When are trunk or treat events in Fairfax in 2026?
Trunk or treat events in Fairfax run from Oct 16 to Oct 31, 2026: 97 events. The busiest weekend is Oct 23 โ Oct 25, with 45 events.
Is there a trunk or treat in Fairfax this weekend?
Yes: 21 events are on for Oct 16 โ Oct 18, including Trunk or Treat, Guiding Light Christian Montessori Fall Festival & Grand Opening!! and Trunk-or-Treat (Herndon, VA) at Holy Cross Lutheran Church. Another 1 event is on nearby.
Are there free trunk or treat events in Fairfax?
Yes: 31 of the 97 listed are free, including Trunk or Treat, Guiding Light Christian Montessori Fall Festival & Grand Opening!! and Trunk-or-Treat (Herndon, VA) at Holy Cross Lutheran Church. The ticketed ones run from $55.20 to $372.60.
Is there a trunk or treat near Fairfax?
Yes: 5 more events are listed within reach of Fairfax, in Winchester, Franconia, Ellicott City and Baltimore and more. The soonest is Trunk or Treat on Loudoun Street in Winchester, on Sat, Oct 17.
Where are trunk or treats held in Fairfax?
At 90 venues, including The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (9 dates), XCAL Shooting Sports and Fitness (2 dates), Holy Cross Lutheran Church and Armistead Boothe Park. Most take place in the car park of a church, school, library or community centre.
What are the best trunk or treat events in Fairfax?
The most popular on AllEvents right now are The St. James Halloween Trick or Treat Celebration at The St. James Sports, Wellness and Entertainment Complex (Sun, Oct 25), Trunk or Treat Boo Bash at Erin's Elderberries in Collaboration with Fauquier County Parks and Rec (Sun, Oct 25) and Sweet Tooth Costume Carnival 2026 at St John Baptist Church (Sat, Oct 31).
What time do trunk or treats start in Fairfax?
Start times run from 1:00 AM 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 โ usually a church, school or community car park โ 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 โ a glow stick or a small torch โ 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.