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SCARECROW BUILDING CONTEST

Put your creativity to the test, jump into autumn with us, and maybe win single-use passes to the Franklin Park Pool! Build a scarecrow using the materials provided or use your own. Funny, scary, cute – all scarecrows are welcome! Supplies available.

Free!

Franklin Park540-338-7603 

Deliver your Scarecrow by Wednesday, 10/19

HALLOWEEN AT FRANKLIN PARK

Decorate a pumpkin, trick-or-treat for candy, show off your costume, enter our costume contest, and enjoy the decorations. Make time to check out the Franklin Park Art Center’s Not-Too-Scary Haunted Trail Walk on 10/21 and 10/22!

Free!

Franklin Park540-338-7603 

Friday, 10/21 - 6:00pm-9:00pm

MONSTER MASH - TRICK OR TREAT

Put on your Halloween costume early and trick or treat at the Sterling Community Center’s indoor trunk or treat! Local charitable organizations will run stations with crafts, candy, or activities. Admission is one canned good per trick-or-treater, and free for the rest of the family! If you run a nonprofit in Loudoun County and are interested in participating please email or call 703-430-9480!

Free!

Sterling Community Center

Friday, 10/21 - 6:30pm-8:00pm

MRS. LUCKETTS HAUNTED PLAYGROUND

Don’t miss our Haunted Playground, a Lucketts Halloween tradition! Play Ghoulish games, enjoy spooky snacks and enter our epic cupcake walk. Children must be accompanied by an adult. 

$5 per person

Lucketts Community Center703-771-5281

Friday, 10/21 - 7:00pm-10:00pm

PUPPIES & PUMPKINS

Celebrate fall with your canine friends by participating in a costume contest for dogs and their owners, hayrides, and pumpkin decorating. Talk with pet professionals about obedience training and pet first-aid. Partner organizations will also have animals seeking a forever home in honor of adopt-a-dog month.

Free!

Banshee Reeks Nature Preserve703-737-8894

Saturday, 10/22 - 1:00pm-4:00pm

TRUCK OR TREAT

Check out this Halloween-themed touch-a-truck event! Explore a firetruck, dump truck, patrol car, and more. We’ll have activities and entertainment for the whole family.

$5

Claude Moore Recreation & Community Center571-258-3600

Saturday, 10/22 - 3:00pm-6:00pm

LoCo LATINO FESTIVAL

The LoCo Latino Festival is a free community festival celebrating and showcasing Latino culture. The event features live music, entertainment, food, giveaways and children's activities including crafts, moon bounces, stack cups, and more!

Free!


Held at:

Shenandoah Building

102 Heritage Way NE

Leesburg, VA 20176


Sunday, 10/23 - 12:00pm-5:00pm

Questions? Call the Douglass Community Center staff, 703-771-5913


See event details on the PRCS Events page.

COSTUME PARTY

(Ages 5 & under) Nothing scary, just fun! Practice trick-or-treating, play games, and make spooky crafts.

$5

Sterling Community Center703-430-9480

Tuesday, 10/25 - 11:00am-12:00pm

HALLOWEEN HAYRIDE

Join us for our awesome annual Philomont Village tradition of Halloween trick-or-treating fun on our Halloween Hayride! Come in your best Halloween costume and enjoy eating some snacks with all your friends. Register early!

$25 per family (1 adult, 2 children) $10 per additional person

Philomont Community Center540-338-5882 

Saturday, 10/29 - 6:00pm-7:30pm

TRUNK OR TREAT

Trunk or treat at the Lovettsville Community Park! Register to hand out candy from your decorated vehicle or bring the kids for trick-or-treating! This event will be held rain or shine. 

Free!

Lovettsville Community Park540-822-5284 

Saturday, 10/29 - 6:00pm-7:30pm

OUTDOOR LASER LIGHT SHOW - HALLOWEEN SPOOKTACULAR!

Treat your kids to this laser Halloween BOO-nanza – more silly than scary – featuring brilliant animations of classic spooky characters grooving to today’s favorite tunes Wild laser caricatures of friendly Halloween monsters dancing to creepy classics like “Monster Mash”, “Thriller”, “Purple People Eater“, and the ever-popular “Ghostbusters.” Costumes encouraged!

$8

Franklin Park540-338-7603 

Sunday, 10/30 - 7:00pm-8:00pm

Franklin Park Performing & Visual Arts Center is a dream come true for Loudoun artists and patrons, featuring an incredible performance space and art gallery.


Browse the calendar for performances, showings and programs. We look forward to seeing you soon at your arts center!

The PRCS Contact and Reservations Form is your direct ticket to contacting PRCS for your pavilion and facility rental requests and program questions.


Simply go to loudoun.gov/contactprcs and make your request for information or pavilion and facility rentals!

Become a Lifeguard!


We are looking for lifeguards to work at our indoor pools. Apply today and be a part of a program that serves our community! Free training is offered!


We are hiring!


Email or call 571-233-1843 for more information.


If you require a reasonable accommodation for any disability or need language assistance to participate, please contact [email protected] – 703-777-0343


Si usted requiere asistencia por discapacidad o necesita un interprete para participar, por favor contactenos [email protected] - 703-777-0343

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