Hey, Richmond.
Let’s get spooky.
Costumes, candy, pumpkin patches and the places that go all out after dark. Find your kind of Halloween, on your side of town.
2026 EDITION
Looking for Halloween plans around Richmond? This guide brings together trunk-or-treats, pumpkin patches, haunted attractions and community celebrations across the city and surrounding counties. Browse by area to find something nearby, or pick a different part of the region to explore. Each listing includes the details available and a link to its source.
I’m Holly Fye, a native Richmonder. One thing I appreciate about this area is how much happens beyond the big attractions—at schools, churches, local businesses and fire stations. Whether you’re settling into a new community or just looking for somewhere to take the kids this weekend, I hope this makes planning a little easier.
For daytime candy, look at Main Street Station, Agecroft or Mall-O-Ween. For pumpkins and room to play, compare the farm listings. For bigger scares, look at the Hanover haunts. Garden Glow gives you an evening outing without choosing a haunted attraction.
Richmond
Main Street Station Trunk or Treat
City vehicles, candy, activities and Touch-a-Truck in Shockoe Bottom.
Event details & tickets ↗Ghouls in the Garden
Costumes, trick-or-treating, makers and food trucks. House tours cost extra.
Event details & tickets ↗Richmond Zombie Walk
Expect gory costumes; consider your child’s comfort with zombies.
Event details & tickets ↗Fancy Me Mad!
Meet historical characters on the graveyard Spirit Walk, followed by an Edgar Allan Poe reading in the church.
Event details & tickets ↗Spookeasy Punk Rock Flea Market
Halloween shopping and music.
Event details & tickets ↗Coven & Craft Market
Seasonal makers market.
Event details & tickets ↗Spooky Stories
Storytime; ages 5–10.
Event details & tickets ↗Eerie Canal Cruises
Family Halloween boat rides.
Event details & tickets ↗Howloween at Daisy’s
Riverfront market and music.
Event details & tickets ↗Halloween Market at Benchtop
Family and dog-friendly market.
Event details & tickets ↗Halloween Spooktacular
The Richmond Symphony performs Halloween favorites and movie music.
Event details & tickets ↗Garden Glow
An illuminated evening garden walk. IMPORTANT: October 31 is adults-only; no child tickets are available that night. Choose another date for a family visit.
Event details & tickets ↗Halloween Lights Bus Tours
Public tours of decorated homes; private bookings also available.
Event details & tickets ↗Haunted Capitol Hill Ghost Tour
A walking tour of Capitol Hill’s haunted history. Select a date on the organizer’s calendar.
Event details & tickets ↗Haunted History of Richmond Tour
Strange Richmond Tours’ evening route. Some stories contain adult material; check the booking calendar.
Event details & tickets ↗Candlelight: Halloween Classics
Halloween music by candlelight. Check the ticket page for any released availability before making plans.
Event details & tickets ↗Tobacco Company Halloween Weekend
Costume parties.
Event details & tickets ↗Shockoween
DJs and costume contests.
Event details & tickets ↗Equality Virginia Halloween Soiree
A ticketed Halloween evening supporting Equality Virginia.
Event details & tickets ↗Ink or Treat: Halloween Flash Event
Costume contest and Halloween tattoo designs.
Event details & tickets ↗Do the Halloween Pub Crawl in Richmond!
Costumes and participating pubs.
Event details & tickets ↗Adult Recess: Halloween Edition
A Halloween rooftop day party.
Event details & tickets ↗Rocky Horror Picture Show with Live Shadowcast
Screening with Help Me Mommy.
Event details & tickets ↗Halloween III: Season of the Witch
Nowhere Cinema screening.
Event details & tickets ↗Young Adult Film Society: House on Haunted Hill
Classic horror screening.
Event details & tickets ↗ScreamHaus Presents Jackson DeShazo
Halloween illusion performance.
Event details & tickets ↗Howl-O-Eve Show
Wolf Cookie performs.
Event details & tickets ↗Halloween Family Paddle
The James River Association’s Halloween family canoe outing is currently full. Check the organizer’s announcement for changes.
Event details & tickets ↗Día de los Muertos Halloween Dayparty
Music and rooftop gathering.
Event details & tickets ↗ScreamHaus: Halloween Spookeasy
Halloween performance party.
Event details & tickets ↗Halloween Party at Ironclad
Costumes and Halloween entertainment.
Event details & tickets ↗Halloween Party at Gold Lion
Dancing and performances.
Event details & tickets ↗Monsters Ball 2026
Goth and alternative dance party.
Event details & tickets ↗Haunted Halloween at Solaire
Halloween rooftop party.
Event details & tickets ↗Halloween Havok
Costume party benefiting Punks for Presents.
Event details & tickets ↗Halloween Night: Hip-Hop vs. Reggae
Halloween dance party.
Event details & tickets ↗Murder, Mayhem and the Marshalls
October 30 is marked SOLD OUT by the organizer. Check October 24 availability before going. Recommended for ages 12+.
Event details & tickets ↗Richmond True Crime Tour
Old Dominion Walking Tours’ historian-guided Richmond true-crime walk. Confirm the meeting point on your ticket. October 31 is also listed in this recurring series.
Event details & tickets ↗Phantoms of Franklin Ghost Tour
Choose an available departure and review the walking route before booking.
Event details & tickets ↗Shadows of Shockoe Ghost Tour
Choose an available departure and review the walking route before booking.
Event details & tickets ↗Specters & Shades of Court End Ghost Tour
Choose an available departure and review the walking route before booking.
Event details & tickets ↗Hollywood Cemetery Tour
Strange Richmond Tours’ daytime cemetery outing. Confirm walking distance and available dates.
Event details & tickets ↗Salsaween 2026
Havana ’59’s annual Halloween salsa costume party.
Event details & tickets ↗Trunk or Treat at Central UMC
Candy, decorated trunks and family activities in Manchester.
Event details & tickets ↗Halloween Music Fest
Ataraxia RVA hosts live bands with food available from Pantry Made Kitchen.
Event details & tickets ↗Costume Plant Swap & Market
Browse tropical and exotic plants or bring a cutting to swap at this Halloween-themed market.
Event details & tickets ↗Richmond Halloween Bar Crawl 2026 — Crawl With Us
A separate October 31 crawl. Public Facebook lists New York Deli; other listings name Harry’s at Hofheimer. Follow the check-in instructions on your ticket.
Event details & tickets ↗Henrico
Trough or Treat
Visit farm animals, gather treats and try pumpkin archery. Costumes welcome.
Event details & tickets ↗Eastern Henrico Trunk or Treat
Decorated trunks and candy on the east side of the county.
Event details & tickets ↗Gallmeyer Farms Pumpkin Patch
A daytime pumpkin stop in eastern Henrico with a Richmond mailing address. No pets.
Event details & tickets ↗Fall Festival at Dorey Park Farmers Market
A community fall festival with music, hayrides, a petting farm, face painting, balloon twisting and treats. Also the market’s final day of the season.
Event details & tickets ↗Halloween at The Nest!
Radio Riot performs dance rock from the 1970s through the 2000s, plus Halloween favorites.
Event details & tickets ↗West Broad Village Fall Festival
Trick-or-treating, hayrides, a petting zoo and activities at West Broad Village.
Event details & tickets ↗Monument Heights Baptist Church & Richmond Primary School Fall Festival
Games, trunk-or-treat, an inflatable obstacle course, food truck and cake walk.
Event details & tickets ↗Hanover
Kings Dominion: Tricks and Treats
Daytime Halloween activities for families; check the park calendar.
Event details & tickets ↗Kings Dominion: Halloween Haunt
Scare zones and haunted attractions. Review the park’s age and costume rules.
Event details & tickets ↗Ashland Berry Farm Pumpkin Patch
Pumpkin picking and daytime farm activities. Plan separately from the evening haunts.
Event details & tickets ↗Terror on the Farm
Four haunted attractions return for 2026. This is the farm’s scare-focused evening experience.
Event details & tickets ↗RED VEIN
A separate nighttime haunt; check ticket availability and weather notices.
Event details & tickets ↗Creepy Hollow Scream Park
A scare-focused outing with live performers and haunted trails.
Event details & tickets ↗Hanover Vegetable Farm Pumpkin Picking
Pumpkins and daytime farm fun. RED VEIN uses separate tickets.
Event details & tickets ↗Lloyd Family Farms Pumpkin Patch
Hayrides, corn maze and play areas included; pumpkins and some extras cost more.
Event details & tickets ↗Paws for a Cause Fall Festival
Meet adoptable dogs, browse vendors and enjoy family activities at this Lucky Paw Foundation and Doggone Good Treats event.
Event details & tickets ↗Monsters of Rock Halloween Party
Live rock music, food trucks, vendors and Halloween festivities.
Event details & tickets ↗Shalom Baptist Church Trunk or Treat
Decorated trunks and treats for children of all ages.
Event details & tickets ↗Woofyween 2026
Music, food and a pet costume contest benefiting Hanover Humane Society. Confirm pet participation rules.
Event details & tickets ↗
Chesterfield
Adaptive Resource Fair & Trunk or Treat
An event designed for children with disabilities and their families, with treats and community resources.
Event details & tickets ↗Southside Church Trunk or Treat
Reserve through the event listing and check arrival instructions.
Event details & tickets ↗Chesterfield Berry Farm Fall Festival
Corn maze, pumpkin hayride and farm activities. Check the host for later dates and extra costs.
Event details & tickets ↗Open Door RVA Fall Fest & Trunk or Treat
Public Facebook event lists the 2026 fall celebration.
Event details & tickets ↗Main Event Trunk-or-Treat
The venue announced its annual event on public Facebook.
Event details & tickets ↗Halloween Party at Maurices
Costumed visitors can stop in for a treat. Facebook displays 2–5 PM CDT, equivalent to 3–6 PM Eastern; confirm the intended store hours.
Event details & tickets ↗Midlothian Fall Festival at Passion Community Church
Hayrides, a bounce house, games and a family evening at the church’s Midlothian campus.
Event details & tickets ↗Trick or Treat at the Irvine’s
A public Halloween treat stop hosted by Irvine Christmas at its decorated home.
Event details & tickets ↗EverWild Homeschool Cooperative Trunk or Treat Fall Festival
A nature-themed trunk-or-treat gathering hosted by EverWild Homeschool Cooperative. Check participation requirements before attending.
Event details & tickets ↗Goochland
Goochland Drive-In Halloween Movies & Trunk or Treat
The theater advertises trunk-or-treat nights October 23–24 and a separate scary Halloween weekend. October 23 has passed. Check the current movie lineup, ratings and ticket type on the theater’s own site.
Event details & tickets ↗Goochland County Fall Festival
County Parks & Recreation posted this date and location on Facebook.
Event details & tickets ↗Hocus Pocus Cookie Decorating Workshop
Decorate three Halloween cookies with The Caring Cookie. Supplies are included.
Event details & tickets ↗Trick or Treat at Admin
County tourism lists an administration-building trick-or-treat event. Check arrival details before going.
Event details & tickets ↗Splootfest 2026
A corgi gathering on the Sunday after Halloween. Included as a seasonal outing; not advertised as a trick-or-treat event.
Event details & tickets ↗
Louisa
Tricks, Treats & Boo-Grass Beats
Downtown treats, decorated trunks, bluegrass, food trucks and costumes.
Event details & tickets ↗Louisa County High School Trunk-or-Treat
The school invites families for student-and-staff decorated trunks and candy. A third-party calendar lists a different date; the school notice is used here.
Event details & tickets ↗Spring Oak at Louisa Trunk or Treat
The host’s public Facebook announcement lists a community Halloween evening.
Event details & tickets ↗Hollywood Happy Hauntings
Classic monsters, photo opportunities, a family zone and a fire truck. Rain or shine.
Event details & tickets ↗Sheriff’s Office Halloween Drive-Thru
Stay in your vehicle while deputies hand out Halloween treats.
Event details & tickets ↗Halloween Karaoke at Obrigado
A Halloween karaoke evening downtown.
Event details & tickets ↗Amelia
Coverly Farm Pumpkin Patch
Pumpkin picking, wagon ride, corn maze, barrel train and barnyard animals. Confirm pumpkin charges.
Event details & tickets ↗Amelia Frightfest
A wooded haunted trail. Check the calendar and host Facebook page for weather updates.
Event details & tickets ↗Amelia Frightfest No Scare Night
The official 2026 calendar specifically lists a no-scare night. Ask the host what remains on display.
Event details & tickets ↗Amelia Frightfest Costume Contest
The host added a Halloween-night costume contest to its 2026 schedule.
Event details & tickets ↗Powhatan
Halloween in the Village
Trick-or-treat at Village businesses and in Scottville and Erin Hill.
Event details & tickets ↗Boo Bash with Passion Community Church
The tourism calendar notes a venue change. Use this address when checking the event.
Event details & tickets ↗Caroline
Horne’s Restaurant Trunk or Treat
The host’s Facebook reminder confirms October 28, 2026. Confirm arrival and parking instructions.
Event details & tickets ↗Frog Level Fall Festival & Parade
A community parade and fall festival. The separate trunk-or-treat is listed for November 1.
Event details & tickets ↗Frog Level Trunk or Treat
Tricks and treats, a hay maze, fire truck display and more at Frog Level Volunteer Fire Department.
Event details & tickets ↗King William
Mangohick Trunk or Treat & Haunted Firehouse
Public event listings show October 24; another community calendar shows October 31. Do not plan around either date until the department confirms.
Event details & tickets ↗Aylett Trunk or Treat
Passion Community Church hosts candy, costume contests, s’mores and family activities.
Event details & tickets ↗New Kent
Dead Allen’s CarnEvil
A campground Halloween weekend. Ask about overnight-stay requirements and public access.
Event details & tickets ↗Charles City
Berkeley Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch
Combine a seasonal maze and pumpkins with a visit to the historic grounds.
Event details & tickets ↗Prince George
19th Annual Harvest Festival
For Prince George County residents ages 13 and under. Call Parks & Recreation at 804-458-6164 with questions.
Event details & tickets ↗Dinwiddie
Voices from the Shadows
A historical evening event in Dinwiddie County near Petersburg.
Event details & tickets ↗Breakthrough Trail 5K
Wear a costume for a Halloween run on the park’s trails.
Event details & tickets ↗Petersburg & Colonial Heights
Art Beat! Fall Fest
Vendor tent treats, local art, music and a downtown business trick-or-treat route.
Event details & tickets ↗Mall-O-Ween
Costumed children can collect treats at participating stores.
Event details & tickets ↗Hopewell
2nd Annual Floating Pumpkin Patch
Hopewell Recreation and Parks’ pool-based pumpkin-picking event. Check session availability before heading out.
Event details & tickets ↗Arlington Road Church of Christ Trunk or Treat
A public community trunk-or-treat hosted by Arlington Road Church of Christ.
Event details & tickets ↗Day trips beyond RVA
Pumpkin Spice Crawl 2026
A ticketed downtown outing hosted by Fredericksburg Main Street and Visit Fredericksburg. This is outside the Richmond Metro Area.
Event details & tickets ↗Halloween R&B Boat Party: Spirit of Norfolk
Open Road Travel Club’s trip from Richmond to a Halloween boat party in Norfolk. Verify the itinerary and age policy; the Facebook time-zone label needs confirmation.
Event details & tickets ↗A few things worth knowing
What day is Halloween in 2026?
Saturday, October 31. Many organized celebrations happen earlier in the month; check each listing’s date.
Are there official trick-or-treating hours across the region?
There is no single trick-or-treating schedule for the entire Richmond region. Check your neighborhood or HOA’s Halloween announcement for its plans; trunk-or-treat and festival hours apply only to those events.
One confirmed local exception: Fort Lee’s residential areas have official hours of 6–8 PM on Saturday, October 31, 2026. Participation is limited to on-post residents, Department of Defense ID cardholders and their guests. That schedule does not apply to neighboring Petersburg, Hopewell or Prince George neighborhoods. Read Fort Lee’s official announcement.
For a neighborhood outing, make your plan with nearby families and visit participating, well-lit homes. Younger children should have an adult along. Richmond and Henrico Health Districts’ Halloween safety tips.
Which events work for toddlers or children who dislike scares?
Start with daytime trick-or-treat events and farm visits, then ask the host about noise, costumes and accessibility. “Family-friendly” does not guarantee a quiet or sensory-friendly setting. The adaptive fair has a specific disability-community focus.
Can I suggest an event or correction?
Message @MovingToRichmondVirginia with the organizer’s link, date, time, address, price and age guidance.