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Trunk or TreatEvents in Tempe 2026

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

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Trunk or treat events in Tempe

Sat, Oct 24The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Glendale

Mountain Ridge - Fall Festival (Trunk-or-Treat)

Come join in some food and fun. Join us in your costume and trunk-or-treating. All are welcome. <p>Come join in some food and fun. Join us in your costume and trunk-or-treating. All are welcome.</p

6:00 AM

Free

Sat, Oct 24Bass Pro Shops, Mesa

2026 WeSERV Salute to Veterans Trunk or Treat Car Show

We're proud to honor our veterans with this car show. Please show your support and bring your family and friends. ~WeSERV Motor Sports Group Cruise over and check out all the cool vehicles! Weโ€™ll have fun f

8:00 AM

FreeFood trucks

Sat, Oct 24Bass Pro Shops, Mesa

Kids Markets at Salute to Veterans Trunk or Treat Car Sho

Kids Markets are exciting, family-friendly farmers market-style events for kids ages 5-17! Register today at Trick-or-treat meets entrepreneurship at the Salute to Veterans Trunk or Trea

8:00 AM

Free

Sat, Oct 242820 W. Dunlap Ave, Phoenix

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!

8:00 AM

Costume contest

Sat, Oct 245026 E. Main St #16, Mesa

Trunk or Treat car show

๐ŸŽƒ๐Ÿ‘ป GET READY FOR A SPOOKTACULAR DAY OF CARS, CANDY & FAMILY FUN! ๐Ÿ‘ป๐ŸŽƒ ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿš— TRUNK OR TREAT CAR SHOW ๐Ÿš—๐Ÿ”ฅ ๐Ÿ“… Saturday, October 24th ๐Ÿ“ 5026 E. Main St Mesa, Arizona ๐Ÿ† Sponsored by Ballz Deep Hot Rods & Friendly Auto Bring the whole family and get ready for

8:00 AM

Food trucks

Sat, Oct 244321 E Baseline Rd, Gilbert

FatCats Gilbert Trunk or Treat

Our Trunk or Treat event is one month away, and weโ€™re inviting local businesses to join the fun! Bring a decorated trunk and help us treat families to a free Halloween party on Saturday, October 24, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Interested in participating? Cal

9:00 AM

Trunk contest

Sat, Oct 242450 N. 64th Street, Scottsdale

Trunk or Treat

Enjoy a family friendly and free evening out - we'll have tons of candy, free food, a bounce house and plenty of other treats (but no tricks)!

9:00 AM

Games & bounce houses

Sat, Oct 24Bierman Autism Centers - Scottsdale AZ

Sensory-Friendly Trunk-or-Treat in Scottsdale!

Get ready for our Annual Trunk-or-Treat, a sensory-friendly experience with magical trunks full of treats and surprises Join us for an unforgettable morning of excitement and enchantment at in Scottsdale!

10:00 AM

Free

Sat, Oct 243425 W Thunderbird Rd, Glendale

Trunk or Treat Boo Bash! ๐Ÿ‘ป

Calling all ghouls, goblins, and little monsters! ๐ŸŽƒ Our annual Trunk or Treat is brewing up a party so fun, itโ€™s downright spooktacular, and you WON'T WANT TO MISS IT! ๐ŸงŸโ€โ™‚๏ธโœจ The Spooky Details: ๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Saturday, October 24 โฐ 12:00 PM โ€“ 2:00 PM Extras &

12:00 PM

2 dates ยท from Oct 24The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, San Tan Valley

Trunk or Treat

Event details will be posted closer to the event.

12:00 PM

Sat, Oct 24Horizon Church Live, Phoenix

Trunk or Treat

Come fully dressed in Halloween costumes and gather treats by going trick-or-treating from car trunk to car trunk. Event includes a costume contest and trunk contest. We need volunteers to bring their trunks. Contact us if you want to help - godsgarden

3:00 PM

Costume contestTrunk contest

Sat, Oct 2420164 S Sossaman Rd, Queen Creek

5th Annual Trunk-Or-Treat

Get ready for an afternoon of fall fun! Join us for our 5th Annual Trunk-or-Treat on Saturday, October 25th, from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM at Song of Life UMC. Weโ€™re throwing open our doors to the whole community, and we canโ€™t wait to celebrate with you! Bring

3:00 PM

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 Tempe

More trunk or treat events nearby

Oct 30โ€“311300 W University Dr, Mesa2 days

Haunted Library

6:00 PM

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 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 Tempe: the basics

When are trunk or treat events in Tempe in 2026?

Trunk or treat events in Tempe run from Oct 24 to Oct 31, 2026: 97 events. The busiest weekend is Oct 30 โ€“ Nov 1, with 58 events.

Is there a trunk or treat in Tempe this weekend?

Yes: 40 events are on for Oct 23 โ€“ Oct 25, including Mountain Ridge - Fall Festival (Trunk-or-Treat) at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 2026 WeSERV Salute to Veterans Trunk or Treat Car Show at Bass Pro Shops and Kids Markets at Salute to Veterans Trunk or Treat Car Sho at Bass Pro Shops. Another 2 events are on nearby.

Are there free trunk or treat events in Tempe?

Yes: 39 of the 97 listed are free, including Mountain Ridge - Fall Festival (Trunk-or-Treat) at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 2026 WeSERV Salute to Veterans Trunk or Treat Car Show at Bass Pro Shops and Kids Markets at Salute to Veterans Trunk or Treat Car Sho at Bass Pro Shops. Most trunk or treats are free to walk into.

Is there a trunk or treat near Tempe?

Yes: 6 more events are listed within reach of Tempe, in Phoenix, Peoria, Scottsdale and Mesa and more. The soonest is October Health Fair & Indian Market in Phoenix, on Sat, Oct 24.

Where are trunk or treats held in Tempe?

At 80 venues, including The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (20 dates), Bass Pro Shops (2 dates), Bierman Autism Centers - Scottsdale AZ and Horizon Church Live. Most take place in the car park of a church, school, library or community centre.

What are the best trunk or treat events in Tempe?

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 30โ€“31).

What time do trunk or treats start in Tempe?

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 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.