Trunk or treat events have become a favorite Austin tradition over the past decade, offering a fun and safe twist on classic door-to-door trick or treating. Families can stroll through decorated cars and collect candy while enjoying games, music, and festive activities. Most of these events are free and open to the public, so grab your costumes, bring a treat bag, and get ready for some sweet community fun. Check out the best local spots below.
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via Hill Country Galleria
Thursday, October 22
- Dottie’s Trail of Treats @ Dottie Jordan Recreation Center | 5 pm – 7 pm | FREE | Enjoy a spooky trail, candy booths, and free activities
- Realty Texas Annual Trunk or Treat | 6 pm- 8 pm | FREE | Costume contest, games, and more. RSVP here
- Trunk or Treat @ The Dance Spot | 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm | FREE | Bounce house, dance performance, trick-or-treat and more
Saturday, Oct. 24
- AISD’s 7th Annual Trunk or Treat @ Nelson Athletic Stadium| 5 pm – 8 pm | Explore police vehicles, collect candy from decorated trunks, enjoy free food, drinks, music, and more.
- TSCO’s Trunk or Treat @ Travis County Sheriff’s Office | 3 pm – 5 pm | FREE | Trunk or treat while supplies last
- Trunk or Treat @ Balance Dance Studio | 5 pm – 7 pm | FREE | Hay ride, dance performances, games, and more!
- Truck or Treat @ Q2 Stadium | 10 am | Tickets start at $11 here | Climb on vehicles from buses and ambulances to backhoes and bulldozers
Sunday, Oct. 25
- Riverfest 2026 | 5 pm – 7 pm | FREE | Trunk-or-Treat, games, a haunted house, and more!
- Trunk or Treat @ First Presbyterian Church | 4:30 pm – 6 pm | Candy, food, games, and more.
- Halloween Carnival @ Neill Cochran House Museum | 11 am – 3 pm | FREE| Trick-or-treat, scavenger hunts, and games!
- Trunk or Treat @ St. Philip’s United Methodist Church | 4 pm – 5:30 pm | Candy, Sam Bass Fire Department, Kona Ice for sale.
Oct. 31
- Trunk or Treat @ Hill Country Galleria | 10 am – 1 pm | FREE
- Trick or Treat on the Trail | 6 pm – 8 pm | FREE | Multi-generational evening of Halloween fun, with candy, games, activities, and free health and safety resources
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