Fred Frights

By KAITLIN MAYHEW

Cancer Benefit/Halloween Party/Metal Show

This is a metal show featuring music from Saint Diablo, Envy Insane, Inkoherent and others, and also a Halloween party with a costume contest, and a charity event all the proceeds go to a good cause.
Time: 8:45 p.m.
Cost: $12
Location: 1917 Princess Anne St.
More info: www.centralstationva.com

Third Stream Giants Halloween Show

Scary Halloween music and a costume contest. Anyone with a college I.D. gets in for free.
Time: 10 p.m.
Cost: Free (with college ID)
Location: The Loft 1005 Princess Anne St.
More info: www.3giants.com

Haunted Museum Lock-in

A Haunted Heights Ghost Walk followed by a night in the haunted Weems-Botts Museum.
Time: 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. overnight. Every Oct. Friday and Saturday
Cost: $5
Location: 3944 Cameron St. in Dumfries
More info: http://www.historicdumfries.com

Caledon Natural Area Haunted Trail and Halloween Village

For those up for a scare, take the trail through a haunted forest where fairy tales turn into nightmares. Or check out the Halloween Village with food, games, and more.
Time: 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Cost: $5 per person
Location: Caledon Natural Area 11617 Caledon Rd. King George
More info: www.caledonnaturalareafriends.com

Halloween Costume Party

Costume party, Downtown Parade, food, and a book reading and signing by Rebecca Wolf Jump.
Time: 6-8 p.m.
Cost: Free
Location: 723 Caroline St. The Griffin Bookshop and Coffeebar

Haunted Tours

Take a tour of the haunting around Downtown Fredericksburg.
Time: 6 to 10 p.m.
Cost: $6
Location: Market Square

Extreme Scream

Experience the nightmare as you walk through our maze of terror. From Fredericksburg take Rt. 218 east to Fairview Dr. and follow signs. Time: 6 p.m. to 12 a.m.
Cost: $7
Location: Fairview Beach

Pride’s Halloween Drag Dinner

All the servers will be dressed in drag, and if you wear a costume you get 10 percent off.
Time: 6 to 9 p.m.
Location: Café New Orleans, 216 Williams St.