Occoquan Halloween Costume Parade and Contest
The mayor leads a costume parade down Mill Street to River Mill Park, where judges pick the cutest, scariest, funniest, and most original costumes.
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The mayor leads a costume parade down Mill Street to River Mill Park, where judges pick the cutest, scariest, funniest, and most original costumes.
Participating downtown shops hand out treats and surprises to costumed kids on Halloween morning.
Goolrick's, the historic downtown lunch counter and soda fountain that reopened this summer after a four-year restoration, joins Treats on the Streets on Halloween morning with costumed staff handing out candy.
Goolrick's, the historic downtown lunch counter and soda fountain that reopened this summer after a four-year restoration, joins Treats on the Streets on Halloween morning with costumed staff handing out candy.
Aquia Harbour Preschool hosts a costume-optional run and walk through the neighborhood with photo booths, trick-or-treating stops, dancing, and games.
A spooktacular day on the Manassas Museum Lawn with arts and crafts, Halloween-themed treats, kids' games, fall activities, and entertainment for the whole family.
Historic aircraft, exhibits, food vendors, and aviation-style trick-or-treating with candy drops for kids 12 and under in costume.
The museum opens its doors for a free, family-friendly Halloween Open House on Halloween day.
After the morning costume parade, kids can trick-or-treat their way back through the shops of historic Occoquan starting at 11 am.
A family-friendly Halloween 5K on a rolling course through Vint Hill, benefiting Finley's Green Leap Forward.
Members of the Northern Virginia Association of Rocketry launch model rockets and explain the science and math behind them.
OmniRide hosts a Halloween bus party at two Route 1 locations with candy, games, face painting, balloon twisting and giveaways.
Kids can climb aboard fire trucks, sheriff's vehicles and a PHI Air Care helicopter, then trick or treat in costume.
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Catch classic horror on the big screen with Nosferatu (1922) and The Mummy (1932).
Witches, vampires, ghosts and ghouls take the stage in this Halloween dance performance, billed as a few tricks but mostly treats.
Meet Maverick, the park's corn snake ambassador, and learn why snakes are good for the environment.
Downtown Culpeper merchants hand out treats along East Davis Street for a safe, festive Halloween evening.
Wrap up Halloween around the campfire with rangers, roasting s'mores and sharing sweets while hearing the seasonal lore behind the park's native wildlife.
Bring the kids in costume for a Halloween night fall festival and trunk or treat along Riverside Drive.
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