Halloween in Virginia: Fests & Attractions 2025

Check out how scary colonial Virginian towns can become

Dates: October 31

With its rich history, legends, and traditions, Virginia is the perfect place to celebrate Halloween. Every fall, dozens of family-friendly festivals, pumpkin patches, haunted tours, costumed parties, hayrides, and concerts ensure everyone stays in the best Halloween spirit.

The Great Pumpkin Fest at Kings Dominion

The Great Pumpkin Fest is the annual seasonal celebration at Kings Dominion, an amusement park located in Doswell, Virginia, 20 miles (32 km) from Richmond. This top fall festival offers many scare-free Halloween activities for the whole family. Trick-or-treating prizes await kids at the Great Pumpkin Fest Headquarters. A costume parade takes place daily at 2 pm and 5 pm. The 1-day tickets start at $45.

Busch Gardens Howl-O-Scream in Williamsburg

Howl-O-Scream is a seasonal attraction at Busch Gardens Blvd in Williamsburg, VA, open from 10 am to 11 pm. Every day at 6 pm, creepy creatures take over the entire park, transforming it with five haunted houses, six terror-tories™, four sinister shows, and more. Unsuspecting horrors await visitors at every turn. Guests can also test their thrill threshold with nine world-class coasters at night, offering a completely different ride experience. Parental discretion is advised after 6 pm. The event is included with park admission, with day tickets starting at $69.99.

Cox Farms Fields of Fear

Cox Farms' Fields of Fear is one of Virginia's premier Halloween attractions. This haunted nighttime destination features the Dark Side Hayride, The Forest: Back 40, and the Cornightmare™ haunted cornfield walk. Visitors can also enjoy bonfires, delicious food, lively music, a six-lane slide, and other rides. The attraction is not recommended for children under 12 years old. Fields of Fear operates from 7:30-11 p.m., with tickets priced between $30-$40.

The Haunted Hill in Spotsylvania/Partlow

Haunted Hill is probably Virginia's scariest attraction. Located in the woods of Spotsylvania County near Partlow, Haunted Hills is designed to scare grown-ups, not kids. It includes a scary haywagon ride, dropping riders off deep in the woods. Then you will have to find your way through a mile haunted by zombies, ghouls, and clowns, find the exit in mazes, and survive other scares. Entry Price is $20 cash and $22 card.