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Trunk or TreatEvents in Queens 2026

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

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Trunk or treat events in Queens

Wed, Oct 287th St. between Jackson St. & Monroe St., Hoboken

๐ŸŽƒ HOPES Hoboken Trunk or Treat โ€“ Vehicle Registration

๐Ÿš—๐ŸŽƒ ๐–๐š๐ง๐ญ ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐ž ๐๐š๐ซ๐ญ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐‡๐Ž๐๐„๐’ ๐‡๐จ๐›๐จ๐ค๐ž๐ง ๐“๐ซ๐ฎ๐ง๐ค ๐จ๐ซ ๐“๐ซ๐ž๐š๐ญ? Decorate your vehicle and join us for an evening of Halloween fun! ๐Ÿš— ๐•๐ž๐ก๐ข๐œ๐ฅ๐ž ๐’๐ข๐ ๐ง-๐”๐ฉ: bit.ly/4y18FGa *๐˜š๐˜ฑ๐˜ข๐˜ค๐˜ฆ ๐˜ช๐˜ด ๐˜ญ๐˜ช๐˜ฎ๐˜ช๐˜ต๐˜ฆ๐˜ฅ! ๐Ÿ“… ๐–๐ž๐๐ง๐ž๐ฌ๐๐š๐ฒ, ๐Ž๐œ๐ญ๐จ๐›๐ž๐ซ ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ–, ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ” โฐ ๐Ÿ’:๐ŸŽ

4:00 PM

Wed, Oct 2850 Winfield Scott Plaza, Elizabeth

Annual Fall Fun Fest

Mark your calendars for a spooktacular afternoon of autumn community magic! ๐Ÿ‚๐ŸŽƒ Join us for our annual Fall Fun Fest on Wednesday, October 28, right here at City Hall! We are bringing the community together for a festive day packed with laughter, music, a

5:00 PM

Wed, Oct 28City Hall & Mountain View, Haledon

City of Barstow: Trunk or Treat

๐ŸŽƒ๐Ÿ‘ป JOIN US FOR TRUNK OR TREAT! ๐Ÿ‘ป๐ŸŽƒ Get ready for an afternoon of Halloween fun for the whole family! ๐Ÿ•ท๏ธ๐Ÿฌ Bring the kids, dress up in your favorite costume, and enjoy a spooktacular Trunk or Treat event hosted right here in Barstow! ๐Ÿš—๐ŸŽƒ Trunk or Treat ๐Ÿ“… We

6:00 PM

Wed, Oct 28Saf-T-Swim of Little Neck

Halloween Splash or Treat at Saf-T-Swim Little Neck

Join us for Splash orTreat, our annual Halloween Trunk or Treat party, Saf-T-Swim style! ๐ŸŽƒ Halloween Movies & Games at Saf-T-Swim Little Neck! Get ready for a spooktacular night at Saf-T-Swi

7:00 PM

FreeGames & bounce houses

Thu, Oct 29Unity Family Success Center, Irvington

Spooktacular Trunk or Treat at Unity Family Success Center

๐ŸŽƒ๐Ÿ‘ป Join Us for a Safe & Fun Trunk or Treat! ๐Ÿ‘ป๐ŸŽƒ Get ready for an afternoon of Halloween fun at the Unity Family Success Center Trunk or Treat! Bring the whole family for a safe and festive community event filled with treats, costu

3:30 PM

Free

Thu, Oct 29951 Lincoln Ave E, Cranford

SCC Trunk or Treat

Bring the kids, throw on your favorite costumes, and join us for a fun-filled evening of Halloween treats at Cranford Elks Lodge #2006! Come check out the creatively decorated cars, collect lots of candy, and enjoy some delicious hot chocolate and cookie

5:30 PM

Trunk contest

Thu, Oct 291 Memorial Drive, Lodi

Lodi, NJ Trunk or Treat

๐ŸŽƒ LODI TRUNK OR TREAT 2026 ๐Ÿ‘ป Something spooky is coming to Lodiโ€ฆ Calling all ghosts, goblins, witches, monsters and superheroes! ๐ŸงŸโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿฌ Join us for a frightfully fun evening at Lodiโ€™s Annual Trunk or Treat! ๐Ÿ“… Thursday, October 29, 2026 โฐ 6:30 PM โ€“ 8:30 P

6:30 PM

Thu, Oct 291 Fellner Pl, Totowa

PV Elks #2111 & PV Antlers #42 Trunk-or-Treat

Join the PV Elks Lodge #2111 and PV Antlers Lodge #42 for a fun night of Trunk-or-Treating. You must bring a "trunk" to the event or a bag of candy for each participant. *Set-up is 1/2 hour before the start. You must register here:

6:30 PM

Fri, Oct 30Marquis "Bo" Porter Recreation Center, Newark

Community Trunk or Treat

Join us for a fun-filled evening of trick-or-treating, games, family activities, and plenty of treats! Partnership for Children of Essex (PCE), the Newark Community Street Team (NCST), and the Jackie Robins

3:00 PM

FreeGames & bounce houses

Fri, Oct 30The Learning Experience - Deer Park

TLE Deer Park Trunk-or-Treat

Join us in person at TLE Deer Park for a fun-filled Trunk-or-Treat! Join Us for Trunk or Treat at The Learning Experience of Deer Park! Get ready for an afternoon of

3:00 PM

$12.51

Fri, Oct 30The Learning Experience North Haledon

The Learning Experience of North Haledon - Trunk or Treat!

Trunk or Treat + Center Tours! Bring the family for some Halloween fun and see what our center is all about! Come join The Learning Experience of North Haledon for our annual Trunk or Treat event! Th

3:30 PM

Free

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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More to do around Queens

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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 Queens: the basics

When are trunk or treat events in Queens in 2026?

Trunk or treat events in Queens run from Oct 28 to Oct 31, 2026: 38 events.

Is there a trunk or treat in Queens this weekend?

Yes: 28 events are on for Oct 30 โ€“ Nov 1, including Community Trunk or Treat at Marquis "Bo" Porter Recreation Center, TLE Deer Park Trunk-or-Treat at The Learning Experience - Deer Park and The Learning Experience of North Haledon - Trunk or Treat! at The Learning Experience North Haledon. Another 9 events are on nearby.

Are there free trunk or treat events in Queens?

Yes: 19 of the 38 listed are free, including FREE AUTISM EVENT: MATAWAN TRUNK OR TREAT 2026 at SOS Matawan, Halloween Splash or Treat at Saf-T-Swim Little Neck at Saf-T-Swim of Little Neck and Spooktacular Trunk or Treat at Unity Family Success Center. The ticketed ones run from $12.51.

Is there a trunk or treat near Queens?

Yes: 9 more events are listed within reach of Queens, in New York. The soonest is Friday Night Halloween Party NYC @ Tavern 29 | Top Halloween Event in New York, on Oct 30โ€“31.

Where are trunk or treats held in Queens?

At 38 venues, including SOS Matawan, John F Kennedy Memorial Park Sayerville, City Hall & Mountain View and Saf-T-Swim of Little Neck. Most take place in the car park of a church, school, library or community centre.

What are the best trunk or treat events in Queens?

The most popular on AllEvents right now are Halloween Party, Trunk & Treat & Candy Trail at Mill River Park (Sat, Oct 31), Trunk-O-Treat at Culture Lab LIC (Sat, Oct 31) and FREE AUTISM EVENT: MATAWAN TRUNK OR TREAT 2026 at SOS Matawan (Wed, Oct 28).

What time do trunk or treats start in Queens?

Start times run from 9:00 AM to 7:00 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.