Alexandria Halloween Events 2026

Your guide to the best Halloween events in Alexandria and nearby

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Alexandria comes alive for Halloween 2026 around Old Town and King Street with spooky festivities and haunted celebrations at historic locales.

Find supernatural events, family festivals and nighttime scares including ghost tours, pumpkin displays and costume parades along cobbled streets.

Editor's Picks

  1. Alexandria Halloween Bar Crawl
    Two-day bar crawl across multiple venues with included drink vouchers and after-parties.
  2. Alexandria Ghosts Old Town Ghost Tour
    Nightly walking ghost tour through historic Old Town Alexandria's haunted landmarks.
  3. 11th Annual Spooky Mad Science Expo 2026
    Features hands-on STEM experiments, robotics, drones, and Star Wars characters.
  4. Ghost & Pirate Tour
    Lantern-lit walking tour through Old Town Alexandria's historic cobblestone streets.
  5. Floating Pumpkin Patch
    Pick your perfect pumpkin right from the water.
  6. Alexandria’s Original Ghost & Graveyard Tour - Holiday Haunts
    Haunted tales by lantern light in a historic graveyard

Events Happening Soon

Boo at the Zoo Fri, Oct 16 View →
An Evening of Puzzles & Poe: A Spooky Town Books JR Event Sat, Oct 17 View →
Spooky Town Books Author Event: Sharon Pajka and Michael Kleen Sat, Oct 17 View →
Archery Spooky Shoot Sat, Oct 17 View →
Pumpkin Fun Flower Arranging Workshop Tue, Oct 20 View →
Night of the Living Zoo Fri, Oct 23 View →

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Halloween Food, Drink, and Parties

1 of 42 Alexandria Halloween Bar Crawl Alexandria

Two-day bar crawl across multiple venues with included drink vouchers and after-parties.

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Family-Friendly Fall Activities

1 of 29 Floating Pumpkin Patch Alexandria

Pick your perfect pumpkin right from the water.

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Halloween Movies, Theater, and Entertainment

1 of 6 An Evening of Puzzles & Poe: A Spooky Town Books JR Event Alexandria

Author conversation, Q&A, and book signing celebrating Edgar Allan Poe mysteries.

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Haunted Experiences

1 of 5 Haunted Eastern State Penitentiary Bus Ride Forest Heights

Adults-only round-trip bus excursion from Maryland with penitentiary entry included.

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Unique & Unusual Halloween Events

1 of 21 Alexandria Ghosts Old Town Ghost Tour Alexandria

Nightly walking ghost tour through historic Old Town Alexandria's haunted landmarks.

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Halloween in Nearby Cities

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