Harrisonburg Halloween & Things to Do 2026
Your complete guide to the best halloween in Harrisonburg and surrounding areas
Harrisonburg kicks off Halloween 2025 around downtown and James Madison University, where haunted entertainment and seasonal thrills draw campus crowds. Residents and visitors enjoy haunted happenings, fall fairs and Halloween entertainment, with pumpkin patches, ghost tours and family-friendly festival weekends.
Find the best Harrisonburg Halloween happenings this year!
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Family-Friendly Fall Activities
Orchard views with weekend ticketed fall harvest entry
Haunted Experiences
Three distinct haunted attractions at one location.
Food, Drink, and Parties
Local bands impersonating famous artists on two stages.
Unique & Unusual
90-minute Halloween ghost tour with chilling local legends
Editor's Picks
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Fear Forest
Three distinct haunted attractions at one location.
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Carter Mountain Orchard Fall Ticketed Entry
(Charlottesville)
Orchard views with weekend ticketed fall harvest entry
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Skeleton Festival
Community-wide Skeleton Festival with trick-or-treating and Sip & Stroll.
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Trick-or-Treating on the Lawn
(Charlottesville)
Trick-or-treating on the historic University of Virginia Lawn
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Mock Star's Ball 2025 - Night 2
(Charlottesville)
Local bands impersonating famous artists on two stages.
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Dark Tales and Haunts of the Queen City Tour - Halloween Edition '25
(Staunton)
90-minute Halloween ghost tour with chilling local legends
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