It’s dark as you get home. You unlock your front door, slowly walk in and… BOO! It’s a messy house. The good news is - you don’t have to spend this Halloween cleaning. The Alexandria community has a wide variety of spooky events to enjoy so you can spend more time with friends and family, and less time worrying about your own “haunted” house. We’ll take care of that for you.
Here are a few local events you can enjoy this week:
Grief & Ghost Tours
October 29th & 30th
Leave your messy house behind to go to a REAL haunted house. This year, the historic Lee-Fendall House is leading ghost tours after dark. You’ll learn about the mysterious disappearances and tragic deaths that have happened within its halls. Talk about a real ghost tale.
Tickets are $15 per person and can be purchased through the following link:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/grief-and-ghosts-tours-tickets-169348553081
Event Address:
Lee-Fendall House Museum & Garden, 614 Oronoco Street, Alexandria, VA 22314
Nightmare at Barkhaus
October 30th
Is your living room covered in fur? With Nightmare at Barkhaus, you can celebrate halloween with your favorite friend while we’ll take care of the vacuuming.
Dress up your furry friend in his best halloween costume for the 2nd Annual Dog Costume Contest. Barkhaus will award prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place, to be announced at 8pm. Costumes for humans are also highly encouraged. Come out to this event for spooky (and Scooby) snacks while watching adorable dogs walk the runway.
Visit their website for more information:
https://brewskisbarkhaus.com/calendar/nightmare-at-barkhaus
Address:
529 E. Howell Avenue, Alexandria, VA
Halloween StoryTime at Tall Ship Providence
October 31st
Ahoy! Take your family out for Halloween Storytime aboard the Providence. Tall Ship Providence is putting on 15 minute programs, led by Captain John Paul Jones for a spooky night out on the seas. Everyone is encouraged to come in costume and the foundation will be handing out treats.
You can buy tickets for $5 person at the following link:
https://tallshipprovidence.org/visit/buy-tickets/
Address:
G-H Pier, the northernmost pier right next to Founder's Park in Old Town Alexandria.
Boos & Booze Cafè 44
October 29th-31st
Your favorite waterside eatery, Cafè 44, is hosting its annual Halloween event! Look forward to halloween themed craft cocktails and treats. Space is limited and will fill up quickly, so the restaurant highly encourages reservations (and to come in costume!)
You can reserve a table here:
Address:
44 Canal Center Plaza, Suite 401, Alexandria, VA 22314
This spooky season, take cleaning off of your todo list. Instead, add one of Alexandria’s halloween events to your calendar to enjoy with your friends and family. We’ll take care of a clean home.