Harbor Halloween Returns to National Harbor on October 26

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Harbor Halloween Returns to National Harbor on October 26

Includes community Trick-or-Treating, waterfront activities, pumpkin carving contest, a Halloween movie, Pet Pawrade, Community partners and more!

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md., Oct. 1, 2025—Harbor Halloween returns to National Harbor on Sunday, October 26 with a fun lineup of spooktacular fun for the whole family with Halloween activities from 12:30 to 3 p.m.

Trick-or-Treating takes place at the Spirit Park Carousel (137 National Plaza) from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Children in costume get a free ride on The Capital Wheel when accompanied by a paying adult during the Wheel’s daily operating hours. (Limit one free child per one adult admission. Valid for children ages 10 and under.)

A variety of activities will take place on the waterfront (150 National Plaza, National Harbor). The favorite movie, Hocus Pocus, will be shown on the waterfront screen from 1 to 2:30 p.m. At 2:30 p.m., following the movie, multiple National Harbor restaurant chefs, artists, and first responders will compete in a pumpkin carving contest. Spectators are encouraged to watch the many creative pumpkin transformations and vote for their favorites. While the pumpkins are being carved, National Harbor will host a Pet Pawrade at 2:40 p.m. on the Plaza stage. Prizes will be given for best costume, most creative costume and more. Pets may also ride The Capital Wheel for free with a paid adult.

There’s also an opportunity to meet and greet community partners including Prince George’s County Fire/EMS, police, 3-1-1 On The Go! Mobile Unit and other services.

For more information on Harbor Halloween, visit www.nationalharbor.com/events/harbor-halloween/. For more information on National Harbor, visit www.NationalHarbor.com.

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About National Harbor
Situated on the banks of the historic Potomac River and just minutes from the nation’s capital, National Harbor is a waterfront resort destination unlike any other. National Harbor is home to two of Maryland’s Four Diamond rated hotels—Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center, the East Coast’s largest non-gaming hotel and convention center and has almost 2,000 hotel rooms and 660,000 sq. ft. of meeting space and MGM National Harbor, an integrated luxury casino resort with renowned chef-driven restaurants, a 3,000-seat state-of-the art theater and one of the largest gaming floors outside of Las Vegas. The vibrant Waterfront District features boutique shops, restaurants and entertainment options along picturesque promenades. The iconic Capital Wheel, a 180-ft observation wheel, Tanger National Harbor’s 85 designer outlet brands, and a robust calendar of events round out this destination that welcomes more than 15.2 million visitors a year. For more information, visit www.NationalHarbor.com.