The rules for trick-or-treating in Hampton Roads

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The rules for trick-or-treating in Hampton Roads

Spooky season is back in Hampton Roads, and children across the region will take to the streets Thursday for trick-or-treating.

Most Hampton Roads locales limit trick-or-treating to children 12 and under, with the exception of Chesapeake, which allows children as old as 14 to participate. For most cities, candy festivities will begin at dusk, or about 6 p.m. City ordinances prohibit trick-or-treating outside of that time, punishable with a misdemeanor. Parents or guardians accompanying children are excluded from the law.

Maybe pack a light coat, whether or not it goes with the costume. According to the National Weather Service in Wakefield, temperatures will be around 60 Thursday night.

Here’s when folks should expect to trick-or-treaters:

Norfolk

According to the

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on trick-or-treating, door-knocking will end at 8 p.m.

Virginia Beach

Virginia Beach trick-or-treaters

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to gather candy.

Chesapeake

Trick-or-treating will

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Hampton

The city’s ordinance

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after 8 p.m.

Newport News

Newport News

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that people “beyond the seventh grade of school or over 12 years of age” are prohibited from trick-or-treating. Parents may accompany children, but they may not “wear a mask of any type.” Trick-or-treating ends at 8 p.m.

Portsmouth

Trick-or-treating

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Suffolk

Under

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, Halloween is called “Meet ‘N Treat Day.” Requesting treats shall be done by no later than 8 p.m.

James City County

The county

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trick-or-treaters to wear costumes that are short enough to avoid tripping. Requesting treats shall be done between 6 and 8 p.m. The county suggests households that do not want visitors to turn off their porch lights.

York County

Trick-or-treating is recommended for children ages 12 and under from 6 to 8 p.m.

Williamsburg

Families who choose to trick-or-treat are asked to do so from 6 to 8 p.m. for children ages 12 and under.

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