Spooktacular Halloween Events Worth Attending in Loudoun

“SLASHBURN” HAUNTED HOUSE at the Ashburn Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department, 20688 Ashburn Road in Old Ashburn. This is the first year of this event, where the Company 6 firehouse is transformed into house of horrors. Event runs Oct. 29-31, starting at 7 p.m., and last ticket sold at 10 p.m. Tickets are available in advance for $10 through Facebook, and at the door for $12. First responders get a free guest pass with their paid admission. Concessions available. Not recommended for children under age 13.

FRIGHT NIGHT. The Fire Escape Youth Center at the Community Church, 19790 Ashburn Road, Ashburn, is offering a 30-minute descent into terror along a dark trail in the woods behind the church. Fright Night happens on Oct. 30 and 31 from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. both nights; admission is $20 per person, Children under age 13 must be accompanied by an adult; due to the mature nature of the content, it is recommended that children under the age of 10 do not participate. The High School Ministry of The Community Church will use the proceeds from Fright Night to benefit the youth of Loudoun County. For more information, visit www.FrightNight.com or call 571-209-5000.

HALLOWEEN EGG HUNT & MOONBOUNCE HAUNT for ages 2-10 at the Sterling Community Center. Come dressed in your best costume! SCC will have a Halloween egg hunt, moon bounces to play in, and a scary Halloween craft. Age groups will be 2-3, 4-6 and 7-10. To be held Friday, Oct. 30 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Admission: $7 per person. For information, call the Sterling Community Center at 703-430-9480.

ALL DAY TRICK-OR-TREATING at Cox Farms on Halloween. A kid's dream of all day trick-or-treating on Halloween has come true at Cox Farms. Every child wearing a Halloween costume on Saturday, Oct. 31, will be able to Trick-or-Treat at the Fall Festival from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Each time a child goes down a slide, he/she collects a Halloween treat. Cox Farms is located at 15621 Braddock Road, Centreville, Va. For information, call 703-830-4121.

HALLOWEEN SPOOKTACULAR. The Leesburg Corner Premium Outlets is holding a special indoor trick-or-treating event for your family on Halloween, Oct. 31. This is a great way to trick-or-treat indoors in a safe environment. The retailers at the outlets will be handing out candy to children in costumes. This free event is happening all day. Leesburg Corner Premium Outlets is located at 241 Fort Evans Road, NE, Leesburg, VA 20176

SOUTH RIDING HALLOWEEN PARADE will be held on Oct. 31. Form up at the South Riding Golf Club parking lot. At 1:45 p.m. The parade starts at 2 p.m., and goes to the Upper Clubhouse taking a left on Center Street and end at the Town Green where there will be a petting zoo, magic show, crafts for the kids, and other Halloween fun. The parade route is approximately 6/10 of a mile. Secret spies will be meandering amongst the ghouls, ghosts, and goblins to pick costume winners in a few different categories for both kids and adults, donated by South Riding Market Square.  If you park near the Golf Club, you will have to make the return. Trick or Treating in South Riding is Oct. 31 after dusk until around 8 p.m., but never past 9 p.m.

HALLOWEEN WOODS at Algonkian Regional Park, 47001 Fairway Drive, Sterling. Experience a frightening walk through the dark woods. Happening Oct. 29-31 and Nov. 1. Opens at 7 p.m., last ticket sold at 9:30 p.m. on weekdays and 10:30 p.m. on weekends. Admission: $13 per person. Call 703-450-4655 for information.

10th ANNUAL HALLOWEEN PARADE, Oct. 31 at Cardinal Glen, at the north end of Sterling Boulevard. Parade starts at 3 p.m. at 106 Cardinal Glen Circle. Prizes awarded for cutest, scariest and most creative costume. Drinks provided, bring a dish to share. Hosted by the Lynners.

LANSDOWNE HALLOWEEN PARADE, to be held on Oct. 31 from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the amphitheater on the grounds of the Landsdowne on the Potomac Club.

PUMPKIN FESTIVAL AT TICONDEROGA FARMS, now through Nov. 10. Hayrides, slides, pick-your-own tomatoes and peppers (while they last). Open daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Admission: weekdays $7.95 per person, weekends 11.95 per person. Children under age two free. Located in South Riding at the intersection of Loudoun County Parkway (Rt. 606) and Braddock Road on Ticonderoga Road. Call 703-327-4424 for information.

HALLOWEEN AT CLYDE’S. Second Annual “Thriller” Halloween Party at Clyde’s Willow Creek Farm, 42920 Broadlands Boulevard in Broadlands. Oct. 31 from 9 p.m. until closing. An evening featuring karaoke, costume contest, live music and prizes. Call 571-209-1200 for information/reservations.

10th ANNUAL HALLOWEEN FESTIVAL at Dulles Town Center. Saturday, Oct. 31, starting at 2 p.m.  Includes Halloween costume contest, with only 35 participants per age group.  Participants must check in at Customer Service no later than 1:45pm to receive your official entry number. Contest to begin at 2 p.m., Lower Level, Center Court. Winners announced at 4 p.m. Trick-or-Treating will begin at 5 p.m. at Customer Service (no store to store)… remember, you must say “TRICK-OR-TREAT” to receive your treats!! Between the 5 p.m. and 7 p.m., there will be two face painters, a glitter artist and a balloonist available for your entertainment, all free of charge in the Macy’s and Sears’ wings.

LEESBURG KIWANIS HALLOWEEN PARADE, Oct. 31 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in Downtown Leesburg.  Halloween Parade down King Street from Ida Lee Dr to Fairfax Street. For participation application please contact Leesburg Kiwanis Club at slwright_va@comcast.net or lizandr@hotmail.com,  or visit their website at www.leesburgkiwanis.org

HILLSBORO'S HAUNTED SCHOOLHOUSE. There's something strange going on at Hillsboro's Old Stone School: classic scary stories are coming to life on Halloween night! Ghostly “students” will guide groups through the maze of zombies, Count Dracula, Frankenstein and his Bride, the Mummy, and more, provided by Loudoun Valley High School (LVHS) Drama Club, Hillsboro Community Association (HCA) members and local actors. Suggested ages 5-12, accompanied by parents. Tickets are $5 per person; $3 for children 12 and younger. All proceeds go to the HCA and the LVHS Drama Club. The school is located at 37098 Charles Town Pike (Route 9), nine miles west of Leesburg.

 HILLSBORO TRICK OR TREAT. Also from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., the town of Hillsboro welcomes kids and their parents to go trick-or-treating throughout Hillsboro, where crossing guards will be provided. For more information, visit www.HillsboroVa.org