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Trunk or TreatEvents in Atlanta 2026

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

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Trunk or treat events in Atlanta

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Sep 25 – Oct 24The Chapel on Sycamore, Decatur30 days

Candlelight: The Best of Hans Zimmer

⭐ Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Atlanta. Get your tickets now to discover the music of Hans Zimmer at The Chapel on Sycamore under the gentle glow of c

8:45 PM

$46.98 – $76

Tue, Oct 13State Farm Arena

Phoebe Bridgers: The Lost Tour

Information Phoebe Bridgers is contributing $1 per ticket sold to RAINN, to support sexual violence survivors and prevention efforts. No portion of the ticket purchase is tax deductible. For more, visit rainn.org. Nea

7:30 PM

Tue, Oct 13Atlanta, GA, Smyrna

Phoebe Bridgers: The Lost Tour

Phoebe Bridgers Venue: State Farm Arena Atlanta, GA Date: Oct 13, 2026 - 07:30 PM

7:30 PM

Wed, Oct 14Truist Park

TBD at Atlanta Braves - NLCS (Home Game 2)

📍 Venue: Truist Park 🏠 Address: 755 Battery Ave SE, Atlanta, GA 30339 🌆 City: Atlanta 📍 Location: 33.8899, -84.4686🎉 Welcome to TBD at Atlanta Braves - NLCS (Home Game 2) , where dreams come alive and possibilities are endless! 🏛️ Join us

3:30 AM

Oct 14 – Nov 29Pullman Yards - Hall 10, Druid Hills47 days

The Toy Factory

⭐ For everyone who has ever loved a toy! Step behind the curtain and into the magical world of The Toy Factory Experience, a brand-new immersive experience making its global premiere at Pullman Yards! Created for the young and young at heart, The Toy Fact

12:00 PM

$18 – $32

Oct 14–19CAU Homecoming 2026 ( 18+ )6 days

Panthers 4 Ever: CAU Homecoming 2026 Lineup

🔥 PANTHERS 4 EVER: CAU HOMECOMING 2026 🔥 Clark Atlanta, IT’S UP ALL WEEK! 🐾❤️🐾 Five days. Five different vibes. ONE legendary Homecoming. 📅 WEDNESDAY 10/14 🎤 CONCERT AFTER PARTY 📍 @ Opium 📅 THURSDAY 10/15 🍑 PRETTY NASTY 📍 @ 2399 Brannen Rd 📅 FRIDAY 1

9:00 PM

Trunk or treat decorations, candy and costume ideas

Everything to decorate your trunk, fill the candy bowl and dress the kids — 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 Atlanta

More trunk or treat events nearby

Sun, Oct 18Christ Worship Center, Marietta

Trunk or Treat

12:30 PM

Free

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 Atlanta: the basics

When are trunk or treat events in Atlanta in 2026?

Trunk or treat events in Atlanta run from Sep 4 to Oct 31, 2026: 97 events. The busiest weekend is Oct 16 – Oct 18, with 47 events.

Is there a trunk or treat in Atlanta this weekend?

Yes: 34 events are on for Oct 16 – Oct 18, including Georgia Bulldogs vs Florida Gators Football at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Candlelight: The Best of Hans Zimmer at The Chapel on Sycamore and The Toy Factory at Pullman Yards - Hall 10. Another 2 events are on nearby.

Are there free trunk or treat events in Atlanta?

Yes: 3 of the 97 listed are free, including CLARK ATLANTA HOMECOMING FINALE PARTY at The Dome, 2026 Atlanta Kosher BBQ Festival and 'NEW DAY RISING' A SOLO EXHIBITION BY SHEPARD FAIREY at ABV Gallery. The ticketed ones run from $10.20 to $641.39.

Is there a trunk or treat near Atlanta?

Yes: 9 more events are listed within reach of Atlanta, in Calhoun, Marietta, Cumming and Locust Grove and more. The soonest is 🚙🛻🍂 SLAR's 2026 Trunk-or-Treat and Costume Contest! 🥇🥈🥉 in Calhoun, on Sat, Oct 17.

Where are trunk or treats held in Atlanta?

At 52 venues, including State Farm Arena (10 dates), Mercedes-Benz Stadium (9 dates), Truist Park (9 dates) and Gas South Arena (6 dates). Most take place in the car park of a church, school, library or community centre.

What are the best trunk or treat events in Atlanta?

The most popular on AllEvents right now are Georgia Bulldogs vs Florida Gators Football at Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Sep 4 – Oct 31), Phoebe Bridgers at State Farm Arena - GA (Oct 12–13) and Atlanta Falcons vs. Chicago Bears at Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Sun, Oct 18).

What time do trunk or treats start in Atlanta?

Start times run from 3:30 AM to 11:59 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.