Halloween in Prince William County: Trick-or-Treating, Ghostly Tours, Parties

Get ready for a weekend of spooky fun!

Thursday: 

Come to the free Spooktacular Trick-or-Treat at Stonebridge at Potomac Town Center at 5 p.m. Trick-or-treat at participating shops. Event also includes face painting, a rubber ducky game at the fountain, and Nickelodeon Halloween shows on the jumbotron. The event wraps up with a showing of "It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown" at 7 p.m. on the jumbotron.

Make a Ghost Windsock at a family craft night at Potomac Community Library at 7 p.m. The free craft session helps you make a spooky spirit out of tissue paper. 

Friday: 

Tour Rippon Lodge by candlelight. Meet historical characters and hear their stories. Tours every half hour from 6 p.m. through 8:30 p.m. Call 703-499-9812 to reserve a spot. $10 per person.

Saturday: 

Occoquan business owners are sponsoring a Halloween Parade at 10:30 a.m. in town. The best children and adult costumes will win prizes. The parade will begin under the Route 123 bridge and continue along Mill Street to the cul-de-sac at the end. Anyone in costume is welcome in the parade. Parade participants should gather at the parking lot under the bridge no later than 10:30 a.m. Participation is free. 

Children can learn about the history of Halloween with an All Hallow's Eve party at Rippon Lodge at 11 a.m. Tour the scarecrow display, play old-fashioned games, and enjoy classic snacks. Children encouraged to come in costume. $5 per child, children six and younger free. 

Join a Halloween party and costume parade at Potomac Community Library at 11 a.m. Games, crafts, snacks. Pick up free tickets in advance. Limited to 50 children ages 2 and older. 

The American Legion Post 364 at 3640 Friendly Post Lane is holding a Children's Halloween Party with games, crafts, and and food at 11 a.m.. Free. For children up to 12 years old. 

Trick-or-treat in Dillingham Square for free from noon to 2 p.m., rain or shine. Visit dillinghamsquare.com for more information. 

Pam the Kindersinger brings Halloween fun to Chinn Park Regional Library at 2 p.m. Singing, dancing, puppetry, and humor. Free for the entire family.

Tour Rippon Lodge by candlelight. Meet historical characters and hear their stories. Tours every half hour from 6 p.m. through 8:30 p.m. Call 703-499-9812 to reserve a spot. $10 per person.

Jack is Back! Skate at the Prince William Ice Center at 6:30 p.m. and enjoy $1 off admission. Giveaways and more. 

Did we miss a Halloween event in the area? Add it in the comments.

Prince William Ice Center holds an open skate from 12:10 p.m. to 2:10 p.m. on Saturdays.

Carrie is at the AMC Theater at Potomac Mills Mall in Woodbridge. See other movie showtimes for this weekend.

Check out upcoming open houses in the Woodbridge area, courtesy of Zillow.

Do you have an event to share on Patch? Email greg.hambrick@patch.com.