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8 kid-friendly Halloween events near Virginia Beach / Norfolk (Hampton Roads) with 2026 dates confirmed on their official sites, across 6 towns. The earliest to open is Holly Fork Farm Fall Season, on September 19. Every one is suggested for all ages and rated no more than 2 of 5 ghosts on our scare scale.
Virginia Beach farm's fall fair with a big pumpkin patch, petting farm, farm-tour hayrides, a treewalk and a giant straw pile, plus food and a DJ on weekends.
Family farm between Williamsburg and Richmond with a pumpkin patch and corn maze, opening for its 16th fall season in mid-September.
Evening Halloween party at the aquarium with costumed scuba divers in the tanks, hands-on spooky science, bubble shows, candy and a costume parade.
Downtown Hampton's historic carousel gets a Headless Horseman makeover with spooky decorations, gentle frights and free candy.
Daytime, not-scary Halloween weekends in the park's Sesame Street area, where young kids come in costume for family activities and characters.
Dog-friendly fall festival in downtown Hampton with games for pups and a costume contest for pets alone or pets with their people.
Suffolk's big four-day fall festival honoring its peanut heritage: carnival rides, concerts, a demolition derby, contests, a kids' area with a straw maze, and fireworks.
Yorktown's waterfront fall festival with pumpkins, mums, kettle corn and caramel apples from 40-plus vendors, plus a petting zoo for kids.
Barktoberfest, Halloween Nights at the Virginia Aquarium, Halloween Spooktacular at Busch Gardens Williamsburg, Harvest Fair at Hunt Club Farm, Haunted Horse Rides at the Hampton Carousel, Holly Fork Farm Fall Season, and 2 more. Each has its 2026 dates, hours and prices on its own page.
The earliest in this guide is Holly Fork Farm Fall Season on September 19, 2026.
Barktoberfest, Halloween Spooktacular at Busch Gardens Williamsburg, Harvest Fair at Hunt Club Farm, Holly Fork Farm Fall Season, Suffolk Peanut Fest and Yorktown Market Days Fall Festival are rated 1 of 5 ghosts: not scary.
Harvest Fair at Hunt Club Farm and Holly Fork Farm Fall Season, all suggested for all ages.
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