We last asked you in 2013 what your plans were for Halloween evening. A decade later, let’s ask it again!
While the little kids prepare for a bounty of candy, what does the rest of Arlington have planned? Last time we asked, “nothing” was the most popular answer — but this year’s poll is a bit different.
(Updated 6:15 p.m.) The residents of N. Jackson Street in Ashton Heights have gone all out again this Halloween but they’re not the only ones.
ARLnow also toured other parts of Arlington to size up the competition, and the surrounding neighborhoods did not disappoint.
It’s less than a week until Halloween and rookie Arlingtonians might be wondering: when do the kids around here go trick-or-treating?
Thanks to our industry’s never-ending quest to earn the favor of the search engine gods, such that we can collect digital half-pennies for your visit and hopefully get you to stick around for more substantive local news, ARLnow has your answer.
This weekend, Arlington’s furry friends are ditching the sticks for Halloween treats.
Several local spots are going all out with pooch-friendly Halloween events but one venue is taking it to the next level.
Spooky season is upon Arlington and the county parks department has a few family-friendly activities in store.
Next week, families can gather around the campfire for ghost stories and s’mores or take slightly spooky evening nature walks.
Lyft will offer free rides up to $15 next weekend to curb drunk driving as Arlington sees an uptick in alcohol-related crashes.
Organized by the Tysons-based nonprofit Washington Regional Alcohol Program (WRAP), the initiative, known as SoberRide, aims to prevent drunk driving during holidays, such as Halloween, St. Patrick’s Day and New Year’s Eve when such behavior is more common.
It’s October and thus officially spooky season — and the Halloween decorations are out in Arlington.
Just walk through a local grocery store or down a residential street and there are ghosts and goblins galore.
The residents of N. Jackson Street in Ashton Heights have again outdone themselves.
The street, which traditionally hosts some of the most elaborate Halloween decorations in Arlington, scaled back its festivities during the pandemic but does not seem to be holding back this year, with witches, pumpkins, skeletons and ghosts galore.
Arlington County police are organizing a Halloween-themed anti-drunk-driving event.
The “Sober Ride outreach event” is being held Saturday night in Clarendon, starting around 8 p.m., and will block a portion of N. Hudson Street near Wilson Blvd.
Halloween 2022 is just days away and if you’re new-ish to Arlington you might be wondering: when do kids trick or treat around here?
Unlike some local jurisdictions in other parts of the country, Arlington does not designate a day and time for trick-or-treating. Instead, the annual, costumed candy-gathering spree traditionally takes place on Halloween (Oct. 31), starting just before sunset (around 6 p.m.).
Friday is your chance to dress the dog as a cute pup-kin for Rosslyn’s annual Howl-O-Ween.
The second annual Halloween-themed dog-centric event is set to happen this Friday, Oct. 28, from 3:30-5:30 p.m at the Gateway Park Interim Dog Park in Rosslyn.
