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Trunk or Treat & Halloween Events in Virginia City, NV

Top Halloween picks in and around Virginia City: Dark Prison Haunted House, Fright at the Museum and The Final Hour Haunted House. We've mapped 1 event and attraction in Virginia City and 11 more nearby (5 Halloween festivals, 4 haunted houses, 2 trunk-or-treats). 3 are free. 7 are family-friendly. Tap any listing for dates, times and directions.

Updated Nov 12, 2026

Hauntober in Virginia City

Halloween festival · Virginia City, NV

2027 dates TBA Spooky

Near Virginia City (within 25 miles)

Carson City BOOnanza

Trunk-or-treat · Carson City, NV

2027 dates TBA Family-friendly

11 mi

Dark Prison Haunted House

Haunted house · Carson City, NV · 2026: general from $34.95, VIP extra; 2025: $24.95-$34.95 general, $54.95-$64.95 VIP

2027 dates TBA Very scary

11 mi

Fright at the Museum

Haunted house · Carson City, NV · 2026: $15 per person, unlimited tours

2027 dates TBA Spooky

11 mi

Nevada State Museum Halloween Block Party Trunk or Treat

Trunk-or-treat · Carson City, NV · 2026: free

2027 dates TBA Family-friendly

11 mi

Trick-or-Treat at the Governor's Mansion

Halloween festival · Carson City, NV · 2026: free

2027 dates TBA Family-friendly

11 mi

Haunted Hoops at Urban Roots

Halloween festival · Reno, NV · 2026: $12.50 ages 5+, $5.50 under 5

2027 dates TBA Family-friendly

17 mi

The Discovery Halloween Trick or Treat

Halloween festival · Reno, NV · 2026: $4 members, $5 non-members

2027 dates TBA Family-friendly

17 mi

The Final Hour Haunted House

Haunted house · Sparks, NV · 2026: $35 general, $60 VIP

2027 dates TBA Very scary

18 mi

Haunted Greenhouse at Moana Nursery

Haunted house · Sparks, NV · 2026: free

2027 dates TBA Family-friendly

19 mi

Corn Creepers at Andelin Family Farm

Haunted trail / hayride · Sparks, NV · 2026: from $16.50 online, rising later in October

2027 dates TBA Spooky

23 mi

North Valleys Library Trick-or-Treat Parade

Halloween festival · Reno, NV

2027 dates TBA Family-friendly

23 mi

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Halloween in Virginia City: common questions

Where are the trunk-or-treats in Virginia City?

Mapped trunk-or-treats in and near Virginia City include Nevada State Museum Halloween Block Party Trunk or Treat and Carson City BOOnanza. Most are free and run for two or three hours on an evening in the last two weeks of October. Open each one for the date, time and directions.

What are the best haunted houses near Virginia City?

Haunted attractions near Virginia City include Dark Prison Haunted House (2026: general from $34.95, VIP extra; 2025: $24.95-$34.95 general, $54.95-$64.95 VIP), Fright at the Museum (2026: $15 per person, unlimited tours), The Final Hour Haunted House (2026: $35 general, $60 VIP) and Haunted Greenhouse at Moana Nursery (2026: free). Most open on weekends from late September and run nightly the week of Halloween. Buying timed tickets online usually means a shorter line.

What Halloween events in Virginia City are good for little kids?

Family-friendly picks include Haunted Greenhouse at Moana Nursery, Hauntober in Virginia City, Nevada State Museum Halloween Block Party Trunk or Treat and Trick-or-Treat at the Governor's Mansion. Trunk-or-treats and daytime festivals are the gentlest; haunted houses marked "very scary" are meant for teens and adults.

Are there free Halloween events in Virginia City?

Yes. Free options include Haunted Greenhouse at Moana Nursery, Nevada State Museum Halloween Block Party Trunk or Treat and Trick-or-Treat at the Governor's Mansion. Trunk-or-treats and decorated houses are almost always free; haunted houses and big festivals usually charge admission.

Hosting a trunk-or-treat in Virginia City?

Churches, schools, neighborhoods, fire departments and businesses can list a trunk-or-treat or Halloween event for free. Families find it on the map with the date, time and directions.

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