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Trunk or TreatEvents in Phoenix 2026

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

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Trunk or treat events in Phoenix

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4 dates · from Oct 21The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Mesa10 days

Fall Festival

Fall Festival for Superstition Springs Community. Kids and adults can wear a costume. Free food and games, DJ, and Trunk or Treat. Can't wait to see you there!

12:00 AM

Games & bounce housesLive music

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Oct 24–25Stratus Event Center, Glendale2 days

MURDER ON THE DANCE FLOOR

Join DartyForLife on Saturday, October 24th, at Stratus Event Center in Phoenix for Murder on the Dance Floor—an exclusive preview of what we’ve been preparing for Halloween. Experience a first look at the atmosphere and creative vision behind our upcomi

9:00 PM

Sun, Oct 25Andretti Indoor Karting and Games Chandler

Trunk or Treat at Andretti Indoor Karting & Games Chandler

RSVP and join us for a free, family-friendly Trunk-or-Treat and Car Show at Andretti Indoor Karting & Games Chandler! Get ready for a night of Halloween fun, cool cars, and community spirit! Brin

9:00 AM

FreeGames & bounce houses

Sun, Oct 255950 East Brown Road, Mesa

Car Show & Trunk or Treat

🚗 SLANGIN SOUND & TINT CAR SHOW & TRUNK-OR-TREAT 🎃 We’re bringing together the car community and local families for a night of cars, candy, music, and Halloween fun at Slangin Sound & Tint! Sunday, October 25, 2026 ⏰ 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM 📍 Slan

5:00 PM

Sun, Oct 25Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Surprise

UUCS Trunk or Treat

Join UUSC for a Trunk or Treat this Samhain season. Decorate your trunk, bring some candy, and come hang out with us. Want to decorate a trunk? Comment below or message us so we can plan the space. Themes can be spooky, silly, or sacred. Whatever fits y

5:00 PM

Sun, Oct 25717 W. Ray Road, Gilbert

Trunk or Treat

🎃 Join Us for an Unforgettable Fall Family Night at Trunk or Treat! 🎃 Life Community Church invites you to a fun-filled evening the whole family will love! Join us Sunday, October 25th from 5:30–7:30 PM in the church parking lot for a FREE community eve

5:30 PM

Food trucks

Sun, Oct 2532150 N North Foothills Dr, Cave Creek

His Church Trunk or Treat

Get ready for a FREE night of family fun! His Church is hosting Trunk or Treat on Sunday, October 25, and the whole community is invited! Bring the kids and join us for: 🍬 Tons of candy 🚗 Decorated trunks 🏰 Inflatables 🎨 Face painting 🍴 Food 🍭 Fun for

5:30 PM

Trunk contestGames & bounce houses

Mon, Oct 2622188 N 93rd Dr, Sun City West

The Meadows Stroller Trunk or Treat!!

Join us for a Halloween costume workout from 930-1030am. Then we will let the kids Stroller Trunk or Treat! Bring some treats to share, be sure to RSVP so everyone knows how many treats to bring!

10:30 AM

Mon, Oct 2612450 W Cinnabar Ave, El Mirage

Northwest Valley YMCA Trunk or Treat

Join us for our annual Trunk or Treat event to enjoy free candy, community vendors & food trucks! Northwest Valley Family YMCA Trunk or Treat Free fun for the Whole Family! Join us fo

5:00 PM

FreeFood trucks

Tue, Oct 27The Shops at Norterra, Peoria

Norterra Stroller Trunk or Treat!!

Join us for a Halloween costume workout from 930-1030am. Then we will let the kids Stroller Trunk or Treat! Bring some treats to share, be sure to RSVP so everyone knows how many treats to bring!

10:30 AM

Tue, Oct 271616 N. 75th Avenue, Tolleson

Trunk or Treat

Join us Tuesday, October 27, from 5pm-8pm in W. Phoenix (75th Ave & McDowell) for a special Kids Night! This Halloween, we are celebrating in our very own parking lot! Come in your best costume and get ready for a night full of fun!

5:00 PM

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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Sat, Oct 31Florence, AZ, United States, Arizona 85132

Fright Fest

5:00 PM

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 Phoenix: the basics

When are trunk or treat events in Phoenix in 2026?

Trunk or treat events in Phoenix run from Oct 21 to Oct 31, 2026: 92 events. The busiest weekend is Oct 30 – Nov 1, with 92 events.

Is there a trunk or treat in Phoenix this weekend?

Yes: 8 events are on for Oct 24 – Oct 25, including Fall Festival at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, MURDER ON THE DANCE FLOOR at Stratus Event Center and Trunk or Treat at Andretti Indoor Karting & Games Chandler at Andretti Indoor Karting and Games Chandler.

Are there free trunk or treat events in Phoenix?

Yes: 31 of the 92 listed are free, including Fall Festival at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Trunk or Treat at Andretti Indoor Karting & Games Chandler at Andretti Indoor Karting and Games Chandler and Trunk 'N Treat at New Song Church. Most trunk or treats are free to walk into.

Is there a trunk or treat near Phoenix?

Yes: 6 more events are listed within reach of Phoenix, in Scottsdale, Gilbert, Mesa and Florence and more. The soonest is Scottsdale Fright Night Halloween Bar Crawl in Scottsdale, on Fri, Oct 30.

Where are trunk or treats held in Phoenix?

At 71 venues, including The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (29 dates), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Church (Parking Lot) (2 dates), Stratus Event Center and Andretti Indoor Karting and Games Chandler. Most take place in the car park of a church, school, library or community centre.

What are the best trunk or treat events in Phoenix?

The most popular on AllEvents right now are Trunk 'N Treat at New Song Church (Sun, Oct 25), Horseshoe Harvest Hangout (Oct 30–31) and Trunk or Treat 2026 at Via Church (Fri, Oct 30).

What time do trunk or treats start in Phoenix?

Start times run from 5:00 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 — 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.