Competitions, film nights, socials, workshops and festivals at climbing walls in United States.
The Gravity Vault Poughkeepsie, Poughkeepsie, New York, United States
Through October the gym gives 25 cents to the Susan G. Komen breast cancer charity for every ascent of its pink 5.5 Climb for a Cure route, up to 1,000 ascents.

The Gravity Vault Hoboken, Hoboken, New Jersey, United States
For Breast Cancer Awareness Month the gym's rainbow wall is reset as a pink wall, and climbing it raises money for breast cancer causes.

The Gravity Vault Upper Saddle River, Upper Saddle River, New Jersey, United States
Through Breast Cancer Awareness Month the gym donates $0.25 to the Susan G. Komen foundation each time its pink route is climbed, up to $250, aiming for 1,000 ascents.

The Gravity Vault Chatham, Chatham, New Jersey, United States
Through Breast Cancer Awareness Month every send of the gym's pink route adds to a donation to the Susan G. Komen breast cancer foundation.

The Gravity Vault Melville, Melville, New York, United States
All through October, every send of the pink Climb for a Cure route adds 25 cents to the gym's donation to the Susan G. Komen foundation, up to 1,000 climbs.

The Gravity Vault Radnor, Radnor, Pennsylvania, United States
All through October, every ascent of the pink route by the front desk (logged with the green button at the top) adds 25 cents to the gym's donation to the Susan G. Komen foundation, up to 1,000 climbs.

$30 members, $40 non-members
VITAL Climbing Gym Bellingham, Bellingham, Washington, United States
A redpoint competition across a full reset: score points on each new set until 29 October, then the top four in each category climb in a blacklight, Halloween-themed final on the evening of 30 October, when spectators are welcome. Registration closes on 26 October.

Movement Rockville, Rockville, Maryland, United States
A six-week team bouldering league for climbers of every level: log your climbs, earn points and build community in low-pressure competition.

Free to watch qualifiers and semi-finals; finals tickets sold out
St. Paul Bouldering Project, St Paul, Minnesota, United States
Bouldering Project's first national super-final, with finalists from its gyms across the US climbing for a $35,000 purse. Qualifiers (Friday evening) and semi-finals (Saturday morning) are free to watch, as is Saturday's festival with food trucks, vendors and games; finals spectator tickets have sold out.

Free for members, $35 per session for non-members
Great Western Power Co., Oakland, California, United States
Great Western's second week of the East Bay Tri-Gym Bouldering League: a fresh set of 10 competition boulders goes up on Friday at 16:00 for teams of four, with relative scoring logged in the KAYA app.

$100 members, $135 non-members for the season
Sportrock Alexandria, Alexandria, Virginia, United States
Second competition day of the autumn season of the Sportrock Climbing League, a team bouldering series for adults (18+) of all abilities in four grade divisions, held in the Sportrock Performance Institute.

$60 entry
Central Rock Gym Atlanta Bouldering, Doraville, Georgia, United States
USA Climbing youth bouldering qualifier for Region 71 (Alabama, Florida, Georgia), peer-judged on about 60 problems: a morning session for all categories and an afternoon session that adds a collegiate category. Entries closed on 21 October; spectators need a signed participation agreement.

Philadelphia Rock Gyms Oaks, Oaks, Pennsylvania, United States
Halloween-themed opener of PRG's 2026-27 Burn Bouldering Series: three-hour sessions in youth and adult categories (Novice up to Open), a costume contest, and a final for the top 16 Open climbers. Spectators welcome.

$90 members, $100 non-members
The Gravity Vault Brick, Brick, New Jersey, United States
A day with the gym's setters learning how boulder problems are put up: the tools, hold types and their uses, ending with setting problems of your own. For climbers aged 18 and over who can onsight V3-V4; spaces are limited, so book at the front desk or by phone.

Free for members or with a day pass
Central Rock Gym Cambridge, Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
One-hour workshop with Karen Lovely, a doctor of physical therapy at Beta Stride Physical Therapy, on common climbing finger injuries, warming up properly, managing training volume and varying grip types. Sign-up needed.

Free for members and first-timers, $15 for non-members
Triangle Rock Club Durham, Durham, North Carolina, United States
A monthly meet-up run with Catalyst Sports for climbers of any age with a physical disability, using adaptive equipment and trained volunteers; no experience needed.

$26 adult day pass, $23 youth (rentals extra)
The Gravity Vault Middletown, Middletown, New Jersey, United States
A climb-for-a-cause afternoon: half of the day-pass takings go to One Life to Love, and volunteer belayers are on hand for climbers who can't belay themselves.

Free for members
Central Rock Gym Watertown, Watertown, Massachusetts, United States
Halloween at the gym: family-friendly bring-your-own-pumpkin carving in the yoga studio from noon to 5pm, then glow climbing under coloured lights with music and a raffle from 6pm to 8pm. Headlamps are required for climbers.

$80 entry
Movement Belmont, Belmont, California, United States
A USA Climbing youth series qualifier on lead and top rope, run in three age-group sessions with three routes per category. Registration closed on 21 October; spectators need a waiver.

$30 community, $45 open, $10 ICL; spectators $10
High Point Climbing Memphis, Memphis, Tennessee, United States
Halloween bouldering competition and the Memphis stop of High Point’s Southern Grit series: youth and adult community sessions from recreational to V5–V7, an open qualifier and evening final for a cash purse, plus games, music and free drinks.

Free for members, one guest and first-time visitors; $18 for non-members
Triangle Rock Club Salvage Yard, Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
Social climbing afternoon for meeting other TRC climbers, with staff belayers on hand, free belay lessons and light refreshments.

Free for members; family guests $10 per adult, $5 per child
The WELL at Sac State, Sacramento, California, United States
Members and Sac State faculty, staff and alumni bring up to four family members to climb, with wall staff supplying harnesses and help. Children must weigh at least 25 lb.

Free for members; $20 day pass for non-members, free on a first Touchstone visit
Cliffs of Id, Culver City, California, United States
Daytime climbing meetup with Dry Rock Foundation for the sober and sober-curious community.

Genesis Health Clubs Miramont North, Fort Collins, Colorado, United States
The club's autumn festival with games, treats and activities, and same-day climbing and CrossFit competitions in the gym.

$25 per child
The Gravity Vault Poughkeepsie, Poughkeepsie, New York, United States
An afternoon of staff-belayed top-rope climbing, climbing games, lawn games and a craft for children aged 5 to 14, with harnesses included. Bouldering isn't part of it, and booking is recommended.

$25 per child
The Gravity Vault Melville, Melville, New York, United States
An afternoon for children aged 5 to 14: staff-belayed climbing on the kids' walls and 40-foot top-rope walls, climbing and lawn games and a fall craft. Harnesses included; no bouldering. Booking recommended.

$120 members, $190 non-members
Cliffs of Id, Culver City, California, United States
A two-session weekend clinic for top-rope climbers who want to start leading: the fundamental lead skills, then putting them into practice on the walls. Spaces are limited, so book ahead.

Free
Edgeworks Seattle, Seattle, Washington, United States
Free climbing session for people living with Parkinson's, run with Up ENDing Parkinson's and sponsored by the NW Parkinson's Foundation. Family and carers are welcome; registration is required and places are limited.

Free
Movement LIC, Long Island City, New York, United States
Sober climbing meet-up run by The Phoenix, a free recovery community, for people who find strength in climbing. The only requirement is 48 hours of continuous sobriety.

$70
Edgeworks Tacoma, Tacoma, Washington, United States
The 22nd edition of Edgeworks Tacoma's Halloween bouldering comp, this year themed as a haunted house: a new set lit with glowing tape art, ten climbs per category, costumes and raffle prizes. Afternoon session (14:00-17:00) for youth and adults, evening session (18:00-21:00) for adults; no USA Climbing membership needed.
