Halloween Spooktacular

The 2026 Halloween Spooktacular will bring you a wild ride through TV's greatest terrors!

Thursday, October 29
Covington Center, Radford University
Doors open at 6:45 p.m.
Video Trivia Starts at 7 p.m.
Music Starts at 7:30 p.m.
Public Performance, Free Admission
Seating limited to 325

It's creepy AND it's kooky.  It's Radford University's Halloween Spooktacular concert. This year's theme is TV Terrors from the classics to the contemporary. There will be art, video, trivia, and of course, live Halloween themed music from Radford University's Commercial Music Ensemble. It's always a fun time and we'll have some treats for you tricksters.

ADVISORY: The intention is to have fun and the material is generally light, but we use video from films in certain sections and . . . well . . . it is a Halloween show and it can be scary now and then. (It's kind of the point, actually.) Anyway, most people will find our show significantly less concerning than PG-13, but we do ask parents and sensitive audience members to use that as a general guide for appropriateness.

CVPA's annual Halloween event, the Spooktacular, art show now has an official name . . . Art from the Crypt . . . and we hope the title becomes as recognizable as Spooktacular.

This year's theme is TV Terrors, ranging from Scooby Doo to Stranger Things and everything in between, BUT we accept any Halloween themed art that meets our criteria (see below). This show tends to draw 300 + people from the university and the surrounding community, so it is a good opportunity to share your talents and have some fun.

OPEN TO: Radford University students (any major, grad and undergrad)

ARTWORK REQUESTED: 2D or 3D physical art works (paintings, drawings, sculpture, art objects, etc.) 3D printed objects and art created with digital tools (such as Blender, Z Brush, Photoshop, InDesign, etc.) are welcome, but no purely AI generated art please. You may submit more than one item.

CONTENT GUIDELINES: This is a Halloween show, so elements of horror are acceptable (though not required). However, we want to remain tasteful in our exhibitions. Derogatory, discriminatory, inflammatory, and/or gratuitously violent or sexual pieces may be rejected by event organizers.

DROP OFF LOCATION: Covington Art Gallery. Ask for assistance in the main art gallery. Your art will be stored in the Covington Center.

DROP OFF DATES: Between Monday, October 26 and Wednesday, October 28. (NOTE this is a change from previous announcements.)

DROP OFF TIMES: Between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m.

SIGN IN/OUT SHEET: When you bring your work(s) to the gallery, there will be a sign in/sign out sheet to keep track of your work.

DISPLAY: Your work will be set up for display beginning in the morning on Thursday, Oct. 29. Larger pieces will go on easels. Smaller works and 3D works will likely be displayed on tables or pedestals.

MORE INFO: email skotz@radford.edu