Halloween season is officially upon Williamsburg, Virginia, making the destination a top spot for family travelers this fall. Williamsburg offers a premier Halloween event at Busch Gardens, haunted history walking tours, family-friendly festivities and seasonal festivals. Late October also brings peak fall foliage, creating the perfect backdrop for the celebrations.
Halloween highlights include:
- Busch Gardens Howl-O-Scream(Sept. 11–Nov. 1): The Halloween event returns with five terrifying new experiences, including two haunted houses, two new Terror-Tories and an all-new live show, as well as nighttime rides on 10 coasters, spooky entertainment, and themed food and drinks.
- Busch Gardens Halloween Spooktacular (Saturday & Sunday, Sept. 19–Nov. 1): Younger children appreciate daytime trick-or-treating, festive entertainment, costumes and kid-friendly Halloween activities.
- Family Frights at Jamestown Settlement(Oct. 23–24): This not-so-scary evening features Halloween games, storytelling and family-friendly fun.
- Colonial Ghosts Walking Tour:Explore Williamsburg after dark while uncovering ghost stories and haunted legends.
The fun isn’t only Halloween themed! These other seasonal events enhance fall getaways to the Historic Triangle:
- Williamsburg Pancake Festival(Sept. 25–27): The weekend boats sweet and savory pancake creations, family-friendly activities and special guest Joey Chestnut competing in a pancake-eating competition.
- Yorktown Wine & Oyster Festival(Oct. 3): Virginia wines, fresh oysters, regional cuisine and live waterfront entertainment — sounds like a perfect day!
- An Occasion for the Arts(Oct. 3): Duke of Gloucester Street transforms into an open-air gallery with live performances and handcrafted works from more than 150 artists.
- Yorktown Market Days Fall Festival(Oct. 10–11): Browse local vendors, pumpkins, mums, hay mazes, petting zoos and seasonal treats.
- Yorktown Victory Celebration(Oct. 17–18) & Yorktown Day (Oct. 19): Experience Revolutionary War reenactments, artillery demonstrations, patriotic parades and immersive history.
- Yorktoberfest(Oct. 25): Toast the season with regional craft beverages, local food and live entertainment.
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