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Trunk or TreatEvents in Indianapolis 2026

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

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Trunk or treat events in Indianapolis

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Mon, Oct 263115 Meridian Parke Dr, Greenwood

2026 Trunk or Treat

Come and hand out treats or other Halloween goodies at one of the largest trunk or treat in Greenwood. From the shopping plaza with Jack's Donuts all the across to Texas Road House. We are looking for as many motorcycles that would like to come and part

5:30 PM

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Mon, Oct 26Jack's Donuts of Greenwood

Trunk or Treat on Marlin Dr.

I will be having my trunk open for this trunk or treat! Come see me and support my local laundry business! Gift certificates, candy, and a fun laundry game for the kids out of my trunk!

6:00 PM

Tue, Oct 271599 Township Line Rd., Plainfield

Integrity Trunk-or-Treat

Join us for a night of fun and trunk or treating! Our staff and vendors have some creative trunks in store. We can’t wait to see you there!

5:00 PM

Tue, Oct 2710188 E US Highway 36, Avon

4th Annual F.C. Tucker Trunk or Treat

Join us for the 4th Annual Trunk or Treat Event hosted by F.C. Tucker at the F.C. Tucker West Office in Avon, Indiana. 📅 Date: Tuesday, October 27th ⏰ Time: 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm 📍 Location: 10188 E US Highway 36, Avon, IN 46123 Come dressed in your most cr

5:00 PM

Food trucks

Tue, Oct 27776 N Union St, Westfield

Trunk or Treating!

Join us for a spooktacular Trunk or Treat filled with Halloween fun for the whole family! Dress up in your favorite costume and enjoy trick-or-treating with our residents and team members as you make your way through creatively decorated trunks and tables

5:00 PM

Trunk contest

Tue, Oct 27Cedar Ridge Townhomes and Apartments, Anderson

Cedar Ridge Annual Trunk or Treat

Cedar Ridge Townhomes and Apartments is putting on their annual Trunk or Treat on October 27th. If anyone would be interested in coming and decorating a trunk and passing out candy or helping with games and food, it would be greatly appreciated. You can

5:00 PM

Games & bounce houses

Tue, Oct 271070 W Jefferson St, Franklin

Trunk or Treat: Open to the Public

Calling all ghouls, goblins, and grandkids! 🎃👻 Bring the whole family. Neighbors, friends, and little ones are all welcome to our Trunk or Treat at Otterbein Franklin! 🍬 📅 Tuesday, Oct. 27 🕠 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. 📍 1070 W. Jefferson St., Franklin, IN 46131

5:30 PM

Tue, Oct 274400 N High School Rd

Trunk or Treat

Join us for an exciting night of trunk-or-treating and spooky, family-friendly fun! This year, our annual trunk-or-treat will be a resource fair for parents and a trunk-or-treating experience for kids and youth. Stay informed on our vendors and activitie

5:30 PM

Tue, Oct 2718183 Wheeler Rd, Westfield

Trunk or Treat

Bring your family, your favorite costumes & join us for a little early Halloween fun! All are welcome!

5:30 PM

Tue, Oct 27The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Carmel

Chili Cookoff and Tru k or Treat

Chili Cookoff and Tru k or Treat Bring a chili to share, set up a trunk with candy to share, and come enjoy the fun.

6:30 PM

Free

Wed, Oct 285334 Hornet Ave, Beech Grove

BGHS Trunk or Treat🍭🎃

Beech Grove High School Parking Lot Join Beech Grove High School for a spooktacular evening of community fun! We invite families, community members, local businesses, and organizations to participate by decorating their vehicles and handing out treats t

5:00 PM

Wed, Oct 282727 CrownPointe Circle, Anderson

Safe. Fun. Indoor Trick or Treat.

Safe. Fun. Family Fun. Indoor Trick or Treating will be held at Crown Pointe Assisted Living of Anderson October 28th 5-7pm We would love to see you there!! 2727 CrownPointe Circle Anderson IN 46012 #trickortreat #madisoncountyindiana #SeniorLiving #

5:00 PM

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 trunk or treat events nearby

Fri, Oct 302006 W Judson Rd (Behind Northwest Park) Mail: PO Box 2554, Kokomo

Trunktoberfest

6:00 PM

Live music

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 Indianapolis: the basics

When are trunk or treat events in Indianapolis in 2026?

Trunk or treat events in Indianapolis run from Oct 26 to Nov 1, 2026: 73 events.

Is there a trunk or treat in Indianapolis this weekend?

Yes: 38 events are on for Oct 30 – Nov 1, including Lion's Creek Apartments Trunk or Treat, Trunk or Treat at Kahlo Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram and Trunk or Treat with The Lora Reynolds Team – Epique Realty. Another 5 events are on nearby.

Are there free trunk or treat events in Indianapolis?

Yes: 8 of the 73 listed are free, including Chili Cookoff and Tru k or Treat at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Fall Family Fest and Fall Trunk or Treat and Chili Cookoff at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Most trunk or treats are free to walk into.

Is there a trunk or treat near Indianapolis?

Yes: 5 more events are listed within reach of Indianapolis, in Muncie, New Castle, Kokomo and Lafayette. The soonest is Trunk or Treat | REMAX Real Estate Groups in Muncie, on Fri, Oct 30.

Where are trunk or treats held in Indianapolis?

At 70 venues, including The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (6 dates), Jack's Donuts of Greenwood, Cedar Ridge Townhomes and Apartments and Kennard Baptist 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 Indianapolis?

The most popular on AllEvents right now are Trunk or Treat at Historic Downtown Shelbyville (Wed, Oct 28), APD Trunk or Treat at Dickmann Town Center- Anderson (Thu, Oct 29) and Hank's 2026 Halloween Spooktacular at Hancock Regional Hospital (Fri, Oct 30).

What time do trunk or treats start in Indianapolis?

Start times run from 8:00 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 — 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.