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Trunk or TreatEvents in Winter Haven 2026

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

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Trunk or treat events in Winter Haven

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Oct 29โ€“31Camping World (Kissimmee, FL), Lake Buena Vista3 days

Trunk or Treat

Wanna safe place to take your kids for a Halloween event? Here you go. .. Camping World Kissimmee 5175 W Irlo Bronson Hwy Kissimmee Fl 34746

9:00 AM

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Thu, Oct 29650 North Lake Howard Drive

Trunk Or Treat

๐ŸŽƒ๐Ÿ‘ป YOU'RE INVITED TO OUR TRUNK OR TREAT! ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿš— Calling all little ghosts, goblins, princesses, and superheroes! ๐Ÿง™โ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿฆธโ€โ™‚๏ธ Lake Howard Heights Senior Living is excited to invite our community to join us for a SPOOKTACULAR evening of Halloween fun! ๐Ÿ“… Thursda

4:00 PM

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Thu, Oct 291501 Martin L King Jr Ave, Lakeland

ELA, SCIENCE AND BOOK FAIR NIGHT

Come join us! Trunk or Treat will also be in effect. Wear your Book Character or Halloween Costumes.

5:30 PM

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Thu, Oct 29Beef 'O' Brady's Winter Haven

Trunk or Treat

Kids in costume eat Free!

6:00 PM

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Thu, Oct 29701 42nd Street NW

๐Ÿ‘ป๐ŸŽƒ5th ANNUAL TRUNK OR TREAT๐ŸŽƒ๐Ÿ‘ป

๐ŸŽƒ๐Ÿ‘ป YOUโ€™RE INVITED TO TRUNK OR TREAT! ๐Ÿ‘ป๐ŸŽƒ Join us at Excel Athletics for our 5th Annual Trunk or Treat โ€” a FREE night of Halloween fun for the whole community! ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿ•ธ๏ธ ๐Ÿ“… Thursday, October 29th โฐ 6:00โ€“8:00 PM ๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC! Bring the kids d

6:00 PM

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Thu, Oct 291108 Goldfinch Drive, Plant City

trunk or treat

come see our trunk or treat

6:30 PM

Fri, Oct 3036910 Rio Grande Dr, Zephyrhills

Riverwood Dog Park Grand Opening

Join us at Riverwood for the Grand Opening of South Park & Trunk-or-Treat! We're celebrating the opening of Riverwood's newest park with a festive evening for neighbors, friends, families, and four-legg

4:00 PM

FreeFood trucks

Fri, Oct 303939 Golf Village Loop, Lakeland

Loop @ Wedgewood Fall Festival

๐Ÿ‚๐ŸŽƒ FALL FESTIVAL FUN AT THE LOOP AT WEDGEWOOD! ๐ŸŽƒ๐Ÿ‚ Fall is in the air, and we're bringing the FUN to The Loop! ๐Ÿ๐Ÿงก Grab your family, invite your friends, and join us for an afternoon filled with laughter, sweet treats, and unforgettable memories! ๐Ÿฅณ ๐Ÿ“… Fri

4:00 PM

Fri, Oct 303565 Lakeland Highlands Rd

Trunk or treat

Trunk or treat event family, friendly fun with antique cars come dressed in your best costume and get ready to get plenty of candy for an amazing group of people

5:00 PM

Costume contest

Fri, Oct 30Pioneer Park, Zolfo Springs

Trunk or Treat-Pioneer Park

Annual Trunk or Treat at Pioneer Park is hitting the high seas! Join us for a candy quest from 5:30โ€“7:00 PM, then stick around for a โ€œswashbucklingโ€ screening of Pirates of the Caribbean "Curse of the Black Pearl" film on our small screen. Bring your cha

5:30 PM

Fri, Oct 30621 N Parsons Ave., Brandon

Trunk or Treat

Get ready for a night of treats, costumes, and family fun! Join Foundation Realty Group for our first annual Trunk or Treat, and bring the whole family for a spooktacular evening in the community! ๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Friday, October 30th โฐ 5:30 PM โ€“ 7:30 PM ๐Ÿ“ Foundation

5:30 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 Winter Haven

More trunk or treat events nearby

Sat, Oct 31Fred Poppe Regional Park - 1951 Malabar Road NW, Palm Bay

Fall Fest

5:00 PM

Food trucks

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 Winter Haven: the basics

When are trunk or treat events in Winter Haven in 2026?

Trunk or treat events in Winter Haven run from Oct 29 to Oct 31, 2026: 30 events.

Is there a trunk or treat in Winter Haven this weekend?

Yes: 24 events are on for Oct 30 โ€“ Nov 1, including Trunk or Treat at Camping World (Kissimmee, FL), Riverwood Dog Park Grand Opening and Loop @ Wedgewood Fall Festival. Another 8 events are on nearby.

Are there free trunk or treat events in Winter Haven?

Yes: 7 of the 30 listed are free, including FREE Autism Community Trunk-or-Treat: Where Every Child Belongs at SOS Fishhawk, Riverwood Dog Park Grand Opening and Trunk or Treat. Most trunk or treats are free to walk into.

Is there a trunk or treat near Winter Haven?

Yes: 8 more events are listed within reach of Winter Haven, in Sebring, St. Petersburg, Palm Bay and Oviedo and more. The soonest is Sebring's Fall-O-Ween on the Circle in Sebring, on Fri, Oct 30.

Where are trunk or treats held in Winter Haven?

At 30 venues, including The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (2 dates), Camping World (Kissimmee, FL), SOS Fishhawk and Beef 'O' Brady's Winter Haven. Most take place in the car park of a church, school, library or community centre.

What are the best trunk or treat events in Winter Haven?

The most popular on AllEvents right now are Halloween at Old Town (Sat, Oct 31), 5th Annual Thunderween - Trail of Treats! ๐Ÿญ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿซ (Fri, Oct 30) and Trunk or Treat (Sat, Oct 31).

What time do trunk or treats start in Winter Haven?

Start times run from 9:00 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 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.