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Trunk or TreatEvents in Scottsdale 2026

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

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Trunk or treat events in Scottsdale

Wed, Oct 21Verrado Heritage Elementary School, Buckeye

Haunting at Heritage

Get ready for a spooktacular night at Verrado Heritage! Welcome to Haunting at Heritage! Come join us at Verrado Heritage Elementary School </

5:30 PM

FreeFood trucks

Thu, Oct 228665 E Hartford Dr suite 125

Iconic Spooktacular Annual Fall Festival

A festive celebration designed to bring families, friends, and the community together. πŸ‘» What to Expect: β€’ πŸŽƒ Halloween-themed activities and games β€’ 🍬 Trunk-or-tr

5:00 PM

FreeGames & bounce houses

Thu, Oct 225656 S Power Rd, Gilbert

Trunk or Treat

Join us in person for a fun Trunk or Treat with decorated cars, candy, and Halloween fun! Trunk or Treat You and your family are invited to our FIRST EVER Southeast

5:00 PM

FreeTrunk contest

Fri, Oct 236702 West Bethany Home Road, Glendale

Trunk or Treat Boo Bash! πŸ‘»

Calling all ghouls, goblins, and little monsters! πŸŽƒ Our annual Trunk or Treat is brewing up a party so fun, it’s downright spooktacular, and you WON'T WANT TO MISS IT! πŸ§Ÿβ€β™‚οΈβœ¨ The Spooky Details: πŸ—“οΈ Friday, October 23 ⏰ 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM Extras & Tre

4:00 PM

Fri, Oct 23Heritage Academy Pinnacle, Glendale

Trunk Or Treat

Grab your costumes and candy bags for a night of family-friendly fun!! Trunk Or Treat Join us at Heritage Academy Pinnacle for a fun-filled Trun

5:00 PM

Free

Fri, Oct 23739 W Erie St, Chandler

Neighborhood Trunk or Treat

Games, treats AND lots of fun! Don't miss HTLC's FREE and family friendly Neighborhood Trunk-or-Treat event. We'll be set up in the parking lot decked out with decorated trunks. Candy and lots of prizes will be distributed throughout the evening. Tell e

5:00 PM

Trunk contestGames & bounce houses

Fri, Oct 235100 N 99th Ave suite 101, Phoenix

Annual Trunk or Treat

Come join us for a fun-filled night of costumes, candy, and car trunks at the Annual Trunk or Treat! Join Us for the Annual Trunk or Treat! Get ready for a spooktacular evening full of fun

5:00 PM

Free

Fri, Oct 233426 E Shea Blvd, Phoenix

Trunk or Treat at Desert Voices πŸ‘»

πŸŽƒπŸ‘» TRUNK OR TREAT! πŸ‘»πŸŽƒ Get ready for a spooktacular evening of candy, costumes, games, and fun! πŸ¬πŸ•·οΈ Get your FREE TICKETS here ➑️ πŸš— Trunk or Treat πŸ“… Date: Friday, October 23rd ⏰ Time: 5-7

5:00 PM

Games & bounce houses

Fri, Oct 232239 W Baseline Rd, Tempe

FREE Trunk or Treat event!!!

Join the Ochoa Team at MAS Houses for our community Trunk or Treat event! We will have food vendors, kids activities, trunk or treating and a costume contest at 6pm sharp! Several home service businesses will be in attendance as well and fun activities fo

5:00 PM

Costume contest

Fri, Oct 237641 E Guadalupe Rd, Mesa

4th Annual Trunk or Treat

πŸŽƒ Our favorite event of the year is back – the 4th Annual Trunk or Treat! πŸ‘» Join us for a fun night full of candy, music, games, and community! Local businesses will be decorating their trunks and handing out treats, creating a safe and exciting Hallowee

5:30 PM

Games & bounce houses

Fri, Oct 23The Ross Farnsworth East Valley YMCA, Mesa

East Valley YMCA Trunk or Treat

Get ready for a spooky good time with candy, costumes, and cool car trunks at the East Valley YMCA Trunk or Treat! Explore decorated trunks, collect candy, enjoy games, vendors, face painting, and more; all

5:30 PM

FreeTrunk contestGames & bounce houses

Trunk or treat decorations, candy and costume ideas

Everything to decorate your trunk, fill the candy bowl and dress the kids β€” from monster-mouth kits and string lights to bulk Halloween candy and costumes. Check delivery dates before you order.

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More trunk or treat events nearby

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 β€” 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 β€” 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 Scottsdale: the basics

When are trunk or treat events in Scottsdale in 2026?

Trunk or treat events in Scottsdale run from Oct 21 to Oct 31, 2026: 100 events. The busiest weekend is Oct 23 – Oct 25, with 54 events.

Is there a trunk or treat in Scottsdale this weekend?

Yes: 51 events are on for Oct 23 – Oct 25, including Trunk or Treat Boo Bash! πŸ‘», Trunk Or Treat at Heritage Academy Pinnacle and Neighborhood Trunk or Treat. Another 2 events are on nearby.

Are there free trunk or treat events in Scottsdale?

Yes: 44 of the 100 listed are free, including Haunting at Heritage at Verrado Heritage Elementary School, Iconic Spooktacular Annual Fall Festival and Trunk or Treat. Most trunk or treats are free to walk into.

Is there a trunk or treat near Scottsdale?

Yes: 5 more events are listed within reach of Scottsdale, in Phoenix, Peoria, Mesa and Florence and more. The soonest is October Health Fair & Indian Market in Phoenix, on Sat, Oct 24.

Where are trunk or treats held in Scottsdale?

At 85 venues, including The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (15 dates), Bass Pro Shops (2 dates), Verrado Heritage Elementary School and Heritage Academy Pinnacle. Most take place in the car park of a church, school, library or community centre.

What are the best trunk or treat events in Scottsdale?

The most popular on AllEvents right now are Halloween Festival at Superstition Shadows Park (Sat, Oct 24), Trunk 'N Treat at New Song Church (Sun, Oct 25) and Horseshoe Harvest Hangout (Oct 30–31).

What time do trunk or treats start in Scottsdale?

Start times run from 5:00 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 β€” usually a church, school or community car park β€” 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 β€” a glow stick or a small torch β€” 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.