Leesburg sets no official trick-or-treat hours; families go out at dusk. Halloween 2026 has passed, and this page returns in September with 2027 events.
Last checked Nov. 3, 2026. This page is updated each year. Sources: the Town of Leesburg calendar, the Kiwanis Club of Leesburg, Loudoun County Adaptive Recreation, the county calendar and the Loudoun County Public Library.
Halloween 2026, Saturday, Oct. 31, has passed. The Town of Leesburg did not publish official trick-or-treat hours this year; we checked its calendar through Oct. 27. In practice, Leesburg neighborhoods trick-or-treat on the evening of Oct. 31, starting around dusk. Sunset that day is about 6:11 p.m. and it is fully dark by about 6:40, by the NOAA solar calculator. Daylight saving time ends the next morning, Sunday, Nov. 1.
Updated Nov. 3: Halloween 2026 has passed, along with the Oct. 28 Kiwanis parade and every event below. This page will be refreshed in September for Halloween 2027, which falls on a Sunday.
Who to call
- Emergency: 911
- Leesburg police non-emergency: 703-771-4500
- Town events and street closures: Town of Leesburg, 703-777-2420
- Your HOA office: for any neighborhood hours, rules on decorations and community events
Some homeowners associations and apartment communities set their own times or hold a trunk-or-treat. Check your HOA newsletter or website.
The Kiwanis Halloween Parade, Oct. 28
Leesburg’s biggest Halloween tradition is the 70th Annual Leesburg Kiwanis Halloween Parade, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28, through downtown. The Kiwanis Club of Leesburg says the start time is new this year and that downtown streets close at about 5:45 p.m. The 2025 parade had 80 groups and more than 600 people and lasted about 90 minutes, the club says. The Stone Bridge High School Key Club is grand marshal. Groups can still register through the club, 301-606-8214.
Plan around King Street that evening if you are driving through town, and come early for a curbside spot.
Trick-or-treat and Halloween events
| When | Event | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday, Oct. 24, noon (past) | Costume contest and Halloween parade during Pumpkin Village, with paid admission | Leesburg Animal Park, 19246 James Monroe Highway |
| Sunday, Oct. 25, 2 to 4 p.m. (past) | Downtown Trick or Treating at more than 50 businesses | Downtown Leesburg |
| Sunday, Oct. 25, 2 to 3 p.m. (past) | Pokemon Club: Halloween Edition | Rust Library, 380 Old Waterford Road NW |
| Wednesday, Oct. 28, 6:30 p.m. | Kiwanis Halloween Parade | King Street, downtown |
| Friday, Oct. 30, 5 to 7 p.m. | Sensory-friendly trick-or-treat with an inflatable corn maze, touch-a-truck, a haunted house and trick-or-treat tables | Segra Field parking lots, 42095 Loudoun United |
| Friday, Oct. 30, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. | Trick-or-treat at the animal shelter; sign-up required | Loudoun County Animal Services, 42225 Adoption Drive |
| Saturday, Oct. 31, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Adaptive Recreation Fall Fest and talent show; the show starts at 12:45 p.m. | Segra Field parking lots |
Students have no school Thursday and Friday, Oct. 29-30, on the Loudoun County Public Schools calendar; see our schools guide. For ghost tours, costume parties and other Halloween events, see Halloween events in Leesburg. For pumpkin patches and corn mazes, see fall festivals and pumpkin patches; for everything else this month, things to do this month.
Safety on the night
Leesburg trick-or-treating ranges from the old-town blocks around King and Market streets to subdivisions off Battlefield Parkway, Edwards Ferry Road and Evergreen Mill Road, where many streets have sidewalks on one side only.
- Be seen. Sunset is about 6:11 p.m. Give children flashlights or glow sticks and put reflective tape on costumes and bags.
- Cross at corners and crosswalks, and do not cross busy roads such as Market Street, King Street or Battlefield Parkway midblock.
- Drivers: slow down in neighborhoods between 5 and 9 p.m., watch for children stepping out between parked cars and back out of driveways slowly.
- Check treats before children eat them and throw away anything unwrapped.
- Mind the decorations. Keep candles and jack-o’-lanterns away from doorways, costumes and dry leaves; LED candles are safer.
- Pets: keep them inside. The doorbell and costumes frighten many dogs.
A porch light that is off tells most trick-or-treaters to skip your house.
What this means for you
Plan for Saturday evening, Oct. 31, from about dusk, and check with your HOA for any set hours. For younger children, the Kiwanis parade on Wednesday, Oct. 28, and the Friday, Oct. 30, trick-or-treats at Segra Field and the animal shelter are the last big events before the night. Bulk leaf collection is underway, so expect loose leaf piles along the curbs; zone days are in our trash and recycling guide. For the rest of the holiday season, see the Christmas parade and tree lighting guide.
Frequently asked questions
What are the trick-or-treat hours in Leesburg in 2026?
The Town of Leesburg did not publish official hours for 2026. Halloween fell on Saturday, Oct. 31, and most families went out around dusk; sunset that day was about 6:11 p.m.
When is the Leesburg Halloween parade in 2026?
The 70th Kiwanis Halloween Parade was held at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026, downtown. The 2027 date is not announced yet.
Is there downtown trick-or-treating in Leesburg?
It has already happened this year. More than 50 downtown businesses handed out treats from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25, the town said. The sensory-friendly trick-or-treat at Segra Field and the animal shelter trick-or-treat followed on Friday, Oct. 30.
Who do I call about a Halloween problem in Leesburg?
Call 911 in an emergency. For anything else in town, the Leesburg Police Department’s non-emergency line is 703-771-4500.
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