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Trunk or TreatEvents in Boston 2026

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

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Trunk or treat events in Boston

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Oct 15–18430 Plymouth Street, Halifax4 days

October Dealers Days

Come meet our vendors and take advantage of extended shop hours! Thursday 10am-7pm Friday 10am-5pm Saturday 10am-7pm Sunday 10am-5pm Saturday October 17th Kennedy K9 Camp will be hosting a Trunk or Treat in our parking lot. Our shop is kid friendly! En

10:00 AM

Fri, Oct 16Old Colony YMCA - East Bridgewater

Trunk or Treat! at the East Bridgewater YMCA

Get your costumes ready and join us for a fun-filled event with treats and spooky surprises! Join us at the Old Colony YMCA East Bridgewater Branch for our Annual Trunk or Treat, where Halloween comes to li

5:00 PM

Free – $7.13

Fri, Oct 16Cycles 128, Beverly

Cycles 128 TRUNK OR TREAT

πŸŽƒπŸ TRUNK OR TREAT CAR & BIKE MEET πŸπŸŽƒ Join us at Cycles 128 as we celebrate the end of the riding and cruising season with one last great night together! πŸοΈπŸš— πŸ“… Friday, October 16th ⏰ 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM πŸ“ Cycles 128 – Beverly, MA πŸŽƒ TRUNK OR TREAT 🏍️ M

5:00 PM

Food trucks

Fri, Oct 16The Learning Experience - Franklin, MA

Trunk or Treat at The Learning Experience – Franklin

Join us for Trunk or Treat at The Learning Experience – Franklin for sweet treats and fun costumes! πŸŽƒπŸ¬ Trunk or Treat at The Learning Experience - Franklin! Costumes on and treat bags ready β€” Ha

5:00 PM

Free

Fri, Oct 16240 Lexington Street, Woburn

3rd Annual Reeves Trunk-or-Treat πŸ‘» πŸŽƒ 🍬

Admission: $1 OR 1 canned food item donation per trick-or-treater. No pre-purchase is required! Admission is free for supervising adults. Important: -This event is for Reeves students and their families only. It is not open to the public. -Children must

5:30 PM

Fri, Oct 16790 Oak Hill Ave, Attleboro

Hyman Fine Annual Trunk or Treat

πŸŽƒπŸ‘» HYMAN FINE PTO TRUNK OR TREAT! πŸ‘»πŸŽƒ It’s back! One of our favorite Hyman Fine events of the year! Get the kids dressed in their favorite costumes and join us for an evening filled with trunks, treats, costumes, candy, and LOTS of Halloween fun! πŸ“… Fri

6:00 PM

Fri, Oct 16420 Turnpike Street, South Easton

TRUNK OR TREAT 2026

Community event πŸŽƒπŸ‘» Decorate your trunks, put on your best costumes, and come out to the 3rd Annual Legacy Martial Arts & Fitness Trunk or Treat! Please contact Legacy if you’d like to reserve a space for your vehicle at this event.

6:00 PM

Costume contest

Sat, Oct 17Bierman Autism Centers - Bedford

Sensory-Friendly Trunk-or-Treat in Bedford!

Get ready for our Annual Trunk-or-Treat, a sensory-friendly experience with magical trunks full of treats and surprises. Join us for an unforgettable morning of excitement and enchantment at in Bedford! Ge

10:00 AM

Free

Sat, Oct 17VFW Post 2125, Bridgewater

Trunk or Treat Craft Fair

πŸŽƒπŸ‘» Join Us for Our Trunk or Treat Event on October 17th! πŸ‘»πŸŽƒ Come celebrate spooky season with us for a fun-filled day the whole family will enjoy! πŸ“ VFW Post 40 Orange Street Bridgewater, MA πŸ•š 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM Enjoy a day of: 🎢 Music 🍬 Trunk or Trea

11:00 AM

Sat, Oct 17127 Samoset St, Plymouth

Stop and Shop Trunk or Treat

Come join us at Stop and Shop Trunk or Treat for spooky fun, candy, and cool decorated car trunks! Stop and Shop Trunk or Treat Get ready for a spooky good time at the Stop and Sho

11:00 AM

FreeTrunk contest

Sat, Oct 17Trinity Lutheran Church, Chelmsford

Trinity's Trunk or Treat 2026

Free family focused Halloween event! Hayrides, face painting, games, crafts, snacks, and Trick or Treating in a safe kid friendly venue Come join us at this free community event for families! We have face p

2:00 PM

FreeHayrideGames & bounce houses

Sat, Oct 17237 East Ashland Street, Brockton

Trunk or Treat at Relate Church!

πŸŽƒ GET READY FOR AN AWESOME AFTERNOON! 🍬 Trunk or Treat at Relate Church is the perfect place for the whole family to have some fun, make memories, andβ€”of courseβ€”get LOTS of candy! πŸ‘» Here’s what you can look forward to: πŸš— Trunk or Treating – Come dressed

2:00 PM

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 Boston

More trunk or treat events nearby

Sat, Oct 17Winchendon Community Park

Haunted Fair

4:00 PM

Food trucks

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 Boston: the basics

When are trunk or treat events in Boston in 2026?

Trunk or treat events in Boston run from Oct 15 to Nov 1, 2026: 100 events. The busiest weekend is Oct 23 – Oct 25, with 59 events.

Is there a trunk or treat in Boston this weekend?

Yes: 22 events are on for Oct 16 – Oct 18, including October Dealers Days, Trunk or Treat! at the East Bridgewater YMCA at Old Colony YMCA - East Bridgewater and Cycles 128 TRUNK OR TREAT. Another 1 event is on nearby.

Are there free trunk or treat events in Boston?

Yes: 25 of the 100 listed are free, including Trunk or Treat! at the East Bridgewater YMCA at Old Colony YMCA - East Bridgewater, Trunk or Treat at The Learning Experience – Franklin at The Learning Experience - Franklin, MA and Sensory-Friendly Trunk-or-Treat in Bedford! at Bierman Autism Centers - Bedford. The ticketed ones run from $12.51.

Is there a trunk or treat near Boston?

Yes: 5 more events are listed within reach of Boston, in Winchendon, Merrimack, Lancaster and Salem and more. The soonest is Haunted Fair in Winchendon, on Sat, Oct 17.

Where are trunk or treats held in Boston?

At 97 venues, including The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (3 dates), VFW Post 2125 (2 dates), Old Colony YMCA - East Bridgewater and Cycles 128. Most take place in the car park of a church, school, library or community centre.

What are the best trunk or treat events in Boston?

The most popular on AllEvents right now are Trunk or Treat, Dedham Square at Norfolk County Registry of Deeds, High Street, Dedham, MA, USA (Sat, Oct 24), Nashua Recreation- Boo Bash 2026 at Greeley Park, 100 Concord Street, Nashua, NH 03064, United States (Sat, Oct 17) and Salem NH Rec Trunk or Treat! (Thu, Oct 22).

What time do trunk or treats start in Boston?

Start times run from 4:00 AM to 7:00 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.