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Halloween 2026 · October 1 – 31
Your guide to haunted attractions, zoo events, ghost tours, parades, farm events and trick-or-treat times across Northern Virginia.
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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're missing? Let us know →
Chronological view of confirmed-date events across every category. Recurring events (like Fields of Fear) and events whose exact 2026 date isn't confirmed yet appear in Cards / List view only.
Nighttime, costume-specific programming only — daytime pumpkin patches at these same farms live on fall.joyinnova.com.
Family-friendly, daylight Halloween programming at the region's zoos.
Historic-streets walks and lantern tours — genuinely regional, including one just across the state line.
Main Street costume parades and town-square parties.
Family Halloween days at working farms and county parks — not-so-scary, costumes welcome.
Towns and shopping centers typically post exact hours in late September or early October. Here's what's confirmed so far, plus where to check for the rest.
House Displays
Despite the name, this site's map covers elaborate Halloween house displays in the region as well as Christmas lights — genuinely useful for planning a driving loop.
loudounchristmaslights.com →Charity
The classic nationwide donation program — no local venue or date needed, just an orange box.
unicefusa.org →Fall Pumpkin Patches
Cox Farms, Great Country Farms and the rest of the region's daytime pumpkin-patch and fall-festival scene lives on our sibling site.
fall.joyinnova.com →