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.