Trick-or-treat hours in Norfolk 2026

Last checked Oct. 19, 2026. This page is updated each year. Facts come from City of Norfolk news releases, including the Parks and Recreation Halloween lineup and the Police Department’s Halloween safety reminder from 2025.

Halloween is Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026. The City of Norfolk had not posted trick-or-treat hours for this year when we checked, and we could not confirm a current city rule on hours or ages. We will update this page if the city announces them. Norfolk’s city code is published on Municode.

The city’s own Halloween events, below, run in the week before Halloween.

Who to call

• Emergency: 911
• Report suspicious activity, not an emergency: Norfolk Police, 757-441-5610
• City events: Norfolk Cares, 757-664-6510
• Lost pet on Halloween night: Norfolk Animal Care Center, 757-441-5505

Pranks on the Plaza

The Norfolk Police Department’s annual trunk or treat, Pranks on the Plaza, is 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29, at Scope Plaza, 201 E. Brambleton Ave., the city says. It is a short walk from The Tide’s Monticello Station.

Treats on Tracks gets families there by light rail: a decorated Tide train for costumed children leaves Newtown Road Station at 5:20 p.m. that evening, a different costumed character boards at each station with treats, and the train runs 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. You can also board at any Tide station.

Trunk or treats and fall festivals

Norfolk Parks and Recreation’s October lineup, still to come:

Also on Saturday, Oct. 24, there is a Highland Park Halloween Party with trick or treating on Colley Avenue, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. around 5104 Colley Ave., on the city calendar. More October events are in our things to do this month guide.

Staying safe

On Halloween 2025, the Police Department passed on these tips from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, which says pedestrian deaths are 43% higher on Halloween night than any other evening:

For trick-or-treaters

• Wear bright or reflective costumes, or add glow sticks or reflective tape.
• Use sidewalks and crosswalks, and look both ways before crossing.
• Make eye contact with drivers before you cross.
• Carry a flashlight.

For drivers

• Slow down in neighborhoods; children can appear suddenly between parked cars.
• Put the phone down and keep scanning the road.
• Remember that costumes can block a child’s view and hearing.
• Never drive impaired; arrange a sober ride ahead of time.

Police patrol throughout the evening; plan routes, stay in well-lit areas and report anything suspicious to 757-441-5610.

What this means for you

• Halloween is on a Saturday this year.
• The big free events are Thursday, Oct. 29: Treats on Tracks and Pranks on the Plaza.
• Check back here; we will add official hours if the city posts them.

Related: fall festivals and pumpkin patches, things to do this month and trash and recycling.

All Halloween events, from trunk or treats to parties: Halloween events in Norfolk.

Frequently asked questions

What are trick-or-treat hours in Norfolk?

The City of Norfolk had not posted trick-or-treat hours for 2026 when we checked on Oct. 19. Halloween falls on Saturday, Oct. 31; check the city’s news page before you go out.

When is the Norfolk Police trunk or treat?

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

Where are trunk or treats in Norfolk?

Norfolk Parks and Recreation holds them at community centers in Lambert’s Point (Oct. 26), Titustown (Oct. 29), East Ocean View and Sherwood Forest (both Oct. 30), with fall festivals and a Hallowfest in Berkley that week.

Is trash pickup affected by Halloween in Norfolk?

No. Halloween is not on the city’s holiday collection schedule. The next change is Election Day, Nov. 3, when collection runs as usual but bulk requests are due by 3 p.m. Nov. 2.