🎃 EXPLORE FAMILY HALLOWEEN FUN 🎃
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A real, zoomable map with the Halloween events in this guide. Click a pin for details and directions. Use the category toggles here, then use the county and week filters directly below the map to narrow the list. Scarier attractions are clearly separated for older visitors.
Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF
The classic nationwide program is back. Collect spare change alongside candy while trick-or-treating, and every dollar goes toward UNICEF's work for kids around the world. No local RSVP needed, just an orange box and a good route.
unicefusa.org/trick-or-treat →Know of a local Halloween food drive, costume swap, or charity trunk-or-treat we are missing? Let us know →
Town trick-or-treat hours, shopping-center events, and trunk-or-treats at parks, rec centers and churches across the region.
Annual Brunswick Downtown Halloween Party
A downtown Halloween party, haunted house, and trunk-or-treat put on by the Town of Brunswick, an easy add-on if you're already near the WV/MD line.
A Warrenton Halloween
Old Town Warrenton's downtown Halloween event, storefront trick-or-treat and a family-friendly evening on Main Street.
Truck or Treat
A trunk-or-treat built around decorated trucks and vehicles, family-friendly and candy-focused.
Pumpkin Palooza
A trunk-or-treat and pumpkin-themed party for ages 3 to 12 at the rec center.
Trunk or Treat Trail
A family trunk-or-treat trail at the recreation center.
Halloween in the Park
A family treat trail through the park on Halloween eve.
Brick or Treat
A month-long indoor trick-or-treat and Halloween activity trail through the LEGO Discovery Center.
Sensory-Friendly Family Trick-or-Treat
A sensory-friendly trick-or-treat event at the fully accessible playground park, with reduced noise and sensory support. $20.
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The official page currently shows registrations as not yet open. Confirm before counting on a spot.Old Town Trick-or-Treat
Storefront-to-storefront trick-or-treating through Old Town's shops.
Trick-or-Treating at Mount Vernon
Historic-grounds trick-or-treating at George Washington's estate. Ticketed, not free: collecting candy is $31 (public) / $24.80 (member) for ages 12+, and $26 (public) / $20.80 (member) for ages 11 and under. Not collecting candy, ages 12+, is $30 public or free for members with registration.
Festival of Frights & Trunk or Treat
A trunk-or-treat and Halloween festival at the Old Firehouse teen center.
Halloween Trick-or-Treat & Decor Contest
Storefront trick-or-treating through the historic town, with a decorating contest.
Trunk or Treat
A community trunk-or-treat.
Cornerstone Chapel Harvest Party
A free annual family harvest party with rides, a petting zoo, pony rides, games, food trucks and candy.
New Life Christian Church Fall Fun Fest
A church trunk-or-treat with games, free food and a kids' show.
Ashburn Presbyterian Church Trunk or Treat
A church trunk-or-treat after worship, in the north parking lot. Non-scary costumes requested.
St. Matthew's Episcopal Church Trunk or Treat
A church trunk-or-treat.
Dog Trunk or Treat
A trunk-or-treat for dogs at the resort's Equestrian Center. Costumes encouraged.
Trunk or Treat on Loudoun Street
Downtown Winchester's trunk-or-treat on the pedestrian mall: a trick-or-treat trail, interactive activities, a pumpkin photo area, a haunted house, a sweet shop and music.
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Registration required to attend.Stone Ridge Trunk or Treat
Decorated trunks, costumes, candy and Halloween fun for all ages. Stone Ridge Association is teaming up with John Champe High School this year.
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Register your vehicle to decorate a trunk and hand out candy; no cost for trick-or-treaters. Spaces for decorated vehicles are limited.Harvest @ Common Ground
A family day of shopping, music and fall fun supporting local small businesses, with free swag bags for the first 100 attendees, food, raffles and kids trick-or-treating with vendors in costume.
Official trick-or-treat time pages by county (check late Sept / early Oct)
- Loudoun County: Individual towns (Leesburg, Purcellville, Middleburg, Hamilton, Lovettsville) each set their own hours. · Official site →
- Fairfax County: Check your specific town or HOA. Fairfax County itself doesn't set a single countywide time. · Official site →
- Fauquier County: Old Town Warrenton typically posts its own hours separately from the rest of the county. · Official site →
- Clarke County: Berryville and the smaller villages typically post hours in early October. · Official site →
- Frederick County: City of Winchester and Frederick County post hours separately. · Official site →
Main Street costume parades and town-square parties.
Leesburg Kiwanis Halloween Parade
The 70th annual running of Leesburg's beloved downtown Halloween parade, floats, costumes, and a genuine small-town tradition down King Street.
Halloween Spooktacular
A costume parade around South Riding Center, plus a petting zoo, magic show, and other family activities. Costume-contest registration is free; other purchases at the event are not.
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Register free for the costume contest ahead of time, or just show up in costume and join the parade, no registration needed to march.Vienna Halloween Parade
The Town of Vienna's annual Halloween parade down Maple Avenue, with floats, costumes and community groups.
Monster Mash
A family Halloween costume party at the community center.
Spooky Celebration
A two-day costume celebration for ages 2 to 10 at the community center.
Halloween on the Green
A community Halloween gathering on the Town Green with costumes and family activities.
Chessie's Backyard Boo-gie
A costume dance party at the rec center for kids and families.
Halloween Costume Skate and Dance Night
A costume skate and dance night at the rec center. $10 for everyone. Bring skates; no outside food or drinks; scooters only for ages 5 and under.
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The official page currently shows registrations as not yet open, despite describing both online and door sales. Confirm before counting on walk-up tickets.Del Ray Halloween Parade
The Del Ray neighborhood's annual costume parade down Mount Vernon Avenue.
One Hunters Woods: RCC Spooktacular
A costume festival at Hunters Woods Plaza, run by Reston Community Center.
Mosaic Halloween Spooktacular
A costume festival across the Mosaic District's shops and green space.
Halloween Spooktacular
A community Halloween festival on the Village Centre Green.
Costume Parade & Contest
The historic town's annual costume parade and contest.
Alexandria Fall-O-Ween
A Halloween festival at John Carlyle Square with costumes and family activities.
Shocktoberfest
A family-friendly fall celebration with live music, a pick-and-decorate pumpkin patch, a kids' Halloween costume contest, face painting, games and ice cream.
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Free for Stone Ridge residents. $25 per adult and $15 per child for non-residents.Halloween Carnival
Carnival games, inflatables and a children's costume contest at each of two sessions. Free admission, no registration required. For children through age 11 with an accompanying adult.
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Food purchases are available but not included in the free admission.Family Masquerade Ball
A family costume dance and masquerade party for all ages. $9.
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Mount Vernon Recreation Center is a different venue from George Washington's Mount Vernon estate.HalloTeen Night
A Halloween dance night for teens. Free, ages 12 to 18.
Family-friendly Halloween programming at the region's zoos.
Boo at the Zoo
The Smithsonian National Zoo's annual Halloween weekend, trick-or-treat stations, keeper talks, and a costume-friendly evening among the animals.
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Timed-entry tickets typically required; check the Zoo's site for exact hours and ticket release date.Family Halloween days at working farms, nature centers and county parks: hayrides, scavenger hunts, guided hikes and not-so-scary fun. Costumes welcome.
Frying Pan Farm Park, Halloween Programming
Halloween programming at the working historic farm: hayrides, animals and costumes. Ages 2 through adult; children need a registered accompanying adult.
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Current fee and per-session availability still need checking on the official page.Insect Scavenger Hunt on the Trail
A self-guided bug-themed scavenger hunt along the park trails, running the whole month before Halloween.
Hanson Halloween Hunt
A Halloween-themed scavenger hunt around the park, running Monday through Saturday for about a month.
Pumpkin Patch Fairy Homes
A craft program for ages 3 and up building tiny fairy homes out of pumpkins and natural materials.
Not-So-Scary Spider Oobleck
A hands-on sensory science program for ages 4 to 12, playing with spider-themed oobleck.
Halloween in Lovettsville Community Park
A family Halloween trail event through the community park in the evening.
Philomont Halloween Hayride
A family hayride out of the Philomont Community Center.
Haunted Hike & Spooky Campfire
A guided evening nature hike for ages 5 and up, followed by a campfire.
Pumpkin Decorating
A family pumpkin-decorating craft session at the park.
Haunted Pond Jr.
A not-too-scary nature program for young kids at the pond. Ages 3 to 6.
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End time, fee and registration link still need checking.Spooky Dry Ice Science
An evening science program using dry ice for a spooky effect.
Halloween at Upton Hill
A two-week Halloween program at the regional park.
Ghost Town
A family-friendly Halloween-themed weekend at the park.
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Closing time, 2026 ticket price and what's included still need checking.House of Reptiles
An evening reptile-focused nature program at the park.
Lee-Fendall Pumpkin Palooza
A pumpkin-themed family event on the grounds of the historic Lee-Fendall House.
Pumpkin Walk
An evening lit-pumpkin walk at the community center.
Family Pumpkin Carving
A family pumpkin-carving program.
Halloween VHSA/BHSA/TIP Jumper Show
A Halloween-themed jumper show in Red Gate Farm's regular VHSA/BHSA/TIP show series, with end-of-year awards presented.
Pool parties, mini golf, bowling, fun runs and other rec-center Halloween programs across the region.
Spook & Swim
A costume-friendly Halloween swim party at the rec center pool.
Great Pumpkin Scavenger Hunt
A day-long family scavenger hunt with a pumpkin theme at the community center.
Monster Mash Bowling & Putt Putt
Halloween-themed bowling and mini golf for ages 5 and up.
Pumpkin Swim
A Halloween-themed swim party for ages 3 and up, morning sessions.
Great Pumpkin Fun Run
A family-friendly 3K fun run through the park.
Howl-o-ween Party
A costume party for dogs and their people at the community park.
Halloween Fun
A Halloween craft program for ages 3 to 5 at the community center.
Pumpkin Patch Preschool Fun
A pumpkin-themed craft program for ages 3 to 5 at the community center.
Goblin Golf
Halloween-themed mini golf on select days through mid-October.
Haunted Mini Golf
A Halloween-decorated mini golf course at the rec center. $12 online, $15 at the door.
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The official page confirms Oct 23, 4–9pm at this price. The county calendar also lists an Oct 24 session; confirm its details before assuming the same price applies.Spooktacular Halloween Runs
Costume-friendly fun runs starting in the afternoon at the rec center.
Boo at the Pool
Timed Halloween swim sessions at the community center pool.
Halloween Bark Bash
One Loudoun's annual pet-focused Halloween event: trick-or-treating for dogs, adoptable pets, music and costumes.
Spooktacular Splash
A Halloween-themed family swim session at the community center.
Spooky Snacks
A Halloween-themed cooking and snacks program.
Great Pumpkin Party
A community Halloween party with games and activities.
Haunted Mini Golf
A Halloween-decorated mini golf course over Halloween weekend.
Glow Party
A glow-themed Halloween dance party.
Halloween Zip Tour
A spooky-season zip line adventure through the resort's treetop course.
Family October Fest
Family games, a haunted house, crafts, snacks and prizes for all ages. $10.
Boo-Fest
Costumes, games, crafts and family Halloween activities for all ages. Free.
Ghosts, Goblins & Ghouls Monster Fun Run
A costume-friendly community fun run. $5, all ages.
Scarier Haunted Attractions(4)
Better suited to older kids, teens and adults. These nighttime attractions are intentionally scarier. Family-friendly daytime farm and pumpkin events are featured on fall.joyinnova.com.
Fields of Fear at Cox Farms
Cox Farms' nighttime haunted event, a separate ticket from the daytime Fall Festival. Multiple haunted attractions plus a bonfire and food trucks on site.
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Runs Friday and Saturday nights across the range, with one bonus Sunday (Oct 11). Tickets sell out on popular nights, buy ahead.Kings Dominion Halloween Haunt
Six haunted mazes, five scare zones and five live shows after dark, led by the new Diablo: The Infernal Path maze. Not recommended for children under 13; all guests need paid admission plus a separate Haunted Attractions Pass for maze access.
Halloween in the Reeks
A nighttime haunted trail through the nature preserve. Recommended for ages 10 and up: darkness, jump scares and frightening themes.
Dark Encounters
A haunted-attraction experience through the Workhouse Arts Center on select October nights.
Ghost Tours & Haunted History for Older Visitors(3)
Best considered for older kids, teens and adults. Historic-street walks, lantern tours and ghost-focused programs are collected here so families looking for lighter Halloween fun can easily skip them.
Haunted Historic Berryville
A walk through Berryville's historic downtown with Halloween-season programming. Exact 2026 date not yet posted.
Ghost Tours of Harpers Ferry
A lantern-lit walking tour through Harpers Ferry's Civil War-era streets, genuinely adjacent to the region, just across the WV line.
Lantern Tour: Strange Story of Harpers Ferry
A nighttime walking tour led by the Harpers Ferry Park Association, retelling 19th-century writer Joseph Barry's first-person accounts of John Brown's Raid, the Civil War, and historic floods. Distinct from the separately-run "Ghost Tours of Harpers Ferry."