Trunk-or-treats in Raleigh (2026)

Trunk-or-treat 2026 recap: what we listed

These have ended. We keep the list so you know what to look for next year; dates and terms will change.

• Free trick-or-treat with 50 candy stations on Hillsborough Street (Sun Oct 18 · 2-5 p.m.). Source: Hillsborough Street Community Service Corp. (official)
• Trick or Treat in Downtown Fuquay-Varina (nearly 100 shops) (Fri Oct 23 · 2-5 p.m.). Source: Fuquay-Varina Downtown Association (official)
• Free sensory-friendly trunk-or-treat in North Raleigh (Bloomwell) (Sat Oct 24 · 2-4 p.m.). Source: Bloomwell (organizer's Eventbrite page)
• It's Fall Y'all Festival at Millbrook UMC: free food + trunk-or-treat (Sat Oct 24 · 4-7 p.m.). Source: Millbrook UMC (organizer-posted event listing)
• Trunk-or-Treat + free clothing pop-up at Sanderford Road Park (Sat Oct 24 · 3-5 p.m. (clothing pop-up 2-4 p.m.)). Source: City of Raleigh Parks (official)
• All Saints UMC Trunk or Treat in Morrisville, with free nachos (Sun Oct 25 · 4:30-6 p.m.). Source: All Saints UMC (official)
• Calvary Presbyterian Neighborhood Trunk or Treat: free candy, popcorn and inflatable (Sun Oct 25 · 4-7 p.m.). Source: Calvary Presbyterian Church (official)
• Free Trunk or Treat Fall Fest at Devoted City Cary (Sun Oct 25 · 5-7 p.m.). Source: Devoted City (organizer)
• Saint Francis UMC Trunk or Treat in Cary, with free hot dogs (Sun Oct 25 · 4-6 p.m.). Source: Saint Francis UMC (official)
• White Plains UMC Fall Festival in Cary: free chili dinner + trunk-or-treat (Sun Oct 25 · 5-7 p.m. (chili dinner 5 p.m., awards 5:30, games and trunk-or-treat 6 p.m.)). Source: White Plains UMC (official)
• Gladwell Orthodontics Trunk or Treat (North Raleigh): free candy and pumpkin painting (Mon Oct 26 · 5:30-7:30 p.m.). Source: Gladwell Orthodontics (Eventbrite)
• Halloween Hoot storytimes with library trick-or-treating (Mon Oct 26 – Sat Oct 31 · Varies by branch through Sat Oct 31 (check your branch's events calendar for times)). Source: Wake County Government (official)
• Gladwell Orthodontics Trunk or Treat (Rolesville): free candy and pumpkin painting (Tue Oct 27 · 5:30-7:30 p.m.). Source: Gladwell Orthodontics (Eventbrite)
• Wake County Sheriff's Office trunk-or-treat at Triangle Town Center (Tue Oct 27 · 5:30-7:30 p.m.). Source: Triangle Town Center (official event page)
• Durham Parks & Rec Trunk or Treat at Holton (free, no registration) (Wed Oct 28 · Wed 6-8 p.m.). Source: Durham Parks & Recreation (official)
• Five Points Fall Festival & Trunk-or-Treat at Emmanuel Baptist (Wed Oct 28 · Starts 6 p.m.). Source: Emmanuel Baptist Church (official)
• Lowe's Grove American Legion Post 416 Trunk-or-Treat in Durham (Wed Oct 28 · 5-7 p.m.). Source: Lowe's Grove American Legion Post 416 (Eventbrite, organizer listing)
• Triple Trunk-or-Treat with hot dog supper at Highland UMC (Wed Oct 28 · Hot dog supper 5:30 p.m.; trunks open 6:30-8 p.m.). Source: Highland United Methodist Church (official)
• Cary Police Trunk or Treat at Downtown Cary Park (Thu Oct 29 · 5:30-7:30 p.m.). Source: Downtown Cary Park (official)
• Lake Lynn Trunk-or-Treat (free, City of Raleigh) (Thu Oct 29 · 6-7:30 p.m.). Source: City of Raleigh Parks (official)
• Lions Park Trunk-or-Treat (free, City of Raleigh) (Thu Oct 29 · 4:30-7:30 p.m.). Source: City of Raleigh Parks (official)
• Park West Village Fall Festival: free trick-or-treating + The Embers concert (Thu Oct 29 · 4-8 p.m.). Source: Park West Village (official)
• Biltmore Hills Trunk-or-Treat with free pizza & candy (Fri Oct 30 · 5-7 p.m.). Source: City of Raleigh Parks (official)
• Free Trick-or-Treat Main Street in downtown Clayton (Oct 30) (Fri Oct 30 · Fri 1-3 p.m.). Source: Clayton Parks and Recreation (Town of Clayton, official)
• Free Trunk or Treat at The Capital Church in Garner (Fri Oct 30 · Fri 6-8 p.m.). Source: The Capital Church (organizer registration page)
• Kick or Treat the Trail: free soccer trick-or-treat night in Knightdale (Fri Oct 30 · 6-8 p.m.). Source: Town of Knightdale (official)
• Baptist Grove Church Fall Fest & Trunk-or-Treat: free food, games and DJ (Sat Oct 31 · 6-8 p.m. (doors 5:45 p.m.)). Source: Baptist Grove Church (Eventbrite)
• Free trick-or-treat at 50+ stores: Triangle Town Center Halloween Harvest Festival (Sat Oct 31 · Noon-7 p.m.). Source: Triangle Town Center (official event page)
• Free trick-or-treating at the Western Wake Farmers Market Costume Party (Morrisville) (Sat Oct 31 · Sat 8 a.m.-noon). Source: Western Wake Farmers Market (organizer)
• Halloween Trunk-or-Treat & Pumpkin Parlor (Sat Oct 31 · 3-6 p.m.). Source: City of Raleigh Parks (official)
• Halloween Village: free trick-or-treating at Lafayette Village (Oct 31) (Sat Oct 31 · Sat 3-5 p.m.). Source: Lafayette Village (official)
• Holy Trinity Lutheran Fall Festival & Trunk or Treat (near NC State): free (Sat Oct 31 · 3-5 p.m.). Source: Holy Trinity Lutheran Church (Eventbrite)
• Rawls Baptist Fall Festival & Trunk-or-Treat with free hot dogs (Sat Oct 31 · 6-8 p.m.). Source: Rawls Baptist Church (official)
• Trick or Treat the Trail at White Deer Park in Garner (free, Oct 31) (Sat Oct 31 · Sat 3-5:30 p.m.). Source: Town of Garner Parks & Recreation (official)

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