Trick-or-Treat at George Washington’s Mount Vernon This Halloween—Then Stay for Dinner
Costumes, candy and colonial entertainment await Oct. 31, with a kids-eat-free dinner offer to follow.
ALEXANDRIA, VA — Most Halloween candy runs don’t include a chance to say hello to George and Martha Washington. This one does.
For Alexandria-area families looking to give their costumes an outing beyond the neighborhood, George Washington’s Mount Vernon will host trick-or-treating on Saturday, Oct. 31, with candy collecting, a costume parade and entertainment inspired by the 18th century.
According to Mount Vernon’s announcement, children can meet interpreters portraying General and Lady Washington and watch an 18th-century magician. There’s also a straw bale photo station in front of the Mansion—a chance to capture those carefully assembled costumes before the evening’s adventures begin.
The event runs from 2 to 5 p.m. The costume parade begins at 3:30 p.m. in the upper garden. Children must have a trick-or-treating ticket and use Mount Vernon’s special treat bag to collect candy.
Dinner before the next candy stop
Mount Vernon’s email also offers a practical incentive for parents: dinner after the festivities. From 5 to 8 p.m., children ages 12 and younger can receive a free kids’ menu meal at the Mount Vernon Inn Restaurant with each adult entrée purchased. The offer is for dine-in service only.
That means families can make an afternoon and dinner of the visit—or fuel up before heading home for another round of Halloween fun.
If You Go
What: Trick-or-Treating at Mount Vernon
When: Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, 2–5 p.m.
Where: 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway, Mount Vernon, VA
Candy-collecting tickets: Ages 12 and older, $31 general public or $24.80 members; ages 11 and younger, $26 general public or $20.80 members.
Non-candy-collecting admission, ages 12 and older: $30 general public; free for members with registration.
Plan ahead: The event is rain or shine, and all sales are final. Dogs are not permitted. Parking is free.
Tickets and full schedule: Mount Vernon’s official event page.
