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Trunk or TreatEvents in Dallas 2026

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

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Trunk or treat events in Dallas

Thu, Oct 292719 Manor Way

Howls and Meows Halloween Party

🎃🐾 HOWLS & MEOWS HALLOWEEN PARTY 🐾🎃 Calling all cats, pups and pet lovers! Join us at the Humane Society of Dallas County for a spooktacular evening of Halloween fun for the whole family, two-legged and four-legged! 📅 October 29�⏰ 4–7 PM�📍 Humane So

4:00 PM

Thu, Oct 29Beacon St and Bryan Pkwy, Old East Dallas, TX

Diagon Alley, Knockturn Alley and Ministry of Magic Experience

Our Diagon Alley is back for its 8th year! And we have added many magical things to see! In addition to being open for Halloween, this year we will again have special pre- and post-Halloween events open to the public on Thursday and Friday night (10/29

6:30 PM

Sat, Oct 312021 Brandon St

“Light the Night” Fall Festival- hosted by Life in Dallas Church

Life in Dallas Church invites you and your family to Light the Night—a FREE family community event in Oak Cliff! Join us for an evening of fun, fellowship, and celebrating the light of Jesus together. Enjoy Trunk-or-Treat, free food, music, a photo booth,

5:00 PM

Sat, Oct 312919 Canton St

Light Up The World Fest

Light Up the World Fest is a Christ-centered revival featuring worship, Christian Hip Hop, prayer, and hope. Light Up the World Fest is a faith-filled community festival and revival dedicated to shining the

6:00 PM

$36.64 – $48.19

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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 Dallas

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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 — 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 Dallas: the basics

When are trunk or treat events in Dallas in 2026?

Trunk or treat events in Dallas run from Oct 24 to Oct 31, 2026: 7 events. The busiest weekend is Oct 30 – Nov 1, with 6 events.

Is there a trunk or treat in Dallas this weekend?

Nothing is listed in Dallas itself for Oct 9 – Oct 11, but 2 events are on nearby, in Carrollton and Prosper.

Are there free trunk or treat events in Dallas?

Yes: 2 of the 7 listed are free, including Fest on The Lawn at The Shops At RedBird and Southeast Dallas Fall Fest | Family Resource Fair at Janie C Turner Recreation Center. The ticketed ones run from $28.52 to $48.19.

Is there a trunk or treat near Dallas?

Yes: 9 more events are listed within reach of Dallas, in Carrollton, Prosper, Flower Mound and Denton and more. The soonest is 2026 PERRY PUMPKIN PATCH in Carrollton, on Sat, Oct 10.

Where are trunk or treats held in Dallas?

At 7 venues, including The Shops At RedBird, Janie C Turner Recreation Center and Beacon St and Bryan Pkwy, Old East Dallas, TX. Most take place in the car park of a church, school, library or community centre.

What are the best trunk or treat events in Dallas?

The most popular on AllEvents right now are Fest on The Lawn at The Shops At RedBird (Sat, Oct 24), Southeast Dallas Fall Fest | Family Resource Fair at Janie C Turner Recreation Center (Thu, Oct 29) and ✨ EMBER & OPULENCE ✨ A Luxury Halloween Soirée (Oct 30–31).

What time do trunk or treats start in Dallas?

Start times run from 4:00 PM 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.