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Trunk or TreatEvents in Melbourne 2026

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

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Trunk or treat events in Melbourne

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Sat, Oct 17Greater Palm Bay Senior Center

3nd Annual Trunk or Treat - Andrew Pickett Law

Join Us for the 3rd Annual Andrew Pickett Law Trunk or Treat ๐Ÿ‘ป Weโ€™re back and bigger than ever! Save the date for Saturday, October 17th from 4 PM โ€“ 7 PM at the Greater Palm Bay Senior Center for an afternoon full of family fun. โœจ Whatโ€™s in store this

4:00 PM

Food trucks

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Sat, Oct 1710205 US Highway 1, Sebastian

Harvest Festival at Crossroads Christian Fellowship

Bring your family along for some fall fun! We will have Trunk or Treat, Bounce Houses, and more fun for the kids! We will offer free Hot Dogs, Popcorn, and Apple Cider Slushies! Hope we see you there!

4:00 PM

Games & bounce housesFood trucks

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Sat, Oct 17509 Ocean Ave

2026 Fall Festival

Join us on Saturday, October 17th in Ryckman Park for the Fall Festival! This family-friendly event features: ๐Ÿšœ Hayrides ๐ŸŽณ Games ๐ŸŒญ Food trucks ๐Ÿฅท Lil' Ninjas obstacle course ๐ŸŽƒ Trunk or Treat The Fall Festival will run from 4-6 PM and is FREE to enter! Th

4:00 PM

HayrideGames & bounce houses

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Sat, Oct 173350 Indian River Dr E, Vero Beach

Beachland Elementary's Trunk-or-Treat

The trunks are popping, the moon is full, and the Candy Monsters are HUUUUNGRY. ๐Ÿ‘ป Trunk-or-Treat is back at Beachland! ๐Ÿ“… Saturday, October 17 ๐Ÿ•” 5:00โ€“7:00 PM ๐Ÿ“ Beachland Elementary School This is a FREE night of fun for current BES students and their fam

5:00 PM

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Sat, Oct 17126 S Atlantic Ave, Cocoa Beach

HALLOWEEN TRUNK OR TREAT

COCOA BEACH COMMUNITY CHURCH TRUNK OR TREAT Saturday, October 17, 2026 5:00 - 700pm (Back parking lot of CBCC ) LIVE MUSIC: 1st St South Band The Fleming Memorial Pavilion REFRESHMENTS Hot Dog, Chips, Drink: $5 Water or Sodas: $1

5:00 PM

Live music

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Sat, Oct 17Wesley United Methodist Church

Wesley Church Annual Trunk or Treat 2026

Come Join the Wesley Church community for some family friendly fun at our Annual Trunk or Treat festival as our Congregation comes together and decorates their trunks. We will have a "best decorated trunk" contest, and much more fun. Hope everyone can j

5:00 PM

Trunk contest

Tue, Oct 20Viera Pediatric Dentistry, Rockledge

7th Annual FIT4MOM Family Trunk or Treat

We are so excited for our 7th annual private FIT4MOM trunk or treat!! Please keep in mind this event is for past (within the past six months) and current members only โ€”it will not be open to the general public โค๏ธ We want to provide a safe place for fami

5:00 PM

Thu, Oct 222145 Indian River Blvd, Vero Beach

3rd Annual Halloween Trunk-or-Treat

๐Ÿ‘ป๐ŸŽƒ Join us for or 3rd Annual Trunk-or-Treat! ๐ŸŽƒ๐Ÿ‘ป ๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Date: October 22nd โฐ Time 5:00PM to 7:00 PM ๐Ÿ“ Location: 2145 Indian River Blvd., Vero Beach, FL โœจ Free Admission ๐Ÿญ Costumes, Candy and Fun ๐ŸŽถMusic and Games ๐Ÿ” Food trucks and more! Bring the whole fam

5:00 PM

Games & bounce housesFood trucks

Fri, Oct 23Wickham Park, South Patrick Shores

2026 SCML Trunk or Treat

You asked, we listened! The legendary Space Coast Mom Life Trunk or Treat is making its grand return, and we are going back to our roots where it all started: Wickham Park! โ€‹Trust us, we are bringing this event back bigger, better, and spookier than eve

4:00 PM

Fri, Oct 235655 Stadium Parkway, Rockledge

Trunk or Treat: An evening of Faith, Fun & Fellowship!

๐Ÿ‚ Trunk or Treat: An Evening of Faith, Fun & Fellowship! ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿš— Mark your calendars and join us for a fun-filled evening for the whole family! Come dressed up, bring your treat bags, and enjoy Trunk or Treat, Storytime with Saints by the Fire, fellowship

6:00 PM

Fri, Oct 232555 W. King St., Cocoa

JEEP-O-WEEN

๐ŸŽƒ Okay Jeep peopleโ€ฆ weโ€™re doing a thing! Weโ€™re turning the Boniface Hiers CDJR lot into a giant Halloween hangout for JEEP-O-WEEN! Weโ€™re looking for Jeep owners who want to decorate their rides, bring some candy and help us make this a pretty awesome af

6:30 PM

Sat, Oct 24America's Antique Mall Melbourne

The 6th Annual TRUNK-or-TREAT

No tricks, just TREATS at ๐ŸŽƒ TRUNK-OR-TREAT ๐ŸŽƒโ€ฆ only at Americaโ€™s Antique Mall Melbourne! ๐Ÿ•ท๐Ÿ‘ป๐Ÿง™โ€โ™€๏ธ Saturday, October 24th, don your best costume and join us for the 6th Annual TRUNK-OR-TREAT! Enjoy ghoulish delights from the best-dressed trunks South of Tran

11:00 AM

Costume contest

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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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 Melbourne: the basics

When are trunk or treat events in Melbourne in 2026?

Trunk or treat events in Melbourne run from Oct 17 to Oct 31, 2026: 51 events. The busiest weekend is Oct 23 โ€“ Oct 25, with 26 events.

Is there a trunk or treat in Melbourne this weekend?

Yes: 6 events are on for Oct 17 โ€“ Oct 18, including 3nd Annual Trunk or Treat - Andrew Pickett Law at Greater Palm Bay Senior Center, Harvest Festival at Crossroads Christian Fellowship and 2026 Fall Festival.

Are there free trunk or treat events in Melbourne?

Yes: 5 of the 51 listed are free, including 7th SCML Trunk or Treat at Wickham Park, Trunk or Treat at The Learning Experience at West Melbourne and Trunk or Treat. Most trunk or treats are free to walk into.

Is there a trunk or treat near Melbourne?

Yes: 7 more events are listed within reach of Melbourne, in Fellsmere, Longwood, Titusville and Fort Pierce and more. The soonest is HALLOWEEN NIGHTMARE IV in Fellsmere, on Oct 22 โ€“ Nov 1.

Where are trunk or treats held in Melbourne?

At 50 venues, including Wickham Park (2 dates), Greater Palm Bay Senior Center, Wesley United Methodist Church and Viera Pediatric Dentistry. Most take place in the car park of a church, school, library or community centre.

What are the best trunk or treat events in Melbourne?

The most popular on AllEvents right now are Fall Fest at Fred Poppe Regional Park - 1951 Malabar Road NW (Sat, Oct 31), 7th SCML Trunk or Treat at Wickham Park (Fri, Oct 23) and City of Sebastian Costume Contest at Riverview Park (Fri, Oct 23).

What time do trunk or treats start in Melbourne?

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 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.