitol St., Charleston.

• 7-9 p.m. — Ailey II, Clay Center, 1 Clay Square, Charleston.

• 7-9 p.m. — Trivia Night, Recovery Sports Grill, 600 Virginia St. E., Charleston.

• 7-10 p.m. — Open Mic Night, The ROQ, 1022 Quarrier St., Charleston.

• 8 p.m. — Karaoke at Huddle, The Huddle on Capitol, 122 Capitol St., Charleston.

Today's Public Meetings

• 7 p.m. — South Charleston Municipal Planning Committee, City Hall, Council Chambers, 401 D St., South Charleston.

Upcoming

• Friday, Oct. 16 — 5-7 p.m.: Happy Hour with One Foot, City Center at Slack Plaza, 182 Summers St., Charleston.

• Friday, Oct. 16 — 5:30-7:30 p.m.: Spooktacular Night at the Market, South Charleston Farmers Market, 4006 MacCorkle Ave. S.W., South Charleston.

• Friday, Oct. 16 — 7-9 p.m.: “The General” Silent Comedy Film Showing, Alban Arts Center, 65 Olde Main Plaza, St. Albans.

• Friday, Oct. 16 — 7:30 p.m.: Old Crow Medicine Show, Clay Center, 1 Clay Square, Charleston.

• Friday, Oct. 16 — 8 p.m.: Lil’ Wayne, Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center, 200 Civic Center Drive, Charleston.

• Saturday, Oct. 17 — 8 a.m.-5 p.m.: #WeCareWV Day Free Health Clinic, West Virginia Health Right, 1520 Washington St E, Charleston