Celebrate Halloween 2026 with the best Trunk or Treat events in Cedar Rapids. 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 Cedar Rapids.
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Sat, Oct 241500 Ketelsen Dr, Hiawatha
Get ready for some FREE family-friendly Halloween fun! Join us for an exciting event filled with trunk-or-treating, fall treats, face painting, and much more! Date: October 24th Time: 10am - 2pm We are transforming a fleet of decorated RVs into a spook
Games & bounce houses
Sat, Oct 24Washington High School (Cedar Rapids, Iowa)
Saving Us is excited to announce that we will be hosting our 2nd annual Trunk or Treat at Washington High School again this year. Last year we had over 300 treats given out from all kinds of cool trunks. Some of us ran out of treats FAST, some of us wen
Sat, Oct 24700 Bell Drive Cedar Rapids Iowa
🎃 TRUNKS, TREATS & COMMUNITY FUN! 👻🍬 We’re getting ready for Treats Without Tricks at Balance Autism, and we would love for you to join us for a fun, welcoming, and sensory-friendly Halloween celebration! 📅 October 24 ⏰ 3:00–5:00 PM 📍 Balance Autism
Sat, Oct 243113 First Ave SW
Grab your costumes and bring the whole family for a spooktacular evening of treats, games, and just the right amount of fright! Kids can trick-or-treat from trunk to trunk as local families and neighbors transform their cars into festive, decorated candy
Games & bounce houses
Sun, Oct 255475 Dyer Ave, Marion
Join Schwenn Family Chiropractic for our Annual Trunk or Treat! We will have our online costume contest, games, prizes, and of course - CANDY! In addition to a group of wonderful local businesses, the Marion Police Department will be with us and the Mar
Costume contestGames & bounce houses
Sun, Oct 25413 S Wayne St, Manchester
Bring your kids in costume to trunk & treat at the farm. Please bring a canned food item to donate to the Delaware County Food Pantry.
Sun, Oct 25St. Paul's Lutheran Church Marion
You and your family are invited to year TEN of St. Paul's Lutheran Family FallFest! ALL are welcome, COMMUNITY INCLUDED, and this fun event is FREE OF CHARGE! Here's what you can expect: * TRUNK OR TREAT * Scavenger hunt * Lots of fall games and crafts *
Games & bounce houses
Sun, Oct 25The Views Senior Living (The Views of Marion)
Join us for our 2nd annual Trunk or Treat, co-sponsored by The Views of Marion. Trunk or treat outside with some very cool decorated jeeps, then head inside & trick or treat with the residents of the nursing home . Cost - Please bring canned goods
Sun, Oct 25Atkins City Park
Bring your bags, buckets or pillow case and make your way around the trunks! Make sure you vote for your favorite trunk! If you are wanting to join us with your decorated vehicle, click the link below or call us at 319-446-7676 to get registered! h
Sun, Oct 25265 S 2nd St, Robins
Robins Civic Club is Sponsoring Trunk or Treat! Parking lot south of City Hall Robins City Police & Fire Station! 265 S 2nd St, Robins, IA 52328 If you would like to Participate by decorating your trunk and providing treats, please sign up! https:/
Sun, Oct 25220 Schnoeblen St, Riverside
Join us for our annual Trunk or Treat! The event will start at 3:00 pm and go until candy runs out. Sign your trunk up here:
Sun, Oct 2585 N Jones Blvd, North Liberty
Join us for an afternoon of collecting treats and showing off your costume!
Sun, Oct 25727 Collins Rd NE
Bring your family, invite your neighbors, and join us for a fun and safe afternoon together! Our parking lot will be filled with decorated trunks, candy, music, food, and fall fun for everyone. This event is all about connecting our community, sharing k
Trunk contest
Sun, Oct 253500 29th Ave, Marion
Join us for our Trunk or Treat at Lutheran Church of the Resurrection on Sunday, October 25 from 4:00 - 5:30 pm! Invite your family and friends! 3500 29th Avenue - Marion, Iowa LCRMarion.org
Sun, Oct 25103 E Cedar St, Anamosa
Bring your family, friends, neighbors and loved one's to this enjoyable evening of fall fun! We will have games, community trunks, a free hot dog meal, goodies and more!
Games & bounce houses
Mon, Oct 26Indian Creek Elementary School, Marion
All current Indian Creek families are invited to our Annual Trunk or Treat! Join us in the front parking lot on Monday, Oct 26 from 6pm-7pm for festive fun! Parking will be available in the BACK of the school for this event.
Tue, Oct 27713 1st Ave SE
🚒👻 Fourth Annual Truck or Treat Open House - Sponsored by Star Equipment🎃🚒 Come join the Cedar Rapids Fire and Police Departments for our fourth annual Truck or Treat Open House! Each year, this event gets better and better. The Cedar Rapids Fire Departm
Tue, Oct 271030 5th Ave SE
BOO! 👻 Join Tanager Place and Eastern Iowa Health Center (EIHC) for our 4th Annual Trunk or Treat! We’re bringing our community together for a safe, family-friendly evening packed with Halloween fun. This event is 100% FREE and open to everyone! Throw on
Tue, Oct 27Helen G. Nassif YMCA
Helen G. Nassif YMCA Preschool will host a TRUNK OR TREAT AND OPEN HOUSE Tuesday October 27, 2026 5:00-6:30 pm Open to children ages 2-10 years old Join us at the Helen G. Nassif YMCA for fun games and trick or treating! FREE and no RSVP
Games & bounce houses
Wed, Oct 28ChildServe - Iowa City, Coralville
Gather your little ghosts, witches, princesses and superheroes and head to ChildServe - Iowa City for our 2026 Trunk or Treat event! This event is open to all families and community partners. 🎃 👻 ChildServe – Iowa City 👻 2350 Oakdale Blvd, Coralville, I
Wed, Oct 288300 C Ave, Marion
CANDY & COMMUNITY. Trunk or Treat at FaithLife is a fun and safe environment for your family to make memories this Halloween. Children of all ages are welcome to come dressed in their costumes to trick or treat in our building. Parents will accompany
Thu, Oct 29800 highway 218 N, La Porte City
👻 Get ready for a spooktacular time at Witham of La Porte City! Our FREE Trunk or Treat is fun for the entire family - including your pets! Dress up, grab some candy, enter the costume contest, enjoy prizes and treats, and don’t forget - adults can enter
Costume contestFood trucks
Thu, Oct 292975 F Ave NW
Join us for candy, games and fun! All are welcome!
Games & bounce houses
Thu, Oct 292939 16TH AVE SW
🎃🍬 Join us for Cassill Motors’ FIRST-EVER Trunk or Treat! 👻🚗 Bring the whole family out for a fun, family-friendly evening filled with decorated vehicles, LOTS of candy, and Halloween fun! Come dressed in your favorite costume, bring your candy bucket,
Fri, Oct 30Iowa City, Iowa
🎃👻 Put on your favorite costume and join us for a spooktacular Trunk or Treat at Bickford Senior Living Center! Enjoy treats, festive fun, and Halloween cheer for all ages. We can't wait to celebrate with you! 🍬🚗✨
Fri, Oct 301655 Blairs Ferry Rd, Marion
The Marion team is excited to host a trunk or treat in our parking lot on October 30th from 4-6pm this year. We will have candy and a photo area set up. Whether you're a client or a member of our surrounding communities, come on over and have some fun!
Fri, Oct 305945 Rockwell Dr NE
Halloween should be a chance for every child to have fun, dress up, collect treats, and enjoy time with family. This October, Circle City ABA is hosting 2026 Trunk or Treat Events for families across Arizona, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, and Nebraska. These ev
Fri, Oct 305945 ROCKWELL DR. NE
🎃 Trunk or Treat — Free Sensory-Friendly Event! 🦇 Join us for a free, sensory-friendly Trunk or Treat hosted by Circle City ABA! This fun, family-friendly event is open to everyone in the community, no cost to attend. Come in costume, trick-or-treat your
Fri, Oct 306545 4th St SW
No tricks...just treats! 🎃🚗 Join us for our FIRST EVER Trunk-or-Treat Halloween event at Canine Social Club 🚗🎃 👻 FREE + Open to the community! 🦴 Bring your kids and your dogs (on leash only please!) 🐶 Meet the owners and tour the facility! 🍬 LOTS of tre
Fri, Oct 303511 Oakland Rd NE
Please like & share! 🎃 Cedar Rapids families—it’s TRUNK OR TREAT time! Join us for Kingdom Kids Childcare’s 3rd Annual Trunk or Treat with candy, creative trunks, crafts, costumes and family fun! 📅 Friday, October 30th | 5:30–7:30 PM 📍 3511 Oakland
Fri, Oct 301780 Lininger Ln, North Liberty
Child-friendly Trunk or Treat, Rain or Shine, at The Learning Grove Academy from 7-8 pm on 10/30. Come in a costume or as yourself! Please don't dress too scary or bloody as this event is for littles! If you want to decorate a trunk this year or donate pr
Sat, Oct 31120 Westcor Dr, Coralville
TRICK OR TREAT AT JUNGE IOWA CITY HARLEY-DAVIDSON! Bring the whole family by October 31 from 11 AM–1 PM for some Halloween fun! 🍕 Pizza 🏆 Prizes 👻 Costumes 🎃 And more! Come dressed to impress for your chance to win prizes for Best Adult & Kid Cos
Sat, Oct 31308 E 13th St, Vinton
🎃 Join Our School Community for Trunk or Treat! 🎃 Creative Kids and the Vinton-Shellsburg Staff are excited to invite all community members and families to our annual Trunk or Treat event! Stop over to Tilford Elementary to visit decorated trunks hosted
Trunk contest
Sat, Oct 31Charley Rae’s, Mechanicsville
We would like to create a fun event for the kids, but we need the towns help. If you would like to be a part of our Trunk or treat event for the kids, send me a message. Decorate your trunk or car and let’s give out some candy. Try to make it available fo
Sat, Oct 311509 South M Ave, Vinton
Bring the family for an evening of free food, games, and candy. We will have decorated cars and local emergency vehicles stocked with candy for the kiddos to collect. We have dinner covered! We will be serving hot dogs, chips, and water bottles. Indoor a
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Sat, Oct 31705 Bishop Ave., La Porte City
Join us for free pizza, hot chocolate, and LOTS OF Candy!
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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Trunk decoration kitMonster mouth, teeth and googly eyesShop on Amazon 
Orange string lightsBattery-powered, no outlet neededShop on Amazon 
Stretchy cobwebsSpiders included, for every cornerShop on Amazon 
Light-up jack-o'-lanternsLED, safe around kidsShop on Amazon 
Bulk candy variety packIndividually wrapped, enough for a lineShop on Amazon 
Glow-stick braceletsA candy-free treat that lights them upShop on Amazon 
Teal pumpkin bucketNon-food treats for kids with allergiesShop on Amazon 
Jack-o'-lantern bucketThe classic, for collectingShop on Amazon 
Dinosaur costumePlush and hooded, warm for an evening outShop on Amazon 
Cauldron candy bowlFor the front edge of the trunkShop on Amazon 
Witch hatSoft and floppy, for little headsShop on Amazon 12 of the best places to eat, explore and enjoy fall in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, before and after trunk or treat — from restaurants and sweet shops to museums, parks and pumpkin patches.
Southwest · 2228 16th Ave SW
Vintage red booths and memorabilia, with specialty pies like the Reuben and the bacon cheeseburger.
Red booths and big pies: an easy, unfussy dinner for a carful in costume.
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Northeast · 1936 42nd St NE
Scooping since 1962, with more than 50 shake and malt flavours to argue over.
Let each child pick a different shake and pass them round.
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Czech Village · 98 16th Ave SW
A soda fountain and candy shop in historic Czech Village, with a cherry kolache sundae on the menu.
Pair it with the National Czech & Slovak Museum for a Czech Village afternoon.
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Atkins · 3260 69th St
Pumpkin patch, two corn mazes, hayrack rides, a jumping pillow, a zip line and a petting zoo.
Give it a full afternoon. Between mazes, rides and animals, it's hard to leave early.
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Marion · 7307 Alburnett Rd
Pumpkins, pony rides, hayrack rides and a small corn maze on the edge of Marion.
The small maze is just right for preschoolers who'd tire in a big one.
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Marion · 5801 N 10th St
Forty varieties of apples, some of which you can pick straight off the tree yourself.
Pick-your-own can end as the season closes, so check dates first.
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Southeast · 2160 Linden Dr SE
Iowa's only National Trust Historic Site: a 21-room Queen Anne mansion on a 26-acre estate, built in 1884–86.
The grounds make a good autumn walk. Check ahead for seasonal tours and events.
Open in MapsCzech Village · 1400 Inspiration Pl SW
After the 2008 flood the whole building was moved 480 feet to higher ground, and it now has a Prague-style astronomical clock.
Don't miss the astronomical clock in the immigration tower, the only Prague-style one in the US.
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Downtown · 410 3rd Ave SE
Home to the world's largest collection of Grant Wood's work, and it runs the studio where he painted American Gothic.
Ask children to spot the farms and fields in Wood's paintings. It's a fun game before a farm visit.
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Southeast · 5300 Otis Rd SE
500 acres of prairie, woodland and wetland, with a trail system and outdoor play areas on the city's south-east side.
Let the kids loose in the outdoor play areas before or after a trail walk.
Open in MapsToddville · 10260 Morris Hills Rd
Six miles of trails, an observation deck and a wetland boardwalk through prairie and woodland.
The boardwalk makes a good short outing for little walkers.
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Mount Vernon · 700 Kepler Dr
Six miles of wooded hiking trails along the Cedar River.
Wear sturdy shoes, since wooded riverside trails can be muddy in autumn.
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Thu, Oct 2214569 Old Highway Rd, Dubuque
Sat, Oct 24257 Ansborough Ave, Waterloo
Sun, Oct 25110 East Washington Street, Delaware
What kids are wearing this year, and how to dress for an evening in a car park.
SuperheroSpider-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.
Pop-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.
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.
Trunk or treat events in Cedar Rapids run from Oct 23 to Oct 31, 2026: 39 events. The busiest weekend is Oct 30 – Nov 1, with 21 events.
Yes: 18 events are on for Oct 23 – Oct 25, including Hiawatha Parks & Recreation Trunk or Treat, Marion Monster Mash and FREE TRUNK OR TREAT | KETELSEN RV HIAWATHA. Another 2 events are on nearby.
Yes: 5 more events are listed within reach of Cedar Rapids, in Dubuque, Waterloo, Delaware and North Buena Vista and more. The soonest is TRUNK -or- TREAT! - Dubuque County Fairgrounds & Event Center in Dubuque, on Thu, Oct 22.
At 39 venues, including Washington High School (Cedar Rapids, Iowa), Johnson County Extension and Outreach, St. Paul's Lutheran Church Marion and The Views Senior Living (The Views of Marion). Most take place in the car park of a church, school, library or community centre.
The most popular on AllEvents right now are Marion Monster Mash (Sat, Oct 24), Trunk-or-Treat 2026 at Johnson County Extension and Outreach (Sun, Oct 25) and Hiawatha Parks & Recreation Trunk or Treat (Fri, Oct 23).
Start times run from 10:00 AM to 7:15 PM. Most begin around dusk, so the decorated trunks are lit when the children arrive, and last two or three hours.
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.
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.
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.
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.
