Halloween Weekend: What’s Happening Around the Roanoke Valley

Halloween Weekend: What’s Happening Around the Roanoke Valley

By Edmee Rodriguez | My Local Press

Halloween weekend offers family activities, community celebrations, live music and parties throughout Salem and the Roanoke Valley.

Pumpkinfest Returns to Downtown Salem

Salem’s 26th annual Pumpkinfest will take place Friday, October 30, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Salem Farmers Market, 3 E. Main St.

Activities will include a trick-or-treat zone, a costume contest, face painting, sand art, a bake sale and a jack-o’-lantern patch. Attendees can vote in the “Chefs vs. Surgeons” carved-pumpkin contest. Five Dollar Shake will provide live music, and local vendors will sell food and treats.

Admission is $5 for adults. Children 15 and younger enter free. Children’s unlimited activity wristbands cost $5, with part of the proceeds benefiting Area 8 Special Olympics.

Trick-or-Treating on Main Street

Salem’s downtown trick-or-treating will run from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, October 31, along Main Street between Academy Street and College Avenue. Participating businesses will display pumpkin stickers in their windows.

Traditional neighborhood trick-or-treating is also scheduled throughout Salem Saturday evening.

Halloween Fun in Roanoke

The Downtown Roanoke Candy Crawl will take place from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, October 31, at Market Square, with Halloween-themed family activities.

The Roanoke City Sheriff’s Office will host its fourth annual Spooky Boo Spectacular from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Berglund Center, 710 Williamson Road NE. The free event will feature trunk-or-treating, candy, hot dogs, drinks, music, games and a best-decorated-trunk contest.

A Night on Elm will run from 4 to 10 p.m. at the Elmwood Park Amphitheater, 505 Williamson Road. The lineup includes Junkyard Band, DJ Kool, DJ Cleve and DJ Benjamminit. Activities will include Candy Alley, games, vendors and costume prizes for children and adults.

General admission is $42, VIP admission is $52, and children enter free.

Halloween Parties and Nightlife

The following adult events are scheduled for Saturday, October 31.

Corned Beef & Co. will host a Halloween party with multiple bars, two dance floors, DJs and costume contests. Confirm ticket prices with the venue.

Nightmare on 2nd St., at One City Plaza, will feature a two-floor party with DJs, bars, games and cash-prize costume contests. Confirm ticket prices and availability with the organizer.

At 5 Points Music Sanctuary, Dead Reckoning will perform at the venue’s annual costume-themed Halloween bash. VIP tickets are sold out, but general-admission tickets remain available. Check the venue’s ticket page for current pricing and availability.

Fork in the Market and Well Hung Vineyard will host block parties and interactive Halloween murder mystery games. Confirm admission prices and reservation requirements with the venues.

Ticket prices and availability can change, so check each venue’s official website or social media pages before making plans.

Whether you’re trick-or-treating, enjoying live music or attending a Halloween party, the Roanoke Valley offers plenty of ways to celebrate.

Have fun, stay safe and enjoy Halloween weekend!