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Trunk or TreatEvents in Scranton 2026

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

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Trunk or treat events in Scranton

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Fri, Oct 235 S Washington Ave, Jermyn

Trunk ‘n Treat – Jermyn

Location: The Wright Center for Community Health Mid Valley 5 S. Washington Avenue, Jermyn Join us for a Spooktacular Trunk ‘n Treat event! Dress up in your favorite costume and bring the whole family for a safe, fun-filled evening of trick-or-treating

5:30 PM

Sat, Oct 241923 Slocum Rd, Wapwallopen

Slocum Fall Fest

This is something you do not want to miss!!! •Vendors •Food Trucks •Touch a Truck event •Trunk or Treat •Face painting & SO MUCH MORE ALL IN ONE SPOT, ON ONE DAY!!! Rain or shine!☀️☔️ Any questions, comments or would like to register, please reach o

11:00 AM

Games & bounce housesFood trucks

Sat, Oct 24Greenfield Township Volunteer Fire Company, Carbondale

TRUNK OR TREAT!🎃👻

🎃 Join us at the Greenfield Twp Community Park for our Annual Trunk or Treat!👻 ⌚️Starting at 11:00 AM & ending when the goodies are gone! 📍located across from the Greenfield Twp Vol Fire Co 🚘 Interested in participating as a trunk? Send us a message!

11:00 AM

Sat, Oct 24MST Resica Park, Marshalls Creek

13th Annual MST Trunk or Treat

Come out for a scary good time at the 13th Annual MST Trunk or Treat! The event is on Saturday October 24 at Resica Park. Our rain date is Sunday October 25. REGISTER YOUR CAR! Decorate the trunk, and then children ages 12 and under can dress up and go f

12:00 PM

Sat, Oct 2457 N Franklin St, Wilkes Barre

Trunk or Treat

Get ready for a spooktacular afternoon with CASA of Wyoming Valley! Join us for our first ever Trunk or Treat on Saturday, October 24, from 1-3pm at 57 Franklin St, Wilkes-Barre, PA for an afternoon of Halloween fun! 🍭Trick-or-treat from decorated vehi

1:00 PM

Sat, Oct 24Keller Williams Real Estate, Albrightsville

Halloween Trunk or Treat - Keller Williams Albrightsville

Meet baby goats and a mini baby Highland cow at Halloween Trunk or Treat, with pumpkin and face painting. Halloween Trunk or Treat is an in-person event for the general public. <br

1:00 PM

FreeGames & bounce houses

Sat, Oct 24169 N Pennsylvania Ave, Wilkes Barre

Trunk ‘n Treat – Wilkes-Barre

Location: The Wright Center for Community Health Wilkes-Barre 169 N. Pennsylvania Avenue, Wilkes-Barre Join us for a Spooktacular Trunk ‘n Treat event! Dress up in your favorite costume and bring the whole family for a safe, fun-filled evening of trick-

1:00 PM

Sat, Oct 2414011 Orchard Dr, Clarks Summit

Trunk or Treat

Trunk or Treat at Countryside Community Church. Get some treats for the kids in a safe environment and enjoy decorated trunks! Family, Fun and Treats **Like to do a Trunk, contact Wendy at kenm14064@comcast.net

1:00 PM

Trunk contest

Sat, Oct 242588 PA-903, Albrightsville

Trunk or treat, petting zoo

🎃 The wait is over, Albrightsville! Keller Williams is hosting the spookiest, fluffiest event of the year! Trick-or-treat? How about trunks and treats with some very special, furry friends! We're transforming our space into a festive fall wonderland and

1:00 PM

Sat, Oct 24914 Lake Rd, Factoryville

Vendor fair & trunk or treat 🎃🛍️👻

Join us for a fun afternoon at our vendor fair & trunk or treat! Enjoy shopping at vendors, grabbing a coffee or treat, loading up on candy for the kiddos, playing games, painting/carving pumpkins, raffle baskets & so much more! Don't forget to we

1:00 PM

Games & bounce houses

Sat, Oct 24408 Wyoming Ave, Pittston

Second Annual Trunk or Treat

Join us for our second annual Trunk or Treat! There will donuts, cider and fun to be had for all kids!

1:00 PM

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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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 Scranton: the basics

When are trunk or treat events in Scranton in 2026?

Trunk or treat events in Scranton run from Oct 23 to Oct 31, 2026: 63 events. The busiest weekend is Oct 23 – Oct 25, with 44 events.

Is there a trunk or treat in Scranton this weekend?

Yes: 44 events are on for Oct 23 – Oct 25, including Trunk ‘n Treat – Jermyn, Slocum Fall Fest and TRUNK OR TREAT!🎃👻 at Greenfield Township Volunteer Fire Company. Another 3 events are on nearby.

Are there free trunk or treat events in Scranton?

Yes: 2 of the 63 listed are free, including Halloween Trunk or Treat - Keller Williams Albrightsville at Keller Williams Real Estate and Special Needs Inclusive Trunk or Treat! at Blakely, PA, USA. Most trunk or treats are free to walk into.

Is there a trunk or treat near Scranton?

Yes: 5 more events are listed within reach of Scranton, in Hughesville, Milford, Endicott and Pottsville. The soonest is Horr's Hot Dogs @ Mountain Creek TrucktoberFest in Hughesville, on Oct 24–25.

Where are trunk or treats held in Scranton?

At 63 venues, including Greenfield Township Volunteer Fire Company, MST Resica Park, Keller Williams Real Estate and Tutrone's Ice Cream. Most take place in the car park of a church, school, library or community centre.

What are the best trunk or treat events in Scranton?

The most popular on AllEvents right now are Trunk or Treat at the Garden Drive-In (Sat, Oct 24), Trunk or Treat 2026: Nightmare Before Christmas (Sat, Oct 24) and Special Needs Inclusive Trunk or Treat! at Blakely, PA, USA (Sun, Oct 25).

What time do trunk or treats start in Scranton?

Start times run from 12:30 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 — 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.