Best Halloween Events in DC for Kids and Families: Halloween Festivals, Trunk-or-Treats, and More
Bring on the candy, the jack o' lanterns, and the costumes—it's time for Halloween! With so many fun Halloween events in DC, there are lots of ways to celebrate this festive season. The DC area has everything from pumpkin festivals and corn mazes to apple picking and fall and Halloween train rides. There are also plenty of pumpkin patches near DC to find that perfect pumpkin ands trunk-or-treats where kids can load up on candy.
So round up your young witches and ghouls and head out to one of these top Halloween events in DC, Maryland, and Northern Virginia in 2023, including Halloween festivals and parades, haunted houses, trick-or-treat events, and even some free Halloween events. Don't forget to check out our Halloween Events and Activities Guide for Kids in Washington, DC for even more Halloween fun.
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Places featured in this article:
North Creek Community Center
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
Alethia Tanner Park
The Mansion on O
The St. James Sports, Wellness and Entertainment Complex
Museum of Illusions DC
Ridge Road Recreational Park
Warner Circle Park
Reston Community Center
Downtown One Loudoun
Falls Church Community Center
National Museum of the Marine Corps
Burke Lake Park
Great Falls Village Centre
Children's Science Center Lab
LEGO Discovery Center Washington, D.C.
Gary J. Arthur Community Center
Focus Family Academy
Maryland Zoo
The Old Firehouse Center
Geneva Presbyterian Church
Patterson Park
United Bank
Del Rey Neighborhood
Kings Dominion