Guide To Trick-Or-Treat, Kid-Friendly Trunk-Or-Treat Events In McLean

MCLEAN, VA — Expect more trick-or-treaters out on Halloween night as health guidance for the holiday looks different from last year.

Fairfax County does not set a specific time for trick-or-treat, so you can expect costumed kids to roam the neighborhood on the evening of Sunday, Oct. 31. Check with homeowners associations or apartment complexes for different trick-or-treat times.

In Great Falls, the annual Halloween Spooktacular is back in 2021. On Oct. 31, children up to age 12 can enjoy trick-or-treat with local merchants and a Haunted House from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Last year, Fairfax County recommended against traditional trick-or-treating in accordance with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidance. In 2021, county government said the tradition can go on with precautions. Families are recommended to keep trick-or-treat activities outdoors, wear a mask, avoid crowded doorsteps, keep six feet of distance from other households, and wash hands or use hand sanitizer before eating candy. Residents should stay home if they've tested positive for COVID-19 in the last 10 days or been in contact with someone with COVID-19 in the last 14 days.

Residents who hand out candy are encouraged to set up an area outside for candy. Candy can be spaced out so multiple people don't reach into the same bowl, or creative ideas like a candy chute can be utilized.

Trunk-or-treat is another event for children to get Halloween candy with safe distancing. Below are some trunk-or-treat events in and around McLean.

• Old Firehouse Center House of Terror and Family Trunk or Treat: Oct. 30, 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.
• Best in Show and more fall fun at The Boro: Oct. 30, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
• Treats and Tunes at Vienna Presbyterian Church: Oct. 31, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
• Vienna Moose Lodge Trunk or Treat Tailgate: Oct. 31, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
• Columbia Baptist Church Trunk or Treat: Oct. 31, 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.