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Trunk or TreatEvents in Appleton 2026

Celebrate Halloween 2026 with the best Trunk or Treat events in Appleton. Discover family-friendly Halloween celebrations featuring decorated cars, candy giveaways, costume contests, games, community gatherings, and safe trick-or-treat experiences for children. Whether you're planning a fun family outing or looking for Halloween events near you, explore the top Trunk or Treat events happening across Appleton.

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Trunk or treat events in Appleton

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Thu, Oct 223500 Packerland Dr, De Pere

Keller Williams Green Bay Trunk or Treat Spooktacular!

πŸŽƒ Get ready for a fun-filled, family-friendly evening of Halloween excitement! Join us for Keller Williams Green Bay's 3rd Annual Trunk or Treat Spooktacular! What To Expect: πŸš— Trunk or Treating: Trick-or-treat from a lineup of creatively decorated car t

5:00 PM

Trunk contest

Fri, Oct 23St. Jude the Apostle Catholic Church (Leannah Hall), Oshkosh

Southside Halloween Bash '26

πŸŽƒπŸ‘» Join us for a spooktacular night of fun! 🍬🍭 Free trunk-or-treat, games, contests, and refreshments. Come dressed in your best costume and get ready for a frightfully good time!

5:00 PM

Costume contestGames & bounce houses

Fri, Oct 23Martin Luther King Elementary, Green Bay

King Elementary School Trunk or Treat

LemonSlayed will be at King Elementary's Trunk or Treat this Friday! COme see us for some fun, fruity drinks and spooky vibes! We can't wait to see all our little ghouls and goblins! Come get SLAYED!

5:30 PM

Sat, Oct 243025 Spirit Court

Early Birds Cars and Candy

Spooky season is in full effect! We’re hosting a special edition of our early birds meet. Come hang out, bring the kids, enjoy some candy, talk builds, drink a coffee, and dress up your trunk or hatch to participate in "Trunk or Treat"! We will have the

7:00 AM

Oct 24–25USAIR Motorsports Raceway, Shawano2 days

Drift Day 114 - Season Closer - Trunk or Treat

$165 Regular Registration (Single Day) $300 Weekend Registration (Sat+Sun) SATURDAY+SUNDAY SCHEDULE 07:30AM - Gates Open // Roll-in 08:00AM - Start tech inspection 09:15AM - Driver's Meeting 09:30AM - Hot Track (No Ride Alongs) 12:30PM - Break f

7:30 AM

Sat, Oct 241011 E Midway Rd

Treats, Trunks, & Thankfulness 2026

Join us for our Fall event - Treats, Trunks, & Thankfulness! Activities include: πŸš— Trunk or Treating 🎨 Kid’s Craft Station 🏠 Bounce House + Games πŸ”Ž Scavenger Hunt + Face Painting πŸŽƒ Trip to the Eternal Love Pumpkin Patch

10:00 AM

Games & bounce houses

Sat, Oct 241005 E Main Street, Omro

Trunk or Treat

Trunk or Treat is coming! Halloween treats, games and activities for the whole family! Local businesses, organizations, clubs and groups will be joining us to hand out treats to all of our trick or treaters! Businesses & organizations, if you'd like

11:00 AM

Games & bounce houses

Sat, Oct 242300 E Wisconsin Ave., Kaukauna

Trunk or Treat - Peace Family UMC

πŸŽƒ TRUNK OR TREAT AT PEACE FAMILY CHURCH! πŸ¬πŸ‘» Grab your costumes, bring your treat bags, and join us for a fun afternoon of Trunk or Treat! Families are invited to make their way from trunk to trunk collecting candy and enjoying some Halloween fun in a saf

12:00 PM

Sat, Oct 24Riverview Lutheran Church & School

Trunk or Treat at Riverview Lutheran

πŸŽƒ Trunk or Treat is coming to Riverview! 🍬 Join us Saturday, October 24 from 1-3 PM for an afternoon full of decorated trunks, sweet treats, games, costumes, and fall fun for the whole family! Come dressed up, bring a friend, and enjoy some time togethe

1:00 PM

Trunk contestGames & bounce houses

Sat, Oct 241700 Cardinal Ln, Green Bay

Trunk or Treat 2026

Everyone's invited! Come join the fun at Christ the King's annual Trunk-Or-Treat from 1-3 p.m. in the church parking lot on October 24th. Bring your kids in their costumes to trick or treat from car to car in our parking lot. All the cars will be decorat

1:00 PM

Sat, Oct 24761 Florida Ave, Oshkosh

Trunk or Treat

πŸŽƒ Trunk or Treat at Wesley UMC! πŸ‘» Saturday, October 24οΏ½ 2:00–4:00 p.m.οΏ½ Bring the kids in costume and make your way around our parking lot for plenty of treats and Halloween fun! πŸ‘» Plusβ€”a Haunted Hallway!οΏ½Oshkosh United Martial Arts will be joining us t

2:00 PM

Sat, Oct 24930 E Florida Ave

Fall Festival & Trunk or Treat

Everyone is invited to Mount Olive’s Fall Festival on Saturday, October 25th, from 2-3:30 pm! Fall Festival is fun for all ages! Activities include: 🍁 Trunk or Treat 🍁 Carnival games 🍁 Handicap accessible 🍁 Teal pumpkins and non-food items available 🍁 De

2:00 PM

Games & bounce houses

Trunk or treat decorations, candy and costume ideas

Everything to decorate your trunk, fill the candy bowl and dress the kids β€” from monster-mouth kits and string lights to bulk Halloween candy and costumes. Check delivery dates before you order.

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More to do around Appleton

More trunk or treat events nearby

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What kids are wearing this year, and how to dress for an evening in a car park.

What kids are wearing

  • No. 1SuperheroSpider-Man topped the list for kids: 2.3 million of them.
  • PrincessA classic that never leaves the top five.
  • WitchThe hat does most of the work. Add a broom for the photos.
  • GhostOne sheet, two eye holes, done in ten minutes.
  • NewPop-star demon hunterThis year's breakout, thanks to KPop Demon Hunters.
  • DinosaurPlush and hooded: the warmest costume in the car park.

Costume rankings: National Retail Federation, 2025 Halloween survey.

Dress for a car park in late October

  • Layer underneathMost start around dusk, and it cools fast. A long-sleeve top and leggings under the costume beat a coat over it.
  • Wear real shoesA big car park is a lot of walking. Trainers under a long skirt or a dinosaur tail will not show.
  • Glow, so drivers see youCars still move around the edges. A glow-stick bracelet or a strip of reflective tape on the bucket costs nothing.
  • Face paint over masksPaint lets them see the step down from the curb, and eat the candy on the spot. Masks usually come off by the third car.

Why trick or treat moved into the car park

A 1990s station wagon with its tailgate open outside a small white church, children in costume walking up to it

Since the 1990s

Churches started it. Parents wanted a Halloween with less gore, fewer strangers and no crossing busy roads in the dark, so congregations parked in a circle, opened their boots and handed out candy from the back. In car-dependent suburbs it simply worked better than a street of houses far apart β€” and a flat car park suits children with allergies, wheelchairs and strollers too.

  1. Early 1990sThe first trunk or treats appear at church fall festivals, as a gentler alternative to door-to-door.
  2. 1994A Baptist congregation in Alabama holds one β€” the earliest specific year on record.
  3. Early 2000sChurches across the South add it to their calendars, then malls and schools follow.
  4. TodayCar parks across suburbia fill up, and decorating the trunk has become a contest of its own.

Trunk or treat in Appleton: the basics

When are trunk or treat events in Appleton in 2026?

Trunk or treat events in Appleton run from Oct 22 to Oct 31, 2026: 57 events. The busiest weekend is Oct 30 – Nov 1, with 30 events.

Is there a trunk or treat in Appleton this weekend?

Yes: 27 events are on for Oct 23 – Oct 25, including Southside Halloween Bash '26 at St. Jude the Apostle Catholic Church (Leannah Hall), King Elementary School Trunk or Treat at Martin Luther King Elementary and Early Birds Cars and Candy. Another 1 event is on nearby.

Are there free trunk or treat events in Appleton?

Yes: 1 of the 57 listed is free, including Trunk or Treat 6-8 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Most trunk or treats are free to walk into.

Is there a trunk or treat near Appleton?

Yes: 5 more events are listed within reach of Appleton, in Stevens Point, Sheboygan, Beaver Dam and Fond Du Lac and more. The soonest is Trunk or Treat at Stevens Point Auto Center in Stevens Point, on Sat, Oct 24.

Where are trunk or treats held in Appleton?

At 57 venues, including The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (2 dates), St. Jude the Apostle Catholic Church (Leannah Hall), Martin Luther King Elementary and USAIR Motorsports Raceway. Most take place in the car park of a church, school, library or community centre.

What are the best trunk or treat events in Appleton?

The most popular on AllEvents right now are Trunk or Treat at Green Bay First (Sun, Oct 25), Trunk or Treat at BayCare Clinic Orthopedics & Sports Medicine (Wed, Oct 28) and Trunk or Treat πŸŽƒ (Sat, Oct 31).

What time do trunk or treats start in Appleton?

Start times run from 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. Most begin around dusk, so the decorated trunks are lit when the children arrive, and last two or three hours.

What is a trunk or treat?

A Halloween event where children go from car to car instead of door to door. Families park in one place β€” usually a church, school or community car park β€” open their boots, decorate them, and hand out candy from the back. It began at American churches in the 1990s as a safer, more contained alternative to trick-or-treating, and most now add a costume parade, games or a best-decorated-trunk contest.

What should kids bring to a trunk or treat?

Their costume, a treat bucket or bag, and something that glows β€” a glow stick or a small torch β€” because most events run after dark. Comfortable shoes help: a big car park is a lot of walking.

How do you decorate a trunk for trunk or treat?

Pick a theme and fill the open boot with it. Monster mouths, pumpkin patches, haunted houses, outer space and under the sea are the favourites. Battery string lights matter most, since a car park has no sockets; then a backdrop, cobwebs or props, and a bowl of candy at the front edge.

Are trunk or treats safe for kids with food allergies?

Many are. Look for a teal pumpkin: it is the sign of a trunk handing out non-food treats such as glow sticks, stickers and small toys, part of the Teal Pumpkin Project for children with food allergies.