Spooky season culminates this weekend in Alexandria with an array of Halloween happenings.
Lee Street Halloween, a popular trick-or-treating event organized by neighbors, is one of the highlights of the weekend. The next few days will also bring St. Elmo’s CatRad Halloween Eve, Lee-Fendall House’s Pumpkin Palooza, Alexandria Fall-O-Ween, a Halloween bar crawl and the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria’s rescheduled Paws in the Park.
Here’s what to expect around the city this weekend.
CatRad Halloween Eve
When: 7-11 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30
Join for St. Elmo’s second annual Halloween Eve. CatRads will include a costume contest with a cash prize, fortune telling, spooky games with Halloween treats, DJ and dancing. One drink is included in the ticket.
529 Montgomery Street
Mount Purrnon Cat Café & Wine Bar’s Paws & Potions
When: 6:30- 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30
Enjoy a night of cats and magic ahead of Halloween. Tickets include all supplies, mulled wine and an hour of feline fun.
109 S. Alfred Street
The Halloween Bar Crawl
When: 4 p.m.-11:59 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30 and Saturday, Oct. 31
Bring your crew and don your best costume for this 21 and over Halloween bar crawl around Old Town. There is no cover charge at bars with a bar crawl ticket. Highlights include two to three drinks with each ticket, drink and food specials and an after party.
715 King Street
Alexandria Fall-O-Ween
When: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31
Head to John Carlyle Square Park for a family-friendly Halloween celebration with arts and crafts, treats, a beer garden, pumpkin painting and more Halloween-themed activities. Parking is available in nearby garages and streets.
300 John Carlyle Street
Lee-Fendall House’s Pumpkin Palooza
When: 12-2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31
Celebrate spooky season at the Lee-Fendall House with pumpkin decorating, a craft station, face painting and games. The ticket includes up to two pumpkins per family. The event is rain or shine, but tickets (except fees) will be refunded in the event of inclement weather.
614 Oronoco Street
This is Halloween: A Community Concert
When: 2-3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31
Come in costume for a concert with Alexandria Children’s Chorus, Alexandria Singers, and an ensemble from the Washington Metropolitan Philharmonic and its Youth Orchestra. Expect a show of spooky favorites followed by distribution of candy. The concert is free, but donations will benefit the Campagna Center.
109 S. Washington Street
Lee Street Halloween
When: Beginning at roughly 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31
S. Lee Street transforms into a Halloween block party for trick-or-treat. S. Lee Street will be closed between Prince Street and Green Street from approximately 4:30-9 p.m.
S. Lee Street
Good Fortune Runs Out! Halloween Party at Hotel Heron
When: 5-10 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31
This Halloween, visit rooftop bar Good Fortune at Hotel Heron for a final night of tricks, treats and spooky fun. Guests will be treated to a specialty spooky cocktail menu, DJ, raffles, giveaways and a costume contest, with the grand prize of a two-night stay at Hotel Heron with food and beverage credit.
699 Prince Street
Adults Only Halloween Party at Continues Arcade
When: 8-11:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31
This retro arcade is hosting a spooky night for adults 21 and older. Expect food and drink specials, a live DJ and costume contest with a chance to win a $150 Continues Arcade gift card. Each ticket comes with a cup of game tokens.
1050 N. Fayette Street
‘She Loves Me’ at The Little Theatre of Alexandria
When: 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31 and 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 1
If you’re not into Halloween, enjoy a romantic musical instead at The Little Theatre of Alexandria. “She Loves Me” follows two shop clerks in a 1930s European perfumery who fall in love as anonymous pen pals. Shows run through Nov. 7.
600 Wolfe Street
Paws in the Park
When: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 1
This festival at Oronoco Bay Park celebrates pets with a Rescue Row of adoptable animals, vendors, live music and entertainment, food and drinks, a dog costume contest, family fun tent and more. The event is free, but proceeds from paid activities support the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria, which is celebrating its 80th anniversary. The event’s silent auction has already been held.
100 Madison Street
