Chester Halloween & Things to Do 2026
Your complete guide to the best halloween in Chester and surrounding areas
Chester carries spooky season through its neighborhoods with haunted houses, Halloween happenings, and classic haunted hayrides. The Chesterfield Halloween Costume Contest gives families and friends a lively reason to dress up, while lights-on activities help younger guests enjoy the atmosphere without intense scares. Around Swift Creek and the recreation center, fall harvest celebrations and seasonal lights brighten the evening. Visitors can add nighttime entertainment for older groups, creating a flexible Halloween outing that feels festive, local, and welcoming.
Find the best Chester Halloween happenings this year!
Browse Halloween Near Chester by Category
Family-Friendly Fall Activities
Pick-your-own pumpkins and complimentary farm activities
Haunted Experiences
Intensely scary Halloween event with haunted mazes and scare zones
Food, Drink, and Parties
Richmond's biggest Halloween bar crawl with exclusive drink deals
Movies, Theater, and Entertainment
Virginia Premiere of 'A Distinct Society' exploring border dynamics.
Unique & Unusual
Explore Richmond's haunted Capitol Hill with expert ghost guides.
Editor's Picks
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Busch Gardens Howl-O-Scream
(Williamsburg)
Five haunted houses and six terror-tories™
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Kings Dominion Halloween Haunt
(Doswell)
Intensely scary Halloween event with haunted mazes and scare zones
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Haunted Capitol Hill Tour
(Richmond)
Explore Richmond's haunted Capitol Hill with expert ghost guides.
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Official Richmond Halloween Bar Crawl
(Richmond)
Richmond's biggest Halloween bar crawl with exclusive drink deals
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Gallmeyer Farms Pumpkin Patch
(Richmond)
Pick-your-own pumpkins and complimentary farm activities
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Haunted Williamsburg Ghost Tour
(Williamsburg)
The only ghost tour that goes inside historic buildings.
Chester Halloween Events Map
See every Halloween event, haunted attraction, and pumpkin patch on one map.
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