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Trunk or TreatEvents in Gettysburg 2026

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

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Trunk or treat events in Gettysburg

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Fri, Oct 237627 Woodbine Rd

3rd Annual Woodbine Trunk or Treat

🎃👻 WOODBINE! TRUNK OR TREAT IS BACK! 👻🎃 Grab the costumes and bring your little ghosts, goblins, superheroes, and princesses because Creative Edge Salon’s 3rd Annual Trunk or Treat is coming back to the Woodbine Shopping Center! 🍬🧡 📅 Friday, October 23,

4:00 PM

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Oct 23–25Williams Grove Historical Steam Engine Association, Inc, Mechanicsburg3 days

WGHSEA FAll Fest 2026

7th Annual WGHSEA Fall Fest *Events and times are subject to change so please check back for updates. Admission is free. Select activities such as Trick-or-treat are absolutely free. Purchase a wristband daily for select rides and activities. Certain ac

4:00 PM

Food trucks

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Fri, Oct 23340 E Market St, York

Trunk or Treat, with the YWCA

Sign up to decorate a car or to help out with hot dogs. Donate candy. Have fun!

5:00 PM

Food trucks

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Fri, Oct 23700 york rd Dover pa, Lewisberry

Trunk or Treat

👻🎃 THE WITCHES ARE COMING… AND WE NEED YOU! 🎃👻 Something spooky is creeping into the warehouse… and it’s going to be a HALLOWEEN NIGHT TO REMEMBER! 🕷️💀 🎃 TRUNK OR TREAT 🎃 📅 October 23rd ⏰ 5:00–8:00 PM 📍 The Warehouse Discount Grocery Outlet 🧛‍♀️ Want t

5:00 PM

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Fri, Oct 2316104 Frederick Rd, Woodbine

Annual Open House and Trunk or Treat

Open House and Trunk or Treat Friday, October 23, 2026 from 5-7pm. 16104 Frederick Road, Woodbine Maryland - Visit with Sparky the Fire Dog - Learn about lithium ion battery safety - Meet our firefighters and EMTs - See our fire engines and ambulanc

5:00 PM

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Fri, Oct 23360 E. Water Street, Middletown

Seven Sorrows BVM Catholic School Trunk or Treat

SSBVM'S ANNUAL TRUNK -OR- TREAT All are welcome to join us for FOOD & FAMILY FRIENDLY FUN! Food Trucks • Trunk or Treat • Games & More Questions? Contact PTT@SSBVM.org

5:00 PM

Games & bounce housesFood trucks

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Fri, Oct 23YMCA of the Roses - The W. Dale Brougher Foundation YMCA, Shrewsbury

🔥🎃 Ember Cheer at the YMCA Trunk or Treat! 🎃🔥

Come Trick or Treat & Feel the Heat with Ember Cheer Allstars! 👻🍬 📅 Friday, October 23rd ⏰ 5:30–7:00 PM 📍 YMCA in Shrewsbury Stop by the Ember Cheer trunk for candy, freebies, Halloween fun & more! 🧡🔥 Our staff will also be available to answer q

5:30 PM

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Fri, Oct 2312704 Wolfsville Rd, Smithsburg

Wolfsville Community Trunk or Treat

Once again we will be joining the rest of the community for Trunk or Treat! Anyone who is interested in participating with their vehicle is asked to sign up on the sheet posted on the bulletin board! Come on out and sign up! It's Phantoms of Fun!

6:00 PM

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Fri, Oct 23Rural King Supply (1005 Wayne Avenue, Chambersburg, PA 17201)

TRUNK OR TREAT @ RURAL KING

Join 717Underground at Rural King for a night of cars, costumes, candy, and Halloween fun! Bring the family, decorate the ride, bring some candy to hand out, and enjoy a fun night with the community

6:00 PM

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Fri, Oct 23160 Red Mill Road, Etters

Trunk or Treat - Glow with Jesus

Join us at Yocumtown Church of God on Friday, October 23, from 6:00 to 7:30 PM for our free GLOW with Jesus Trunk or Treat! Gather the whole family for an unforgettable fall evening packed with treats, hot dogs, warm apple cider, delicious baked goods,

6:00 PM

Food trucks

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Fri, Oct 2312520 Wolfsville Rd, Myersville

Wolfsville Elementary Trunk or Treat

Get ready for a spooktacular night of Halloween fun at Wolfsville Elementary! Bring the whole family and join us for an evening filled with treats, laughter, and plenty of Halloween spirit! Trunk or Treating – Come dressed in your favorite costume and v

6:00 PM

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Fri, Oct 23Bart A Milano Hall, Enola, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 17025

Trunk of Treat

Get ready for an evening of costumes, candy, and community fun! Kareem’s Mission is hosting our Trunk or Treat & Costume Contest, and we can’t wait to see all the creative outfits show up! What’s Happening: • Fun and festive trunk-or-treating for th

6:30 PM

Costume 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 Gettysburg

More trunk or treat events nearby

Sun, Oct 25Bethany United Methodist Church, Ellicott City

Trunk or Treat

3:30 PM

Free

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 Gettysburg: the basics

When are trunk or treat events in Gettysburg in 2026?

Trunk or treat events in Gettysburg run from Oct 23 to Oct 31, 2026: 100 events. The busiest weekend is Oct 23 – Oct 25, with 56 events.

Is there a trunk or treat in Gettysburg this weekend?

Yes: 56 events are on for Oct 23 – Oct 25, including 3rd Annual Woodbine Trunk or Treat, WGHSEA FAll Fest 2026 at Williams Grove Historical Steam Engine Association, Inc and Trunk or Treat, with the YWCA. Another 2 events are on nearby.

Are there free trunk or treat events in Gettysburg?

Yes: 8 of the 100 listed are free, including Wyndridge Farm's Trunk or Treat, Ward Trunk or Treat at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and Neighborhood Trunk or Treat. Most trunk or treats are free to walk into.

Is there a trunk or treat near Gettysburg?

Yes: 7 more events are listed within reach of Gettysburg, in Lancaster, Ellicott City, Baltimore and Columbia. The soonest is Manheim Township 10th Annual Halloween Carnival (FREE) in Lancaster, on Sat, Oct 24.

Where are trunk or treats held in Gettysburg?

At 98 venues, including West Manchester VFW POST 7374 (2 dates), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (2 dates), Williams Grove Historical Steam Engine Association, Inc and YMCA of the Roses - The W. Dale Brougher Foundation YMCA. Most take place in the car park of a church, school, library or community centre.

What are the best trunk or treat events in Gettysburg?

The most popular on AllEvents right now are Rumble In The Ruins (1972 & Older Vehicles Only) at Ruins Hall (Sun, Oct 25), Messiah Community Church Trunk or Treat (Fri, Oct 30) and 🎃 Wyndham Garden York Sweet Treats - Trunk or Treat🍬 (Sat, Oct 24).

What time do trunk or treats start in Gettysburg?

Start times run from 10:00 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.