Dracula's Midnight Masquerade
Naut Human Productions brings The Dracula Experience to Loudoun with this fun and scary spectacle on the grounds of George C. Marshall’s Dodona Manor October 16–November 1. The outdoor immersive theatre and horror experience lets visitors explore the historic property while encountering vampires, music and scares inspired by Bram Stoker’s Dracula.
Milltown Haunt
The countryside can be scary: open Friday-Sunday throughout October, Milltown Haunt on a historic farm on rural Milltown Road between Waterford and Lovettsville has three twisted attractions to chill the soul. Explore the corridors and halls of the Thorne House & Barn of Fears, brave the sinister twists of Twisters Hollow and then confront the unknown in the unsettling depths of The Void. After the scare, get your heart rate down at the Farm Midway— an after-haunt spot with food trucks, craft beer from One Family Brewing and fire pits – perfect for photo ops.
Loudoun Museum Hauntings
The Loudoun Museum stages its annual Hauntings walking tours on October 22, 23 and 24. Walk the historic downtown with expert guides who share spine-tingling tales of some of the homes, buildings and past inhabitants of the town. Among the buildings on the tour: the Presbyterian Church, the Loudoun County Courthouse and the 1811-built Eliza House, named for Eliza Thompson, a woman who bravely fought a 13-year court battle for ownership of the home after her husband was killed in the Civil War. Hauntings is the largest annual fundraiser of the year for the museum, so it’s for a good cause, too.
Halloween in Franklin Park
Not every Halloween event has to be terrifying… On the evening of October 27, take the little ones to Purcellville’s Franklin Park for the annual Halloween night. Activities include pumpkin decorating, trick-or-treating, games, face painting, live animal interactions and inflatables to bounce around; there are vendors for snacks, too.
