RVA Halloweek 2015 is upon us – here’s a mega list of how to keep your holiday extra ghoulish

by | Oct 19, 2015 | COMMUNITY

Just like every serial killer in every slasher flick casually strolling behind the dumb blonde who’s running for her life but keeps tripping every few steps, Halloween is creeping up on us.


Just like every serial killer in every slasher flick casually strolling behind the dumb blonde who’s running for her life but keeps tripping every few steps, Halloween is creeping up on us.

That means RVA Mag is back with another jam-packed nine days of local parties and events that make up our HALLOWEEK 2015, boos and ghouls!!!!

You can join, invite all your weird friends, and keep up with our #HalloweekRVA events at our page here. And be sure to use the #HalloweekRVA tag on all your photos!

One of Halloweek’s many surprises is the release of Hardywood’s official RVA Mag #HalloweekRVA beer ‘Bride of Frankenbier.’

A Frankenblend of our bourbon barrel aged Mega Stout and bourbon barrel aged Quad shocked with fresh IPA – this monster thriller features flavors of rich tootsie roll and dark fruit with notes of orange rind in the aroma, backed with a chocolatey finish. Enjoy if you dare! 11.3% abv.

You’ll be able to find ‘Bride of Frankenbier‘ at many of the business and events listed below:

This year, our crew has been hard at work putting together a week’s worth of spooktacular, strange, fun, freaky, and down right bizarre events for all you freaks out there. We’ll have costume contests, giveaways and tricks and treats!

Don’t worry – for those of you with little ones we have some family-friendly events in there too!

Festivities start October 23 and run through November 1, so since it’s bound to sneak up on us, I thought I’d give you all a rundown now of what RVA Mag has in store for #HalloweekRVA.

We’ll post stories for some individual events with addtional details, so be on the look out for that in the next few days.

For now, check out the list of events we have as part of RVA Mag’s #HalloweekRVA 2015 below:

FRIDAY OCT. 23RD

Our #HalloweekRVA kickoff event will be an always fabulous Brews & Burlesque show at STRANGEWAYS BREWING. 9pm $9 advance or $12 at door

You’ll get the chance to try their amazing, seasonal Gourd of Thunder (An RVA Mag Favorite!) and the new Havoc Black IPA (more details coming soon!).

Blues & Brews Featuring Tough Deal at The Camel 5pm-8pm

SATURDAY OCT. 24th

Hardywood Park Craft Brewery’s
4th Anniversary Party 2pm

Quadrahop will be available on draft and in 4-packs to go (750mL bottles).

Celebrate with us with event-exclusive beers, a line up of fantastic mobile food trucks (King Of Pops – Richmond, Pizza Tonight, Shamasuki, Slideways Mobile Bistro, Goatocado and Sammich) and a special anniversary show with Photosynthesizers, Spooky Cool, Gull and The Green Hearts.

The 11th Annual Richmond Zombie Walk
Starting at DIXIE DONUTS 1pm

RVA Mag and Capital Ale House Richmond
Presents – ZOMBIE PROM:
The Official Richmond Zombie Walk After Party
with Manifesto and MASS FX 10pm for $15

The Haunting of Poe: A Burlesque Masquerade at Gallery5 7pm-1:30am for $15 advance, $20 at door

Sleazy Pictures After Dark– LIVE at Strangeways Brewing with GWAR’s Sleazy P Martini

SUNDAY OCT. 25th

The Slomski Vaudeville Brunch at The Camel 11:30am for $10

Down To Nothing w/ Bracewar, Naysayer, Blind Justice, Die Faster at The Broadberry 6pm for $5

MONDAY OCT. 26th

The Answer Brewpub & RVA Mag Presents:
HALLOBEER 4pm-12am

TUESDAY OCT. 27th

“The Horror” at Skateland with DJ Bobby La Beat 7pm-10pm

After you’ve skated the night away, enter a fantasy world of Disney magic throughout the week with servers and bartenders in full costume at Lunch & Supper, The Village cafe, and Starlite Lounge!

WEDNESDAY OCT. 28th

The Kairos Effect at The Camel 8pm $5-$7

THURSDAY OCT. 29th

Hardywood Park Craft Brewery Haunted Forum of Wandering Feast 5:30pm

The First Annual Richmond Voodoo Fest with Murphy’s Law at The Broadberry 8pm $7 advance, $10 at door

FRIDAY OCT. 30th

Don’t Look Back at the Portrait House of Horrors 4pm

Hardywood Park Craft Brewery has two events:

Pete Curry’s “Advice On Love” Album Release w. THE NUDE PARTY at 5pm

Movie Club presents NIGHT OF THE CREEPS w. SPORTS BAR + BIG NO at 9pm
$5 recommended donation for Video Fan Forever

Firehouse Theatre Radio Players Present: War of the Worlds at Firehouse Theater 8pm $8 advance

Fright Night at FireHouse Theater late night 10:00pm $20

Pace & DJ Count Dakkula at The Savory Grain 10pm

HALLOWEEN! SATURDAY OCT. 31st

Hardywood Park Craft Brewery
Trickery Release 2pm with a Hardywood-style Halloween party that’s sure to send shivers up your spine.

Hardywood Trickery – a limited release stout aged in apple brandy barrels for 8 months for a smooth apple brandy finish. Warm caramel, blackstrap molasses, and chocolate covered cherries. 13.5% ABV

Hardywood Trickery is a limited seasonal release and is available at 2pm on draft and in 750mL bottles! Gourmet mobile food vendors on site all day and through the evening!

You’ll also get to try Bride of Frankenbier on tap from the source!

Live music at starts at 8pm with up the wall sets for All Hallow’s Eve featuring the music of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, the Ramones, and Minuetmen:
Zombie Zoo: Tricksters of Punk Rock!
with Full Moon Fever, Los Ramónes + Maybe partying will help (minutemen tribute)

Continental Divide Richmond
Monsters and Margaritas featuring DJ MassFX with costume contests and drink Specials

Gallery5 & ALL THE SAINTS THEATER COMPANY Halloween Parade 7pm

Enter a fantasy world of Disney magic throughout the week with servers and bartenders in full costume at Lunch & Supper, The Village cafe, and Starlite Lounge!

The Creepshow Peepshow: Richmond Burlesque Revue at Gallery 5 9:00pm $15 advance, $20 at door

Keep up with all the events on #HalloweekRVA 2015 facebook page and please post Halloweek pictures with the #HalloweekRVA tag

Amy David

Amy David

Amy David was the Web Editor for RVAMag.com from May 2015 until September 2018. She covered craft beer, food, music, art and more. She's been a journalist since 2010 and attended Radford University. She enjoys dogs, beer, tacos, and Bob's Burgers references.




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