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Trunk or TreatEvents in Austin 2026

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

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Trunk or treat events in Austin

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Sun, Oct 25205 Cedar Park Drive suite 100

Trunk or Treat

Join us for our Burn Boot Camp Cedar Park Trunk or Treat! Bring the kiddos, throw on your favorite costumes, and get ready for a morning full of candy, creativity, and spooky fun! πŸš— Festive trunks & trick-or-treating πŸ† Best Decorated Trunk competitio

10:00 AM

Trunk contest

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Sun, Oct 255206 Balcones Dr

Trunk or Treat

Bring your little ghosts and goblins for an afternoon of fall fun! πŸŽƒ Join us for Trunk or Treat, featuring costumes, candy, games, and a hotdog lunch. Come dressed in your favorite costume, bring a bag for treats, and invite your friends, family, and nei

12:00 PM

Games & bounce houses

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Sun, Oct 25The Austin Stone South

The Austin Stone Fall Fest 2026

Join us for our Fall Festival on October 25th, 2026! Come enjoy a free, family-friendly event with food, activities, and a trunk or treat! We’re inviting South Austin neighbors to a free, family-friendly Fa

4:00 PM

Free

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Sun, Oct 251610 East New Hope Drive, Cedar Park

Trunk or Treat

Get ready for a fun, family-friendly evening filled with candy, games, and lots of creatively decorated trunks! πŸŽƒ Bring your family, invite your friends, and come enjoy a night of fun, laughter, and community. We can’t wait to see you there! 🍭

4:00 PM

Trunk contestGames & bounce houses

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Sun, Oct 25410 E University Ave, Georgetown

FUMC Georgetown Trunk or Treat

Join us at FUMC Georgetown October 25 from 4:00-6:00 PM for Trunks, Treats, and fun! We will also be serving hot dogs, chips, and trunks full of candy!

4:00 PM

Food trucks

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Sun, Oct 2512124 Ranch Rd 620 N, Cedar Park

Trunk or Treat

Fun. Family-friendly. Free. Join us for Trunk or Treat at Hill Country Bible Church on Sunday, October 25 from 5–7pm! Bring the whole family for a fun evening with: 🍬 A lineup of candy-stocked trunks πŸŽ‰ Games and activities 🌢️ A chili cookoffβ€”compete or

5:00 PM

Games & bounce houses

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Sun, Oct 25Bethany United Methodist Church

Trunk or Treat at Bethany United Methodist Church

Bring the whole family for a FREE night of candy, games and a hot dog meal. While you’re here, be sure to visit our Pumpkin Patch!

5:00 PM

FreeGames & bounce houses

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Sun, Oct 251100 Patton St, San Marcos

Trunk N Treat

Bring the family and have some fun

5:00 PM

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Sun, Oct 25Stone Hall Kyle,texas

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πŸŽƒπŸ¬ TRUNK OR TREAT AT STONE HALL! πŸ¬πŸŽƒ Bring the whole family out on October 25 for a fun community evening at Texas Old Town! πŸ‘»πŸ§‘ We’ll have lots of amazing vendors handing out candy for the kids, so grab those costumes, bring your candy buckets, and come

8:00 PM

Mon, Oct 26Manor High School

MHS Annual Fall Festival

πŸŽƒπŸ‘» MANOR, ARE YOU READY FOR SOME FALL FUN?! ❀️🀍 Manor High School Student Council is bringing back our ANNUAL FALL FESTIVAL & TRUNK-OR-TREAT on Monday, October 26th! πŸŽ‰ We're talking candy, games, prizes, food, local vendors, Halloween costumes, and

5:30 PM

Games & bounce houses

2 dates Β· from Oct 27The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Pflugerville

Rowe Valley Fall Festival

Rowe Valley Fall Festival Come join us for the Rowe Valley Fall Festival, Tuesday, Oct 27 6-8pm, costumes encouraged! Chili, carnival games, and a trunk-or-treat!

6:00 PM

FreeGames & bounce houses

Wed, Oct 28The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Round Rock

Round Rock Ward Fall Festival

Round Rock Ward Fall Festival Come enjoy an evening with friends. Dress up in costumes and participate in a trunk-or-treat.

5:30 PM

Free

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 Austin

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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 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 Austin: the basics

When are trunk or treat events in Austin in 2026?

Trunk or treat events in Austin run from Oct 25 to Oct 31, 2026: 55 events. The busiest weekend is Oct 30 – Nov 1, with 46 events.

Is there a trunk or treat in Austin this weekend?

Yes: 10 events are on for Oct 25, including Trunk or Treat, Trunk or Treat and Trunk or Treat 2026 at St Philip's United Methodist. Another 1 event is on nearby.

Are there free trunk or treat events in Austin?

Yes: 17 of the 55 listed are free, including Trunk or Treat 2026 at St Philip's United Methodist, The Austin Stone Fall Fest 2026 at The Austin Stone South and Trunk or Treat at Bethany United Methodist Church. Most trunk or treats are free to walk into.

Is there a trunk or treat near Austin?

Yes: 4 more events are listed within reach of Austin, in Leander, Temple, New Braunfels and Killeen. The soonest is Haunted Shores 2026 - Halloween Walk-Through - Volente Beach - Austin TX! in Leander, on Sun, Oct 25.

Where are trunk or treats held in Austin?

At 53 venues, including The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (4 dates), St Philip's United Methodist, The Austin Stone South and Bethany United Methodist Church. Most take place in the car park of a church, school, library or community centre.

What are the best trunk or treat events in Austin?

The most popular on AllEvents right now are Bastrop Boo Bash 2026 at Downtown Bastrop (Sat, Oct 31), Trunk or Treat 2026 at St Philip's United Methodist (Sun, Oct 25) and Trunk or Treat at George Washington Carver Museum, Cultural and Genealogy Center (Sat, Oct 31).

What time do trunk or treats start in Austin?

Start times run from 8:00 AM to 8:00 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 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.