Fairfax Halloween & Things to Do 2026
Your complete guide to the best halloween in Fairfax and surrounding areas
Fairfax strings together Halloween things to do, corn mazes, and trunk or treat gatherings throughout the fall season. Halloween Sugar Cookie Decorating Class offers a creative daytime activity, while Halloween Night DJ Dance Party adds music, costumes, lights, and late-night energy for older guests.
Near Old Town Fairfax and George Mason University, visitors can explore seasonal markets before choosing a haunted experience. The city offers an approachable mix of family activities, ghost stories, and spirited celebrations.
Find the best Fairfax Halloween happenings this year!
Browse Halloween Near Fairfax by Category
Family-Friendly Fall Activities
After-hours Halloween celebration with trick-or-treating and animal enrichment.
Food, Drink, and Parties
Adults-only Halloween bash with circus performers and Zoostrology readings.
Haunted Experiences
Multiple themed haunted trails and interactive experiences
Unique & Unusual
Lantern-led ghost tour through historic Alexandria
Editor's Picks
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Night of the Living Zoo
(Washington)
Adults-only Halloween bash with circus performers and Zoostrology readings.
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Boo at the Zoo
(Washington)
After-hours Halloween celebration with trick-or-treating and animal enrichment.
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Apokalypse: Kingdom of Shadows
(Lorton)
Multiple themed haunted trails and interactive experiences
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DC Halloween Crawl 2025
(Washington)
Thousands of costumed attendees at Dupont Circle bars.
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DC Halloween Party | Black Pearl Cruise
(Washington)
Mega Halloween yacht party with 2 DJs and 3 decks.
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Navy Yard Halloween Bar Fest
(Washington)
Access to 10+ Navy Yard bars with one ticket
Fairfax Halloween Events Map
See every Halloween event, haunted attraction, and pumpkin patch on one map.
