Whether you have trick-or-treaters at home or are looking for a party for grown-up goblins + ghouls, we’ve curated several events to check out in Richmond all Halloweekend long.
Pro tip: make sure to check out the health + safety guidelines in place for each event in advance, and take a look at the weather forecast for outdoor events.
👻 Bring the family
Westhampton Trick or Treat | Friday + Saturday | 3-5 p.m. + 12-3 p.m. | Westhampton | Free | Stop by the neighborhood shops in costume for a special treat.
Movies on the Island: “Beetlejuice” | Friday | 6 p.m. | Brown’s Island | $5 | See the ghost with the most under the stars.
Boo Drive Thru | Friday | 6 p.m. | Dorey Park | Free | No registration is required for this all-ages adventure.
Squirrel-O-Ween Movie Night | Friday | 6:30 p.m. | The Diamond | Free | Kids can participate in a costume contest + watch “Scoob!” on the field.
Halloween Spooktacular Family Concert | Saturday | 11 a.m. | Carpenter Theatre | $10+ | Halloween fun with the Richmond Symphony for the whole family.
👻 Support a good cause
Howl-O-Ween Dog Costume Contest | Saturday | 11 a.m.-2 p.m. | Brambly Park, 1708 Belleville St. | Free | The contest will benefit Richmond SPCA.
16th Annual Richmond Zombie Walk | Saturday | 1-4 p.m. | Carytown | Free | Bring a donation for The American Cancer Society.
👻 See a show
Toxic Moxie Halloween Party | Friday | 8 p.m. | City Beach RVA, 2416 W. Cary St. | $5 | The synth-pop punk-rockers will play with Magic Wand + Deli Kings.
Suggesting Rhythm “Hippie Halloween” | Saturday | 7 p.m. | The Canal Club, 1545 E. Cary St. | $15+ | The 6-piece tribute to The Grateful Dead plays a hippie-friendly Halloween show.
The Freak Show: DiCEMaN, Dreaddy Bear, Subarashi, Dhananjaya | Saturday | 9 p.m. | The Dark Room, 2818 W. Broad St. | $15 | Experience a musical journey into the supernatural.
Amigo the Devil, Tejon Street Corner, IV and the Strange Band | Sunday | 7:30 p.m. | The Broadberry | $17+ | Helping dark hearts tell their love stories one song at a time.
Halloween Freakout with Imaginary Boys, The Clampdown | Sunday | 8 p.m. | Fuzzy Cactus, 221 W. Brookland Park Blvd. | $10 | The music of the Cure and the Clash + a free bar tab for the best costume of the night.
👻 Party it up
Official Halloween Bar Crawl | Saturday | 3-11 p.m. | Various locations | $30+ | Register for the venue list + get access to discounts throughout the night.
Nightmare on Broad Street | Saturday | 9 p.m. | Sonora, Switch, and NAMA on Broad St. | $10+ | Explore 3 venues of monster madness at this costume-required block party.
Halloween Party | Saturday | 9 p.m. | Slingshot Social Game Club, 3301 W. Clay St. | Free entry | The rager will feature a costume contest, raffles, and happy hour specials.
Costume Halloween Karaoke Party | Sunday | 6 p.m. | Crafty Crab, 521 E. Southside Plaza | Free entry | Don’t be scared — bust out your favorite song.
Wizardfest | Sunday | 7 p.m. | Richmond Music Hall, 623 E. Main St. | $18+ | Participate in a Harry Potter-themed Halloween trivia night + costume party.
👻 Try something new
Tommy’s Express: Tunnel of Terror | Friday-Sunday | 6-10 p.m. | Tommy’s Express Car Wash, 7048 Forest Hill Ave. | $25 | You’ll get spooked + your car will leave looking boo-tiful.
Eerie Nights Walking Ghost Tour | Friday + Saturday | 8 p.m. | 17 St. Farmers Market | $16 | Period-dressed guides will lead you through historic + haunted sites.
Spooky Sunday Triple Feature | Sunday | 2 p.m. | The Byrd Theatre | $5 per film | See “The Last Man on Earth,” “House on Haunted Hill,” and “Night of the Living Dead” at 2, 4, and 6 p.m.
Haunted Richmond Ride: RVA Bike Month | Sunday | 5 p.m. | Byrd Park Carillon | Free | Costumes are encouraged for this ride to wrap up Bike Month.
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