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Trunk or TreatEvents in West Chicago 2026

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

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Trunk or treat events in West Chicago

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Tue, Oct 27Keller Williams Preferred Realty, ORLAND PARK

Trunk or Treat: Find Tameka The Cat Woman

Join us for Trunk or Treat on October 27! Enjoy candy, costumes, family fun, and find Cat woman for a chance to win a gift card! ‍

4:00 PM

Free

Wed, Oct 28323 Quadrangle Dr, Bolingbrook

🎃🚗 Bolingbrook WIC Trunk-or-Treat! 👻

Get ready for a spooktacular time! Join us for Trunk-or-Treat fun with treats, costumes, and Halloween surprises! 🍬🕷️ 👻 Costumes encouraged! 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Bring your friends & family — highly encouraged! 🎟️ Bring friends & family and get EXTRA raffle t

4:00 PM

Wed, Oct 28The Learning Experience - Sauganash, Chicago

Trunk or Treat

Join us for Trunk or Treat—fun treats, cool costumes, and spooky rides all in one spot! Trunk or Treat Get ready for a spooktacular night at our Trunk or Treat event! Bring your fami

4:00 PM

Free

Wed, Oct 282000 North Lotus Drive, Round Lake

Fall Fest hosted by RLMS Student Council

RLMS Student Council Fall Fest 🗓️ Wednesday, October 28, 2026 🕰️4:00-6:00pm 📍Round Lake Middle School Soccer Field 🎟️Everyone is welcome! Entry is free, concessions will be sold, $3 unlimited game wrist band, and $3 Haunted Trail wrist band. Fun, safe,

4:00 PM

Food trucksLive music

Wed, Oct 2816 Lilac Ave, Fox Lake

3rd Annual Trunk or Treat!

🎃🍬 Something sweet and a little spooky is coming to The Cottages of Fox Lake!! Join us at The Cottages for our 3rd Annual Trick or Treat! Kids, adults, and people from all walks of life are welcome! Bring the whole family for a spooktacular evening with

5:00 PM

Live music

Wed, Oct 284055 S. Book Rd, Naperville

Trunk or Treat at Alleluia! Lutheran Church!

It's not your average Trunk or Treat! Come not just for treats outside but also games in our rec center and the chance to participate in a service project. Participants also are encouraged to bring a small (small enough to fit in a shoebox) toy for ages

6:00 PM

Games & bounce houses

Wed, Oct 28300 E Gartner Rd, Naperville

Trunk-or-Treat & Phantom of the Pipes

Wednesday, October 28 from 6:00PM to 7:30PM - Register at peopleofgrace.org/treats All children ages 0-12 are invited to come to the lower lot parking of Grace UMC on Wednesday, October 22. Trunk-or-Treat will begin at 6:30PM, with a low sensory option f

6:00 PM

Thu, Oct 291908 S Millard Ave, Chicago

BON's 2nd Annual Trunk Or Treat

Join Boxing Out Negativity for a fun-filled Trunk or Treat celebration on October 29th from 4 pm to 8 pm. Join Boxing Out Negativity for a fun-filled Trunk or Treat celebration on October 29th from 4 pm to

4:00 PM

Free

Thu, Oct 298400 S Cicero Ave, Burbank

Trunk Or Treat- WashU Car Wash Burbank

Join us for some free and spooky family fun at WashU Car Wash Burbank! Free car wash for all participating vehicles. Register here: TRUNK STAGING TO BEGIN AT 3PM -Vehicle decorating contest -Candy provided (while sup

4:00 PM

Thu, Oct 291801 S Route 59, Plainfield

Trunk Or Treat- WashU Car Wash Joliet

Join us for some free and spooky family fun at WashU Car Wash Joliet! Free car wash for all participating vehicles. Register here: STAGING TO BEGIN AT 3PM -Vehicle decorating contest -Candy provided (while supplies l

4:00 PM

Thu, Oct 29808 n lake st, Aurora

OnPath's Annual Trunk or Treat

Get your costumes ready and join OnPath Realty for our annual Trunk or Treat on October 29, 2026! ​Bring the kids for a lively evening of decorated car trunks, sweet treats, music, and playful photo ops. ​Expect festive displays, candy for little ones,

4:00 PM

Trunk contest

Thu, Oct 292527 Green Bay Rd, North Chicago

North Chicago’s Annual Fall Fest

YouthBuild Lake County and Great Lakes Credit Union are teaming up to host North Chicago’s Annual Fall Fest! This FREE community event takes place on Thursday, October 29, from 4–6 p.m. at Great Lakes Credit Union, 2527 Green Bay Road. Bring the whole fa

4:00 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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More to do around West Chicago

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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 West Chicago: the basics

When are trunk or treat events in West Chicago in 2026?

Trunk or treat events in West Chicago run from Oct 27 to Oct 31, 2026: 61 events.

Is there a trunk or treat in West Chicago this weekend?

Yes: 38 events are on for Oct 30 – Nov 1, including St. Charles Ward - Trunk or Treat at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Trunk or Treat at The Children's Farm and Great Greeks 1st annual TRUNK OR TREAT. Another 5 events are on nearby.

Are there free trunk or treat events in West Chicago?

Yes: 8 of the 61 listed are free, including Trunk or Treat: Find Tameka The Cat Woman at Keller Williams Preferred Realty, Trunk or Treat at The Learning Experience - Sauganash and BON's 2nd Annual Trunk Or Treat. Most trunk or treats are free to walk into.

Is there a trunk or treat near West Chicago?

Yes: 5 more events are listed within reach of West Chicago, in Chicago, Kenosha, Wadsworth and Zion. The soonest is Chicago Official Halloween Bar Crawl 2026 in Chicago, on Sat, Oct 31.

Where are trunk or treats held in West Chicago?

At 61 venues, including The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (2 dates), Keller Williams Preferred Realty, The Learning Experience - Sauganash and Lemont Center Nursing and Rehabilitation. Most take place in the car park of a church, school, library or community centre.

What are the best trunk or treat events in West Chicago?

The most popular on AllEvents right now are Field of Fright at Busey Bank Field at Joliet Memorial Stadium (Thu, Oct 29), Trunk or Treat (Fri, Oct 30) and Trunk or Treat at The Children's Farm (Fri, Oct 30).

What time do trunk or treats start in West Chicago?

Start times run from 8:00 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 — 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.