18 Halloween Trunk-Or-Treating Events For Kids And Families Across VA

Trunk-or-treating, in which communities gather to celebrate and share goodies from decorated car trucks in a designated area, is an increasingly popular alternative to traditional Halloween trick-or-treating. Around Northern Virginia, schools, churches, local governments and community organizations are planning trunk-or-treat events.

Patch has compiled a schedule of trunk-or-treat events from Friday through Oct. 31.

Friday, Oct. 23

Trunk-or-Treat at Hilton McLean Tysons Corner, McLean: Begins at 6 p.m. at Hilton McLean Tysons Corner, 7920 Jones Branch Drive. Free trunk-or-treating plus family games and Halloween movie screenings at 6 and 8 p.m.; food and beverages are available for purchase.

Trunk or Treat at The Learning Experience – Sterling, Sterling: 6-7:30 p.m. at The Learning Experience – Sterling/Potomac Falls. Children can visit decorated trunks, collect treats and wear costumes. The event is also open to families who do not attend the school.

Saturday, Oct. 24

Manassas Park Trunk or Treat, Manassas Park: Noon-2 p.m. at the Manassas Park Community Center, 99 Adams St. Decorated vehicles will line the parking lot for trick-or-treating. The city lists the event as free and open to all ages.

5th Annual George Mason Trunk or Treat, Fairfax: 4-6 p.m. in Parking Lot L on George Mason University's Fairfax campus. The free event features candy, games, activities, music and decorated vehicles and is open to Mason and Fairfax-area families.

Trunk or Treat Halloween at Nova Labs, Fairfax: 6-8 p.m. at Nova Labs, 3850 Jermantown Road. This free event combines decorated trunks with Halloween-themed technology, games, a spooky carnival and a Halloween robot.

Stone Ridge Trunk or Treat, Stone Ridge: 3-5 p.m. near 24605 Stone Carver Drive. Stone Ridge Association and John Champe High School are partnering on decorated trunks, candy and costumes. Trick-or-treating is free; fees apply to people registering vehicles to distribute candy.

Lovettsville Community Center's Trunk or Treat, Lovettsville: 5-7 p.m. at 57 E. Broad Way. Loudoun County Public Library staff will be among those handing out candy and free books.

St. John the Apostle Trunk or Treat, Leesburg: The event begins at 2 p.m. in the Parish Center parking lot at St. John the Apostle Roman Catholic Church with food, music and games.

Sunday, Oct. 25

St. James' Episcopal Church Trunk or Treat, Leesburg: 10-10:55 a.m. at 14 Cornwall St. NW. The church promises costumes, games and treats in its parking lot.

St. Matthew's Episcopal Church Trunk or Treat, Sterling: 2-4 p.m. at 201 E. Frederick Drive. The free event includes decorated trunks, games, allergy-friendly treats and toys. Pets are welcome and can receive a pet blessing.

Emmanuel Episcopal Church Trunk-or-Treat, Alexandria: 3-5 p.m. at Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 1608 Russell Road.

Fall Festival Trunk-or-Treat at Aldersgate UMC, Alexandria: Begins at 4:30 p.m. at 1301 Collingwood Road. Along with trunk-or-treating, the annual festival is advertising a haunted house, live music, an inflatable obstacle course and a live reptile demonstration.

Grace United Methodist Church Trunk or Treat, Manassas: 5-6 p.m. at 9750 Wellington Road. Activities include trunk-to-trunk trick-or-treating, a "Boo Bus," fall photo booth and other family activities.

Thursday, Oct. 29

Alexandria Public Safety Trunk or Treat, Alexandria: 5-7 p.m. at Alexandria Police Headquarters, 3600 Wheeler Ave. Children can collect treats from decorated police, fire and emergency vehicles and meet local first responders. The event is free.

Friday, Oct. 30

The Learning Experience Bristow Trunk or Treat & Open House, Bristow: 4:30-6:30 p.m. Children can trick-or-treat from decorated trunks while prospective families tour the child-care center and meet teachers and staff.

The Learning Experience Ashburn Trunk or Treat, Ashburn: 3-5 p.m. at 20005 Riverside Commons Plaza. Costumes, treats and trunk-or-treating are planned, and families who aren't currently enrolled are welcome.

Primrose School of Chantilly Trunk or Treat, Chantilly: 3:30-5:30 p.m. at Primrose School of Chantilly. The free event features decorated trunks, trick-or-treating, costumes and local community vendors.

Saturday Oct. 31

Festival of Frights & Trunk or Treat, McLean: 5-8 p.m. at The Old Firehouse, 1440 Chain Bridge Road. The free McLean Community Center event includes trunk-or-treating, live music, games, food, costume activities and candy.