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Trunk-or-Treat Halloween Events Near You!

Where to Trunk-or-Treat in Scottsdale and Beyond

By Veronica Leon, Editor and Publisher Macaroni Kid Scottsdale, Paradise Valley & Arcadia October 14, 2021


Halloween 2021 will be here before you know it! Whether your kids are toddlers or teens, here are some favorite Halloween trunk or treat events for your family to check out during October. More events will be added as information is received. 

Going door to door for tricks and treats is fun, but it can be tiring for little ones. So skip the neighborhood crawl this Halloween and check out one of the Trunk-or-Treat events in the Arizona area. (Or, if you’re all about the candy, just do BOTH!)


Where to go Trunk-or-Treating Near You





Some of the trunk-or-treats listed are community-wide events, others are sponsored by community organizations. We’ve listed days, locations, and times, as not all events fall on Halloween.

Trunk or Treat Desert Mountain Park 

Date: Saturday, October 16, 2021

Time: 6:00PM - 8:00PM

Address: Desert Mountain Park, 22201 S Hawes Road, Queen Creek, AZ

Enjoy all of your favorite activities taking place including carnival games, escape rooms, food vendors, nerf wars and more.  Trunk or Treat provides a safe environment for families to enjoy an inexpensive evening of Halloween fun in a festival atmosphere.  Children trick-or-treat by going from car trunk to car trunk on “Trunk or Treat Street” to get their bag filled with goodies.


Trunk or Treat Paradise Valley YMCA 

Date: Thursday, October 21, 2021

Time: 4:00PM - 7:00PM

Address: 6869 E Shea Blvd, Scottsdale, AZ

Scottsdale Annual Halloween event is equal parts trunk-or-treat and party. This year’s festivities include candy (of course), crafts, carnival games, a spooky maze, and inflatables. Best of all, everyone gets in for free! Get more details here.


Spooktacular Car Show 

Date: Saturday, October 23, 2021

Time: 9:00AM - 2:00PM

Address: Gilbert Historical Museum, 10 S Gilbert Rd, Gilbert, AZ

Classics, Hot Rods and Corvettes Judged Care Show. Proceeds to benefit the Gilbert Historical Museum. Judged show with lots of awards!

Trunk & Treat this year for the kids so bring some “pre-wrapped” candy to share if you would like.


3rd Annual Trunk or Treat Mesa

Date: Saturday, October 23, 2021

Time: 4:00PM - 7:00PM

Address: Jacob's Mission Community Center, 7830 E University Dr., Mesa, AZ

All children and youth in attendance will be offered a costume, then we will have each family go to our back acre to go from booth to booth together as a family (they will only move on to the next station when family before them has finished and we will disinfect area before next family arrives). When families are done with booths they will move on to the food section and from there, the family will go trunk or treating from one car to the next until they are all done and they will then leave.


Treat Street: Trunk or Treat at Illuminate Community

Date: Saturday, October 23, 2021

Time: 5:30PM - 8:00PM

Address: Illuminate Community Church, 17800 N Perimeter Drive, Scottsdale, AZ 85255

Come dressed in your costumed best and walk along “Treat Street”, grabbing goodies from disguised trunks, enjoying delicious eats, playing fall games and exploring the inflatable corn maze. This is community at its best! Bring friends along with you to enjoy Treat Street! Learn more: https://illuminatecommunity.com/treat-street/

4th Annual Pumpkin Pass at Skyline Prep High

Date: Friday, October 29, 2021 

Time: 5:30PM - 7:00PM

Address: 7500 S 40th St, Phoenix AZ

Skyline Prep is hosting a drive-thru trick-or-treat open to students an nearby families. Visit Skyline Prep Facebook page for more information. 


Annual USA Martial Arts Trunk or Treat 

Date: Saturday, October 30, 2021

Time: 10:15AM - 12:15PM

Address: 4731 E Greenway Rd, Phoenix AZ 

Trick-or-treaters are welcome with a vehicle to decorate their trunks and pass out candy. RSVP on the event’s Facebook page.


Paradise Valley Lutheran Church Trunk or Treat

Date: Saturday, October 30, 2021

Time: 2:00PM - 4:00PM

Address: 14845 N 40th St, Phoenix, AZ 85032

Trick-or-treaters are welcome to carnival games, music and lots of candy. Join Paradise Valley Lutheran Church free event with family fun for all. 


North Scottsdale United Methodist Church

Date: Sunday, October 31, 2021

Time: 4:00PM - 5:00PM

Address: 11735 N Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale, AZ

This event will provide an opportunity for our neighbors to enjoy a free, COVID-safe and friendly trick or treating experience. All families are invited to DRIVE-THRU the NSUMC parking lot beginning at 4pm. The passengers will be able to catch sight of the festive holiday trunks and friendly costumes. After passing all of the trunks, each car load is invited to collect one over-sized goodie bag before the exit the parking lot onto Scottsdale Road. NSUMC is offering goodie bags to the first 200 vehicles. Click here for more information. 



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