Oct 29, 2025 - Culture

5 very Richmond Halloween costumes to try this year

Halloween is on a Friday this year, so it's sure to be a party-heavy weekend.

Why it matters: If you're in need of a last-minute Halloween costume, we've got you covered — with some very local ideas.

State of play: Here are five easy, Richmond-inspired costume ideas you can throw together on the fly.

🚰 The water crisis

How to execute: Cover yourself in duct tape, attach a bone-dry spout to your head and glue some empty water bottles to your person.

Be sure to nail the dead-eyed desperate look that comes from pooping in a bag for a week (which we still can't believe people did).

How to execute: Get out your hot glue gun, gather thee some popcorn and movie theater trash and stick it... to your best circa-1980s outfit.

🍪 A Ukrop's rainbow cookie

How to execute: Dust-off your best Pride outfit and get some glow-sticks to wear all over if you want to be Richmond's favorite cookie.

🦺 Francine's handler

How to execute: A Lowe's vest, tortoiseshell glasses, a ginger beard and the most beloved cat in all the world.

🐈 Francine

How to execute: Cat ears, a harness (you know you have one), an air tag, and the most important part, a crown for our queen.

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