Halloween & Trunk-or-Treats Near Centreville, South Riding, Stone Ridge, Aldie & Middleburg
Everything still happening this Halloween weekend, Thu., Oct. 29 to Sat., Oct. 31: trunk-or-treats, library costume parties, haunted trails and trick-or-treat night tips.
Where are trunk-or-treats near Centreville and South Riding this Halloween weekend? The last big trunk-or-treat is the free Primrose School of Chantilly Trunk-or-Treat (Fri., Oct. 30, 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.). For little ones, try the Halloween Hang-Out at Gum Spring Library in Stone Ridge (Thu., Oct. 29) or the Halloween Parade at Centreville Regional Library (Sat., Oct. 31, 10:30 a.m.). Middleburg's free Hot Dog! It's Halloween! parade steps off Sat. at 5 p.m., and the Salamander family haunted trail runs Thu. and Fri. nights.
Halloween falls on a Saturday this year. Fairfax and Loudoun counties don't set official trick-or-treat hours; most families head out around dusk (sunset is about 6:10 p.m.) and wrap up by 9.
⚡ QUICK PICKS FOR THIS WEEKEND
🚘 Best trunk-or-treat: Primrose School of Chantilly (Fri., free)
👶 Best for toddlers: Centreville Library Halloween Parade (Sat. morning, ages 0–5)
👻 Best “a little spooky”: Salamander's family haunted trail (fright-free walk at 6:30)
😱 Teens only: Cox Farms Fields of Fear
💰 Free: library Halloween parties, Primrose trunk-or-treat, Middleburg's parade
This Weekend • Trunk-or-Treats & Parades • Little-Kid Fun • Haunted Trails • Trick-or-Treat Night • Already Happened • FAQ
📅 This Weekend at a Glance
| Thu., Oct. 29 | Halloween Hang-Out & Halloween Hunt, Gum Spring Library Stone Ridge • Free |
| Thu. & Fri. | Salamander Family Haunted Trail Middleburg • $20 |
| Fri., Oct. 30 | Primrose School of Chantilly Trunk-or-Treat Chantilly • Free |
| Fri. & Sat. | Cox Farms Fields of Fear (teens), through Nov. 7 Centreville • Tickets |
| Sat., Oct. 31 | Halloween Parade, Centreville Regional Library Centreville • Free |
| Sat., Oct. 31 | Halloween Hijinks, Middleburg Library Middleburg • Free |
| Sat., Oct. 31 | Hot Dog! It's Halloween! costume parade Middleburg • Free |
| Sat., Oct. 31 | Halloween! Neighborhood trick-or-treating Everywhere • Free |
| Through Nov. 4 | Hanson Halloween Hunt Aldie • Register |
🚘 Trunk-or-Treats & Costume Parades
Decorated cars, costume parades and candy, great for little legs and early bedtimes.
Primrose School of Chantilly Trunk-or-Treat Chantilly 20151 • just outside our ZIPs
✅ 2026: Fri., Oct. 30, 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.A free community trunk-or-treat with decorated trunks, trick-or-treating, food and local vendors. All families are welcome, not just Primrose students. A great fit for toddlers and preschoolers before dinner.
📍 3460 Historic Sully Way, Chantilly • 💵 Free • School page →
Hot Dog! It's Halloween! Costume Parade Middleburg 20117
✅ 2026: Sat., Oct. 31, parade steps off at 5 p.m.Middleburg's favorite tradition: costumed kids meet at the Middleburg Community Center, parade through town trick-or-treating at local businesses with the police chief in the lead, then head back for hot dogs. Free; RSVP on the community center's site.
📍 Middleburg Community Center, 300 W. Washington St. • 💵 Free (RSVP) • RSVP →
Halloween Parade at Centreville Regional Library Centreville 20121
✅ 2026: Sat., Oct. 31, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.Halloween stories and activities for ages 0 to 5 with an adult, followed by a costume parade. Costumes welcome. A sweet, not-scary start to Halloween day.
📍 14200 St. Germain Dr., Centreville • 💵 Free • Event page →
💡 Parent tip: Bring a flashlight and a sturdy bag (plastic pumpkins tip over), and snap costume photos at home first. Parades move fast and little ones get distracted.
🎃 Not-Too-Spooky Fun for Little Kids
Free library parties and a pumpkin hunt, made for toddlers, preschoolers and early elementary kids.
Halloween Hang-Out & Halloween Hunt at Gum Spring Library Stone Ridge 20105
✅ 2026: Hang-Out Thu., Oct. 29, 1:30 to 4 p.m. • Hunt through Sat., Oct. 31Wear your costume, trick-or-treat at the service desks and join spooky activities at the Hang-Out (ages birth to elementary). All week, kids can also search the library for hidden Halloween pictures, collect the letters, solve the word and win a prize.
📍 24600 Millstream Dr., Stone Ridge • 💵 Free • Hang-Out → • Hunt →
Halloween Hijinks at Middleburg Library Middleburg 20117
✅ 2026: Sat., Oct. 31, noon to 4 p.m.Drop in to make a Halloween craft, go trick-or-treating in the library and enjoy refreshments. Open to all ages, and costumes are encouraged. Easy to pair with the 5 p.m. Middleburg parade.
📍 101 Reed St., Middleburg • 💵 Free • Event page →
Hanson Halloween Hunt Aldie 20105
✅ 2026: Running now through Wed., Nov. 4Hanson Park is “overrun by pumpkins”: pick up a hunt sheet at the Nature Center, find them all around the park and collect a prize. Good for all ages and a nice outdoor break on a sunny afternoon. Sign up for a time slot through Loudoun PRCS; check the registration page for this year's fee.
📍 Hal & Berni Hanson Regional Park, 22831 Hanson Park Dr., Aldie • 💵 See registration page • Register →
💡 Parent tip: Library events can fill the room fast. Arrive 10 minutes early, and bring a small bag for treats so little hands stay free for crafts.
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👻 Haunted Trails: Fright-Free to Full Scare
Pick by your kid's scare level. Both sell tickets online and can sell out.
Salamander Family Haunted Trail Middleburg 20117
✅ 2026: Thu. & Fri., Oct. 29 & 30, 6:30 to 9 p.m.A 0.6-mile trail with ten scenes, designed for ages 4 to 12. The 6:30 p.m. walk has no actors, perfect for nervous little ones; costumed actors appear from 7 p.m. Last entry 8:30 p.m. Food like hot dogs, mac & cheese and s'mores kits is sold on site. Reservations required.
📍 Salamander Equestrian Center, 500 N. Pendleton St., Middleburg • 💵 $20 per guest • Reserve →
Fields of Fear at Cox Farms Centreville 20120
✅ 2026: Fri. & Sat. nights through Nov. 7, 7:30 to 11 p.m.Cox Farms' nighttime haunt: the Dark Side Hayride, the Forest, the Cornightmare cornfield trail and the Firegrounds with fire pits and the giant slide. Not recommended for kids under 12, so this one is for teens. Last entry 10 p.m.; tickets online only and popular nights sell out.
📍 15621 Braddock Rd., Centreville • 💵 $45 in Oct., $40 in Nov. • Tickets →
💡 Parent tip: Not sure your child is ready? Agree on a “we're done” code word before you go, and book the earliest time slot.
🎃 Trick-or-Treat Night Tips
🕒 When: No county sets official hours. Most kids go from about dusk until 8 or 9 p.m. Your HOA or apartment community may set its own time, so check its newsletter.
💡 Porch light rule: Only visit homes with a porch light on or decorations out. Turn yours off when you run out of candy.
🔦 Be seen: Add reflective tape or glow sticks, carry a flashlight, and choose face paint over masks that block eyes.
🚶 Walk smart: Stay on sidewalks, cross at corners, and drive slowly through neighborhoods all evening.
🎁 Teal pumpkins: A teal pumpkin means the house has non-food treats for kids with food allergies. Put one out with stickers, glow sticks or pencils to include everyone.
🔎 Check the haul: Look over treats at home before kids dig in, especially for allergens.
🐶 Pets: Keep them inside and away from chocolate and the busy front door.
🕐 Already Happened This Year
Missed these? Most come back every October, so watch for them in next year's guide.
| Sat., Oct. 17 | Fall Fun Fest Trunk-or-Treat at the nZone Chantilly (just outside our ZIPs) |
| Fri., Oct. 23 | Dulles South Trunk or Treat Trail South Riding |
| Oct. 23–24 | Halloween on the Farm, Frying Pan Farm Park Herndon |
| Sat., Oct. 24 | South Riding Halloween Spooktacular South Riding |
| Sat., Oct. 24 | Stone Ridge Trunk or Treat (Stone Ridge Association & John Champe HS) Stone Ridge |
| Sat., Oct. 24 | Air & Scare, Udvar-Hazy Center Chantilly (just outside our ZIPs) |
| Sat., Oct. 24 | Pumpkin Swim, Dulles South Rec Center South Riding |
| Sat., Oct. 24 | House of Reptiles, Ellanor C. Lawrence Park Chantilly (just outside our ZIPs) |
| Sat., Oct. 24 | Clifton Haunted Trail Clifton |
| Oct. 24–25 | Ghost Town at Burke Lake Park Fairfax Station |
| No 2026 date found | Saint Andrew Lutheran Church Trunk-or-Treat (last held Oct. 26, 2024) Centreville |
🍂 Pumpkin patches, hayrides and the Cox Farms Fall Festival (open through Nov. 8) are in our Fall Festivals & Pumpkin Patches guide. Know a trunk-or-treat we missed? Submit it to our calendar →
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time is trick-or-treating in Fairfax and Loudoun County in 2026?
Halloween is Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026. Fairfax and Loudoun counties don't set official trick-or-treat hours. Most families start around dusk (sunset is about 6:10 p.m.) and finish by 8 or 9 p.m. Some HOAs set their own times.
Are there any trunk-or-treats left near Centreville this weekend?
Yes. The free Primrose School of Chantilly Trunk-or-Treat is Friday, Oct. 30, 3:30 to 5:30 p.m., at 3460 Historic Sully Way. For more candy stops, Gum Spring Library (Thursday) and Middleburg Library (Saturday) host free trick-or-treating, and Middleburg's Saturday parade trick-or-treats at local businesses.
Where can toddlers trick-or-treat near South Riding and Stone Ridge?
Gum Spring Library in Stone Ridge hosts a free Halloween Hang-Out on Thursday, Oct. 29, 1:30 to 4 p.m., with costumes and trick-or-treating at the service desks. Its Halloween scavenger hunt runs through Saturday.
What are non-scary Halloween events for toddlers near Centreville?
Centreville Regional Library holds a free Halloween Parade for ages 0 to 5 on Saturday, Oct. 31, at 10:30 a.m. The Salamander family haunted trail in Middleburg also has a fright-free walk at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday and Friday.
Is Fields of Fear at Cox Farms OK for kids?
Fields of Fear is not recommended for children under 12, so it is best for teens. It runs Friday and Saturday nights through Nov. 7, 7:30 to 11 p.m., with tickets sold online only.
When is the Middleburg Halloween parade in 2026?
Hot Dog! It's Halloween! is Saturday, Oct. 31. Kids in costume meet at the Middleburg Community Center, 300 W. Washington St., and the parade steps off at 5 p.m., followed by hot dogs. It is free; RSVP on the community center's website.
What does a teal pumpkin mean on Halloween?
A teal pumpkin means the house offers non-food treats, such as stickers or glow sticks, so kids with food allergies can trick-or-treat safely.
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