Late October in Norfolk: Fleet Fest Oct. 24, trunk or treats across the city, Pranks on the Plaza and Treats on Tracks Oct. 29, and a free waste drop-off Oct. 31.

Last checked Oct. 19, 2026. This page is rebuilt each month. Events come from the City of Norfolk calendar, city news releases and the organizers’ own pages, each linked. Times are local; free means the organizer says free. Check the link before you go.

The second half of October in Norfolk is all about Halloween: trunk or treats at community centers across the city, the Police Department’s party on Scope Plaza and a costume train on The Tide. Here is what is on from Monday, Oct. 19, through Sunday, Nov. 1.

Before you go

  • Parking downtown: see the city’s parking page or pay in the ParkNorfolk app
  • The Tide light rail: Hampton Roads Transit, gohrt.com
  • Event questions: call the organizer listed; city events go to Norfolk Cares, 757-664-6510

This week

  • Dr. Larry Sabato’s Crystal Ball Forecast, 5:30 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Slover Library, 235 E. Plume St., a free talk presented by the Slover Library Foundation. Details
  • Pizzapalooza Party, 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Norview Community Center, 6380 Sewells Point Road. Parks and Recreation
  • Social Cycling Ride with Bike Norfolk, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesday from 2406 Colley Ave., and again Oct. 28. Details
  • Fairlawn Harvest Festival, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Fairlawn Recreation Center, 1014 Kempsville Road.
  • Trail Beautification Day, 9 to 11 a.m. Friday with the Master Gardeners. Details

Saturday, Oct. 24

  • Fleet Fest 2026 at Naval Station Norfolk, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The base’s annual festival is free and open to the public. Fleet Fest
  • International Coastal Cleanup, 9 to 11 a.m. at Community Beach Park, 700 E. Ocean View Ave. Details
  • Diamondback Dash, the last diamondback terrapin survey of the season, 7 to 10 a.m. from 279 La Valette Ave. Details
  • Highland Park Halloween Party, trick or treat on Colley Avenue, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. around 5104 Colley Ave. Details
  • Heroes and Hounds, 1 to 4 p.m. at Elation Brewing Company, 5104 Colley Ave. Firefighters and first responders walk a runway with adoptable shelter pets, with a hero-themed costume contest, raffles and vendors. Admission is free; proceeds support the Norfolk Animal Care Center. Details
  • Attucks Jazz Club: Dani Assis, 7:30 p.m. at 1010 Church St. Details

Halloween week

Norfolk Parks and Recreation’s Halloween lineup:

Event When Where
Lambert’s Point Trunk or Treat 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 26 Lambert’s Point Community Center, 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 Crossroads Community Center, 8019 Old Ocean View Road
Bayview Fall Festival 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28 Bayview Recreation Center, 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 Titustown Recreation Center, 7545 Diven St.
East Ocean View Trunk or Treat 4 to 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30 East Ocean View Community Center, 9520 20th Bay St.
Sherwood Forest Trunk or Treat 5 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30 Sherwood Forest Community Center, 4537 Little John Drive
Hallowfest 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30 Berkley Community Center, 121 W. Liberty St.

Also that week:

  • Treats on Tracks, Thursday, Oct. 29: a decorated Tide train for costumed children leaves Newtown Road Station at 5:20 p.m., with a character handing out treats at each station on the way to EVMC/Fort Norfolk and back. Fares are $2 each way; children ride free with a paying adult, and parking at Newtown Road is free, Hampton Roads Transit says.
  • Pranks on the Plaza, 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29: the Police Department’s annual trunk or treat at Scope Plaza, 201 E. Brambleton Ave., a short walk from Monticello Station. Details
  • Recycled Reads Used Book Sale, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 29-31 at Slover Library. Details
  • Howl-a-Ween at the Zoo, Friday, Oct. 30: the Norfolk Animal Care Center’s Waggin’ Wheels collects pet food and supplies at the Virginia Zoo, 3500 Granby St., 3 to 6 p.m. Details
  • Beats and Treats: A Halloween Block Party, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, at 6123 Sewells Point Road. Details

Saturday, Oct. 31

  • Special Waste Collection Event, 9 a.m. to noon at Southside STEM Academy, 1106 Campostella Road. Free drop-off of hazardous waste, electronics and plastics, plus document shredding, for Norfolk residents with proof of residency. Details
  • Meet and Treat at the Norfolk Animal Care Center, 2:30 to 4:30 p.m., 5585 Sabre Road. Details

Sunday, Nov. 1

  • Tour de ORF, 3 p.m., a leisurely ride through Norfolk with the Elizabeth River Trail Foundation from 1129 Boissevain Ave. Details

Coming in November

  • Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3. See our voting guide.
  • UpCycle Festival, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, at the Mary D. Pretlow Anchor Branch Library, 111 W. Ocean View Ave. Free. Details

Related: trick-or-treat hours, fall festivals and pumpkin patches and the weekend guide.

Norfolk’s big yearly events each have their own page, updated every year: Virginia International Tattoo (April), Town Point Virginia Wine Festival (May and October), Bayou Bon Vivant (May), Harborfest (June) and the Norfolk Waterfront Jazz Festival (August).

Frequently asked questions

What is there to do in Norfolk this weekend?

On Saturday, Oct. 24, Naval Station Norfolk holds its free Fleet Fest from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Heroes and Hounds runs 1 to 4 p.m. at Elation Brewing, and there is a Halloween party on Colley Avenue from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

When is the Norfolk Police trunk or treat?

Pranks on the Plaza is 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29, at Scope Plaza, 201 E. Brambleton Ave. It is a short walk from The Tide’s Monticello Station.

What is Treats on Tracks in Norfolk?

A decorated Tide light rail train for costumed children that leaves Newtown Road Station at 5:20 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29, with treats at each station. Fares are $2 each way, and children ride free with a paying adult.

Are there free Halloween events in Norfolk?

Yes. Norfolk Parks and Recreation runs trunk or treats and fall festivals at community centers across the city from Oct. 21 to 30, and the Police Department’s trunk or treat is Oct. 29.