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Queen City Mischief & Magic

Explore Staunton.
Collect Pins.
Earn Your Place.

Scan QR codes hidden across downtown Staunton, rack up XP, and climb the leaderboard at Staunton's free, volunteer-run festival celebrating magic across all forms and fandoms.

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0k+

Annual visitors

100%

Volunteer-run

Free

Always free admission

How It Works

Three simple steps

No app download required. Just your phone camera and a sense of adventure.

1

Create a free account

Sign up at qcmm.app — all you need is an email address. Already have one? Just sign in.

2

Find QR codes at locations

QR codes are posted at spots across downtown Staunton. Explore the area, keep your eyes open.

3

Scan, check in, earn your pin

Open your camera, point it at the code, tap the link. Your pin is recorded instantly.

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What's Inside

More than just a map

QCMM is a full adventure platform — explore, connect, and discover the stories behind Staunton.

Locations

An interactive map and full list of every spot with a QR code. Plan your route before the festival, or discover as you go.

Explore the map

Community

A message board for festival attendees. Ask questions, share what you found, or say hello to fellow explorers.

Join the conversation

QCMM News

Festival news, event updates, and community stories from the team and attendees of Queen City Mischief & Magic.

Read the news

Members

A leaderboard of who has collected the most pins and earned the most XP. See how you stack up against other adventurers.

See the leaderboard
About QCMM

A festival built on
magic & community.

Queen City Mischief & Magic is a free, volunteer-run festival celebrating magic across all forms and fandoms — held every fall in the heart of historic downtown Staunton, Virginia.

QCMM turns the whole city into the venue. Every alley, storefront, and plaza becomes part of the adventure.

About the festival

A few things about the festival.

20k+ Visitors

100% Volunteer

Always Free

Staunton, VA

Ready to play?

Your adventure starts now.

Create a free account and start collecting pins at Queen City Mischief & Magic.

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