Halloween Weekend in Onancock
October 24 - 26, 2025 (Note: Trick-or-treating will be on actual Halloween, Friday, Oct. 31, from 5-8 p.m.)
Join us in Onancock for spirited Halloween festivities, taking place from October 24th to 26th. Celebrate the spooky season with a weekend filled with festive activities for all ages. Area homes and businesses go creatively creepy!! Visit Experience Onancock for lodging and dining options.
Enjoy a vibrant display of costumes and seasonal decorations as the community gathers to showcase our Halloween. There will be tricks, treats, and the horrifically wonderful Halloween Parade & Zombie flash-dance. Don’t miss the wildly wonderful Halloween Parade Saturday, 6-7pm followed by the great Pumpkin lighting and a halloween concert by the Community Band! Mark your calendars for this enchanting fall celebration. #HalloweenOnancock
See the weekend activities below, and if you’d like to participate in the Halloween Parade please fill out the form below!*
Friday
The Mostly True Ghost Tour of Onancock - frighteningly fascinating tales on a tour that’s equal parts history and spine-tingling fun. $15. (all proceeds are being donated to the Eastern Shore SPCA)https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-mostly-true-ghost-stories-of-onancock-tickets-1647457302139
Halloween Movie “Little Shop of Horrors” - 7pm at the Roseland Theater
North Street Playhouse's Haunted Asylum from 5 - 9 pm. $10 at the door
Saturday
Great Pumpkin Carve and Jack O’Lanterns on the Town Square: Carving noon-4pm Lighting at dusk (approximately 7 pm). Sponsored by the Brockmeiers.
The Community Band plays Halloween Favorites at the town Square Pumpkin Lighting 6:45-7:45
Halloween Parade (assemble at the Queen Street Parking Lot off Ames Street) Parade runs 6 to 7pm finishing at Town Square with Pumpkin lighting & Community Band Concert.
PLEASE - Register Below
Zombie flash-dance - show up at 5pm dressed as a Zombie to learn the dance or join pre-parade line dance practices for extra fun. (NEXT tuesday 5:15-5:45 Exmore Moose Lodge parking Lot) Super fun and super easy to learn!!
Cacophony Band - arrive at 5:30pm with pots & pans, kazoos other noise-making instruments! No talent needed; just good energy.
Wag & Wiggle Walk - assemble at 5:45pm with your dogs and matching costumes!
Group Gang Costumes - have group costumes? Assemble at 5:45pm!
Family Costumes - bring your kids and family to walk in the parade! Assemble at 5:45pm
Goth carts - assemble at 5:45pm. Decorate your golf cart for halloween and ride on!
North Street Playhouse's Haunted Asylum - 5-9pm. $10 at the door.
Onancock Creepy Bar Crawl - Downtown Bars & Restaurants will be serving themed drinks! Grab a card at any participating restaurant, collect a stamp from each one, and turn it in for a chance to win $125 in Onancock restaurant gift cards! Participating restaurants include: Mallards, Maurice/Kuchi, The Blarney Stone Pub, The OT, and Bizzotto’s.
Southern Fog Band Monster Fog Bash - Blarney Stone Pub, 6-9 p.m.
Costume Party & DJ - Mallards at the Wharf, 8-11 p.m. Win a $100 gift card.
Spooky Evening Shopping - Downtown exhibits and retail open until 7pm
Halloween Movie “Little Shop of Horrors” - 7pm at the Roseland Theater
Sunday
6th Annual Witchy Paddle - 3-5 pm Dress up and kayak or stand-up paddleboard on Onancock Creek. Free with your own kayak/SUP or rent from Burnham Guides
Halloween Movie “Little Shop of Horrors” - 7pm at the Roseland Theater
*If the parade registration form is not working, please email your name, category and number of people to: dsimson2art@gmail.com Sorry for any inconvenience!