Norfolk Halloween 2025

Norfolk Family-Friendly Fall Activities

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Halloween Harvest Festival

Sunday, October 26, 2025

📍 Chrysler Museum of Art

1 Memorial Place, Norfolk, VA 23510

(0.6 mi from Norfolk)

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💰 Budget: FREE

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⚡ Energy: Low

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Bring the entire family to the Chrysler Museum for a delightful Halloween Harvest Festival. This free event features live performances, engaging art-making activities, and a fun scavenger hunt. Don't miss the 'Let’s Create Together Showdown' for a chance to win prizes, and enjoy seeing guests and staff showcase their amazing costumes, with staff members becoming living art inspired by the museum's collection.

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⭐ Best For: Families and children

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Movies in the Plaza (Virginia Beach, VA)

Saturday, September 6, 2025

📍 Town Center Fountain Plaza

205 Central Park Ave., Virginia Beach, VA 23462

(8.4 mi from Norfolk)

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💰 Budget: FREE

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⚡ Energy: Low

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Gather at the Town Center Fountain Plaza for a delightful series of free outdoor movie screenings every Saturday evening. From early September through late October, enjoy popular films projected on a large screen. Bring your own seating and blankets to relax under the stars. Free popcorn and hot chocolate are available on cooler nights, making it a perfect family-friendly outing.

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⭐ Best For: Families

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Trunk or Treat

Friday, October 31, 2025

📍 1010 Park Ave

1010 Park Avenue, Norfolk, VA 23504

(1.2 mi from Norfolk)

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💰 Budget: FREE

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⚡ Energy: Low

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Join the spooktacular Trunk or Treat event for an evening of Halloween fun! Families can enjoy games, activities, and delicious snacks. Bring your car trunk to decorate and fill with treats for a chance to win a contest for the best design. It's a perfect, family-friendly celebration of Halloween.

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⭐ Best For: Families

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Trick 'r Trees (Night 2)

Friday, October 24, 2025

📍 Norfolk Botanical Garden

6700 Azalea Garden Road, Norfolk, VA 23518-5337

(5.7 mi from Norfolk)

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⚡ Energy: Moderate

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Join the Garden ghouls and goblins for a delightful family-friendly evening at Trick 'r Trees. This event features engaging games, creative crafts, and a gentle trick-or-treating experience. It's the perfect way to introduce young children to the magic of Halloween in a beautiful garden setting.

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⭐ Best For: Families with young children

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Garden Artists: Cornhusk Scarecrows

Friday, October 3, 2025

📍 Norfolk Botanical Garden

6700 Azalea Garden Road, Norfolk, VA 23518-5337

(5.7 mi from Norfolk)

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⚡ Energy: Low

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Unleash creativity at Norfolk Botanical Garden by crafting your own unique corn husk scarecrow. This engaging program invites participants to design and decorate their scarecrow, then plant vegetable seeds to create a miniature garden for their new creation. It's a delightful way for families to connect with nature and enjoy a hands-on fall activity.

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⭐ Best For: Families with young children

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First Norfolk Trunk or Treat

Friday, October 24, 2025

📍 First Baptist Church of Norfolk

312 Kempsville Road, Norfolk, VA 23502

(5.3 mi from Norfolk)

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💰 Budget: FREE

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⚡ Energy: Low

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Join the community for a festive Trunk or Treat event! Adults decorate their vehicles and hand out treats, creating a fun and safe environment for children aged birth to 5th grade. It's a wonderful opportunity for families to connect and enjoy the Halloween spirit.

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⭐ Best For: Families with young children

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Norfolk Haunted Experiences

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Haunted Norfolk Tour

Wednesday, October 1, 2025

📍 Downtown Norfolk

208 E Main St, Norfolk, VA 23510

(0.4 mi from Norfolk)

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⚡ Energy: Moderate (walking required)

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Delve into the chilling history of Downtown Norfolk on this immersive haunted walking tour. They explore spine-tingling ghost stories, real-life tragedies, and eerie local legends that give the city its spooky charm. This adult-themed experience promises a journey into the paranormal, uncovering tales from otherworldly experiments and beyond.

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⭐ Best For: Adults seeking spooky stories and historical haunts

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Spooky Acres Haunted House

Friday, September 26, 2025

📍 Spooky Acres

300 Monticello Ave, Norfolk, VA 23510

(0.1 mi from Norfolk)

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⚡ Energy: High

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Prepare for a terrifying experience at Spooky Acres, celebrating 32 years of frights. This haunted house offers scares for all ages, with no restrictions, and is fully wheelchair accessible. Encounter nightmares in themed areas like an autopsy room or the electric chair, or get lost in a disorienting maze. A supervised waiting area is available for younger guests. Proceeds benefit the March of Dimes.

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⭐ Best For: Thrill-seekers and families looking for a scare

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Norfolk Haunted Temple

Friday, October 10, 2025

📍 Norfolk Haunted Temple

7001 Granby St, Norfolk, VA 23505

(3.8 mi from Norfolk)

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⚡ Energy: High

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Prepare for a night of terror at the Norfolk Haunted Temple, a premier immersive haunted attraction located in a historic Masonic Temple. Since 2010, they have been crafting terrifying experiences with detailed sets, advanced special effects, and a dedicated team of scare actors. Explore the distinct haunts of Nightmares, Infected, and Carnevil for an unforgettable night of screams and thrills.

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⭐ Best For: Thrill-seekers and horror enthusiasts

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Norfolk Halloween Food, Drink, and Parties

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Twisted Fairytales Halloween

Friday, October 31, 2025

📍 Waterside District

333 Waterside Drive, Norfolk, VA 23510

(0.5 mi from Norfolk)

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⚡ Energy: High

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Enter a world where fairytales take a wicked turn at Twisted Fairytales Halloween. This epic event features a massive costume contest with up to $10,000 in cash and prizes, alongside immersive live entertainment including multiple DJs, karaoke, and a silent disco. Sip on sinister concoctions and capture memories at horror-themed photo ops.

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⭐ Best For: Adults seeking a lively halloween party with a chance to win prizes.

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Town Point Virginia Fall Wine Festival

Saturday, October 18, 2025

📍 Town Point Park

(0.6 mi from Norfolk)

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⚡ Energy: Medium

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Experience the 37th Annual Town Point Virginia Fall Wine Festival, a premier event along the Downtown Norfolk Waterfront. Over 25 of Virginia's top wineries will be present, offering tastings of more than 200 fine wines. Enjoy live entertainment, browse artisan crafts, and indulge in exclusive tasting sessions at the Somm Social.

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⭐ Best For: Wine enthusiasts and adults seeking a sophisticated fall festival experience.

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Norfolk Halloween Movies, Theater, and Entertainment

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Candlelight: A Haunted Evening of Halloween Classics (Virginia Beach)

📍 Zeiders American Dream Theater

4509 Commerce Street, Virginia Beach 23462

(8.4 mi from Norfolk)

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⚡ Energy: Low

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Immerse yourself in a magical evening with the Candlelight concert series, featuring a 'Haunted Evening of Halloween Classics.' This unique performance by the Listeso String Quartet brings to life iconic spooky tunes from movies and games, all within a breathtaking atmosphere illuminated by thousands of candles. It's a perfect way to celebrate the season with a touch of elegance and eerie charm.

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⭐ Best For: Music lovers, halloween enthusiasts, couples

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The 666 Project: A Horror Anthology Show

Thursday, October 23, 2025

📍 The Push Comedy Theater

763 Granby Street, Norfolk, VA 23510

(0.4 mi from Norfolk)

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⚡ Energy: Moderate

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Prepare for a night of frights with 'The 666 Project,' an annual Halloween tradition. This horror anthology showcases six original one-act stories designed to thrill and entertain. Inspired by the suspense of The Twilight Zone and the chills of Tales from the Crypt, the show delivers a potent mix of terror and dark humor.

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⭐ Best For: Horror fans, comedy enthusiasts, date nights

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Norfolk Other Halloween Activities

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Halloween Ghost Hunt in Norfolk

Thursday, October 30, 2025

📍 Hampton Roads Naval Museum

1 Waterside Dr, Norfolk, VA 23510

(0.6 mi from Norfolk)

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This Halloween, venture outdoors for an exciting ghost-hunting quest across Norfolk. Armed with just your phone and a supernatural detector, you'll unravel spooky mysteries, uncover chilling local tales, and track down elusive spirits at real-world locations. This experience focuses on exploration and teamwork rather than jump scares, making it an ideal activity for those with curious minds and adventurous hearts.

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⭐ Best For: Curious minds and adventurous hearts

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