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A beloved RVA Halloween tradition that has brought hordes of the undead to Carytown since 2005. Hundreds of costumed zombies and spectators gather for this annual community event featuring creative costumes, contests and a massive zombie procession down Cary Street.
Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026
An award-winning-style immersive haunted attraction located at Hanover Vegetable Farm in Ashland, Virginia, RED VEIN is known for elaborate sets, immersive storytelling and intense scares.
Sept. 24 – Oct. 31, 2026
Handcrafted horror and occult-inspired apparel and macabre relics. Defined by unholy elegance. Designed for the dark aesthetic.
A unique performance troupe based in Richmond, and founded in 2013, providing top-notch, professional, creative entertainment by employing a diverse, talented group of performing artists.
Since 2004, Haunts of Richmond has offered carefully researched ghost tours through the city's storied neighborhoods. Professional storytellers bring Richmond's past to life, blending documented history, chilling legends, and accounts of unexplained encounters.
A longtime Richmond nightlife destination, Fallout is home to the city’s goth, industrial and alternative scene. Located in Shockoe Bottom, the club is known for its dark atmosphere, themed dance nights, live music, DJs and eclectic events, making it a natural gathering place for Richmond’s alternative community.
AfterDarkRVA's themed events Faery Ball, Krampus Ball, Pirate Ball, Magic Ball, Galactic Bash and Time Traveler's Ball in addition to the Sip & Body Paint have been hosted at Fallout.
A unique art gallery, social club and event space located in the heart of Richmond’s Arts District, Black Iris is known for its eclectic atmosphere. This multi-level venue brings together art, music, performances, cocktails and community events in one of Broad Street’s most distinctive spaces.
Black Iris most recently hosted the DRAGONS & MEAD Fantasy Art Show for the month of July which featured many artists from RVA's "Drinking Dragons" trading card deck as part of the DRAGON FIRE TAVERN Art Pop-Up. This fantasy-based multi-event is tentatively scheduled to return again in April 2027.