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Trunk or TreatEvents in Detroit 2026

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

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Trunk or treat events in Detroit

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Sat, Oct 248650 Canal Rd, Sterling Heights

Spooktacular Halloween Boo Bash

Free Trunk or Treat Event - trunk or treating, crafts, games, snacks, music, food, Photo Booth and more.

1:00 AM

Games & bounce houses

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Sat, Oct 24255 E Scripps Rd, Lake Orion

Trunk or Treat 2026

Trunk or Treat with Heartfelt Impressions! OPEN TO THE PUBLIC β€” EVERYONE IS WELCOME! Grab your costumes, bring your treat bags, and join us for a morning of Halloween fun! We're inviting our Heartfelt families, friends, neighbors, and the entire commun

10:00 AM

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Sat, Oct 24Williams Lake Church, Waterford

The Boo Bash

πŸŽƒ **The Boo Bash is back!** Join us at Williams Lake Church on **October 24, from 11 AM–1 PM**, for a FREE Halloween event for the whole family! Here’s what’s happening: πŸš— Trunk or treating with tons of candy πŸͺ„ A magic show for the family πŸŽ‰ A Halloween

11:00 AM

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Sat, Oct 2465 E Huron St, Pontiac

Grace Gospel Fellowships 3rd Annual Trunk-or-Treat!

πŸŽƒπŸ¬ TRUNK OR TREAT IS BACK AT GRACE GOSPEL FELLOWSHIP! πŸ¬πŸŽƒ Get the whole family together and join us for an afternoon of CANDY, COSTUMES, GAMES, and FAMILY FUN! πŸ‘» Come dressed in your favorite costume and get ready for an unforgettable afternoon featuring

12:00 PM

Games & bounce houses

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Sat, Oct 24Mala Child & Family Institute - Farmington Hills

3rd Annual Trunk-or-Treat! Hosted by Mala Child & Family Institute

Enjoy free candy, themed trunks, food trucks, mental health resources, community vendors, and more at Mala's 3rd Annual Trunk-or-Treat! Mala Child & Family Institutes' 3rd Annual Trunk-or-Treat!</

1:00 PM

FreeFood trucks

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Sat, Oct 24901 E Otis Ave, Hazel Park

Trunk or Treat

Come our and have a screaming good time at this year's Trunk or Treat event. Whether you decorate a car and pass out candy or walk the line, it is guaranteed to be a blast. Enjoy cider and donuts and a free hayride too

1:00 PM

Hayride

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Sat, Oct 242005 Rochester Rd., Royal Oak

Fall Festival 2026

Our 2026 Fall Festival is coming. Trunk or Treat starts at 2:30. And again this year we're having a Chili Cook-Off. Come and taste our Chilies and vote for the best one. We're adding a Nacho Bar and a Smores Sundae Bar this year. Come and invite your frie

1:00 PM

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Sat, Oct 24SAY Detroit Play Center

Impact Detroit Youth Community Hub's 3rd Annual Trunk or Treat

Join us for Impact Detroit Youth’s 3rd Annual Trunk-or-Treat with candy, costumes, family fun, activities, and community resources! Get Ready for Impact Detroit Youth Community Hub’s 3rd Ann

1:00 PM

Free

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Sat, Oct 24748 Roslyn Rd, Grosse Pointe Woods

Ferry Trunk or Treat!

Wear your costumes and bring the whole family for Ferry's Annual Trunk or Treat on Saturday, October 24th from 1-3pm. Trick or treat in the ferry parking lot then head to the blacktop for treats, games, music and fun! Cider, donuts and bottled water wil

1:00 PM

Games & bounce houses

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Sat, Oct 24Metropolitan Church of the Nazarene, Roseville

Metro Nazarene Volunteer for trunk or treat

the event is from 3:00 to 5:00 volunteers need to be there at about 1:30 and stay until 5:30. we need people to decorate their trunks and pass out candy and other people to run games any questions you can call me at 586-914-2088 - if you are a business yo

1:30 PM

Games & bounce houses

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Sat, Oct 2442021 E Ann Arbor Trl, Plymouth

Trunk or Treat

Join us at Woodside Plymouth for a FREE afternoon of family fun at Trunk or Treat! Plenty of candy await you at decorated Trunk or Treat stations! Come for the candy but stay for the fun activities and yummy refreshments! There will be food trucks availab

2:00 PM

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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 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 Detroit

More trunk or treat events nearby

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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 Detroit: the basics

When are trunk or treat events in Detroit in 2026?

Trunk or treat events in Detroit run from Oct 24 to Nov 1, 2026: 100 events. The busiest weekend is Oct 23 – Oct 25, with 56 events.

Is there a trunk or treat in Detroit this weekend?

Yes: 56 events are on for Oct 24 – Oct 25, including Spooktacular Halloween Boo Bash, Trunk or Treat 2026 and The Boo Bash at Williams Lake Church. Another 3 events are on nearby.

Are there free trunk or treat events in Detroit?

Yes: 24 of the 100 listed are free, including 2nd Annual Trunk or Treat 2026 - Hosted by DeHondt Storage LLC, 3rd Annual Trunk-or-Treat! Hosted by Mala Child & Family Institute at Mala Child & Family Institute - Farmington Hills and Impact Detroit Youth Community Hub's 3rd Annual Trunk or Treat at SAY Detroit Play Center. The ticketed ones run from $7.18 to $44.52.

Is there a trunk or treat near Detroit?

Yes: 3 more events are listed within reach of Detroit, in Burton, Pinckney and Livonia. The soonest is Trunk-or-Treat at the Harvest Fest in Burton, on Sat, Oct 24.

Where are trunk or treats held in Detroit?

At 98 venues, including The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (3 dates), Williams Lake Church, Mala Child & Family Institute - Farmington Hills and SAY Detroit Play Center. Most take place in the car park of a church, school, library or community centre.

What are the best trunk or treat events in Detroit?

The most popular on AllEvents right now are Walled Lake Trunk or Treat 2026 (Sun, Oct 25), HEY BOO! TRICK OR TREAT FEST | SOUTHFIELD, MI (Sat, Oct 31) and Riverview Fall Fest 2026 at Young Patriot's Park (Sat, Oct 24).

What time do trunk or treats start in Detroit?

Start times run from 1:00 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.