Halloween 2026 in Norfolk: city trunk or treats Oct. 26-30, Pranks on the Plaza Oct. 29, the Chrysler's free festival Oct. 25 and Beats and Treats Oct. 30.
Last checked Oct. 19, 2026. This page is updated each year at the same address. Events come from Norfolk Parks and Recreation’s Halloween lineup, the city calendar, the Downtown Norfolk Council calendar, the Virginia Zoo and Waterside District. Free means the organizer says free.
Halloween is Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026. Most of Norfolk’s family events run in the week before: city trunk or treats from Monday, Oct. 26, to Friday, Oct. 30, the Police Department’s Pranks on the Plaza on Thursday, Oct. 29, and a free block party at Five Points Park on Friday, Oct. 30. Trick-or-treat hours are on a separate page: trick-or-treat hours in Norfolk.
Who to call
- City events and recreation centers: Norfolk Parks and Recreation, 757-823-4291
- City services: Norfolk Cares, 757-664-6510
- Police, not an emergency: 757-441-5610
- Emergency: 911
City trunk or treats and festivals
All free, from the Parks and Recreation October lineup. Events already past are left off.
| Event | When | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Fairlawn Harvest Festival | 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22 | Fairlawn Recreation Center, 1014 Kempsville Road |
| Lambert’s Point Trunk or Treat | 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 26 | 1251 W. 42nd St. |
| Halloween Carnival | 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28 | Norview Community Center, 6380 Sewells Point Road |
| Crossroads Fall Festival | 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28 | 8019 Old Ocean View Road |
| Bayview Fall Festival | 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28 | 8613 Willow Terrace |
| Hallowfest Bingo Night | 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28 | Norview Community Center |
| Titustown Trunk or Treat | 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29 | 7545 Diven St. |
| East Ocean View Trunk or Treat | 4 to 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30 | 9520 20th Bay St. |
| Sherwood Forest Trunk or Treat | 5 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30 | 4537 Little John Drive |
| Hallowfest | 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30 | Berkley Community Center, 121 W. Liberty St. |
The city’s course guide describes the Titustown event as carnival games, candy and a haunted hallway.
Pranks on the Plaza and Treats on Tracks
The Police Department’s annual trunk or treat is 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29, at Scope Plaza, 201 E. Brambleton Ave., with candy and games, the city says. Hampton Roads Transit runs a decorated Tide train, Treats on Tracks, to the plaza that evening from Newtown Road Station (details).
Festivals and parties
- Nauticus After Dark: Books and BOOs, 5:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22, at Nauticus, 1 Waterside Drive. Ticket details were still to come in the listing.
- Highland Park Halloween Party, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, with trick or treating on Colley Avenue around 5104 Colley Ave. (city calendar).
- Halloween Harvest Festival, noon to 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25, at the Chrysler Museum of Art, 1 Memorial Place: live performances, art-making, scavenger hunts and gallery hosts dressed as living artworks. Free, no registration, and costumes are welcome (listing).
- Beats and Treats: A Halloween Block Party, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, at Five Points Park, 6123 Sewells Point Road, with house music, games and giveaways (city calendar).
Halloween at the Virginia Zoo
Howl-o-ween: Dog Day at the Zoo is 3 to 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, at 3500 Granby St., with a dog costume contest at 4:30 p.m. Dog registration closed Oct. 16 because the zoo’s vets review every dog’s records; people without a dog can still buy a ticket, the zoo says. Norfolk Animal Care Center collects donations there. The zoo’s ZooBoo weekend was Oct. 18 and 19.
For adults
- The Descent Halloween Experience, from 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, at Waterside District: bars, DJs, silent disco, karaoke and a costume contest. Tickets required; 21 and older (Waterside).
- Nightmare on Granby, a one-night Halloween speakeasy, 6 to 11 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, at Blackeyed Peas, 241 Granby St.; tickets required (listing).
What this means for you
- The busiest night for city events is Friday, Oct. 30, with four in different neighborhoods.
- For hours on Halloween night itself, see trick-or-treat hours.
- More fall events, including Fleet Fest on Oct. 24, are in our fall festivals and pumpkin patches guide.
Related guides: things to do this month, Thanksgiving in Norfolk and holiday lights and Christmas events.
Frequently asked questions
What Halloween events are in Norfolk in 2026?
Norfolk Parks and Recreation holds trunk or treats and festivals at community centers from Oct. 26 to Oct. 30, the Police Department’s Pranks on the Plaza is Oct. 29 at Scope Plaza, and Beats and Treats is Oct. 30 at Five Points Park.
When is Pranks on the Plaza 2026?
6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29, at Scope Plaza, 201 E. Brambleton Ave. It is the Norfolk Police Department’s annual trunk or treat.
Is the Chrysler Museum Halloween festival free?
Yes. The Halloween Harvest Festival is noon to 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25, at the Chrysler Museum of Art. It is free and registration is not required, the Downtown Norfolk Council’s listing says.
What are trick-or-treat hours in Norfolk?
Halloween is Saturday, Oct. 31. See our trick-or-treat hours page for what the city has said about hours this year.
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