Bring on the pumpkins, candy, and costumes—it's time for Halloween events! There are lots of ways to celebrate this festive season in the DC area, from pumpkin patches and corn mazes to trunk-or-treats and ghost tours.
Here are our picks for the top Halloween events in DC, Maryland, and Northern Virginia in 2024. Round up your ghosts and ghouls and head to these Halloween festivals, haunted houses, trick-or-treat events, and more.
Find more spooky—and not-so-spooky—fun in our Halloween Activities Guide for DC Kids and our DC Fall Day Trips Guide. And remember, we are constantly updating our events calendar with more Halloween events and other fun things to do all over the DC area.