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Trunk or TreatEvents in Hoffman Estates 2026

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

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Trunk or treat events in Hoffman Estates

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Oct 23โ€“26Astro Fun World, Illinois Route 59, Aurora, IL, USA4 days

Trunk or Treat FREE Event at Astro Fun World

FREE Trunk or Treat Event at Astro Fun World - Save $10 on Unlimited Attractions Pass!

5:00 PM

Free

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Sun, Oct 25Baird & Warner - Plainfield

Baird & Warner - Plainfield Annual Trunk or Treat

Join us for our Annual Baird & Warner Plainfield Trunk or Treat and enjoy an afternoon of FREE Halloween fun for the whole family! TRUNK OR TREAT IS BACK! Join us for our Annual Baird & Warner

11:00 AM

Free

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Sun, Oct 25701 E Schaumburg Rd

Trunk or Treat

Tickets are for pumpkins only. Even when pumpkin tickets are out, all families are still welcome to join for all of the other activities! ๐ŸŽƒ Pumpkin Patch โ€“ FREE - TICKETS REQUIRED Tickets are for pumpkins only. Even when pumpkin tickets are out, all fami

11:00 AM

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Sun, Oct 252620 S. State St, Lockport

Cars & Coffee #6 - Trunk or Treat - Last Car show of the 26' Season!

Enjoy some time with like-minded people & their beautiful rides. This is not a judged car show. Just an event to hangout & share our passion together. ๐Ÿ Network ๐Ÿ Show off your ride ๐Ÿ Gather good ideas for future mods on your car ๐ŸCheck out the Cu

12:00 PM

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Sun, Oct 251400 S Arlington Heights Rd, Elk Grove Village

Trunk Or Treat at Prince of Peace UMC/Elk Grove Village

๐ŸŽƒ๐Ÿ‘ป Trunk or Treat is BACK! ๐Ÿ‘ป๐ŸŽƒ Looking for a safe, fun, and spooktacular way to celebrate Halloween with the family? Join us at Prince of Peace UMC for our annual Trunk or Treat! Dress up in your favorite costumes and stroll through a parking lot full of

12:00 PM

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Sun, Oct 25Archer Park, Cicero

Trunk or Treat - Block Party

Join us for a Trunk or Treat - Block Party (4900 block of Kilbourn - directly in front of Archer Park - Biondo Field. Music, Free Food, Candy, Games, Contest for Kids and Fun for Everyone. **Special Thanks to all of our sponsors!

12:00 PM

Games & bounce houses

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Sun, Oct 25La Michoacana Premium-Pilsen, Chicago

2nd Annual Day of the Dead Mercadito

๐Ÿ’€ Our ancestors are coming to Pilsen. Prepara el altar! ๐Ÿ’€ The 2nd Annual Dรญa de Muertos Market is back, and it's dead good. ๐ŸŒผ Todo lo que necesitas para tu altar: ๐Ÿž Pan de muerto (the ghosts are fighting over it) ๐Ÿฌ Calaveras de dulce / Sugar skulls ๐Ÿ•ฏ๏ธ

12:00 PM

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Sun, Oct 25460 Lake Street, Oak Park

Pilgrim Community Fall Fest & Trunk or Treat

Letโ€™s get ready for some fall fun! FREE truck or treating, crafts, carnival games, and photo opportunities! If youโ€™re hungry, you can buy yummy hotdogs and snacks. See you there!

12:00 PM

Games & bounce houses

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Sun, Oct 25W Irving Park Rd, west of N Cumberland Ave Chicago, IL 60634 United States, Schiller Park

Honda Element Chicago Trunk or Treat

โ€œHECโ€ Honda Element Chicago are super exited to announce we will be hosting the very first Trunk or Treat for the community, we will invite other ppl as well, so bring your friends lets have some fun and work on your creativity for the event future change

12:00 PM

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Sun, Oct 25307 Cedar Ave, Saint Charles

Trun or Treat at Baker Memorial Church

Come out for fall family fun! Kids are invited to wear a costume, bring a bag and enjoy our annual Trunk or Treat community event. The event is located in the parking lot at Main Street and 3rd Avenue. Candy and other treats will be handed out from the tr

12:30 PM

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Sun, Oct 25353 N Midland Ave, Joliet

TRUNK OR TREAT!

DO YOU DARE?? Faith Lutheran Church Summons All Ghouls, Goblins & Ghosts to Trunk or Treat!! Sunday, October 25th, 1-3pm Bewareโ€ฆ a frightfully fun afternoon awaits! The church grounds will be transformed into a Halloween wonderland filled with tric

1:00 PM

Trunk or treat decorations, candy and costume ideas

Everything to decorate your trunk, fill the candy bowl and dress the kids โ€” 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 Hoffman Estates

More trunk or treat events nearby

Thu, Oct 29Busey Bank Field at Joliet Memorial Stadium

Field of Fright

5:30 PM

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 โ€” 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 โ€” 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 Hoffman Estates: the basics

When are trunk or treat events in Hoffman Estates in 2026?

Trunk or treat events in Hoffman Estates run from Oct 23 to Nov 1, 2026: 86 events. The busiest weekend is Oct 30 โ€“ Nov 1, with 60 events.

Is there a trunk or treat in Hoffman Estates this weekend?

Yes: 27 events are on for Oct 25, including Trunk or Treat FREE Event at Astro Fun World at Astro Fun World, Illinois Route 59, Aurora, IL, USA, Trunk or Treat and Baird & Warner - Plainfield Annual Trunk or Treat. Another 2 events are on nearby.

Are there free trunk or treat events in Hoffman Estates?

Yes: 12 of the 86 listed are free, including Trunk or Treat FREE Event at Astro Fun World at Astro Fun World, Illinois Route 59, Aurora, IL, USA, Baird & Warner - Plainfield Annual Trunk or Treat and Trunk or Treat - Sunday, October 25, Costumes, Crafts, Food and Fun at Unity of Oak Park. Most trunk or treats are free to walk into.

Is there a trunk or treat near Hoffman Estates?

Yes: 6 more events are listed within reach of Hoffman Estates, in Whiting, Kenosha, Joliet and Chicago. The soonest is East Side Trunk or Treat Halloween Party at Eggers Grove 10/25/2026 in Whiting, on Sun, Oct 25.

Where are trunk or treats held in Hoffman Estates?

At 86 venues, including The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (2 dates), Astro Fun World, Illinois Route 59, Aurora, IL, USA, Baird & Warner - Plainfield and Unity of Oak 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 Hoffman Estates?

The most popular on AllEvents right now are Trunk or Treat (Sun, Oct 25), Trunk or Treat (Fri, Oct 30) and Trunk or Treat at The Children's Farm (Fri, Oct 30).

What time do trunk or treats start in Hoffman Estates?

Start times run from 8:00 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 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.