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Trunk or TreatEvents in Ashburn 2026

Celebrate Halloween 2026 with the best Trunk or Treat events in Ashburn. 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 Ashburn.

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Trunk or treat events in Ashburn

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Tue, Oct 276515 Crossroads Village Blvd, Haymarket

TRUNK OR TREAT at Kiddie Academy of Haymarket!

Calling all little ghosts, superheroes, and princesses! 🦸‍♂️👸 Join us for an afternoon of candy, decorated trunks, costumes, and spooktacular family fun! 🎉 📅 October 27th ⏰ 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM 📍 6515 Crossroads Village Blvd, Haymarket, VA 20169 🧡 OPEN TO

4:00 PM

Trunk contest

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Tue, Oct 27The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Springfield

Springfield Ward - Trunk or Treat

Join us for a Trunk-or-Treat in the parking lot, and other activities.

6:30 PM

Wed, Oct 2810456 Old Carolina Rd, Midland

MCA Trunk or Treat!!

🎃🍬 You're Invited to MCA's 1st Annual Trunk or Treat! 🍬🎃 Grab your costumes, bring your candy bags, and join us for an evening of family fun, treats, and community fellowship! 🗓️ Wednesday, October 28, 2026 🕔 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM 📍 Midland Christian Academ

5:00 PM

Wed, Oct 28401 Wythe Street, Alexandria

Trunk-or-Treat

On Wednesday, October 28 from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM, ARHA and the ARHA Resident Association (ARA) will co-host a "Trunk-or-Treat" event for all ARHA children! Join us in the ARHA Garage at 401 Wythe Street for an evening of family-friendly fun. "Monsters" o

5:30 PM

Wed, Oct 28Manassas Mall

Trunk Or Treat

Macy's Parking Lot 8300 Sudley Rd.

5:30 PM

Wed, Oct 288428 Highland Lane, Mount Vernon

Awana Trunk or Treat

Come enjoy a fun and safe event for the family on October 28th from 6-8pm! Kids (and parents) are encouraged to dress up in different costumes. There will be lots of games, snacks, new and old friends, and especially trunks from the candy. This event is

6:00 PM

Games & bounce houses

Thu, Oct 291130 S George Mason Dr, Arlington

Trunk or Treat at Barcroft | Truco o Trato en Barcroft

Get ready to fill your bags with treats and enjoy some spooky fun at this cool Trunk or Treat event! Trunk or Treat at Barcroft Get ready for a fun Halloween celebration at Barcroft Apartments! <ul

3:00 PM

Free

Thu, Oct 2913025 Chinn Park Dr, Woodbridge

Chinn Trunk or Treat | FREE EVENT

Join Prince William County for an afternoon of Halloween fun as we host our very first Trunk-or-Treat event for the community! Families are invited to dress up in their favorite costumes and enjoy a safe, family-friendly way to trick-or-treat. As you make

4:00 PM

Thu, Oct 29170 Aviation Way, Martinsburg

Trunk or Treat

🎃👻 TRUNK OR TREAT AT THE AIRPORT! ✈️🍬 Calling all ghosts, goblins, superheroes & all others! Join us at the Eastern West Virginia Regional Airport for a fun-filled evening of Trunk or Treat! Bring the whole family out for a safe and fun evening of t

5:00 PM

Thu, Oct 292202 Dargan School Rd, Bakerton

TRICK-OR-TREAT & TRUNK-OR-TREAT

Stop by the firehouse for Dargan Trick-or-treat. We will also have Trunk-OR Treat available as well if you would like to set up your vehicle. We will have Hot Dogs, Chips, Juice, Soda and Fire Prevention! Food will start at 5:00PM Dargan Trick-or-Treat

5:00 PM

Food trucks

Thu, Oct 29720 Wade Miller Dr, Winchester

Buzzy's Trunk or Treat

Join us for a FREE spook-tacular community Halloween celebration at Shenandoah University! Families, children, and community members of all ages are invited to explore creatively decorated trunks hosted by SU student organizations, faculty, and staff. Enj

5:30 PM

Trunk contest

Trunk or treat decorations, candy and costume ideas

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More to do around Ashburn

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Costume corner

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 — 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 — 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 Ashburn: the basics

When are trunk or treat events in Ashburn in 2026?

Trunk or treat events in Ashburn run from Oct 24 to Nov 1, 2026: 68 events. The busiest weekend is Oct 30 – Nov 1, with 71 events.

Is there a trunk or treat in Ashburn this weekend?

Yes: 55 events are on for Oct 30 – Nov 1, including Trunk or Treat at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, FREE Playgroup--Stroll or Treat at Springfield Town Center (6500 Springfield Mall, Springfield, VA) and Trunk or Treat at The Learning Experience - Ashburn. Another 9 events are on nearby.

Are there free trunk or treat events in Ashburn?

Yes: 26 of the 68 listed are free, including Trunk or Treat at Barcroft | Truco o Trato en Barcroft, Neighborhood Trunk or Treat and Trunk or Treat at The Learning Experience - Ashburn. The ticketed ones run from $55.20 to $690.60.

Is there a trunk or treat near Ashburn?

Yes: 9 more events are listed within reach of Ashburn, in Washington, Owings Mills, Reisterstown and Baltimore and more. The soonest is Washington DC Halloween Bar Crawl in Washington, on Fri, Oct 30.

Where are trunk or treats held in Ashburn?

At 64 venues, including The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (8 dates), XCAL Shooting Sports and Fitness (2 dates), Manassas Mall and Springfield Town Center (6500 Springfield Mall, Springfield, VA). Most take place in the car park of a church, school, library or community centre.

What are the best trunk or treat events in Ashburn?

The most popular on AllEvents right now are Trunk or Treat Vendors & Food Trucks (Sat, Oct 31), 5th Annual community Trunk or Treat Car Show at XCAL Shooting Sports and Fitness (Sat, Oct 31) and Trunk-or-Treat 2026 at Celebree School of Columbia-South (Fri, Oct 30).

What time do trunk or treats start in Ashburn?

Start times run from 9:00 AM to 9:00 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 — usually a church, school or community car park — 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 — a glow stick or a small torch — 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.