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Celebrate Halloween in Alexandria With a Parade, Graveyard Tours, and Costume Contests

Ghost and Graveyard Tour (Photo: Misha Enriquez for Visit Alexandria)

ALEXANDRIA, VA-Halloween will be here before you know it. Fun and festive events take place in Alexandria every year. Take a look at this listing from Visit Alexandria.

Halloween-Themed Arts and Crafts

·    Halloween Weekend Events

  • Saturday, October 28:

New this year, enjoy Halloween-themed events hosted by tall ship Providence at the newly-opened Senator John Warner Maritime Heritage Center. The Ghost Ship Providence is an adults-only costume party with a DJ, costume contest and more, while the Halloween Howl is for children ages 1 to 13 with story time, crafts and more with legendary Captain John Paul Jones.

In Carlyle, head to the 3rd Annual Carlyle Halloween Stampede featuring all-day festive cocktails, signature party favors, costume contests and photo opps.

Bring the whole family to the Old Town Trick or Treat, organized by the Old Town Business Association.

Solve a series of clues and puzzles to unravel the identity of Carlyle’s mummy during the Mystery of Carlyle’s Mummy event at Carlyle House.

  • Sunday, October 29:

Bring your four-legged companions to Old Town Business Association’s Doggie Trick or Treat for goodies from some of your favorite Old Town boutiques.

The annual Del Ray Halloween Parade returns once again, where children, adults and pets are invited to march and show off their finest and scariest Halloween garb. [SEE ALSO: Alexandria City Council Meets Law Enforcement Leaders to Discuss Crime Fighting Tactics]

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