FRIDAY

Monster Mash 2008 (free) – For all ages. Celebrate the Halloween spirit with the ghosts of Dorey Park. For you thrill seekers, brave your way through the Haunts of Richmond Spooky Trail. Other activities include hair-raising arts and crafts, frighteningly spooky contests and games, and rocking monster music! Participate and win great prizes in the costume contest at 8 p.m. Call for reservations: 501-5134
*6-9 pm, Dorey Recreation Center

Genworth Foundation’s Halloween Hoopla (free for kids, $4 for adults) – Trick-or-treating in the museum’s six Fan District-style life-size houses filled with scary decorations. Pumpkin painting, games and art projects will complete the evening. Call (804) 474-2667 for more information.
*4-8pm, Children’s Museum of Richmond, 2626 W Broad St

Halloween Fun at Rockwood Nature Center (free) – Wear your costume and visit the creepy creatures of the nature center. Games, prizes and goodies for kids and dogs, too!
3-5 pm, Rockwood Park, 3401 Courthouse Rd

Richmond’s Eerie Canal (free) – Take a 30-minute, haunted canal boat ride along historic Kanawha Canal. A Haunts of Richmond narrator will accompany you, prepared with daunting tales of Richmond’s past. All children receive candy. Call 788-6466 for more information.
*6-10 pm, Canal Turning Basin located at Dock and 14th Streets

Alley Katz’s “Helloween” ($5 with costume, $7 without) – All ages. With musical acts including Kevin Beckley, Cast Upon Blind Eyes, For Death and Glory, Crunk Butter, Save the Martyr, Silent Weapons for Quite Wars, The Roger Young and They Found Her in Pieces. Call (804) 643-2816 for more information.
*4-9pm, 10 Walnut Alley

Halloween Party at G5 ($5) – Numerous bands in costume performing cover songs. Costume contest with cash prizes for winner. Special cocktails, foods and desserts
*8PM, Gallery 5, 200 W. Marshall St.

Fall Festival ($5 for Field of Screams) – Lakeside Youth Baseball invites you to try your luck at carnival games, go trick-or-treating, and—if you dare—walk the haunted “Field of Screams.”
6:30-9 pm, Lakeside Baseball Field, near the intersections of Lakeside Avenue and Hilliard Road

Willow Lawn’s Halloween Fun Fest (free) – Dress up in costume for Trick or Treating, arts and crafts provided by Ben Franklin Crafts & Frames, free giveaways, merchants specials and more! Look for the “We Have Treats” signs in windows for Trick or Treating
*5-7 pm, Willow Lawn Mall

Fall Festival at Swift Creek Baptist Church (free) – Lots of safe fun, including games, food, horses and candy
*6-9 pm, 7511 N. Spring Run Rd. Midlothian

WEAG Fall Festival Family Carnival ($4) – Fun for the entire family and youth of all ages! This carnival type event will have lots of rides, games and activities for all ages. Wristbands will be sold that entitle the wearer to unlimited access to all rides – $4 ages 4 & up, $2 under 4. Lots of great food will also be for sale at a reasonable price. Live entertainment by Fred Spivey’s Stillwaters Band will begin at 7:00 PM. Costumes are encouraged, but please no scary ones! And of course, we will have LOTS of candy!
*5-9pm, West End Assembly of God, 401 Parham Rd

SATURDAY

Brunswick Stew Festival (free) – Sample the best recipes from Stew Masters across the South while enjoying LIVE entertainment with our special guest MC, Bill Bevins from Lite 98! For the “of-age” crowd, there will also be adult beverages sponsored by the Shockoe Bottom Neighborhood Association, so bring your I.D. to compliment your favorite stew with a perfect brew.
*11am – 2pm – Stew Sampling ($1); 1pm Until Sold Out – Stew Sold In All Quantities
17th Street Farmers Market, Corner of 17th & Main Streets

Autumn Estate Stroll ($5) – Explore the grounds on an autumn afternoon and take in the breathtaking combination of vistas that make fall at Maymont so special. As you walk, your guide will share historical facts and little-known details about the Dooley’s remarkable estate. Registration suggested; call 804-358-7166, ext. 329
*2pm, Maymont

Cornhusk Dolls (free) – Learn how children made these dolls a century ago, and make your own
*12-3:30 pm, Meadow Farm Museum

SUNDAY

Virginia Thanksgiving Festival ($3 parking?) – Celebrate the 1619 landing of the original colonists at Berkeley Plantation. Join us at the site of the First Official Thanksgiving in America, for a day dedicated to history, food, and fun with tours of the 1726 mansion, walks in the colorful autumn gardens and a formal living history program
*9 am-5 pm, Berkeley Plantation, Route 5, Charles City

Come and Play (free) – Musicians ages 3-83 are playing with the Richmond Symphony and everyone is welcome to the performance. Hear “Toreador” from Carmen, Pink Panther and more.
*6 pm, VCU Siegel Center, 1200 W. Broad St

A Night Under the Stars ($5) – Revel in shopping discounts, Medieval Masquerade Ball, music, entertainment and more! Proceeds benefit dozens of local charities
6-9 pm, Short Pump Town Center