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The Boo Awards 2026: Virginia Beach / Norfolk (Hampton Roads)

Pick your favorites around Virginia Beach / Norfolk (Hampton Roads)! Voting is open Thursday, October 1 to Sunday, October 25, 2026. Sign in with your email, then vote once per category every day. Winners are announced Tuesday, October 27, just in time for Halloween weekend.

Boo says: "Every one of these is confirmed for this Halloween on its own official site. Big places often win the open categories, so Boo's Hidden Gem is just for the small, local ones. Go show them some love!"

Best Pumpkin Patch

Pumpkin patches and corn mazes. 2 nominees.

Harvest Fair at Hunt Club FarmVirginia Beach, VA
Holly Fork Farm Fall SeasonBarhamsville, VA

Best for Little Goblins

Not-scary picks for the youngest trick-or-treaters. 12 nominees.

4th Annual Trunk or Treat at DoubleTree Virginia BeachVirginia Beach, VA
BarktoberfestHampton, VA
Halloween Nights at the Virginia AquariumVirginia Beach, VA
Halloween Spooktacular at Busch Gardens WilliamsburgWilliamsburg, VA
Harvest Fair at Hunt Club FarmVirginia Beach, VA
Haunted Horse Rides at the Hampton CarouselHampton, VA
Holly Fork Farm Fall SeasonBarhamsville, VA
Pretlow's Annual Trunk or TreatNorfolk, VA
Suffolk Peanut FestSuffolk, VA
The Original Ghosts of Williamsburg Candlelight Walking TourWilliamsburg, VA
Victorian Suffolk: Cedar Hill Cemetery TourSuffolk, VA
Yorktown Market Days Fall FestivalYorktown, VA

Boo's Hidden Gem

Only small, local events can win this one: no theme parks, zoos, chains or tour companies. 19 nominees.

4th Annual Trunk or Treat at DoubleTree Virginia BeachVirginia Beach, VA
BarktoberfestHampton, VA
Family Frights at Jamestown SettlementWilliamsburg, VA
Frightmare Haunted HouseChesapeake, VA
Ghost Walk at Fort MonroeHampton, VA
Hampton Horror ToursHampton, VA
Harvest Fair at Hunt Club FarmVirginia Beach, VA
Haunted Horse Rides at the Hampton CarouselHampton, VA
Haunted Norfolk TourNorfolk, VA
Holly Fork Farm Fall SeasonBarhamsville, VA
Pretlow's Annual Trunk or TreatNorfolk, VA
Suffolk Peanut FestSuffolk, VA
The Haunted Barn and HayrideWindsor, VA
The Lingering Spirits of The Williamsburg WineryWilliamsburg, VA
The Murder Tour & Pub CrawlWilliamsburg, VA
The Original Ghosts of Williamsburg Candlelight Walking TourWilliamsburg, VA
Victorian Suffolk: Cedar Hill Cemetery TourSuffolk, VA
Virginia Beach OceanHaunt Walking TourVirginia Beach, VA
Yorktown Market Days Fall FestivalYorktown, VA

Most Fun Overall

Anything goes: every event in the guide. 24 nominees.

4th Annual Trunk or Treat at DoubleTree Virginia BeachVirginia Beach, VA
BarktoberfestHampton, VA
Family Frights at Jamestown SettlementWilliamsburg, VA
Frightmare Haunted HouseChesapeake, VA
Ghost Walk at Fort MonroeHampton, VA
Halloween Nights at the Virginia AquariumVirginia Beach, VA
Halloween Spooktacular at Busch Gardens WilliamsburgWilliamsburg, VA
Hampton Horror ToursHampton, VA
Harvest Fair at Hunt Club FarmVirginia Beach, VA
Haunted Horse Rides at the Hampton CarouselHampton, VA
Haunted Norfolk TourNorfolk, VA
Holly Fork Farm Fall SeasonBarhamsville, VA
Howl-O-Scream at Busch Gardens WilliamsburgWilliamsburg, VA
Norfolk Halloween Bar Crawl (PubCrawls)Norfolk, VA
Pretlow's Annual Trunk or TreatNorfolk, VA
Suffolk Peanut FestSuffolk, VA
The Haunted Barn and HayrideWindsor, VA
The Lingering Spirits of The Williamsburg WineryWilliamsburg, VA
The Murder Tour & Pub CrawlWilliamsburg, VA
The Original Ghosts of Williamsburg Candlelight Walking TourWilliamsburg, VA
Victorian Suffolk: Cedar Hill Cemetery TourSuffolk, VA
Virginia Beach Halloween Bar Crawl (Crawl With US)Virginia Beach, VA
Virginia Beach OceanHaunt Walking TourVirginia Beach, VA
Yorktown Market Days Fall FestivalYorktown, VA

Most Likely to Make You Scream

Haunted houses and the scariest nights out. 9 nominees.

Frightmare Haunted HouseChesapeake, VA
Ghost Walk at Fort MonroeHampton, VA
Hampton Horror ToursHampton, VA
Haunted Norfolk TourNorfolk, VA
Howl-O-Scream at Busch Gardens WilliamsburgWilliamsburg, VA
The Haunted Barn and HayrideWindsor, VA
The Lingering Spirits of The Williamsburg WineryWilliamsburg, VA
The Murder Tour & Pub CrawlWilliamsburg, VA
Virginia Beach OceanHaunt Walking TourVirginia Beach, VA

All Virginia Beach / Norfolk (Hampton Roads) Halloween events · How The Boo Awards work

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How do I vote for the best Halloween events in Virginia Beach / Norfolk (Hampton Roads)?

Sign in on this page with your email address, then press Vote next to your favorite in each category. You can vote once per category every day from Thursday, October 1 to Sunday, October 25, 2026.

When are the Virginia Beach / Norfolk (Hampton Roads) Boo Awards winners announced?

Tuesday, October 27, 2026, before Halloween weekend. Winners are named as voted by BooMap fans.

What is Boo's Hidden Gem?

A category only small, local events can win: family farms, local haunts, community and church events and independent tours. Theme parks, zoos, aquariums, chains and tour companies are not eligible.