Short Pump's 2026 Halloween events, from Deep Run Park's trunk-or-treat to West Broad Village on Oct. 31, are over. The 2027 lineup goes here in the fall.
Last checked Nov. 3, 2026. This page is updated each year; the same address carries next year’s events. Sources: Henrico County Recreation and Parks’ special events list and Fall Fun page, and the Henrico County Public Library events calendar.
Updated Nov. 3: Halloween 2026 is over, and every event on this page is past. The 2027 lineup will be added in September. For what is next, see things to do this month.
Halloween 2026 was Saturday, Oct. 31; the events below are past. Short Pump has no town government, so its Halloween events come from Henrico County Recreation and Parks, the county libraries and local churches and neighborhoods. The county’s trunk-or-treat at Deep Run Park was Friday, Oct. 23; the biggest event left near Short Pump is West Broad Village’s Fall Festival on Halloween afternoon. Questions about county events go to Recreation and Parks at 804-501-7275.
Trick-or-treat times and Halloween night safety are on our separate trick-or-treat hours page. This page covers the events.
Quick list (2026, past)
- Wednesday, Oct. 28: Mad Science Halloween show, Twin Hickory Area Library, 2 p.m.; Lantern Walk, Meadow Farm, 7 p.m.
- Thursday, Oct. 29: Trunk or Treat, Eastern Henrico Recreation Center, 6 to 8 p.m.
- Saturday, Oct. 31: West Broad Village Fall Festival, 1 to 4 p.m., and Halloween Fun, Twin Hickory Area Library, 2 to 3 p.m.
Trunk-or-treats and trick-or-treating
| Event | When | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Trunk or Treat | Thursday, Oct. 29, 6 to 8 p.m. | Eastern Henrico Recreation Center, 1440 N. Laburnum Ave. |
| West Broad Village Fall Festival | Saturday, Oct. 31, 1 to 4 p.m. | West Broad Village, 2250 Old Brick Road |
Deep Run Park’s Trunk or Treat + Movie in the Park, the closest county event to Short Pump, ran Friday, Oct. 23. The Eastern Henrico event is a drive-up candy cruise through a parking lot of decorated cars, according to the county’s Fall Fun page.
The county’s know-before-you-go rules apply at its events: outside food, water, blankets and chairs are fine; alcohol, tents, large coolers over 15 quarts, grills, sparklers and drones are not. The county asks families to carpool if they can and to allow extra time to get in and out.
Churches and neighborhood groups around Short Pump hold their own trunk-or-treats in the last week of October. Check with your congregation or HOA.
Farm and outdoor events
- West Broad Village Fall Festival, Saturday, Oct. 31, 1 to 4 p.m. The shopping center at 2250 Old Brick Road, off West Broad Street in Short Pump, promises trick-or-treating, hay rides, a petting zoo and family activities on Halloween afternoon.
- Trough or Treat, Saturday, Oct. 24 (past). At Meadow Farm Museum at Crump Park, 3400 Mountain Road in Glen Allen, kids walk the pastures to learn about the farm animals while collecting treats and prizes.
- Lantern Walk: Grimm and German Ghosts, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 7 to 8:30 p.m. An all-ages evening walk from Parsons Community Center at Meadow Farm, listed on the county’s Fall Fun page.
- Pearl Wants to Know: Can a Cow Say Boo? Friday, Oct. 30, 10 to 10:30 a.m. A puppet show for young children at Parsons Community Center, Meadow Farm.
Library Halloween programs
The two county libraries nearest Short Pump are Twin Hickory Area Library, 5001 Twin Hickory Road, and Gayton Branch Library, 10600 Gayton Road. Halloween programs from the library’s calendar:
- Creepy Cake Parfaits for Teens and Tweens, Tuesday, Oct. 27, 6 to 7 p.m., listed by Gayton Branch. It is an online program, and its seats are full; the library is taking a wait list.
- Mad Science: Spooktacular Halloween, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2 to 3 p.m., Twin Hickory. A show of spooky experiments for kindergarten through middle school. Henrico County Public Schools students have a half day that Wednesday, according to the 2026-27 school calendar.
- Halloween Fun, Saturday, Oct. 31, 2 to 3 p.m., Twin Hickory. Ages 2 and up with an adult; costumes encouraged.
Twin Hickory’s number is 804-501-1920 and Gayton’s is 804-501-1960.
Haunted attractions
We found no haunted house or haunted trail in Short Pump itself listed for 2026. If one announces dates, we will add it here.
What this means for you
Halloween 2026 is done. The next big family date near Short Pump is West Broad Village’s free tree lighting with Santa, 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 28; see holiday lights and Christmas events. Pumpkin patches and the rest of the fall lineup are in our fall festivals and pumpkin patches guide, and things to do this month has everything else in October.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a trunk-or-treat in Short Pump this year?
Not until next fall. The 2026 Deep Run Park trunk-or-treat ran Friday, Oct. 23, and West Broad Village’s Fall Festival had trick-or-treating on Halloween afternoon. Both are past.
What Halloween events are there for kids in Short Pump on Halloween day?
In 2026, Twin Hickory Area Library held Halloween Fun from 2 to 3 p.m. on Oct. 31 for ages 2 and up. It is past; the library posts next year’s programs on its calendar in October.
What is Trough or Treat at Meadow Farm?
A free Henrico County event at Meadow Farm Museum in Glen Allen where kids walk the pastures to meet the farm animals and collect treats and prizes. The 2026 edition was Saturday, Oct. 24.
Is there trick-or-treating at West Broad Village?
In 2026, yes: West Broad Village, 2250 Old Brick Road, held a Fall Festival with trick-or-treating, hay rides and a petting zoo on Halloween afternoon. Its next event is the holiday tree lighting on Saturday, Nov. 28.
Are there official trick-or-treat hours in Henrico County?
No. Henrico County does not set trick-or-treat hours. Our trick-or-treat hours page has the details and safety tips for Halloween night.
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