Get ready for a spook-tacular time in the Richmond Region and discover the best ways to celebrate the season in RVA. Let the Halloween fun begin and mark your calendars for these upcoming events and activities.
Haunts of Richmond Ghost Tours
Select Nights, now through December | Various Locations
Explore the dark side of Virginia’s capital city on a Haunts of Richmond Ghost Tour, celebrating 20 years of frights in 2025. Dare to embark on an after-dark guided experience including the Haunted Capitol Hill tour, the Shadows of Shockoe tour, and more.
Edgar Allen Poe Comes Alive
Now through December | Poe Museum
Step into the eerie world of Edgar Allan Poe like never before with the Poe Museum’s new augmented reality experience. Watch as the bust of Poe comes to life, speaking haunting words that will send shivers down your spine. This Halloween season, make the Poe Museum your go-to spooky spot where history, mystery, and the macabre collide.
Halloween Haunt
Select Nights September 19 through November 2 | Kings Dominion
Terror lurks around every corner at Kings Dominion’s Halloween Haunt. From thrilling rides and haunted mazes to terrifying scare zones and frightening live shows, you’re in for some extreme screams. Hundreds of monsters will descend on the park for a chilling night you won't forget!
Tricks and Treats
Saturdays & Sundays, September 20 - November 2 | Kings Dominion
Looking for a not-so-scary Halloween experience? Look no further than Kings Dominion’s family-friendly Tricks and Treats! Everyone is sure to have a boo-tastic time with Halloween activities, live shows, a costume contest, seasonal food and drinks, and of course, candy! You can also enjoy your favorite rides and attractions throughout the park.
Image: Ashland Virginia Website
Ashland Halloween
October 1-31 | Downtown Ashland
The mysteries of Ashland’s historic district come alive during this annual Halloween event! Ashland Halloween presents a month of spooky days and nightmarish nights jampacked with events and promotions. Make sure to check out the full calendar to celebrate all month long!
Terror on the Farm
Select Nights, October 3 - November 2 | Ashland Berry Farm
Haunts and horror await this season at Ashland Berry Farm during this year's Terror on the Farm event. Enter this haunted farm if you dare and venture through their newest and scariest additions including the Black Water Bayou, Last Chance: Dead & Breakfast, and Psycho Path 3D.
Creepy Hollow Scream Park
Select Nights, October 3 - November 1 | Glen Allen, VA
Dare to experience the Scream Forest at Creepy Hollow Scream Park! Wander through the ultimate Halloween destination, with more monsters, more frights, and more fun. Each night features live actors, monsters, animatronics, and acres of screams for a truly thrilling night.
Dacre Stoker & Strange Richmond Tours
October 3-4 | Various Locations
Looking for a truly one-of-a-kind Halloween experience? Strange Richmond Tours is bringing something special to town this spooky season: three events with Dacre Stoker, international best-selling author and great-grandnephew of Dracula’s Bram Stoker! From a free library panel to intimate, ticketed experiences like a haunted tour with Dacre himself and a deep dive into Bram Stoker’s unpublished notes, this is your chance to celebrate Richmond’s haunted side with a literary legend.
Ghosts Walk at Night
October 12-14 | Hanover Tavern
Get ready for a spine-chilling adventure at Hanover Tavern’s Ghosts Walk at Night! Tour the haunted Tavern, Historic Courthouse, and Old Stone Jail while hearing eerie tales of real paranormal activity. Will you be brave enough to discover what haunts these historic grounds and face the spirits?
Rockahock's Halloween Adventure
October 17-18, October 24-25, and October 31 - November 1 | Rockahock Campground
Get ready for a weekend full of of spine-tingling fun! From a Halloween maze, pumpkin decorating, and laser tag to a haunted cage and spooky wagon ride after dark, there’s something for all ages. Whether you’re there for crafts or chills, this is your go-to Halloween event to make memories and maybe even a few goosebumps.
Fancy Me Mad! Graveyard Tours of St. John's Church
October 18 | St. John's Church
Embark on a spine-tingling spirits tour at the historic St. John’s Church, weaving your way through its centuries-old graveyard. Encounter captivating characters from Richmond’s past as they share their stories in the city’s first cemetery, and if you’re lucky, you may even hear a chilling tale from Edgar Allan Poe himself.
Halloween Lights Tours of Richmond
Select Nights, October 18-30 | Select Locations
Join Discover Richmond Tours for a spooky adventure through Richmond’s best Halloween displays! This customizable, BYOB bus tour offers a fun-filled ride to the creepiest and most over-the-top decorations in town. Whether you’re booking a private tour or have an individual ticket, this is the perfect way to experience the spookiest sights with friends, family, or co-workers!
(Photo courtesy of Richmond Symphony Website)
The Rocky Horror Show
October 31 | Carpenter Theatre
This Halloween, the Carpenter Theatre comes alive with thrills and chills as the Richmond Symphony joins forces with the Richmond Triangle Players for a spine-tingling, one-night-only staging of the riotously campy, 50+-year-old cult classic, The Rocky Horror Show. You won’t want to miss this wickedly orchestral spectacle!
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For even more things to do in the Richmond Region this season, check out our full calendar of events!
