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Trunk or Treat & Halloween Events in Newport News, VA
Top Halloween picks in and around Newport News: Howl-O-Scream at Busch Gardens Williamsburg, Night of the Living Museum and Portsmouth Halloween Safe Trunk or Treat. We've mapped 1 event and attraction in Newport News and 6 more nearby (5 halloween festivals, 1 trunk-or-treat, 1 haunted house). 1 is free. 6 are family-friendly. Tap any listing for dates, times and directions.
Updated Nov 12, 2026
Near Newport News (within 25 miles)
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Halloween in Newport News: common questions
Where are the trunk-or-treats in Newport News?
Mapped trunk-or-treats in and near Newport News include Portsmouth Halloween Safe Trunk or Treat. 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 Newport News?
Haunted attractions near Newport News include Howl-O-Scream at Busch Gardens Williamsburg (2026: included with park admission). 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 Newport News are good for little kids?
Family-friendly picks include Night of the Living Museum, Portsmouth Halloween Safe Trunk or Treat, ZooBoo at the Virginia Zoo and Trick 'r Trees at Norfolk Botanical Garden. 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 Newport News?
Yes. Free options include Portsmouth Halloween Safe Trunk or Treat. Trunk-or-treats and decorated houses are almost always free; haunted houses and big festivals usually charge admission.
Hosting a trunk-or-treat in Newport News?
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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