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Trunk or TreatEvents in Schaumburg 2026

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

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Trunk or treat events in Schaumburg

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Oct 23โ€“26Astro Fun World, Illinois Route 59, Aurora, IL, USA4 days

Trunk or Treat FREE Event at Astro Fun World

FREE Trunk or Treat Event at Astro Fun World - Save $10 on Unlimited Attractions Pass!

5:00 PM

Free

Sat, Oct 24Fatmans Gurnee

FATMAN'S GURNEE 8TH ANNUAL HALLOWEEN CAR SHOW EXTRAVAGANZA

26309 N Skokie Hwy, Gurnee, IL 60031 FATMAN'S GURNEE PRESENTS FATMAN'S GURNEE 8TH ANNUAL HALLOWEEN CAR SHOW EXTRAVAGANZA THIS NEW LOCATION IS LARGER LOTS MORE ROOM FOR ALL! THIS IS THE HALLOWEEN CAR SHOW!! Featuring Trunk or Treat for the Kids To

9:00 AM

Sat, Oct 24Pioneer Park, Arlington Heights

Trunk or Treat, Arlington Heights Park District

The MWG will be at the Arlington Heights Park District Trunk or Treat! Sign up is required ahead of time. Please check out the Park District website ๐Ÿ˜ Website:

10:00 AM

Sat, Oct 24Crystal Lake Main Beach

Truck or Treat

FREE-just drop-in 10 am-Noon Wear your special Halloween costume and bring your treat bag. Rain or Shine

10:00 AM

Sat, Oct 246880 N Frontage Rd, Burr Ridge

Grand Avenue Preschool Trunk or Treat

Get ready for a fun-filled morning of costumes, candy, and trunk-or-treating fun at Grand Avenue Preschool! Join us for a FREE Trunk or Treat event open to the BurrRidge and surrounding communities! Wear yo

10:00 AM

Free

Sat, Oct 242451 S. Randall Road, Algonquin

Trunk or Treat: Saturday, October 24th

No tricks, just TREATS at ๐ŸŽƒ TRUNK-OR-TREAT ๐ŸŽƒโ€ฆ only at Americaโ€™s Antique Mall! ๐Ÿ•ท๐Ÿ‘ป๐Ÿง™โ€โ™€๏ธ Saturday, October 24th, don your best costume and join us for the 6th Annual TRUNK-OR-TREAT! Enjoy ghoulish delights from the best-dressed trunks South of Transylvania!

10:00 AM

Costume contest

Sat, Oct 247400 W Cermak Rd, Riverside

Castle Buick GMC Trunk or Treat

๐ŸŽƒ Trick or Treat at Castle Buick GMC! ๐Ÿ‘ป Get the kids dressed up and join us for some Halloween fun at Castle Buick GMC of North Riverside! ๐Ÿ“… Saturday, October 24 โฐ 10 AMโ€“1 PM ๐Ÿ“ Castle Buick GMC Showroom Bring the whole family for a fun, family-friendly

10:00 AM

Sat, Oct 24700 E Pleasant Ln, Lombard

Schafer Elementary PTA Trunk or Treat

Join us at the Schafer Elementary Trunk or Treat event! Families and community partners will decorate trunks, host games, and pass out Halloween treats for kids and their families. Attendees can also vote and prizes will be awarded for the trunks with t

10:00 AM

Games & bounce houses

Sat, Oct 243355 Woolley Road, Oswego

Trunk or Treat at Oswego Police

๐ŸŽƒ TRUNK OR TREAT ๐Ÿ‘ป Join us Saturday, October 24, from 10 a.m. to noon at the Oswego Police Department, 3355 Woolley Road, for a free morning of Halloween fun! ๐Ÿš“ Police & fire vehicles ๐Ÿฌ Candy & handouts ๐Ÿ‘ฎ Meet local first responders ๐ŸŽƒ Show off y

10:00 AM

Sat, Oct 24148 E 3rd St, Elmhurst

Immanuel Lutheran's Trunk or Treat

Stop by our family-friendly parking lot for safe, fun trick-or-treating for the kiddos! Come on over to Immanuel Lutheran Church & School at 142 E. Third Street on Saturday, October 24 from 10amโ€“12pm. We are conveniently located near Elmhurst City Cen

10:00 AM

Sat, Oct 241601 E Main St, Saint Charles

Trunk-or-Treat 2026

๐ŸŽ‰ ANNOUNCEMENT ๐ŸŽ‰ Mark your calendarsโ€”itโ€™s almost time for our Annual Sensory + Allergy Friendly Trunk-or-Treat! ๐Ÿงก๐Ÿ’œ โœจ This one-of-a-kind Halloween celebration is built with YOUR family in mind: ๐Ÿš— Trunks hosted by our amazing Partners in Care ๐Ÿญ No candy, ju

11:00 AM

Sat, Oct 24820 N Liberty St, Elgin

Trunk or Treat at American Legion Post 57 Elgin

๐ŸŽƒ TRUNK OR TREAT AT AMERICAN LEGION POST 57! ๐Ÿ‘ป Bring the kids, wear your costumes, and join us for an afternoon of games, treats, and Halloween fun! ๐Ÿ“… Saturday, October 24 โฐ 11 AM โ€“ 2 PM ๐Ÿ“ American Legion Post 57 820 N. Liberty St., Elgin, IL 60120 ๐Ÿฌ F

11:00 AM

Games & bounce houses

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 Schaumburg

More trunk or treat events nearby

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 Schaumburg: the basics

When are trunk or treat events in Schaumburg in 2026?

Trunk or treat events in Schaumburg run from Oct 23 to Oct 31, 2026: 100 events. The busiest weekend is Oct 23 โ€“ Oct 25, with 65 events.

Is there a trunk or treat in Schaumburg this weekend?

Yes: 65 events are on for Oct 23 โ€“ Oct 25, including Trunk or Treat FREE Event at Astro Fun World at Astro Fun World, Illinois Route 59, Aurora, IL, USA, FATMAN'S GURNEE 8TH ANNUAL HALLOWEEN CAR SHOW EXTRAVAGANZA at Fatmans Gurnee and Halloween Fun Fest 2.0. Another 1 event is on nearby.

Are there free trunk or treat events in Schaumburg?

Yes: 18 of the 100 listed are free, including Trunk or Treat FREE Event at Astro Fun World at Astro Fun World, Illinois Route 59, Aurora, IL, USA, Grand Avenue Preschool Trunk or Treat and This is life Trunk or Treat & Halloween Costume Contest at Hamilton Park. Most trunk or treats are free to walk into.

Is there a trunk or treat near Schaumburg?

Yes: 3 more events are listed within reach of Schaumburg, in Joliet and Chicago. The soonest is Eve of Haunted Destruction in Joliet, on Sat, Oct 24.

Where are trunk or treats held in Schaumburg?

At 100 venues, including Astro Fun World, Illinois Route 59, Aurora, IL, USA, Fatmans Gurnee, Pioneer Park and Crystal Lake Main Beach. Most take place in the car park of a church, school, library or community centre.

What are the best trunk or treat events in Schaumburg?

The most popular on AllEvents right now are East Side Trunk or Treat Halloween Party at Eggers Grove 10/25/2026 (Sun, Oct 25), Halloween Fun Fest 2.0 (Sat, Oct 24) and West Dundee Halloween Party at Grafelman Park (Sat, Oct 24).

What time do trunk or treats start in Schaumburg?

Start times run from 8:00 AM to 6:30 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.