Celebrate Halloween 2026 with the best Trunk or Treat events in Denver. 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 Denver.
Listings updated
Curated by the AllEvents team, for you.
On nowSun, Oct 25Mile High Equestrian & Rescue, Centennial
Celebrate Halloween with rescue horses! Wear your costume, ride a pony and trick-or-treat! Don't Miss the Most Fun Family Event of the Season. Games. Treats. Barnyard magic. There’s something for every
Free – $15Games & bounce houses
On nowSun, Oct 2513041 Antelope Pasture Pt, Kiowa
Join us for Boo & Belong, a fun, sensory-friendly trunk or treat and fall fest for everyone to enjoy! Boo & Belong: An Inclusive and Sensory Friendly Trunk or
Free – $1,068.91
On nowSun, Oct 256351 S Peoria Street, Centennial
👻 Don't Miss the Most Fun Family Event of the Season — HalloWhinny Pony Rides & Trunk-or-Treat! 🐴 Games. Treats. Barnyard magic. There’s something for everyone! Pony rides, stick horse races, ghostly face painting, witch hat toss, prizes, candy &am
Games & bounce houses
On nowSun, Oct 252180 S University Blvd, Glendale
Join us for our community Trunk or Treat! We will have the event in our parking lot off Josephine St. once the church parking clears out after our 11:00 service. Our volunteers will be handing out candy and treats. We hope you will join us!
On nowSun, Oct 252100 Wadsworth Blvd, Lakewood
Join us for a safe, family friendly event packed with treats, fun, and community spirit. All families are welcome! Trunk or Treat Is Coming - Learn More This year's Trunk or Treat. Join us for t
Free
On nowSun, Oct 258001 E Cedar Avenue
Trunk-or-Treating in Lowry is so easy! Join your school families, neighbors, and local businesses for Lowry Elementary PTO's second annual Trunk-or-Treat on Sunday, October 25. Event details: 🎃 Sunday, October 25 🎃 Sensory-Friendly Session: 3:00-3:30 p.m
On nowSun, Oct 259055 E Mineral Circle, Centennial
Hope you plan to join us for Trunk or Treat at our new location! Invite your friends and family!
On nowSun, Oct 25Toro Taxes Wheat Ridge 4550 Wadsworth Blvd (6073 W 44th Ave, Wheat Ridge, CO)
🎃👻 WE ARE TEAMING UP WITH BeholdenArk's 1st ANNUAL Trunk N Treat! 👻🎃 Mark your calendars, Wheat Ridge — it's happening! 🗓️ Join us for our 1st Annual Trunk N Treat on Saturday, October 25th at BeholdenArk in the parking lot! Come out for an evening of fa
On nowSun, Oct 25Classic Colorado Barbers, Arvada
et ready for a shockingly good time! Aspire Electric is pulling up to the Classic Colorado Barbers' Trunk or Treat on Sunday, October 25, 2026, from 4:00 PM to 6:30 PM. We will be hanging out in the Classic Colorado Barbers Parking Lot at 7985 Allison Wa
On nowSun, Oct 257985 Allison Way unit C, Arvada
classic cars Jumping castle for the kids Balloon, maker for the kids We will be giving out awards for best decorated car Also looking for Cars to participate in giving out candy, would love all vehicles that are participating to show up around 3 PM ple
Trunk contest
On nowSun, Oct 251421 Elmhurst Dr, Longmont
The Halloween Bash is back! Come in your best silly costume on October 25, 4-6pm, for games, food, trunk-or-treating, and a BOUNCE HOUSE! Pizza dinner is provided. Families of all shapes and sizes are invited. And the best part? It's SAFE and absolutely F
Games & bounce houses
On nowSun, Oct 25Red Rocks Baptist Church, Morrison
Bring your family for a fun evening of candy and costumes. Hotdogs and hot cocoa will be available for free. The event opens at 4:30 pm and closes at 6:00 pm. See you there!
On nowSun, Oct 256653 W. Chatfield Ave., Littleton
Trunks! Treats! 2 Bounce Houses! Mini Golf! Pumpkin Painting! Hot Chocolate! Chili Dinner until 7pm! And FREE FREE FREE! Please join us for this evening of safe, affordable fun for the whole family!
Games & bounce houses
On nowSun, Oct 2513416 West Arbor Place, Ken Caryl
Join us for our annual Trunk or Treat — with some fun new additions this year! 🍂🎃 This free, non-scary event is designed especially for families with young children. Enjoy decorated trunks, candy, a rubber duck pond, Feed the Pig, and our brand-new Noah’
Trunk contest
On nowSun, Oct 25The Roxy Theatre
🎃🚗 TRUNK OR TREAT AT THE ROXY! 🍬👻 Get the costumes ready and bring the whole family out for a spooky good time at The Roxy Theatre! 🍭 Tons of candy 🚗 Decorated trunks 🎃 Halloween fun 👻 Costumes encouraged 🧡 Family-friendly fun for all ages! Come trick-
Trunk contest
On nowSun, Oct 2511798 East Oswego St, Meridian
🎃 TRUNK OR TREAT IS COMING! 🍬 Bring the whole family and join us for a FREE evening of fun at Revolution Church! Families can enjoy Trunk or Treat, candy, bounce houses, food, and more! Come dressed up, bring your friends and neighbors, and get ready for
Games & bounce houses
2 dates · from Oct 27The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Lone Tree
Trunk or treat Halloween celebration
2 dates · from Oct 27The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Parker
Come join us for festive, family friendly activides, including a trunk or treat for the kids. This activity is for all ages, you and your family are welcome! We look forward to celebrating with you!
2 dates · from Oct 27The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Parker
Ward Halloween Party Chili Dinner with a Chili cook-off with prizes. Everyone is encouraged to dress up as prizes will be given for best costumes. Prizes will be given for best carved pumpkin's. (Plea
FreeCostume contestTrunk contest
Wed, Oct 28Green Valley Ranch Beer Garden
Free family fun at GVR Beer Garden’s Trunk or Treat! Thursday, Oct. 29, 4–7 p.m. Sponsored by Lake Bishop of Foxtrot Realty. Get ready for Foxtrot Realty’s biggest event of the year! Join us on <stron
Free
Wed, Oct 2810 Garden Center, Broomfield
🎃👻 Join us for a neighborhood Trunk or Treat at Realty ONE Group Lotus! 📅 Wednesday, October 28 ⏰ 5:00–7:00 PM 📍 10 Garden Center, Broomfield Behind the offices, facing Midway Park Bring the kids in costume for candy, treats, decorated trunks and family
Trunk contest
2 dates · from Oct 28The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Parker
Castlewood Canyon Ward Fall Festival Chili Cookoff and Costume Parade, followed by Trun or Treat at 7:15. All are invited. Bring your best chili and/or cornbread to be voted on. Don't forget to
FreeCostume contest
Wed, Oct 28The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Aurora
Chili Cookoff Trunk or Treat
Wed, Oct 28The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Highlands Ranch
Join us for our Ward fall festival and trunk or treat!
Wed, Oct 28The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Highlands Ranch
Join us for a fun evening with neighbors, friends, and families at our annual Fall Festival Trunk or Treat! Everyone in the community is welcome—bring a friend or neighbor and come enjoy the evening with us. Schedule: 🍲 6:30 PM – Chili Dinner 🚗 7:15–7:45
Thu, Oct 292424 9th Avenue, Longmont
We are hosting our 2nd annual trunk or treat! Stop by for games, candy and lots of fun!
Games & bounce houses
Thu, Oct 298420 S Sangre de Cristo Rd, Littleton
🎃👻 Trunk or Treat & Fall Festival at Collegiate Academy 🍂🍭 📅 Thursday, October 29th 🕕 4:30pm - 5:30pm 📍 East (HS) Parking Lot, Collegiate Academy of Colorado, 8420 S Sangre de Cristo Rd, Littleton. Bring the whole family for a spooktacular evening of
Thu, Oct 2915530 E Broncos Pkwy, Cottonwood
Join us for a family friendly event for all ages! We will have games, activities, crafts, prizes, and lots of fun. This event is free, all are welcome! We look forward to seeing you!
Games & bounce houses
Thu, Oct 29Abraham Lincoln High School2285 South Federal Blvd
Join Abraham Lincoln High School for a spooky, family-friendly evening of community fun! Date: Thursday, October 29, 2026 Time: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM Location: Abraham Lincoln High School, 2285 S. Federal Blvd., Denver, CO 80219 🦇 What to Expect Trunk-or
Thu, Oct 2910001 W Jewell Ave, Lakewood
Join us for our second annual Family Fall Fest at Bear Valley Church. This event is fun for the whole family. FREE and open to the public. There will be Trunk or Treat, Live Music, Food, S’mores, Costume Contest, Games, Photo Booth and More! Bring a fr
Costume contestGames & bounce houses
Thu, Oct 29Warrior Playground, Longmont
� **Trunk or Treat at Warrior Playground!** � One of our favorite fall traditions is back! Bring the kids, grab those costumes, and join us for a fun community night at Warrior Playground. Expect decorated trunks, plenty of treats, costumes, and a chanc
Trunk contest
Thu, Oct 29The Alli Event Center, Brighton
Nava’s Niños Trunk or Treat💜! Open to the public. Bring your littles to join in the fun🎃👻 Located at the Alli event center parking lot!
Fri, Oct 30The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Castle Rock
PP: Ward Halloween Trunk or Treat Come enjoy the trunk or treat! We have a costume contest with prizes for the best group/family costume. 6-8PM Friday October 30, 2026 950 Plum Creek Blv
FreeCostume contest
Fri, Oct 306395 Sheridan Blvd., Arvada
🎃👻 SEO’S MARTIAL ARTS ANNUAL TRUNK OR TREAT! 🍬🥋 Get ready for a spooktacular Halloween adventure for the whole family! Join us for our Annual Trunk or Treat at Seo’s Martial Arts Academy for an evening filled with candy, costumes, creativity, and Hallowe
Fri, Oct 30Community In Christ, Arvada
🔥 Controversial question, Arvada: who makes the BEST chili? 🔥 Time to settle it — our Soup & Chili Cookoff is Friday, October 30, 2–5 PM. Bring your recipe and defend your title. 😤🍲 Then stick around for Trunk or Treat, 5–7 PM: candy, costumes, yard
Fri, Oct 309071 N. Washington St, Thornton
Calling all ghouls, goblins, and little monsters! 🎃 Our annual Trunk or Treat is brewing up a party so fun, it’s downright spooktacular, and you WON'T WANT TO MISS IT! 🧟♂️✨ The Spooky Details: 🗓️ Friday, October 30 ⏰ 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM Extras & Tre
Fri, Oct 304477 Lombard Street, Castle Rock
Kiddie Academy of Castle Rock is getting ready for a spooktacular evening of family fun! 🎃👻 Join us for our Trunk or Treat Family Fun Night on Friday, October 30, from 4:00–6:00 PM! Enjoy decorated trunks, candy, costumes, games, prizes, and plenty of Ha
Trunk contestGames & bounce houses
Fri, Oct 3014679 W. 87th Parkway, Arvada
Don’t miss this fun-filled evening! Enjoy fun treats, games and community spirit! -Trunk or Treat -FREE Pumpkin Patch Painting -Leaf Jumping -Fall Activities -Face Painting -and Much More! -PLUS a Costume Contest at 5:00 PM
Costume contestGames & bounce houses
Fri, Oct 3018139 E Mainstreet, Parker
Trunk or Treat Halloween Party, come get a feel for our spooky community. Enjoy time with friends and family and maybe find your NEW HOME!
Fri, Oct 301005 Ken Pratt Blvd, Longmont
Join us for our 6th annual Trunk or Treat at Valley Nissan of Longmont! This is a completely FREE event. Bring your kids and pets in costume to get treats from our decorated cars throughout the lot. We'll have a pumpkin painting craft station for the kidd
Trunk contest
Fri, Oct 30Nativity Of Our Lord Catholic Church, Broomfield
Please join us from 5-7pm on Friday the 30th of October for our annual Holy Rollers Trunk or Treat. Bring out your cars one more time for Broomfield kids who'll be trick or treating in the parking lot of Nativity of Our Lord Parish at 900 W Midway Blvd. A
Fri, Oct 3014701 W 65th Way, Arvada
Join us for Trunk or Treat at Indiana Business Park! Enjoy costumes, candy, family fun, MaMa D's Deli, and a special treat in Fade It!
Free
Fri, Oct 307877 S Chester St, Castlewood
🎃👻 Join us for a spooky night of fun at Ville 7877! Bring the family and enjoy our Trunk-or-Treat & Haunted House on October 30th from 5:00 PM–8:00 PM at: 📍 7877 S Chester St, Centennial, CO 80112 Come collect candy, explore the haunted house, and
2 dates · from Oct 30The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Aurora
Potluck chili dinner. Jewell Ward has invited all to their Trunk or Treat.
Fri, Oct 30802 Quari Ct, Aurora
Come Bring Your Entire Family For a SAFE, FUN Night to See Cool Decrotive Trunks that Will Be Handing Out Candy, Gospel Tracks and The LOVE of JESUS!
Fri, Oct 30lowes, Parker
🎃👻 PARKER, GET READY FOR A SPOOKTACULAR NIGHT! 👻🎃 Dads of Parker is excited to invite you to our ANNUAL TRUNK OR TREAT! Bring the whole family for a fun-filled Halloween evening with candy, creatively decorated trunks, costumes, and lots of spooky fun
Trunk contest
Fri, Oct 30Patterson International, Lakewood
Trunk or Treat is almost here! Sign up to enter our trunk decorating contest! The candy drive starts Wednesday 10/14 - the class with the most candy wins an ice cream sandwich party!
Fri, Oct 30Lochbuie Elementary School, Brighton
Join us for our annual Trunk or Treat at Lochbuie Intermediate Academy! More info to come soon. We are seeking candy donations. Please see flyer for more information.
Fri, Oct 308997 W 88th Ave, Arvada
Join us to trick-or-treat at trunks, free chili and hot dogs, candy, trinkets, Hungerball, a bounce house...and more! We will have Kitty Beanz Coffee will also be on site (for purchase) to stay help you stay warm and caffeinated.
Games & bounce housesFood trucks
Fri, Oct 306263 S Parker Rd, Centennial
Enjoy an outdoor night for all ages to come together & have fun with inflatables, s’mores, candy, photos opps and more! Fall fun. Carmel candy. Trunk or Treat! 🍂🛻
FreeGames & bounce houses
Fri, Oct 30950 Lashley Street, Longmont
Get ready for a gourd time! Join us once again for the Longmont Y’s annual Trunk or Treat celebration, a safe, fun alternative to traditional trick-or-treating featuring decorated car trunks filled with candy and goodies. Community members and Longmont Y
Trunk contest
2 dates · from Oct 30The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Longmont
Trunk-or-Treat
Fri, Oct 3018309 E 65th Ave, Aurora
🎃👻 DON’T FORGET OUR TRUNK OR TREAT! 👻🎃 📅 October 30th | ⏰ 6:30–9:00 PM Bring the kiddos, wear your favorite costume, and join us for candy, costumes & lots of Halloween fun! 🍬👻
Sat, Oct 31Peace With Christ Lutheran Church, Aurora
9:00 AM – 3:00 PM | Fall Festival Market: Browse and shop unique handcrafted goods from talented local artisans and crafters. 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM | Kids' Zone: Bounce houses and inflatables for children of all ages. <p
Games & bounce houses
Sat, Oct 31Ball Arena
The Colorado Avalanche is bringing back its annual 5K race this Halloween, October 31 from 10 AM-1:00 PM at Ball Arena! Participants are encouraged to run, walk, or roller skate! There will be photo opportunities with famous movie cars and Halloween decor
Sat, Oct 318642 W Colfax Ave Lakewood Co 80215
🎃👻 MARK YOUR CALENDARS! We’re kicking off Halloween festivities EARLY on the 31st. 🍬🧡 Join us for BOO ON THE BLOCK, a fun-filled Trunk-or-Treat & Pop-Up event for the whole family! 📅 Saturday, October 31 | 10 AM – 2 PM 📍 Bellaire Event Center 8642 W
Sat, Oct 31Foothills Bible Church, Ken Caryl
All are invited for a Trunk or Treat Street on Saturday, October 31 from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. outside on the church campus! All volunteers will be dressed in family-friendly costumes and participants are encouraged to do the same. If you get hungry or w
Food trucks
Sat, Oct 313105 W County Line Rd, Littleton
🎃 Kick off your Halloween and join us for Trunk-Or-Treat Street at Grand Prix Motorsports! 👻 🍬 Trunk-or-treating for the kids (and adults, too!) 🎃 Costumes encouraged 🏍️ Spooky deals on apparel, bikes and more Grab your costumes, bring the kids, and sto
Sat, Oct 316757 Simms St., Arvada
Join us for a Parking-Lot of Fun! Trunk-or-treat, hot dogs, yard games, something for all ages! 12:00-2:00pm
Games & bounce housesFood trucks
Sat, Oct 31Moorhead Memorial Park, Aurora
Spirit Filled Trunk & Treat. FUN for the entire family. FOOD, FUN AND FELLOWSHIP. Everyone is welcome! Sponsored by The LIFE Church Community Wide Trunk & Treat </stro
Free
Sat, Oct 311800 E 105th Pl, Northglenn
Come dressed in your favorite costume, check out some cool cars and decorated trunks, collect plenty of candy, and enjoy time together with our community. 🍭 Lots of treats 🚗 Cool cars & decorated trunks 👻 Costumes encouraged ❤️ Safe, family-friendly
Trunk contest
Sat, Oct 313501 W 104th Ave, Westminster
• Trunks full of candy! • Fun inflatables! • Sorbo coffee truck! • Free hot cocoa! • Fresh-popped popcorn! • Pumpkin painting!
Games & bounce houses
Sat, Oct 31East 128th Avenue, Thornton, CO, United States, Colorado 80241
You're invited to our festival fall Trunk-or-Treat. Wander around out decorated cars gather candy and searching out hidden items with a scavenger hunt. Then take a ride on our hay ride before stopping by the s'more station to roast your own marshmallow. F
HayrideTrunk contest
Sat, Oct 31Aspen Ridge Church, Evergreen
Aspen Hollow Trunk or Treat is back for another exciting year! Join us for this FREE family trunk or treat event with candy, stickers, giveaways, an aerial show, and (new this year) a PETTING ZOO! Bring your family, invite your friends, and enjoy a fun-
Sat, Oct 31510 S 27th Ave, Brighton
Save the date! October 31st from 2pm -4pm First Presbyterian Church of Brighton will be hosting a Truck or Treat! If you are interested in participating in decorating your trunk please scan the QR code. We look forward to seeing your there! 510 S. 27t
Sat, Oct 31The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Thornton
Come join the Marshall Lake ward for a Halloween celebration with a costume contest for kids, Pizza, and the always fun Trunk-or Treat!
Costume contest
Sat, Oct 316114 S Datura St, Littleton
🎃 Trunk & Treat is coming to Littleton! Join us for a fun-filled autumn evening featuring 30+ decorated car trunks, games, treats, face painting, photo booths, prayer, message of hope, and more! 🍂 Come stroll, play, snack, and discover a surprise at
Trunk contestGames & bounce houses
Sat, Oct 3111500 West 20th Avenue, Lakewood
Trunk or Treat is a fun and festive gathering that brings together families and communities to celebrate Halloween in a safe and enjoyable environment. Expect carnival style games in addition to decorated trunks. Of course, no Trunk or Treat event would b
Trunk contestGames & bounce houses
Sat, Oct 3111980 Irma Dr, Northglenn
Join us for our Annual Trunk or Treat. Come for fun, candy, and a safe place. Experience this epic event as we host young people from the communities all around us. COST: FREE!!! Free cup of coffee or hot cocoa to the first 200 adults that come.
Sat, Oct 315900 E Yale Ave
Join us for Calvary’s Annual Trunk-or-Treat! Safe, family fun with candy, games, and decorated trunks for all ages! Join us for an evening of <e
FreeTrunk contestGames & bounce houses
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.
Links go to Amazon. As an Amazon Associate, AllEvents earns from qualifying purchases.
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 
On nowSun, Oct 251805 N 30th St, Colorado Springs
Fri, Oct 30Grimm Brothers Brewhouse, Loveland
Free
Sat, Oct 31Heart of the Springs Church, Colorado Springs
Food trucks
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 Denver run from Oct 25 to Oct 31, 2026: 75 events. The busiest weekend is Oct 30 – Nov 1, with 65 events.
Yes: 16 events are on for Oct 25, including Hallo-Whinny Trunk or Treat and Pony Rides! at Mile High Equestrian & Rescue, Boo & Belong: An Inclusive and Sensory Friendly Trunk or Treat Festival and Hallowhinny Pony Rides & Trunk-or-Treat!. Another 1 event is on nearby.
Yes: 18 of the 75 listed are free, including Hallo-Whinny Trunk or Treat and Pony Rides! at Mile High Equestrian & Rescue, Boo & Belong: An Inclusive and Sensory Friendly Trunk or Treat Festival and Trunk or Treat - Lakewood Campus. Most trunk or treats are free to walk into.
Yes: 5 more events are listed within reach of Denver, in Colorado Springs, Evergreen and Loveland. The soonest is Trunk or Treat at Garden of the Gods Visitor & Nature Center in Colorado Springs, on Sun, Oct 25.
At 65 venues, including The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (17 dates), Mile High Equestrian & Rescue, Toro Taxes Wheat Ridge 4550 Wadsworth Blvd (6073 W 44th Ave, Wheat Ridge, CO) and Classic Colorado Barbers. Most take place in the car park of a church, school, library or community centre.
The most popular on AllEvents right now are Mile High Trunk or Treat 2026 at Empower Field at Mile High (Thu, Oct 29), Free Autism Event: Trunk Or Treat! at SOS Castle Rock (Sat, Oct 31) and Trunk Or Treat at The Learning Experience Thornton (Fri, Oct 30).
Start times run from 5:30 AM to 6:30 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.
