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Trunk or TreatEvents in Bristol 2026

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

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Trunk or treat events in Bristol

On now

Fri, Oct 30The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Manchester

Glastonbury Trunk or Treat

Ward Trunk or treat party Ward Trunk or treat party

12:00 AM

Free

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Fri, Oct 301151 Park Avenue, Bridgeport

🎃🍁 Trunk or treat OUR LAST FARMERS MARKET OF THE SEASON! 🍁🎃

🎃🍁 SAVE THE DATE! OUR LAST FARMERS MARKET OF THE SEASON! 🍁🎃 We're ending the season with something SPECIAL! 🎉 Join the Alliance for Community Empowerment for our FINAL Farmers Market of 2026, featuring a fun TRUNK OR TREAT celebration for the little ones!

11:00 AM

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Fri, Oct 30LIFT Performance, Southington

Trunk or Treat on Canal: Free Family Halloween Event in Plantsville

Free trunk or treat for Southington and Plantsville families. Decorated trunks, candy, and a spooky walkthrough at LIFT Performance. Bring the kids and their costumes for a safe, free night of trick-or-trea

3:00 PM

FreeTrunk contest

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Fri, Oct 301069 Farmington Ave

Trunk or Treat at Toyota of Bristol

🎃👻 TRUNK OR TREAT IS COMING TO TOYOTA OF BRISTOL! 🚗🍬 Get ready for a spooktacular evening of family fun! 🧡🖤 Bring the whole family, dress up in your favorite Halloween costume, and join us for an evening full of treats, smiles, and Halloween excitement!

4:00 PM

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Fri, Oct 30410 middle turnpike w Manchester CT

Trunk or Treat

MHD Suites invites you to our Community Trunk or Treat! 🎃🍬 A safe, fun opportunity to bring children, local businesses and our community together for an evening of Halloween fun. 📅 Friday, October 30th | 5–7 PM 📍 Parkade Plaza 410 Middle Turnpike W, Man

5:00 PM

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Fri, Oct 3011 Pine St, Hamden

Trunk or Treat

Join us for our Annual Trunk or Treat event. A safe and fun event with our community.

5:00 PM

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Fri, Oct 30Main St, Sheffield, MA 01257, United States

TRUNK OR TREAT

Save the date! Join us for our annual Trunk or Treat! Come dressed in costume and trick-or-treat from trunk to trunk! Want to decorate a trunk? We'd love to have you join the fun! Email the PTO at UMEPTO1@GMAIL.COM to sign up!

5:00 PM

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Fri, Oct 30Clinton Premium Outlets

Trunk Or Treat @ the Clinton Outlets

� TRUNK OR TREAT IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER! Get ready for an evening of spooktacular family fun! Date: Friday, October 30th Time: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM Location: Clinton Outlets Want to join in on the fun by decorating a trunk and passing out goodies

5:00 PM

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Fri, Oct 30768 Bridgeport Avenue, Shelton

Fire Engine Pizza Co- Trunk or Treat

Join us at Fire Engine Pizza Co. on Friday, October 30 from 5:30–8:30 PM for a night of Halloween fun! 🍕 Trunk or Treat 🎃 First 25 families to make a reservation get a FREE pumpkin for carving! 🎶 Music 🎨 Crafts 🏆 Best Costume Awards 👻 And plenty of surpr

5:30 PM

Costume contest

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Fri, Oct 307 Research Parkway, Wallingford

Fall Festival at The Nest School Wallingford!

Join us for a fun-filled Fall Festival & Trunk-or-Treat at The Nest Schools! 🎃 Trunk-or-Treat with our staff 🍬 Collect treats from creatively decorated vehicles 🎯 Fall-themed games and activities 🍁 Seasonal fun for children and families 🍿 Refre

5:30 PM

Games & bounce houses

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Fri, Oct 30Regional YMCA of Western CT, Brookfield

Trunk or Treat at Camp Greenknoll

Join us for an evening of spooky fun for everyone with more treats than tricks! Admission: FREE | OPEN TO THE COMMUNITY

6:00 PM

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Fri, Oct 3088 Executive Square, Wethersfield

Trunk or Treat

🎃🍂 COME JOIN US FOR SOME HAPPY FALL FUN AT TLE WETHERSFIELD! 🍂🎃 We are so excited to welcome you and your family for a fun-filled Trunk-or-Treat celebration outdoors! 🚗🍬 Decorate your trunks and get ready for a festive afternoon as families walk from ca

6:00 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 Bristol

More trunk or treat events nearby

On now

Fri, Oct 30Preston Veterans' Memorial School

Trunk or Treat

6:30 PM

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 Bristol: the basics

When are trunk or treat events in Bristol in 2026?

Trunk or treat events in Bristol run from Oct 30 to Oct 31, 2026: 35 events.

Is there a trunk or treat in Bristol this weekend?

Yes: 35 events are on for Oct 30 – Nov 1, including Glastonbury Trunk or Treat at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 🎃🍁 Trunk or treat OUR LAST FARMERS MARKET OF THE SEASON! 🍁🎃 and Trunk or Treat on Canal: Free Family Halloween Event in Plantsville at LIFT Performance. Another 4 events are on nearby.

Are there free trunk or treat events in Bristol?

Yes: 7 of the 35 listed are free, including Glastonbury Trunk or Treat at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Trunk or Treat on Canal: Free Family Halloween Event in Plantsville at LIFT Performance and Butterfly Effects - Feeding Hills | Sensory Friendly Trunk or Treat. Most trunk or treats are free to walk into.

Is there a trunk or treat near Bristol?

Yes: 5 more events are listed within reach of Bristol, in Preston, Stamford, Newburgh and Westerly. The soonest is Trunk or Treat in Preston, on Fri, Oct 30.

Where are trunk or treats held in Bristol?

At 35 venues, including The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, LIFT Performance, Lebanon County Fair Grounds and Main St, Sheffield, MA 01257, United States. Most take place in the car park of a church, school, library or community centre.

What are the best trunk or treat events in Bristol?

The most popular on AllEvents right now are Lebanon Trunk or Treat 2026 at Lebanon County Fair Grounds (Fri, Oct 30), Butterfly Effects - Feeding Hills | Sensory Friendly Trunk or Treat (Fri, Oct 30) and Free Trunk or Treat Event at Bliss Pottery House (Sat, Oct 31).

What time do trunk or treats start in Bristol?

Start times run from 10:00 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.