Halloween is almost here! 👻 Looking for some safe and festive spots to take your kids trick-or-treating this season? We’ve rounded up a list of family-friendly events and community celebrations where little ghosts, goblins, and superheroes can load up on treats and enjoy the magic of Halloween!
Events are being added regularly, so check back often!
🎃 SpookyFUN Fest
📅 October 9
⏰ Time: 4:30–8:00 PM
📍 Location: Pole Green Park
💰 Cost: Free
👧 Ages: 2–10
Embark on a trick-or-treating journey through festive stations, explore interactive games and craft stations hosted by local organizations and businesses, and collect candy and goodies along the way. Keep an eye out for special appearances by beloved local mascots, college icons, and costumed characters, perfect for memorable photo opportunities!
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🎃 SpookyFUN Fest
📅 October 10
⏰ Time: 4:30–8:00 PM
📍 Location: Poor Farm Park
💰 Cost: Free
👧 Ages: 2–10
Embark on a trick-or-treating journey through festive stations, explore interactive games and craft stations hosted by local organizations and businesses, and collect candy and goodies along the way. Keep an eye out for special appearances by beloved local mascots, college icons, and costumed characters, perfect for memorable photo opportunities!
More Information → SpookyFUN Fest
🍬 Trunk or Treat at Tom Leonard’s
📅 October 17
⏰ Time: 1:00–4:00 PM
📍 Location: Tom Leonard’s Farmer’s Market
💰 Cost: Free
The pumpkin patch is open, and kids can enjoy a fun afternoon of trunk-or-treating!
More Information → Tom Leonard’s Farmer’s Market
👻 Spooktacular!
📅 October 20
⏰ Time: 6:00–8:30 PM
📍 Location: River City Sportsplex, 13030 Genito Road, Midlothian, VA 23112
Dress in your most spooktacular Halloween costume and join the fun at this family-friendly extravaganza! Enjoy candy, food vendors, music, bounce houses, spooky train rides, face painting, and other surprises.
🌧️ Rain Plan: In the event of rain, some activities may be modified, but a large event tent will be available to keep trick-or-treaters dry.
🚫 No glass, alcohol, or pets.
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🍬 Trick or Treat at VMHC
📅 October 23
⏰ Time: 4:00–7:00 PM
📍 Location: Virginia Museum of History & Culture
💰 Cost: Free
Twenty participating partners will set up spooky stations throughout the museum where kids can safely trick-or-treat for candy and other free giveaways.
The fun also includes crafts, games, a Halloween band, bounce house, trackless train, chocolate-making demonstrations, and free museum admission. Admission includes access to Barbie™: A Cultural Icon, a major exhibition tracing Barbie®’s 65-year history through fashion, media, and cultural evolution.
🎟️ Registration: Tickets are not required, but VMHC would appreciate it if families registered the number of guests planning to attend so they can ensure they have enough candy and activity supplies.
More Information → Trick or Treat at VMHC
🚚 Truck or Treat + Movie in the Park
📅 October 23
⏰ Time: 4:30–9:00 PM
📍 Location: Deep Run Park
💰 Cost: Free
Come to Deep Run Park for some spooky fun! From 4:30–6:30 PM, wear a costume and collect candy from Henrico County vehicles while walking the Spooky Trail—if you dare!
Then, grab your chairs or blankets and enjoy a Halloween movie at 7:00 PM in the activity field near the pond.
🍿 Food, drinks, and popcorn will be available for purchase.
More Information → Truck or Treat + Movie in the Park
🎃 Trick or Treating at Scarytown in Carytown
📅 October 24
⏰ Time: Noon–2:00 PM
📍 Location: Carytown
💰 Cost: Free
Bring the kids to Carytown for some Halloween fun! Look for the pumpkin sign in the window of participating businesses and walk inside to collect your treats.
🧟 For older kids: Check out the Richmond Zombie Walk at 2:00 PM for a truly unique Halloween experience in Carytown.
More Information → Scarytown in Carytown
More Information → Richmond Zombie Walk
🚗 Truck or Treat in Henrico
📅 October 29
⏰ Time: 6:00–9:00 PM
📍 Location: Eastern Henrico Recreation Center, 1440 N. Laburnum Avenue, Henrico
💰 Cost: Free
Pop the trunks and grab your bags—it’s time for a candy-filled cruise through a parking lot of decorated cars, costumes, and sweet surprises! No doorbells, just drive-up delights!
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🍬 Truck or Treat: A Fall Festival
📅 October 29
⏰ Time: 5:00–8:00 PM
📍 Location: Main Street Station, 1500 E. Main Street, Richmond
💰 Cost: Free
Presented by the RVA Department of Transportation (@rva_dot), this free community event brings together City departments, local nonprofit organizations, and transit partners for an evening filled with candy, games, music, food, family fun, and more!
🐿️ Squirreloween
📅 October 30
⏰ Time: 5:00–7:30 PM
📍 Location: CarMax Park
💰 Cost: Free
Get ready for Squirreloween! This free community event features trick-or-treating, costume contests, hayrides around the field, and more.
Presented by the Drug Enforcement Administration.
More Information → Squirreloween
💌 Know of Another Great Halloween Event?
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