On nowSun, Oct 258629 US Highway 441, Leesburg
Phillips Trunk or Treat
Come Park your Overland Rigs at the front Parking lot and lets hand some Treats for our Trunk or treats ! Completely Free !
Trunk or TreatEvents in Ocala 2026
Celebrate Halloween 2026 with the best Trunk or Treat events in Ocala. 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 Ocala.
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โ Top pickFri, Oct 306:00 PM
Trunk or Treat at Great American Self Storage ๐ Cash prizes!
9190 SW State Rd 200
Trunk or treat events in Ocala
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On nowSun, Oct 25511 SE 3rd St
Trunk or Treat
Youโre invited to Trunk-or-Treat at FPC! Bring the whole family for an afternoon of treats, entertainment, activities, and lots of fun! Wear your favorite family-friendly costume, bring a basket for your goodies, and join us for a great afternoon together
On nowSun, Oct 25Ashley, Gainesville
Ashley's Trunk-n-treat
Get ready to fill your trunk with treats and have a blast at Ashley's coolest Halloween hangout!
Free
Wed, Oct 282510 NW 6th St, Gainesville
ACEA's First Trunk or Treat!
Join us for our very first Trunk or Treat community event! Bring your kids over for some fall fun. We will have candy, as well as trinkets for those who prefer those! Sonic has also graciously offered free slushies for attendants!
Wed, Oct 28600 West Ianthe, Tavares
TRUNK AND TREAT
Join us Wednesday October 28th 5:30 - 7:30pm for our free Trunk AND Treat event, with petting zoo, bounce house, and food! Come dressed up and go treating with many AMAZING CARS. For more info, please call us at 352.34
Games & bounce houses
3 dates ยท from Oct 28The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Trunk or Treat
Free night of fun for kids of all ages! Kids dress up in Halloween costumes and enjoy playing games, playing with friends, trunk or treating, and getting Candy! Adults, support our primary and youth by signing up to provide and host a carnival type game i
Games & bounce houses
Wed, Oct 281 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Ave, Inverness
๐ CCSO Trunk or Treat ๐
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Thu, Oct 294600 SW 46th Court
Trunk or Treat
Come out and have some fun at our Halloween bash, if you dare! Bring your children for a family friendly event that you are all sure to enjoy! Vote for the best costume and table!
Costume contest
2 dates ยท from Oct 29The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Gainesville
Gainesville 3rd Trunk or Treat
Trunk or Treat at the Stake center
Thu, Oct 29Metcalfe Elementary School, Gainesville
Trunk or treat
Metcalfe PTA is hosting a fun, family-friendly ๐ฌ๐ธ๏ธTrunk or Treat๐ซ๐ on Thursday, October 29th from 5:00 - 6:30pm! Join us on the Metcalfe Elementary School campus - 1250 NE 18th Avenue - wear your costumes! ๐Check out the sign-up to volunteer to help or d
2 dates ยท from Oct 30The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Leesburg
Sorrento Ward Trunk or Treat @5:30
Sorrento Ward Trunk or Treat @5:30 ๐ Trunk or Treat! Join us at 5:30 p.m. for a fun evening with family, friends, and neighbors! Enjoy food, activities, and, of course, trunk or treating for the
Free
Fri, Oct 3020826 Walnut St, Dunnellon
Trunk or Treat AND Kids/Pet Costume Parade at Rainbow Springs Art
Join Us! Letโs have a howling good time. Join us for this kid and pet friendly event at our grassy outdoor area: 20826 Walnut St. Looking for businesses in the Dunnellon area to join in the โTrunk or Treatโ fun with your costumes/display. No fee for vendo
Costume contest
Fri, Oct 307907 SW Highway 200
Trunk Or Treat with Twistee Treat
Looking for some fun? This Friday Oct. 30th, Twistee Treat Ocala II is hosting a trunk or treat! We need treaters and haunted cars! If you're looking to join click the link or scan the QR code!
Oct 30 โ Nov 14213 Northwest 27th Place3 days
Halloween Carnival Weekend | Champions Run Luxury RV Resort
Costumes, candy, and carnival fun for the whole family. Open to the public! Book your RV stay today to catch every trick, treat, and carnival moment all weekend long! FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30 6p
Fri, Oct 30Ralph Russell Field, Silver Springs Shores
Hot Rod Halloween Trunk or Treat Car show
Come out and support Ocala Little League with the 1st annual Hot Rod Halloween trunk or treat car show. Free to spectators , car show registration is $10 per car. Bring candy, decorate your vehicles and letโs do it big for the community. All proceeds go d
Fri, Oct 304631 NE 162nd CT, Williston
๐ Trailer or Treat | Rafter Cross Cowboy Church
๐๐ค TRAILER OR TREAT IS RIDIN' INTO RAFTER CROSS! ๐ฌ๐ด Saddle up, grab your little cowboys and cowgirls, and join us for a fun-filled evening at Rafter Cross Cowboy Church! We're bringing our church family and community together for a night of sweet treats
Sat, Oct 31American Legion Post 155 Crystal River Florida
Trunk or Treat
American Legion Post 155 Trunk or Treat Join us for a fun-filled Trunk or Treat at American Legion Post 155! This family-friendly event is OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, so bring the kids out for a morning of Halloween fun, decorated trunks, costumes, and plenty of
Trunk contest
Sat, Oct 312855 S Pine Ave
Boo-tero Halloween Bash
๐ ALL TREATS. NO TRICKS. ALL FREE! Bring your little boos to Boteroโs Halloween Bash for golf cart trunk-or-treating, food trucks, Kona Ice, a bounce house, and more! ๐ป Dress to impress, enter our costume contest for prizes, and vote for your favorite d
Costume contestGames & bounce houses
Sat, Oct 318370 E Orange Ave, Floral City
Trunk or Treat
Join us for our first annual trunk or treat! Free to the public, hotdogs will be served. If youโd like to participate and bring your trunk please email Brittany Lionsclub.Brittany@gmail.com
Sat, Oct 314886 CR 472 (Rainey Trail), Oxford
Trunk or Treat at Amazing Grace!
Bring the kids, grandkids and/or neighbor children infants through elementary age! Everyone is invited. Feel free to come in costume (Costumes should be non-scary) Games, pumpkin patch, bouncer inflatables, refreshments provided and more!
Games & bounce houses
Sat, Oct 31800 SE 41st Ave
Trunk-or-Treat 2026
Join us for a night of family fun at St. Paulโs United Methodist Church. We will have decorated trunks, candy, inflatables, face painting, and photo opportunities! Donโt miss out on this annual event and bring a friend. If youโd like to decorate your tr
Trunk contestGames & bounce houses
Sat, Oct 312872 W Dunnellon Rd
Candy Explosion
Bring your candy bags and Invite your friends! Bring the whole family for an evening of candy, fun, and community at River Life Church! Weโre filling the parking lot with decorated trunks, candy, food, and plenty of fun for kids of all ages! And of co
Trunk contest
Sat, Oct 314000 SW College RD
Trunk or Treat at Sullivan Buick GMC
๐ TRUNK OR TREAT AT SULLIVAN BUICK GMC! ๐ป Bring the whole family out for a spooktacular Halloween afternoon filled with candy, food, drinks, games & plenty of fun! ๐ October 31, 2026 โฐ 4:00โ6:00 PM ๐ Sullivan Buick GMC - 4000 SW College Rd., Ocala Com
Games & bounce houses
Sat, Oct 31Texas Roadhouse (Ocala, FL - 3015 SW 32nd Ave.)
Sierra Bravo Performance - Trunk Or Treat Car Show
3rd Annual Trunk or Treat Car Show. Bring the kids in a safe controlled environment for awesome night and free candy! Check out the awesome judged car show, live music, vendors & inflatables for the kids! Also get entered into our raffle, where we wi
Games & bounce housesLive music
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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- Decorate
Trunk decoration kitMonster mouth, teeth and googly eyesShop on Amazon - Decorate
Orange string lightsBattery-powered, no outlet neededShop on Amazon - Decorate
Stretchy cobwebsSpiders included, for every cornerShop on Amazon - Decorate
Light-up jack-o'-lanternsLED, safe around kidsShop on Amazon - Treat
Bulk candy variety packIndividually wrapped, enough for a lineShop on Amazon - Treat
Glow-stick braceletsA candy-free treat that lights them upShop on Amazon - Treat
Teal pumpkin bucketNon-food treats for kids with allergiesShop on Amazon - Kids
Jack-o'-lantern bucketThe classic, for collectingShop on Amazon - Kids
Dinosaur costumePlush and hooded, warm for an evening outShop on Amazon - Host
Cauldron candy bowlFor the front edge of the trunkShop on Amazon - Kids
Witch hatSoft and floppy, for little headsShop on Amazon
More to do around Ocala
More trunk or treat events nearby
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Wed, Oct 28Athlete University Sanfordfl
Athlete University Trunk or Treat - 10/28
Fri, Oct 301101 E. Plymouth Avenue, Deland
Tomoka Family Street Festival
Sat, Oct 31Ace Cafe Sanford
Park & Treat ๐
Sat, Oct 312100 W French Ave, Orange City
Trunk or Treat at BOO Spring
Costume corner
What kids are wearing this year, and how to dress for an evening in a car park.
What kids are wearing
- No. 1
SuperheroSpider-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.- New
Pop-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
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.
- Early 1990sThe first trunk or treats appear at church fall festivals, as a gentler alternative to door-to-door.
- 1994A Baptist congregation in Alabama holds one โ the earliest specific year on record.
- Early 2000sChurches across the South add it to their calendars, then malls and schools follow.
- TodayCar parks across suburbia fill up, and decorating the trunk has become a contest of its own.
Trunk or treat in Ocala: the basics
When are trunk or treat events in Ocala in 2026?
Trunk or treat events in Ocala run from Oct 25 to Oct 31, 2026: 29 events. The busiest weekend is Oct 30 โ Nov 1, with 29 events.
Is there a trunk or treat in Ocala this weekend?
Yes: 4 events are on for Oct 25, including Cars and Coffee Trunk R Treat!, Phillips Trunk or Treat and Trunk or Treat. Another 2 events are on nearby.
Are there free trunk or treat events in Ocala?
Yes: 4 of the 29 listed are free, including Ashley's Trunk-n-treat, Trunk or Treat at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and Gainesville 3rd Trunk or Treat 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 Ocala?
Yes: 9 more events are listed within reach of Ocala, in Windermere, Sanford, Deland and Clermont and more. The soonest is Trunk or Treat + Mini Market_Windermere Florida in Windermere, on Sun, Oct 25.
Where are trunk or treats held in Ocala?
At 27 venues, including The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (7 dates), Ashley, Crystal River, Florida and Metcalfe Elementary School. Most take place in the car park of a church, school, library or community centre.
What are the best trunk or treat events in Ocala?
The most popular on AllEvents right now are Trunk or Treat (Fri, Oct 30), Trunk or Treat at Great American Self Storage ๐ Cash prizes! (Fri, Oct 30) and Cars and Coffee Trunk R Treat! (Sun, Oct 25).
What time do trunk or treats start in Ocala?
Start times run from 8:00 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 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.