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Trunk or TreatEvents in Ferndale 2026

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

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Trunk or treat events in Ferndale

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Thu, Oct 1536375 Joy Rd, Westland

Trunk or Treat

Trunk or Treat at the Hellenic Cultural Center in Westland Thursday Oct. 15th, 2026 5:30P-8:00P. Tickets are $3 per Kid, tickets will be available starting beginning of September (so stay tuned). We will have concessions, food, fun and DJ Stay Cold spin

5:30 PM

Food trucksLive music

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Thu, Oct 1571800 Romeo Plank Road

Miller Farms Trunk or Treat 2026

🎃👻 MILLER FARMS’ ANNUAL TRUNK OR TREAT👻🎃 Join us at Miller Farms on Thursday, October 15th for a fun filled evening of decorated trunks, candy, costumes, fall fun, and plenty of memories for the whole family! 🍬 TRICK OR TREATING BEGINS AT 6:00 PM 🚗 TRU

6:00 PM

Trunk contest

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Thu, Oct 1534354 Harper Ave, Harrison Township

Eco's Annual Trunk or Treat

👻🎃 Something spooky is headed our way! 🎃👻 Mark your calendars and SAVE THE DATE for Eco’s Annual Trunk or Treat Spooktacular! 🕷️🕸️ Get ready for a night of festive fun, creative trunks, sweet treats, and plenty of Halloween magic! 🍬🍭👻 📅 Save the date —

6:30 PM

Fri, Oct 16SOS Trenton

Free Autism TRUNK OR TREAT!

Join our SOS Southgate & Trenton, families and staff to celebrate the season with treats, costumes, and family-fun! SOS Trenton and Southgate will be hosting a Trunk or Treat event on: <

5:00 PM

Free

Fri, Oct 166495 Clarkston Rd

Trunk-or-Treat

Join us at the library to trick-or-treat your way through our parking lot. FREE donuts and cider while supplies last! Special thank you to the Friends of the Library, Goldfish Swim School, General RV, Dort Financial Credit Union, Cold Stone Creamery, Two

5:00 PM

Fri, Oct 169540 Telegraph Rd, Taylor

NHA Trunk-or-Treat

Grab your family, put on your favorite costume, and join us for a spooktacular evening of trick-or-treating, games, treats, and Halloween fun! We’re excited to celebrate Halloween with our NHA families and welcome families, friends, neighbors, and commun

5:00 PM

Games & bounce houses

Fri, Oct 1627801 Jefferson Ave, St Clair Shores

Trunk N' Treat

🎃🚗 TRUNK N TREAT IS BACK! 🍬👻 Join us for an exciting evening on Friday, October 16th from 6-8pm for our annual Trunk N Treat! Bring the whole family for an evening of trick-or-treating, fun, and community! We’ll have free food and drinks for everyone to

6:00 PM

Fri, Oct 16Fordline Elementary School, Southgate

Trunk or Treat & Book Fair

VOLUNTEERS Donate candy Decorate your trunk Set-up starts at 4:30 PM Leave one parking space between cars FOOD & FUN Pizza & Pop: $1 each (cash only) Book Fair OPEN during the event IMPORTANT REMINDERS Kid-friendly (no toy or imitation weapons)

6:00 PM

Fri, Oct 1645170 Hull Rd, Belleville

The BASH at LifePointe Church

THE BASH IS BACK! Belleville friends and families—you’re invited! Join us at LifePointe Church for THE BASH, a huge night of FREE family fun! Bring the kids, invite some friends, and come enjoy Trunk or Treat, hayrides, food, games, TONS of candy, and

6:00 PM

HayrideGames & bounce houses

Sat, Oct 1746610 Cherry Hill Rd, Canton Township

3RD ANNUAL CHARITY BASKETBALL GAME AND TRUNK OR TREAT EVENT

TRUNK OR TREAT STARTS @ 1 PM; DOORS OPEN FOR THE CHARITY BASKETBALL GAME @ 1:30 PM Real Agape is, once again, holding this purpose-filled event in support of breast cancer awareness and prev

1:00 PM

$6.11 – $9.31

Sat, Oct 17Chesterfield Fire Station #3, New Baltimore

Trunk or Treat

Our Trunk or Treat fundraiser is back! Join us for treats, games and lots of fun! Vehicles passing out treats have free entry (50 vehicle limit) Trick or treaters kindly make a $5 donation to our nonprofit. Registration is open on our website

1:00 PM

Games & bounce houses

Sat, Oct 17136 S Washington St, Oxford

Trunk or Treat

🎃 Journey’s Trunk or Treat 🎃 Join us Saturday, October 17 from 2:00–4:00 PM for an afternoon of fall fun for the whole family! From 2:00–3:00 PM, kids can make their way through our decorated trunks for plenty of treats and Halloween fun. Then from 3:00

2:00 PM

Trunk contest

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 Ferndale

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 — 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 Ferndale: the basics

When are trunk or treat events in Ferndale in 2026?

Trunk or treat events in Ferndale run from Oct 15 to Oct 31, 2026: 100 events. The busiest weekend is Oct 23 – Oct 25, with 57 events.

Is there a trunk or treat in Ferndale this weekend?

Yes: 13 events are on for Oct 16 – Oct 18, including Free Autism TRUNK OR TREAT! at SOS Trenton, Trunk-or-Treat and NHA Trunk-or-Treat. Another 1 event is on nearby.

Are there free trunk or treat events in Ferndale?

Yes: 30 of the 100 listed are free, including Free Autism TRUNK OR TREAT! at SOS Trenton, Classic Car Trunk-or-Treat 2026 at Christ Lutheran Church and Trunk or Treat at The Learning Experience - Clarkston. The ticketed ones run from $6.11 to $44.52.

Is there a trunk or treat near Ferndale?

Yes: 5 more events are listed within reach of Ferndale, in Lake Orion, Burton, Pinckney and Livonia and more. The soonest is Halloween Stroll at Canterbury Village in Lake Orion, on Fri, Oct 16.

Where are trunk or treats held in Ferndale?

At 100 venues, including SOS Trenton, Fordline Elementary School, Chesterfield Fire Station #3 and Christ Lutheran Church. Most take place in the car park of a church, school, library or community centre.

What are the best trunk or treat events in Ferndale?

The most popular on AllEvents right now are Troy Police Department Halloween Safety Bash - 2026 (Thu, Oct 22), Westland Trunk or Treat 2026 (Thu, Oct 22) and Walled Lake Trunk or Treat 2026 (Sun, Oct 25).

What time do trunk or treats start in Ferndale?

Start times run from 9:00 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 — 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.