In short: FestivFALL returns, Sound Checks lineup announced

FestivFALL returns in October

FestivFALL, Charleston’s annual fall arts and music festival, will be held Oct. 13-22. The event sees the return of favorites like the Harvest Art Fair, the Carriage Leaf Trail Walk and Glow in the Park at Slack Plaza.

New for this year includes City Center Dead, a tribute to the music of The Grateful Dead at Slack Plaza; the Down & Dirty country music festival at GoMart Ballpark; and the West Virginia International Film Festival’s A Film Under The Stars, presenting “Ghostbusters” at Base Camp Printing.

For more information, including the complete schedule, visit www.festivallcharleston.com.

Sound Checks lineup announced

The Clay Center has released the schedule for the next season of Sound Checks. The series runs from early October through mid-December.

Indie rock band Harbour opens the series Oct. 6. The show also features local band Aaron Fisher and Ghost Fleet.

On Oct. 20, it’s Wild Party with Brenna and the Boys. Zandi Hollup performs Nov. 10 with Khegan McLane and the Raccoon Wranglers.

John Inghram presents a tribute to “The Band’s Last Waltz” on Nov. 22. The 2023 season closes Dec. 21 with Fancy Haygood and Matt Mullins and the Bringdowns.

All shows begin at 7:30 p.m. and tickets are $25. For more information, visit www.theclaycenter.org.