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Trunk or TreatEvents in Dublin 2026

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

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Trunk or treat events in Dublin

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Wed, Oct 281775 W Lowell Ave, Tracy

West High Trunk or Treat

Community event!! Open to everyone. If you are interested in bringing your car for the trunk or treat, use the link below to sign up.

5:30 PM

Thu, Oct 29300 L Street, Antioch

Halloween Pawty & APD Trunk or Treat

#Halloween Our furkids are getting their costumes ready for this year's Halloween event! Bring your trick or treat buckets, bring your dressed up pets, kids are welcome and oh, bring an open heart.....maybe you'll find something sweeter than candy. 😍 h

3:00 PM

Fri, Oct 302901 Las Positas Road, Livermore

Trunk or Treat

Get Ready for a Spook-tacular Trunk-or-Treat! πŸ¬πŸš— Calling all Primrose families! Bring your little ghosts, superheroes, and princesses for an evening filled with Halloween fun, sweet treats, and unforgettable memories! 🧑 ✨ Invite your family and friends

1:15 AM

Fri, Oct 30Glitter Angels Spa, San Francisco

Glitter Angels Spa Halloween events

Get spooky & glam with Glitter Angels’ Halloween spa dayβ€”treat yourself to creepy-cool pampering! πŸŽƒπŸ‘» GLITTER ANGELS HALLOWEEN PARTY πŸ‘»πŸŽƒ Get ready for a spooktacular time at Glitter Angels Spa! πŸ•·οΈβœ¨<

12:00 PM

Β£16.96 – Β£44.04

Fri, Oct 301075 62nd St, Emeryville

Trunk or Treat

Join us for the Annual Trunk or Treat event. This free, family-friendly gathering offers a safe, enjoyable space for our community. Event Details: β€’ Date: October 30, 2026 β€’ Time: 3:30 PM – 6:30 PM β€’ Location: Golden Gate Recreation Center, 1075 62nd Str

3:30 PM

Fri, Oct 304831 Lone Tree Way, Antioch

Trunk-or-Treat

Decorate your trunk, dress up in your favorite costume, and join us for an evening of Halloween fun! πŸŽƒπŸ‘» TRUNK OR TREAT! πŸ‘»πŸŽƒ Get ready for a spooktacular night of <stro

4:30 PM

Free

Fri, Oct 30168 W 25th Ave., San Mateo

Trunk or Treat on 25th Ave!

πŸŽƒ TRUNK OR TREAT ON 25TH AVE! 🍬 Join us on 25th Ave in San Mateo for a fun, family-friendly evening of Halloween treats and community fun! πŸ“… Friday, October 30th ⏰ 4:30 - 6:30 PM πŸ“ 25th Ave, San Mateo Local businesses will be decorating their trunks an

4:30 PM

Fri, Oct 30Rodeo Hills Elementary

5th Annual Trunk or Treat

πŸŽƒ Trunk or Treat is back! Join Rodeo Hills PTA for our 5th annual celebration filled with decorated trunks, candy, costumes, and family fun! πŸ“… Friday, October 30 πŸ•• 6–8 PM πŸ“ Rodeo Hills Elementary We can’t wait to see you there! πŸ‘» β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€” πŸŽƒ Β‘Regres

5:00 PM

Trunk contest

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

Community Trunk or Treat

We will have the food, games, face painting and lots of fun that are free and open to everyone! PumpkinCarving Contest - Please bring your carved, decorated pumpkins during the event. We will have two categories, one for children and teenagers and another

5:30 PM

Games & bounce houses

Fri, Oct 302440 Pulgas Ave, East Palo Alto

Halloween in East Palo Alto!

Come enjoy a spooky night in East Palo Alto with fun for the whole family! Hello Friends of EPACENTER! Join the City of East Palo Alto and community partners on Frida

6:00 PM

Free

Fri, Oct 30Unity In Motion Dance, Pleasanton

Trunk or Treat Halloween Community Event

Join us for a night full of festive fun for all ages. This event features a trunk or treat, face painting, bouncy house, & more! This event is free and open to all! We invite you to bring your family an

6:00 PM

FreeGames & bounce houses

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 Dublin

More trunk or treat events nearby

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 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 Dublin: the basics

When are trunk or treat events in Dublin in 2026?

Trunk or treat events in Dublin run from Oct 28 to Oct 31, 2026: 36 events.

Is there a trunk or treat in Dublin this weekend?

Yes: 33 events are on for Oct 30 – Nov 1, including Trunk or Treat, Glitter Angels Spa Halloween events and Trunk or Treat. Another 7 events are on nearby.

Are there free trunk or treat events in Dublin?

Yes: 13 of the 36 listed are free, including Northbay Night Market Trunk or Treat, Trunk-or-Treat and Halloween in East Palo Alto!. The ticketed ones run from Β£16.96 to Β£44.04.

Is there a trunk or treat near Dublin?

Yes: 7 more events are listed within reach of Dublin, in Stockton, San Francisco, san francisco and San Jose. The soonest is Halloween at the Fair 2026 in Stockton, on Oct 29 – Nov 1.

Where are trunk or treats held in Dublin?

At 32 venues, including The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (5 dates), Mt. Pleasant High School (2 dates), Glitter Angels Spa and Rodeo Hills Elementary. Most take place in the car park of a church, school, library or community centre.

What are the best trunk or treat events in Dublin?

The most popular on AllEvents right now are Wags & Wheels at Little Embarcadero, Fisherman's Wharf (Sat, Oct 31), Northbay Night Market Trunk or Treat (Wed, Oct 28) and Tracy PD Trunk or Treat (Sat, Oct 31).

What time do trunk or treats start in Dublin?

Start times run from 1:15 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.

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.