The Big Halloween Guide

For kids (& kids-at-heart!), what’s not to love about Halloween? It’s got candy, crafts, costumes, and more…

GUIDES
Halloween Parades

Halloween Parades

Costumes, candy, and hometown spirit take to the streets...
Theme Park Frights & Fun

Theme Park Frights & Fun

Our most beloved amusement parks can't escape getting into the Halloween spirit each year...
Trick-or-Treat: 25+ Places

Trick-or-Treat: 25+ Places

Little ghosts and goblins are in for a treat — a trick-or-treat...
Pool Parties & Spooky Swims

Pool Parties & Spooky Swims

Take a dip into the Halloween spirit with floating pumpkins and spooky splashes...
Halloween Fun ∙ City Search

Halloween Fun ∙ City Search

Gather the whole boo crew for these special events filled with costumes, candy, and more...
Corn Maze Fun: Get Lost & Found!

Corn Maze Fun: Get Lost & Found!

These mazes deliver twists, turns, and plenty of excitement...
Haunted Halloween

Haunted Halloween

The fearless and brave are invited to these spooky nighttime gatherings...
Daily Trick-or-Treating Fun, Events, & More!

Daily Trick-or-Treating Fun, Events, & More!

A calendar packed with sweet treats and spooky surprises...
EVEN MORE FUN

Halloween Fun is Brewing in LoCo!

Halloween Fun is Brewing in LoCo!

Costumes, pumpkins, candy, and more fill the calendar...
Ghost Town

Ghost Town

Burke Lake Park is brewing up some Halloween adventures...
Halloween Festival @ Manassas Mall

Halloween Festival @ Manassas Mall

This free Halloween celebration brings costumes, characters, and more...
Boo-at-the-Pool

Boo-at-the-Pool

Get ready for a splashy-spooky experience at the pool...
Halloween Carnival

Halloween Carnival

Costumes and carnival-style play fill the afternoon...
Halloween on the Farm

Halloween on the Farm

The farm animals and treats await you at Frying Pan Farm Park...
Trick-or-Treat Trail

Trick-or-Treat Trail

Enjoy some fright-free Halloween fun at the Walker Nature Center...
Trail-of-Treats

Trail-of-Treats

Little ghosts and ghouls are in for a treat...
Trick-or-Treat @ Clemyjontri Park

Trick-or-Treat @ Clemyjontri Park

Clemy is transforming into a special Halloween destination for kids of all abilities...
Halloween on the Green

Halloween on the Green

The Town Green is brimming with not-so-spooky Halloween fun...
Halloween Costume Exchange

Halloween Costume Exchange

Swap, save, and spook in style at this children's costume exchange...
Free Halloween Costume Swap

Free Halloween Costume Swap

Score a "new-to-you" Halloween costume for free...
A Halloween Museum Sleepover

A Halloween Museum Sleepover

Trade an ordinary night at home for an overnight museum adventure...
Leesburg Halloween Parade

Leesburg Halloween Parade

One of the oldest Halloween parades in the US happens right in the Town of Leesburg...
Boo at the Zoo

Boo at the Zoo

Follow the treat trail, show off your costumes, and enjoy after-hours Halloween fun at the National Zoo...
Mall-o-Ween: Trick-or-Treat Party

Mall-o-Ween: Trick-or-Treat Party

Fair Oaks Mall welcomes little ghouls and ghosts...
No Tricks, Just Treats in Historic Leesburg

No Tricks, Just Treats in Historic Leesburg

A sweet Halloween tradition returns to historic downtown...
Pumpkin Chunkin'

Pumpkin Chunkin’

Give those leftover jack-o'-lanterns one last hurrah...
Del Ray Halloween Parade

Del Ray Halloween Parade

Costumes, music, and hometown fun fill Mount Vernon Avenue...
Spooktacular @ Mosaic District

Spooktacular @ Mosaic District

Little monsters and witches are invited to enjoy some spooky fun...
Upton Hill Halloween

Upton Hill Halloween

A little fright meets a lot of fun...
Do the Mash — the Monster Mash!

Do the Mash — the Monster Mash!

Find pumpkin carvers, costumes, and candy-filled fun...
Reston Trunk-or-Treat

Reston Trunk-or-Treat

Costumes and and big machines make for one sweet celebration...
Manassas Park Trunk-or-Treat

Manassas Park Trunk-or-Treat

Decorated trunks bring plenty of Halloween fun...
RCC Hunters Woods is Halloween Ready!

RCC Hunters Woods is Halloween Ready!

Discover all the Halloween fun at RCC Hunters Woods...
Pumpkin Walk

Pumpkin Walk

Follow a glowing trail of jack-o'-lanterns for an evening of festive fun...
Trick-or-Treat Trail @ Tumbles

Trick-or-Treat Trail @ Tumbles

A Halloween celebration made for little ones...
Goblin Golf

Goblin Golf

A spooky spin on mini golf awaits...
Hocus Pocus Takes Over Audi Field

Hocus Pocus Takes Over Audi Field

Something wickedly fun is brewing at Audi Field...
Spooky Fun @ Air & Scare

Spooky Fun @ Air & Scare

See the spooky side of the Air & Space Museum...
Spooky Fun @ the RCC Spooktacular

Spooky Fun @ the RCC Spooktacular

RCC Hunters Woods has a double dose of fun planned...
Pumpkin IllumiNight

Pumpkin IllumiNight

One last chance to enjoy some pumpkin magic...
Mall-o-Ween @ Dulles Town Center

Mall-o-Ween @ Dulles Town Center

The Dulles Town Center will be ghoulishly fun this Halloween...
Math Spooky House

Math Spooky House

Clever challenges and Halloween surprises await in Herndon...
Truck-or-Treat @ Heritage Farm Museum

Truck-or-Treat @ Heritage Farm Museum

Trucks, treats, Halloween fun, and more...
Vienna Halloween Parade

Vienna Halloween Parade

A beloved Vienna tradition brings spirited fun to Maple Avenue...
Fall-o-Ween @ John Carlyle Square

Fall-o-Ween @ John Carlyle Square

Costume up for a Halloween celebration in Alexandria...
Trick-or-Treating @ Mount Vernon

Trick-or-Treating @ Mount Vernon

Trick-or-treat like it's 1799 at George Washington's historic estate...
LEGO Halloween Fun

LEGO Halloween Fun

Monsters, movies, and plenty of bricks...
Trail of Terror @ Douglas Park

Trail of Terror @ Douglas Park

A frightfully fun neighborhood tradition...
YMCA Trunk-or-Treat

YMCA Trunk-or-Treat

Decorated trunks and plenty of treats are waiting...

Disclaimer: Event details are curated from public sources and subject to change. Verify all information via the provided links before attending.