When are trunk or treat events in Washington in 2026?
Trunk or treat events in Washington run from Oct 16 to Nov 1, 2026: 100 events. The busiest weekend is Oct 23 โ Oct 25, with 47 events.
Is there a trunk or treat in Washington this weekend?
Yes: 18 events are on for Oct 16 โ Oct 18, including Frederick Road Vet Trunk or Treat (Pet Friendly), Guiding Light Christian Montessori Fall Festival & Grand Opening!! and Trunk-or-Treat (Herndon, VA) at Holy Cross Lutheran Church.
Are there free trunk or treat events in Washington?
Yes: 54 of the 100 listed are free, including Guiding Light Christian Montessori Fall Festival & Grand Opening!!, Trunk-or-Treat (Herndon, VA) at Holy Cross Lutheran Church and 3rd Annual Spooktacular Family Festival & Trunk-or-Treat at Celebree School of North Potomac. The ticketed ones run from $55.20 to $372.60.
Is there a trunk or treat near Washington?
Yes: 5 more events are listed within reach of Washington, in Franconia, Baltimore and Alexandria. The soonest is FREE Spooktacular Family Fest: Trunk or Treat & More! in Franconia, on Sat, Oct 24.
Where are trunk or treats held in Washington?
At 96 venues, including The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (3 dates), XCAL Shooting Sports and Fitness (2 dates), Holy Cross Lutheran Church and Celebree School of North Potomac. Most take place in the car park of a church, school, library or community centre.
What are the best trunk or treat events in Washington?
The most popular on AllEvents right now are The St. James Halloween Trick or Treat Celebration at The St. James Sports, Wellness and Entertainment Complex (Sun, Oct 25), Trunk or Treat Boo Bash at Erin's Elderberries in Collaboration with Fauquier County Parks and Rec (Sun, Oct 25) and Sweet Tooth Costume Carnival 2026 at St John Baptist Church (Sat, Oct 31).
What time do trunk or treats start in Washington?
Start times run from 9:30 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.