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

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Trunk or treat events in Jacksonville

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Oct 10–29Pine Royale, Callahan20 days

Halloween at Pine Royale

Whether you're bringing the family or looking for late-night thrills under the lights, we’ve got your October covered for a spooky good time Get ready for a spooky good time at Pine Royale all month long! <

8:00 AM

Thu, Oct 29Lil' Voyagers Academy, St. Johns

St.Johns Monster Bash & Trunk or Treat

Get ready for a spooky good time with costumes, candy, and trunk-or-treat fun at St.Johns Monster Bash! St.Johns Monster Bash & Trunk or Treat Join us for the exciting St.Joh

4:00 PM

Free

Thu, Oct 29175 Fountains Way, St Johns

St. Johns Monster Bash and Trunk & Treat

📣 Share the event for a chance to win $25 market bucks to spend at the event! St. Johns Monster Bash on October 29th from 4-7PM at the Fountains at St. Johns Plaza Event Space. 📢 Reserve Your Free Reminder Ticket for a chance to win $25 market bucks 👉 h

4:00 PM

Thu, Oct 296816 Southpoint Pkwy

Trunk or Treat: Milestones to Meet

Join us for a fun-filled Trunk or Treat, Open House, and Autism community celebration at Reaching Milestones! Join Reaching Milestones for a FREE, family-fr

5:00 PM

FreeFood trucks

Thu, Oct 29Walmart Orange Park - Blanding Blvd, Doctors Inlet

Trunk or Treat

Join us for our annual Trunk or Treat! Thursday, October 29, 6-9pm Orange Park Walmart - 899 Blanding Blvd

6:00 PM

Thu, Oct 2913144 Wolf Bay Dr

Trunk or Treat

Put on your costumes and join us for a night of trick-or-treating! The Learning Experience River City invites the community to our Trunk-or-Treat on Thursday, October 29, from 6:00 to 7:30 PM Eastern. Our parents and staff will be hosting decorated trunk

6:00 PM

Trunk contest

Thu, Oct 2970 Greenleaf Drive, Nocatee

Trunk or Treat

Join us for a spooktacular Trunk or Treat filled with sweet treats, costumes, and frightfully fun memories for the whole family! 🎃 TRUNK OR TREAT – COMMUNITY INVITED! 👻

6:30 PM

Free

Fri, Oct 305380 FL-16, St. Augustine

Trunk or Treat

Come join our Trunk or Treat for spooky fun, candy, and cool car trunks to explore with friends! Bubbles the Elephant will be stopping by! Join Us for Trunk or Treat! Get ready for a spooky-good

3:30 PM

Free

Fri, Oct 30782 Foxridge Center Drive, Orange Park

Annual Trunk or Treat

Free, safe event for trick or treating in our parking lot.

4:00 PM

Fri, Oct 30736 A Philip Randolph

Fall Festival

� Come celebrate with us! King Academy is teaming up with Historic Eastside to bring Trunk or Treat to the community! �� Join us for our Fall Festival on October 30th from 5–8 PM. Put on your favorite costume, bring the family, and enjoy an evening of tr

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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Family-friendly things to do in Jacksonville this Halloween

12 of the best places to eat, explore and enjoy fall in Jacksonville, Florida, before and after trunk or treat — from restaurants and sweet shops to museums, parks and pumpkin patches.

  • No. 01Eat

    Bono's Pit Bar-B-Q

    Several locations · the first opened in San Marco

    Best for
    The whole carful

    Lou Bono opened the first in San Marco in 1949, cooking over wood in a pit with a pit master watching, and it's still done that way.

    Quick, filling and unfussy, so it's an easy feed before an evening of trunk-or-treating.

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  • No. 02Treats

    Dreamette

    Murray Hill · 3646 Post St

    Best for
    Under-12s

    A Murray Hill favourite since 1948, serving ice cream and frozen yogurt through its classic walk-up windows.

    It's cash only, so bring notes, and expect a queue on a warm autumn evening.

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  • No. 03Treats

    Peterbrooke Chocolatier

    Shops around Jacksonville

    Best for
    Anyone with a sweet tooth

    Jacksonville's own chocolatier, first opened in San Marco in 1983, and best known for its chocolate-covered popcorn.

    A bag of chocolate popcorn travels well, so it makes a good thank-you for the trunk-or-treat helpers.

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  • No. 04Fall fun

    Conner's A-Maize-Ing Acres

    Hilliard · 19856 County Road 121

    Best for
    All ages

    A family-run farm near Jacksonville with a corn maze, pumpkin patch, petting barn, pig races and wagon rides.

    It only opens on set days in autumn, so check dates first, and wear shoes that can take some mud.

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  • No. 05Fall fun

    Spooktacular at Jacksonville Zoo

    Northside · Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens

    Best for
    Costumed kids

    The zoo's Halloween tradition, now in its 39th year, with trick-or-treat stations, glowing paths and a 400-foot light tunnel.

    Usually in October, with timed entry. Full-face masks are for ages 10 and under, and the Scare Zone is optional.

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  • No. 06Explore

    Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens

    Riverside · 829 Riverside Ave

    Best for
    Curious kids and grown-ups

    Over 5,000 works, grown from Ninah Cummer's 60-piece bequest, with historic gardens on the St. Johns River.

    Art Connections is the hands-on space for children. Afterwards, let them loose in the riverside gardens.

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  • No. 07Explore

    Kingsley Plantation

    Fort George Island · 11676 Palmetto Ave

    Best for
    School-age children

    A plantation in the Timucuan Preserve whose tabby slave cabins tell the harder story of Florida in the 1700s and 1800s.

    Ask about the Junior Ranger activities. They're a gentle way into a serious place for older children.

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  • No. 08Explore

    Fort Caroline National Memorial

    Fort Caroline · 12713 Fort Caroline Rd

    Best for
    Little explorers

    Tells the story of the French colonists of the 1560s, with trails through the preserve and its main visitor centre.

    Walk the trails in the morning, then save your energy for an afternoon trunk-or-treat.

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  • No. 09Explore

    Catty Shack Ranch Wildlife Sanctuary

    Northside · 1860 Starratt Rd

    Best for
    Animal-mad kids

    A non-profit sanctuary that gives rescued endangered big cats a forever home, with day tours and night feedings.

    Children remember the night feeding tour most. Check the schedule first and book ahead.

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  • No. 10Outdoors

    Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park

    Mayport

    Best for
    The whole carful

    447 acres with a mile and a half of Atlantic beach, a 40-acre freshwater lake and nearly 15 miles of bike trails.

    Bring bikes or a picnic. A long afternoon here wears everyone out nicely before the costumes go on.

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  • No. 11Outdoors

    Jacksonville Arboretum & Botanical Gardens

    Jacksonville · 1445 Millcoe Rd

    Best for
    Little legs

    120 acres with more than three miles of trails through different habitats, including a loop round a two-acre lake.

    The lake loop is the easy one for small walkers, and dogs are welcome on the trails too.

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  • No. 12Outdoors

    Jacksonville Beach Pier

    Jacksonville Beach · 503 1st St N

    Best for
    All ages

    The pier runs nearly a quarter of a mile into the Atlantic, with sea views and fishing all the way to the end.

    You can rent rods on site if a young angler wants a go, and there's food within walking distance.

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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 Jacksonville: the basics

When are trunk or treat events in Jacksonville in 2026?

Trunk or treat events in Jacksonville run from Oct 10 to Oct 31, 2026: 40 events. The busiest weekend is Oct 30 – Nov 1, with 39 events.

Is there a trunk or treat in Jacksonville this weekend?

Yes: 32 events are on for Oct 30 – Nov 1, including Trunk or Treat, Annual Trunk or Treat and Trunk or Treat - Julington Creek & Mandarin 1st at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Another 4 events are on nearby.

Are there free trunk or treat events in Jacksonville?

Yes: 7 of the 40 listed are free, including St.Johns Monster Bash & Trunk or Treat at Lil' Voyagers Academy, Trunk or Treat: Milestones to Meet and Trunk or Treat. Most trunk or treats are free to walk into.

Is there a trunk or treat near Jacksonville?

Yes: 4 more events are listed within reach of Jacksonville, in Palm Coast and Palatka. The soonest is Trunk or Treat - Shine Your Light in Palm Coast, on Fri, Oct 30.

Where are trunk or treats held in Jacksonville?

At 40 venues, including Pine Royale, Lil' Voyagers Academy, Walmart Orange Park - Blanding Blvd and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Most take place in the car park of a church, school, library or community centre.

What are the best trunk or treat events in Jacksonville?

The most popular on AllEvents right now are Candy Caravan (Fri, Oct 30), Pharoahs October 31st Trunk or Treat at the Creek (Sat, Oct 31) and Treats No Tricks Trunk or Treat! (Sat, Oct 31).

What time do trunk or treats start in Jacksonville?

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 — 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.