# [Workhouse Haunt: Dark Encounters](https://wknd.app/r/7psz7r/workhouse-haunt-dark-encounters)

- When: 2026-10-30 19:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Workhouse Arts Center, 9518 Workhouse Way, Lorton, VA 22079 (38.69748, -77.25538)
- Ages: 13 to adult
- Category: festival
- Topics: halloween, outdoor, evening
- About: An outdoor haunted trail across the grounds of the former Lorton prison. The 2026 story follows five friends who vanished on a 1996 road trip and the camcorder tape they left behind. Timed-entry tickets; a DJ, food trucks, and a haunt bar wait on the quad. Final night of the run; not recommended for under 13.
- Source: https://www.workhousearts.org/haunt
- Feed: [Northern Virginia local events](https://wknd.app/f/exxuqn/northern-virginia-local-events)

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