What's the consensus on when trick or treating is this year? My niece is coming to stay with us over the weekend and we'd like to take her to Hanover Ave for the festivities. I haven't seen anything on what day it's taking place this year. TIA.

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Horror-Fisherman-575 t1_itvfg98 wrote on October 26, 2022 at 4:26 PM

Always on the 31st. As it should be.

HopBomb14 OP t1_itvg1hr wrote on October 26, 2022 at 4:29 PM

Agreed.

Danger-Moose t1_itvf048 wrote on October 26, 2022 at 4:23 PM

Halloween is Monday.

HopBomb14 OP t1_itvf6v1 wrote on October 26, 2022 at 4:24 PM

I know this. I wasn't sure since it falls on Monday if people go out on the weekend prior, my wife and I don't have kids.

wickedwoobie328 t1_itvgzal wrote on October 26, 2022 at 4:36 PM

I asked this a few years ago and people acted like I was crazy. There are definitely localities that dictate a certain day for trick or treating for safety issues. But Richmond and surrounding areas always do the 31st.

zebra_c4kez t1_itvuv6c wrote on October 26, 2022 at 6:05 PM

Yeah, it's not a silly question for anyone who has lived outside of Richmond. In college I lived somewhere that scheduled trick or treating and seldomly it fell on the 31st. Lots of rural communities that don't have city blocks or neighborhoods will do this. You're right to ask. Have fun!

Professional_Book912 t1_itw1qqp wrote on October 26, 2022 at 6:49 PM

You knew you would get some flack!

There are events all weekend, and you might find some trick or treaters on Sunday. Mostly folks here are the 31st.

There are some really cool family events around too. Trunk or treat, etc. Google to see what is near you!

goodsam2 t1_itwbpjb wrote on October 26, 2022 at 7:52 PM

I swear I've done it the preceding Saturday so we weren't up super late on Halloween night.

I even tried to double dip and do a little on Halloween iirc.

coconut_sorbet t1_itvf259 wrote on October 26, 2022 at 4:23 PM

It's taking place on actual Halloween night.

TheImaginariumGuy t1_itw6zte wrote on October 26, 2022 at 7:22 PM

Valid question. When I was growing up, some years I got 3 nights of trick or treating because my town was always the Thursday before Halloween for some odd reason, neighboring town was always the Saturday before, and other neighboring town was always on Halloween. We were all part of the same school district so I had friends in each neighborhood.

coconut_sorbet t1_itvt71e wrote on October 26, 2022 at 5:54 PM

https://richmond.com/entertainment/halloween-on-hanover-is-happening-this-year/article_fa289b08-5d0a-5673-a15f-9fa1ac644a16.html

upearlyRVA t1_itvupob wrote on October 26, 2022 at 6:04 PM

Trick or treating is on Halloween.

Professional_Book912 t1_itw1ijv wrote on October 26, 2022 at 6:47 PM

On the 31st.

Christmas is the 25th of December just for reference. /s

dovetc t1_itwjqjr wrote on October 26, 2022 at 8:42 PM

Any news on the 4th of July?

oldguy_on_the_wire t1_itwo4sr wrote on October 26, 2022 at 9:10 PM

Yeah, they moved it back to May next year for the better weather.