Halloween is a festive and spooky time of year, and the Roanoke Region in Virginia’s Blue Ridge offers a variety of fun and exciting special events to celebrate the holiday.

Whether you’re going through a haunted house, taking in a Halloween-themed concert, or checking out a family-friendly event, there are many fun ways to celebrate All Hallows’ Eve in the mountains.

Special events are one of the reasons this is a perfect time to plan a fall visit to Virginia’s Blue Ridge.

The following is a guide to Halloween events throughout the region this year.

  • Terror Manor 2024 - Terror Manor - September 20 - November 2
  • The Ghost Walk - Salem Museum - October 3-5
  • Haunted History Lantern Tours - Natural Bridge State Park - October 4-25 (Fridays)
  • Halloween Classics Film Series - Grandin Theatre - October
  • Skeleton Stomp at The Eye Halloween Party - Science Museum of Western VA - October 4
  • Halloween Murder Mystery - Twisted Track Brewpub - October 13
  • Horror Trivia Night - Three Notch'd Craft Kitchen & Brewery - October 16
  • Me at The Museum - O. Winston Link Museum - October 17
  • Sox Spooktacular & Hocus Pocus Movie Night - Salem Memorial Ballpark - October 19
  • Candlelight: A Haunted Evening of Halloween Classics - Grandin Theatre - October 23
  • Spooky S'Mores & Fireside Tales - Waid Park - October 25
  • Boos & Brews - Explore Park - October 25
  • The Rocky Horror Picture Show - Grandin Theatre - October 25
  • Hallo"Wine" - Beliveau Farm Winery - October 25
  • Unholy Matrimony Presents: Boo's Free Halloween - The Spot on Kirk - October 25
  • Historic Fincastle Ghost Tours - Botetourt County Historical Society & Museum - October 25-26
  • Monster Motor Mash - Virginia Museum of Transportation - October 26
  • Zoo Boo - Mill Mountain Zoo - October 26
  • Halloween Murder Mystery - Fables & Feathers Winery - October 26
  • Main Street Trick-or-Treating - Downtown Salem - October 26
  • Martin’s Halloween Street Party - Martin’s Downtown Bar & Grill - October 26
  • The Dead Reckoning: Frankenstein Halloween Party - 5 Points Music Sanctuary - October 26
  • Big Lick Forever Halloween Bash - Big Lick Brewing Company - October 26
  • Maiden & Crow Tattoo Presents: Metalcore Massacre - The Spot on Kirk - October 26
  • Howl-O-Ween - Dogs Night Out - Mast General Store - October 26
  • Old Time Halloween Dance w. The Whitetop Mountain Band - Floyd Country Store - October 26
  • Halloween Murder Mystery - Historic Fishburn Mansion - October 27
  • Spooktacular Saturday - Explore Park - October 26
  • Downtown Vinton Trick-or-Treating - Town of Vinton - October 29
  • Trick-or-Treat at Lancerlot - Lancerlot Sports Complex - October 29
  • Halloween Murder Mystery - Crab du Jour - October 31
  • Hex Appeal: Halloween Burlesque & Variety Show - 5 Points Music Sanctuary - October 31
  • Boo-Grass! Into the Fog & Dark Moon Hollow - The Spot on Kirk - October 31
  • Trunk or Treat - Historic Boones Mill Railway Depot - October 31
  • Halloween Trick-or-Treat Guided Adult Tour - Taubman Museum of Art - October 31
  • Trunk and Treat - CommUNITY Church - October 31
  • Halloween Happenings at Claytor Lake - Claytor Lake State Park - October 31
  • Trunk or Treat at C&O Railway Heritage Center - Clifton Forge - October 31

Related: Fall Festivals & Events in Virginia's Blue Ridge >

Look at our Calendar of Events for a complete list of what’s going on in Virginia’s Blue Ridge. We can also help you make some weekend plans with our page on Events this Weekend, which updates every week to showcase what’s happening for the upcoming weekend.

Visit the Fall section of our website for information about seasonal activities and things to do.

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