Halloween 2025
Halloween is on in Virginia Beach, and we’re celebrating all things thrills and chills this year in one of America’s favorite beach cities. From family-friendly events to spooky fun and straight-up frights, we’ve got it all. No matter your style, here’s where to go and what “to boo” this Halloween in Virginia Beach.
Family-Friendly Halloween Events
Hunt Club Harvest Fair
September 27–November 2
From the end of September through the beginning of November, Hunt Club Farm is transformed into a family-friendly autumn extravaganza with its Harvest Fair. Dive into a gigantic pumpkin patch, meet adorable animals at the petting farm and enjoy pony rides and hay rides. On weekends, the fun ramps up with carnival rides, food vendors and a DJ, making this fall festival the place to be. Note that all of this family-friendly fun only takes place during the day, as after dark, the spooky Haunted Hunt Club Farm is conjured up instead.
Witch of Pungo Festival
October 2
Head over to Blue Pete’s Restaurant in Pungo for the Witch of Pungo Festival, a spooktacular, family-friendly celebration honoring Grace Sherwood, popularly known as the “Witch of Pungo.” Blue Pete’s will feature special beer deals on Witch of Pungo Pumpkin Ale. Enjoy medium readings, a kids’ scavenger hunt, DJ music and a visit from a costumed storyteller who will bring the tale of the Witch of Pungo to life.
Fins & Frights
October 17–18
Fins & Frights returns to the Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center, much to the delight of aquarium-loving families across the Commonwealth and beyond. Come dressed in your favorite Halloween costume to explore the aquarium, which will be ghoulishly festive, of course. Get ready for trick-or-treat stations, a haunted nature trail, Halloween-themed games and activities, and a costume contest.
Trunk or Treat
October 18
If your little ones love horses, bring them to Trunk or Treat presented by the Virginia Beach Police Mounted Patrol. This family-friendly event will take place at the horse barn for the mounted patrol officers. The grounds and horse barn (and even the horses!) will be dressed up for Halloween. Bring the kids in costume and prepare to collect all the candy you can carry back to your car. A sensory-friendly hour will run from 3 to 4 p.m. with no flashing lights, fewer noises and a smaller crowd. The regular event will run from 4 to 8 p.m.
Ghoula Palooza
October 18
For a frightfully fun time, head to Great Neck Recreation Center for Ghoula Palooza. This free family-friendly event is packed with Halloween excitement, including bounce houses, a petting zoo and loads of kids’ games and activities—plus a DJ spinning festive tunes. Don’t forget your costume for a ghoulishly good trick-or-treating adventure.
Boogeyman Blues
October 18 and October 25
This spooky season, Zeiders American Dream Theater is bringing Boogeyman Blues to the stage. This family-friendly mystery follows little detective Christie Agatha as she uncovers the “monsters” under her bed. But in this fantastical world, creatures like the Sandman and the Boogeyman may be the least of her worries. Appropriate for all ages, but best enjoyed by those 5 and up.
Ghosts of Thoroughgood Past
October 23–25
For a haunted evening, head Inland to Thoroughgood House, one of the oldest standing colonial homes in Virginia Beach. For a few days each October, this National Historic Landmark hosts evenings with the “Ghosts of Thoroughgood Past.” These haunted tours led by costumed storytellers, exploring the historic house and gardens all along the way. Ghostly tales and eerie happenings unfold every 30 minutes from 6 to 9 p.m. Plus, enjoy cozy campfires and steaming hot cider to keep the chills at bay.
Old Point National Bank Wicked 10K Weekend
October 24–25
Lace up your sneakers and head to the Virginia Beach Convention Center for tricks, treats and the starting line for an unforgettable 10K Halloween run along the ocean on the famous three-mile boardwalk in Oceanfront. Choose a 5K or 10K on Saturday at 8 a.m. or a breezy “Monster Mile” the day before. All runners earn a medal. Up for a challenge and an extra medal? Run the Monster Mile on Friday, then the 10K (Pumpkin Smash Challenge) or 5K (Bat’s Brew Challenge) on Saturday for bonus race bling. Oh, and don’t forget to flaunt your best costume!
Landstown Commons Trunk or Treat Cruise-In
October 25
The Car Club Council of Hampton Roads presents a car show with a twist at Landstown Commons Shopping Center. It’s part cruise-in, part trunk or treat and all parts fun. Come to the Landstown Commons Trunk or Treat Cruise-In in costume to get an up-close look at seriously cool cars and go trick-or-treating from trunk to trunk. A DJ will be on hand spinning fun and all your favorite spooky tunes. Car entry is from 3 to 4 p.m., with the event from 4 to 6 p.m.
Halloween Art Market & Costume Party
October 25
Embrace the Halloween spirit with the scares and screams at the Halloween Art Market and Costume Party, organized by SHill Creations Studio and Korrine Maher Designs. It features several fabulous local artists and their art for sale. To enjoy this family-friendly Halloween event to the fullest, come in your best costume for trick-or-treating at vendor tents.
Halloween Events for Adults or Teens
Haunted Hunt Club Farm
September 26–November 1
Get ready to feel chills running down your spine at Hunt Club Farm, which eerily transforms after dark into Haunted Hunt Club Farm. The farm’s “Festival of Fear” features four spine-tingling attractions, including the Haunted Hayride, Forbidden Fields, Death Alley and Village of the Dead. More than 70 actors—all with a “talent for terror,” as the farm describes—will be on hand to maximize the fear factor. When you’re ready to scream, doors open at 6:30 p.m. on weekends and select weeknights in October.
Nightmare Mansion
Now–October 31
As one of Virginia’s longest-running walk-through haunted houses, Nightmare Mansion is the place to go when you want to scream your head off this Halloween. It even claims to be the world’s first live-streaming haunted house, so you can watch in real-time as visitors face their worst nightmares. You can even take the terror to the next level with an escape room experience called ESCAPE! Nightmare Mansion—designed to double the thrills and double the fear.
Do note that both the haunted house and the escape room are very intense and were designed with adults in mind. Neither are recommended for children. For the escape room in particular, brave souls must be at least 15 years old.
Yelloween w. Veuve Clicquot
October 30
For bubbles and boos, get to Yelloween at The Historic Cavalier Hotel, Veuve Clicquot’s fabulous annual Halloween bash. Known for its iconic yellow label, Veuve Clicquot transforms the hotel’s Raleigh Room and Great Lawn into a haunted mansion where the champagne will be flowing all night long. Dress for tons of photo ops and a super-fun costume contest and enjoy live music by local band Littkeys. With plenty of champagne, signature cocktails and Halloween vibes, it’s the party of the season. Ages 21+.
Treasure Island Terror at The Shack on 8th
October 31–November 1
One of the biggest and booziest Halloween parties in all of VB is on at The Shack on 8th, just off the famous boardwalk. Dress in costume or simply “dress to impress” for The Shack’s Treasure Island Terror event. Dance to live music and killer DJ sets and watch (or enter) a costume contest with $1,000 in cash prizes up for grabs. Make note this is a ticketed event. Ages 21+.
Howl-O-Ween Pub Crawl & Pet Costume Contest
October Date TBD
Head to the Virginia Beach Oceanfront for a dog-friendly Howl-O-Ween Pub Crawl between 30th and 33rd streets. The crawl starts at Aloha Snack then crawlers will make Smartmouth Brewing Pilot House for the next stop and wraps the pub crawl with a pet costume contest at Murphy’s Irish Pub. A portion of the entry fee for the pub crawl and costume contest will benefit the Virginia Beach SPCA, so you’ll be raising a glass for a great cause. Ages 21+.
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Written by Sarah Etinas
As a full-time freelance travel writer and editor, Sarah Etinas is always on the lookout for her next adventure. With a passion for exploring new destinations, she's covered everything from the vibrant food scene in Hawaii to the stunning outdoor landscapes of Florida. Her work has been featured in renowned publications like TimeOut, TripAdvisor, Thrillist, and Lonely Planet. When she's not writing, Sarah practices what she preaches by hiking to beautiful waterfalls, visiting local markets, and dining on the most unique dishes she can find.
