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Trunk or TreatEvents in Monroe 2026

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

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Trunk or treat events in Monroe

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Thu, Oct 15200 Sand Creek Highway, Adrian

Trunk or Treat at Lenawee Medical Care Facility!

Save the date for our sixth annual Trunk or Treat! More details to follow, but make sure to put this one on your calendar now! *There is no fee to attend the LMCF Trunk or Treat, or to host a trunk.

5:00 PM

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Thu, Oct 155450 Fort St, Trenton

Trunk or Treat in Trenton

Join us for a safe and spooktacular evening with our community. Family fun for all ages including decorated trunks, candy and games. Date: October 15 Time: 5-7pm Location: Corewell Health Trenton Hospital 5450 Fort St., Trenton, MI 48183

5:00 PM

Trunk contestGames & bounce houses

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Thu, Oct 1536375 Joy Rd, Westland

Trunk or Treat

Trunk or Treat at the Hellenic Cultural Center in Westland Thursday Oct. 15th, 2026 5:30P-8:00P. Tickets are $3 per Kid, tickets will be available starting beginning of September (so stay tuned). We will have concessions, food, fun and DJ Stay Cold spin

5:30 PM

Food trucksLive music

Fri, Oct 1618200 Oakwood Blvd, Dearborn

Trunk or Treat in Dearborn

🎃 Join us for Corewell Health Dearborn's Annual Trunk or Treat! Bring the family for an evening of free Halloween fun, decorated trunks, candy, and community activities. Date: Friday, October 16, 2026 Time: 4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Location: Learning &am

4:30 PM

Trunk contest

Fri, Oct 16SOS Trenton

Free Autism TRUNK OR TREAT!

Join our SOS Southgate & Trenton, families and staff to celebrate the season with treats, costumes, and family-fun! SOS Trenton and Southgate will be hosting a Trunk or Treat event on: <

5:00 PM

Free

Fri, Oct 169540 Telegraph Rd, Taylor

NHA Trunk-or-Treat

Grab your family, put on your favorite costume, and join us for a spooktacular evening of trick-or-treating, games, treats, and Halloween fun! We’re excited to celebrate Halloween with our NHA families and welcome families, friends, neighbors, and commun

5:00 PM

Games & bounce houses

Fri, Oct 166481 N Canton Center Rd

Trunk or Treat at Jungle Java

Come join the fun at as the entire strip mall participates in the Trunk or Treat Halloween Event. Enjoy the tricks or treats and come play at a discounted admission of only $5! 5:30pm- 8:00pm Adults and infants- FREE Children 12 months and up $5 Tickets

5:30 PM

Fri, Oct 16Fordline Elementary School, Southgate

Trunk or Treat & Book Fair

VOLUNTEERS Donate candy Decorate your trunk Set-up starts at 4:30 PM Leave one parking space between cars FOOD & FUN Pizza & Pop: $1 each (cash only) Book Fair OPEN during the event IMPORTANT REMINDERS Kid-friendly (no toy or imitation weapons)

6:00 PM

Fri, Oct 167601 W Sylvania Ave

Sylvania's Best FREE Trunk-or-Treat Party

PARENTS RAVE ABOUT OUR EVENTS! When we were kids, Halloween was one of our most favorite holidays! And we’re pretty sure it’s your kids’, too. They get hyped and happy when they hear a Halloween party is coming… And it’s located right in the neighborhood!

6:00 PM

Fri, Oct 1645170 Hull Rd, Belleville

The BASH at LifePointe Church

THE BASH IS BACK! Belleville friends and families—you’re invited! Join us at LifePointe Church for THE BASH, a huge night of FREE family fun! Bring the kids, invite some friends, and come enjoy Trunk or Treat, hayrides, food, games, TONS of candy, and

6:00 PM

HayrideGames & bounce houses

Sat, Oct 175635 West Fort Street, Detroit

LA VIDA Trunk or Treat | Bringing Hope to Survivors

Celebrate 26 years of LA VIDA Partnership Bringing Hope To Survivors! Join our free, family-friendly Trunk or Treat and learn how we’re ending violence against women and youth. 🚶‍♀️Walk by the different decorated trunks and collect goodies! 💜Wear purp

10:00 AM

Trunk contest

Sat, Oct 17305 W Main St, Woodville

Pumpkin Palooza!

Get ready for some fall fun!! Solomon Lutheran School's annual Pumpkin Palooza and Chili Cookoff will be held on Saturday, October 17th from 11AM - 2PM. This event is FREE and fun for the whole family! Trunk or treat, costume parade and contest, chili/

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 — 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 Monroe

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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 — 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 Monroe: the basics

When are trunk or treat events in Monroe in 2026?

Trunk or treat events in Monroe run from Oct 15 to Oct 31, 2026: 100 events. The busiest weekend is Oct 23 – Oct 25, with 55 events.

Is there a trunk or treat in Monroe this weekend?

Yes: 19 events are on for Oct 16 – Oct 18, including Trunk or Treat in Dearborn, Free Autism TRUNK OR TREAT! at SOS Trenton and NHA Trunk-or-Treat. Another 1 event is on nearby.

Are there free trunk or treat events in Monroe?

Yes: 16 of the 100 listed are free, including Free Autism TRUNK OR TREAT! at SOS Trenton, Trunk or Treat at LaFontaine KIA and Behavior Frontiers Riverview Sensory-Friendly Trunk-or-Treat at Behavior Frontiers Autism Center - Riverview. The ticketed ones run from $6.11 to $44.52.

Is there a trunk or treat near Monroe?

Yes: 6 more events are listed within reach of Monroe, in Lake Orion, Troy, Pinckney and Walled Lake and more. The soonest is Halloween Stroll at Canterbury Village in Lake Orion, on Fri, Oct 16.

Where are trunk or treats held in Monroe?

At 100 venues, including SOS Trenton, Fordline Elementary School, Salem Nat. Ev. Lutheran Church and E. Huron River Dr. between Telegraph Rd. and Garden Blvd.. Most take place in the car park of a church, school, library or community centre.

What are the best trunk or treat events in Monroe?

The most popular on AllEvents right now are Westland Trunk or Treat 2026 (Thu, Oct 22), 3rd Annual Trunk or Treat at Recoil Firearms (Sat, Oct 24) and Riverview Fall Fest 2026 at Young Patriot's Park (Sat, Oct 24).

What time do trunk or treats start in Monroe?

Start times run from 9:00 AM to 8:00 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.