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Trunk or TreatEvents in Wendell 2026

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

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Trunk or treat events in Wendell

Fri, Oct 161075 Newland Avenue, Apex

Trunk or Treat!

TRUNK-OR-TREAT No tricks hereโ€”weโ€™ve got your Friday night plans covered! Grab the costumes, round up the kids and join us at Lightbridge Academy Apex on Friday, October 16 from 6โ€“8 PM for a family-friendly Trunk-or-Treat! Come dressed in your Halloween

6:00 PM

Live music

Sat, Oct 17Riverwood Elementary, Clayton

๐ŸŽƒ๐Ÿ‘ป RES TRUNK OR TREAT ๐Ÿ‘ป๐ŸŽƒ

๐ŸŽƒ Riverwood Elementary PTA is excited to bring you Trunk or Treat! Join us on October 17 from 2โ€“5 PM for decorated trunks, candy, games, inflatables, and lots of family fun! ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿ‘ป ๐Ÿš— Want to decorate a trunk? Sign up here:

2:00 PM

Trunk contestGames & bounce houses

Sun, Oct 18109 Ridge Street, Knightdale

Annual Trunk or Treat ๐ŸŽƒ๐Ÿญ๐Ÿฌ

๐ŸŽƒ TRUNK OR TREAT IS BACK! ๐Ÿ‘ป๐Ÿฌ Looking for a fun, family-friendly way to celebrate Halloween with the kids? Come join us for our annual Trunk or Treat! ๐Ÿงก Bring the whole family for an afternoon of candy, costumes, decorated trunks, and lots of fun โ€” all i

11:30 AM

Trunk contest

Sun, Oct 18726 Hicks Rd, Youngsville

HarvestFest!!!

๐Ÿ‚๐ŸŽƒ Grace Havenโ€™s Annual HarvestFest is back! ๐ŸŽƒ๐Ÿ‚ Join us for an afternoon of fall fun for the whole family! ๐Ÿ“… Sunday, October 18th โฐ 3:00โ€“6:00 PM ๐Ÿ“ 726 Hicks Road, Youngsville, NC Weโ€™ll have: ๐Ÿฌ Trunk-or-Treat ๐Ÿšœ Hayrides ๐ŸŒฝ Maze Adventure ๐ŸŒพ Scarecrow Deco

3:00 PM

Hayride

Sun, Oct 18309 West Broad St, Dunn

FBC Dunn Trunk or Treat

Bring the family for a fun and festive evening at FBC Dunnโ€™s Trunk or Treat on Sunday, October 18th. From 5:00pm-6:00pm, weโ€™ll have trunks set up in our Broad Street parking lot passing out tons of candy! If you'd like to sponsor a trunk and pass out can

5:00 PM

Wed, Oct 212500 Wakefield Pines Dr, Raleigh

KERRnival 2026

This event has everything - make sure that includes YOU! ๐ŸŽช KERRNIVAL IS BACK, and bigger than ever, Wed., Oct. 21, 5 - 8 p.m. Join us starting at 5 p.m. for: ๐Ÿฐ Inflatables ๐Ÿ‘ป The Spooky Trail ๐Ÿซง Toddler Area ๐ŸŽจ Face Painting ๐ŸŽˆ Balloon Animals ๐Ÿงผ Foam Machin

5:00 PM

Games & bounce housesFood trucks

Wed, Oct 211232 Hickory Grove Church Rd, Four Oaks

Trunk or Treat

All are invited to Hickory Grove Church for a night of treats, games, and fun as we trunk-or-treat. Spread the word and invite your family and friends! Grove Community Park will be open and lit past dark for extra fun. Everyone will enter through the fron

6:30 PM

Games & bounce houses

Wed, Oct 21780 Hodges Chapel Rd, Benson

Fall Festival / Trunk-or-Treat

It's already that time of year -- It's time to get EXCITED for the Church Fall Festival & Trunk or Treat! Save the date for NCC Fall Festival & Trunk-or-Treat, which is our church-wide outreach event geared at engaging our community with the love

6:30 PM

Wed, Oct 219216 Baileywick Rd, Raleigh

Trunk or Treat

๐”—๐”ฏ๐”ฒ๐”ซ๐”จ ๐”ฌ๐”ฏ ๐”—๐”ฏ๐”ข๐”ž๐”ฑ ๐”ฆ๐”ฐ ๐”Ÿ๐”ž๐” ๐”จ! Plans are growing by the day, so save the date and make plans to be part of the fun. Our Leaders Club is leading the charge in hosting this event, so we know it'll be a great time! Questions? Contact Cameron.Copley@YMCATriangle.o

6:30 PM

Thu, Oct 22101 S. Englewood Dr., Rocky Mount

TrunkORTreat & Haunted House

๐ŸŽƒ๐Ÿ‘ป ENGLEWOOD ELEMENTARY HAUNTED HOUSE & TRUNK-OR-TREAT! ๐Ÿ‘ป๐ŸŽƒ Mark your calendars, Bear Family! Our Haunted House & Trunk-or-Treat has been moved to Thursday, October 22, 2026, from 5:00โ€“7:00 p.m. ๐ŸŽƒ๐Ÿป Weโ€™ve got a BEARY fun night planned for our stud

5:00 PM

Food trucks

Thu, Oct 221001 Wide Waters Pkwy, Knightdale

Riccobene Associates Family Dentistry Trunk or Treat

TRUNK OR TREAT Cruise by for an afternoon filled with candy, giveaways, and festive fun. Be sure to come dressed in your favorite costume! October 22nd, 2026 5PM-7PM Riccobene Knightdale Office 1001 Widewaters Parkway, Knightdale, NC 27545

5:00 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 Wendell

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 Wendell: the basics

When are trunk or treat events in Wendell in 2026?

Trunk or treat events in Wendell run from Oct 16 to Oct 31, 2026: 90 events. The busiest weekend is Oct 23 โ€“ Oct 25, with 48 events.

Is there a trunk or treat in Wendell this weekend?

Yes: 5 events are on for Oct 16 โ€“ Oct 18, including Trunk or Treat!, ๐ŸŽƒ๐Ÿ‘ป RES TRUNK OR TREAT ๐Ÿ‘ป๐ŸŽƒ at Riverwood Elementary and Annual Trunk or Treat ๐ŸŽƒ๐Ÿญ๐Ÿฌ.

Are there free trunk or treat events in Wendell?

Yes: 13 of the 90 listed are free, including Trunk or Treat, Sensory-Friendly Trunk-or-Treat in Garner! at Bierman Autism Centers - Garner and North Raleigh Sensory Friendly Trunk-or-Treat & More!. Most trunk or treats are free to walk into.

Is there a trunk or treat near Wendell?

Yes: 5 more events are listed within reach of Wendell, in Greenville, Kenansville, Mebane and Raleigh. The soonest is Halloweeni Jamboreeni in Greenville, on Sun, Oct 25.

Where are trunk or treats held in Wendell?

At 86 venues, including The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (8 dates), Riverwood Elementary, Downtown Clayton and Booth Amphitheatre. Most take place in the car park of a church, school, library or community centre.

What are the best trunk or treat events in Wendell?

The most popular on AllEvents right now are 6th Annual Trunk or Treat at The Block (Sat, Oct 24), FOODEES FEST A SPOOKY EVENT IS COMING TO RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA at Triangle Town Center (Oct 30 โ€“ Nov 1) and NCDACโ€™s Fourth Annual Candy & Cars Trunk or Treat (Wed, Oct 28).

What time do trunk or treats start in Wendell?

Start times run from 4:30 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 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.