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Trunk or Treat & Halloween Events in Norfolk, VA

Top Halloween picks in and around Norfolk: Haunted Hunt Club Farm, Nightmare Mansion and ZooBoo at the Virginia Zoo. We've mapped 2 events and attractions in Norfolk and 6 more nearby (4 halloween festivals, 2 trunk-or-treats, 1 haunted trail / hayride). 2 are free. 6 are family-friendly. Tap any listing for dates, times and directions.

Updated Nov 12, 2026

Trick 'r Trees at Norfolk Botanical Garden

Halloween festival · Norfolk, VA · 2026: ticketed, price not listed

2027 dates TBA Family-friendly

ZooBoo at the Virginia Zoo

Halloween festival · Norfolk, VA · 2026: ticketed, price not listed

2027 dates TBA Family-friendly

Near Norfolk (within 25 miles)

Portsmouth Halloween Safe Trunk or Treat

Trunk-or-treat · Portsmouth, VA · 2026: free

2027 dates TBA Family-friendly

5.3 mi

Haunted Hunt Club Farm

Haunted trail / hayride · Virginia Beach, VA · 2026: $40 general admission (parking included) plus 10% Virginia Beach admission tax; VIP upgrade extra

2027 dates TBA Very scary

15 mi

Nightmare Mansion

Haunted house · Virginia Beach, VA · 2026: $16 at the door

2027 dates TBA Very scary

15 mi

Halloween Nights at the Virginia Aquarium

Halloween festival · Virginia Beach, VA

2027 dates TBA Family-friendly

15 mi

VBPD Mounted Patrol Annual Trunk or Treat

Trunk-or-treat · Virginia Beach, VA · 2026: free

2027 dates TBA Family-friendly

17 mi

Night of the Living Museum

Halloween festival · Newport News, VA

2027 dates TBA Family-friendly

18 mi

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Halloween in Norfolk: common questions

Where are the trunk-or-treats in Norfolk?

Mapped trunk-or-treats in and near Norfolk include VBPD Mounted Patrol Annual Trunk or Treat and 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 Norfolk?

Haunted attractions near Norfolk include Haunted Hunt Club Farm (2026: $40 general admission (parking included) plus 10% Virginia Beach admission tax; VIP upgrade extra) and Nightmare Mansion (2026: $16 at the door). 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 Norfolk are good for little kids?

Family-friendly picks include ZooBoo at the Virginia Zoo, Trick 'r Trees at Norfolk Botanical Garden, VBPD Mounted Patrol Annual Trunk or Treat and Halloween Nights at the Virginia Aquarium. 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 Norfolk?

Yes. Free options include VBPD Mounted Patrol Annual Trunk or Treat and 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 Norfolk?

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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