Spooktacular Places to Trunk or Treat | 2026 Indianapolis Halloween Trick-or-Treat

Halloween in Indianapolis is all about costumes, candy, and community—and there’s no better way to celebrate than at a trunk-or-treat! These fun, family-friendly gatherings pop up all over Central Indiana, offering kids the chance to show off their costumes, fill their buckets with treats, and enjoy a safe and festive night out. From church parking lots decked out in spooky scenes to school and community events with games, music, and food, trunk-or-treats have become a can’t-miss Halloween tradition.

If your kids love dressing up as much as they love candy, make the most of this season by hitting more than one event! Indianapolis has so many fall festivals and events, and trunk or treats are some of our favorites. We’ve rounded up some of the best trunk-or-treats happening in and around Indianapolis in 2026.

Don’t forget to check out our full guide to Halloween trick-or-treat times around Indianapolis for even more spooky fun!

Upcoming Trunk or Treat Events in the Indianapolis Area

Trunk or Treat Locations for Thursday, October 22

Trunk or Treat with Greenfield Parks and Recreation

6 – 8 pm
Hancock County Fairgrounds, 620 Apple St, Greenfield
Join Greenfield Parks and our guest vendors for the annual Trunk or Treat! The event is FREE to everyone and is rain or shine. Come prepared for a fun time.

Trunk or Treat Locations for Friday, October 23

Dynamic Music Therapy Trunk or Treat

5:30 – 7:30 pm
7502 S Madison Ave, Indianapolis
Join Dynamic Music Therapy for their 7th Annual Trunk of Treat! Wear costumes and have a good time. Treats, hot chocolate, games, and more! This event is sensory-friendly and will be mindful of lights, noises, and scary things. This event is for all ages and abilities! An optional $15 or less donation would be appreciated.

Trick or Treating in the Plaza

4:30 – 8 pm
Grand Junction Plaza, 225 S Union Street, Westfield
Join the city of Westfield for a community-wide trick-or-treating event at Grand Junction Plaza! Costumes are, of course, encouraged, but not required! In addition to over 60 candy booths from local organizations, guests can play carnival games (some games may require a fee) and watch a Halloween movie on the Great Lawn, beginning at 6:15.

Halloween at Forest Park

4:30 – 7:30 pm
701 Cicero Road, Noblesville
Get ready for thrills and chills at Forest Park in Noblesville! Come dressed in your Halloween best and enjoy a trick-or-treat trail, hayrides, inflatables, live entertainment, pumpkin and costume contests, and food trucks. Hayrides and inflatables require free advance wristband registration. This event happens rain or shine and is free to the public, but pre-registration is required for some kids’ zone activities. Free parking and shuttle service from Noblesville High School; optional priority parking costs $15.

Bargersville Trunk or Treat

6 – 8 pm
24 N Main Street, Bargersville
The Town of Bargersville invites you to join for a free, family-friendly Trunk or Treat event on Main Street!

Trunk or Treat Locations for Saturday, October 24

Trunk or Treat at the Avon American Legion

12 – 3 pm
4812 E. Main Street, Avon
The trunk or treat is only half the fun as there will also be a free food, petting zoo, buggy rides, face painting, a flag retirement ceremony and at 7pm begins a Halloween party with live entertainment.

Pinheads Entertainment Trunk or Treat

10 – 1 pm
13825 Britton Park Road, Fishers and 18 Whittington Drive, Brownsburg
Pinheads locations in Fishers and Brownsburg will have dueling trunk or treat events running from 10-1pm and filled with candy, treats, entertainment and Halloween fun for the whole family.

Trunk or Treat at Bethlehem Lutheran Church

3 – 5 pm
1484 W Main Street, Carmel
Conveniently located off of Carmel’s Main Street, Bethlehem Lutheran Church is hosting a Trunk or Treat event for the community. The afternoon promises to be full of decorations, treats, food, and games.

Raccoon Lake Un-Boo-lievable Halloween

All Day 

Raccoon Lake State Recreation Area, Rockville
The Raccoon Lake State Recreation Area will be having an all-day Halloween event that will feature an egg hunt, a pumpkin painting activity, a costume contest, a campsite decoration contest, and hayrides. Trick or treating will be held from 5-7 pm.

Fall Frenzy

12-2 pm
Indianapolis Baptist Temple, 4002 E Southport Rd, Indianapolis

As a safe alternative to trick-or-treating, Indianapolis Baptist Temple invites the community to come for a perfect opportunity to dress up in your favorite costume, win candy, and have some family fun. “Fall Frenzy” is our trunk-or-treat-style fall celebration event.

Halloween Town in Franklin

2 – 8 pm
Downtown Franklin, 237 W. Monroe Street
Enjoy a whole day of fun, starting with the Rock the Block Walk at 8:30 am, followed by the Halloween Hustle 5K run/walk and 1-mile family walk at 11 am, and children’s activities 3 – 5 pm. Come back anytime after 1 pm to register your pet for the Howl-o-ween pet costume contest, which starts at 5 pm. More fun and activities are scheduled throughout the afternoon. Finally, from 5:30-7:30 pm, come to downtown Franklin for trick or treating from stores and trunk or treating at the amphitheater. Check the website link to confirm times and activities.

Scares on the Square

6 -8 pm
Downtown Danville Historic Square
The Danville Historic Square will be hosting their annual Scares on the Square event that will feature a trunk or treat, inflatables, local vendors, games, and giveaways. Also, check out all of the scarecrows that were decorated by local organizations.

Treats on Main

10 am-2 pm
Main Street, Fortville
Trick or treat from business to business as downtown Fortville celebrates Halloween! In addition to plenty of candy, you’ll find a costume contest and parade, games, photo ops, and antique tractors on display.

Sat-Terror Day

11 am -1:30 pm
Talon Stream Park, Plainfield 

The Town of Plainfield’s annual Halloween event, “Sat-Terror Day” will feature hayrides, music, trunk-or-treat, bounce houses, face painting, balloon artist, and other family fun activities.

Ghost and Goblins

1 pm -5 pm
Washington Township Park, Avon 

Ghosts and Goblins is an annual Halloween event at Avon’s Washington Township Park with a trick or treat trail featuring many local vendors and businesses, bounce houses, a DJ, a costume contest, and a haunted mini train ride. Parking will be available nearby at Harmony Baptist Church.

Trunk or Treat at College Park Church

2-4 pm
2606 W 96th St, Indianapolis
College Park Church hopes to see the neighborhood community come out for their Trunk or Treat event! Wear your favorite costume and have some fun at this free, family-friendly event.

CarniFall at Independence Park

4-6 pm
Independence Park, 2100 S Morgantown Rd, Greenwood

The community is invited to Carni-Fall at Independence Park to play on the adaptive playground, enjoy a StoryWalk, candy stations, carnival games, a bounce house, and more. Costumes are allowed. All ages are welcome, and there is no cost to attend.

Gym or Treat

3 – 5 pm
Gibson Athletics Center, 10710 Pendleton Pike Suites C-D, Indianapolis
Weather isn’t a worry for this trick-or-treating event. Activities will be held indoors in the Gibson Athletics Center’s gym. You can also head back outside for a touch-a-truck experience with local fire, EMS, and police vehicles. Wear your best costume to participate in the contest!

Trick or Treat Trail

4-8 pm
Anson Acres Park, 4671 Anson Blvd, Whitestown
The Whitestown Trick or Treat Trail is a free, open-house-style event where local businesses and organizations will pass out candy along the trail. After trick-or-treating for candy from local businesses, attendees can roast s’mores over a bonfire and go through the spooky woods. Sensory Hour is from 3-4 pm. This special adaptive version of the Trick or Treat Trail does require pre-registration, which opens October 1.

Trail and Treat on the Canal

5-7 pm
Downtown Canal, Indianapolis
Trick and treat along 1.5 miles of the downtown Indianapolis Canal that will also include visits with Colts Cheerleaders and Indianapolis Metropolitan Police and Fire Departments, a costume contest, face paintings, activities with the Indiana State Museum and the Indiana Historical Society, and more. Afterwards, head to the Eiteljorg Museum for free admission until 7 pm for their Día de Muertos/Day of the Dead celebration.

Trail and Treat at Williams Park

5 – 7 pm
Williams Park, 940 Locust Lane, Brownsburg

Head to Brownsburg for a safe Trail and Treat with local businesses and organizations at Williams Park.

Scamahorn Park Trunk or Treat

5 – 7 pm
Scamahorn Park, US 136, Pittsboro
Trunk or treat your way through Scamahorn Park! Wear your Halloween costume to participate in the costume contest. Bring your pup for a dog costume contest of their own!

HalloweenFest

7-9 pm
Jimmy Nash Park, 360 N Home Ave, Martinsville

Join friends and neighbors in Martinsville as this event returns for its fourth year. HalloweenFest is held in Martinsville’s Jimmy Nash Park and trick-or-treating is free.

Trunk or Treat Locations for Sunday, October 25

Trunk or Treat at Noblesville First UMC

3 – 5 pm
2051 Monument St, Noblesville
Creativity shines through each decorated trunk and each costume worn at Trunk or Treat at Noblesville First UMC. Bring a bag or bucket.

Fall Celebration at Christ Indy UMC

3 – 5 pm
8540 US 31 South, Indianapolis
Christ Indianapolis United Methodist Church will host a fall celebration. Join us for a laid-back afternoon of fellowship, games, music, hot-dog roast, smores, bounce house, and more!!

Town of McCordsville Trunk or Treat

3 – 5 pm
Outlook Church, 6531 N 600 W McCordsville
Trunk-or-Treat is an annual event for kids and parents. Vehicles are decorated and the kids can go from car to car for treats. There will be games and prizes for the best-decorated vehicle. Plus, your dinner plans are taken care of! Grab free hot dogs and chips, courtesy of the Town of McCordsville, and free cider from Outlook Church.

Annual Fall Celebration Trunk or Treat

4-5:30 pm
Orchard Park Presbyterian Church, 1605 E 106th Street, Indianapolis
Come as you are! Dressed in costume or everyday wear, Orchard Park Presbyterian Church will be glad to celebrate the season of fall with you.

Trunk or Treat at Venture Christian Church

4 – 8 pm
14501 Hazel Dell Pkwy, Carmel
Families with children ages birth through 5th grade are invited to dress up in costume and collect candy at this free trunk-or-treat event. Be sure to bring your own bucket and come prepared to leave with plenty of snacks and treats!

Halloween Bash at the Garage Food Hall

4 – 7 pm
906 Carrollton Avenue, Indianapolis
The Garage Food Hall will have a special Halloween Bash with trick-or-treating, kids’ meal deals, crafts, face painting, and Mr. Daniel Sings. Participating vendors will also be offering kids’ meal deals for children 12 and under.

Trunk or Treat Locations for Thursday, October 29

Trunk Or Treat on Simmons Street

5-7 pm

Trunk or Treat Locations for Friday, October 30

Hank’s Halloween Spooktacular

6 – 8 pm
Hancock Regional Hospital, 801 State Street, Greenfield
It’s Hancock Health’s version of Trunk or Treat! Expect all the tricks, treats, and fun set up in the parking garage – rain or shine! Open to the entire community! Family-friendly & fun!

Avon Town Hall Trick or Treating

10 am – 12 pm
6570 East US Highway 36, Avon
The Town of Avon will again be hosting a town hall trick-or-treating event. Each department will have some fun treats to hand out. The event is sensory-friendly to those with special sensory needs or cognitive disabilities and medical-related impairments. The event will have very low music, bright rooms with plenty of light, and a quiet atmosphere for all.

Trunk or Treat Locations for Saturday, October 31

Boo Bash

10 am – 2 pm
Nickel Plate District Amphitheater, 6 Municipal Dr, Fishers
Celebrate Halloween with Fishers’ Parks at the Nickel Plate District Amphitheater! Boo Bash comes to downtown Fishers with free live music and entertainment, food trucks, games and activities, and more! Come in costume to walk in the costume parade on the NPD AMP Stage. This event is free, and no registration is required.

Halloween Boo Bash at the Amp

12 pm – 8 pm
1220 Waterway Blvd., Indianapolis
Candy. Costumes. A free photo booth. Painting with Rooted with Ruby. Movie night. Good food, good music, and the whole family together in one safe space. The 5th Annual Halloween Boo Bash is FREE for families, hosted by Healthy Soul Culinary Art Foundation.

Safe Night Halloween at the Indiana State Fairgrounds

5 – 7 pm
Blue Ribbon Pavilion, Indiana State Fairgrounds
The Indiana State Fairgrounds and Event Center will offer a safe Halloween trick-or-treating event. There is no cost for admission or parking.

Trunk or Treat Locations for Saturday, October 10

Ascension St. Vincent Fishers Trunk or Treat

12-4:30 pm

13861 Olio Rd, Fishers

This free event is open to the public but specifically designed for children with special needs and their families.

Trunk or Treat Locations for Friday, October 16

Monster Mash

6-8:30 pm
Craig Park, Greenwood

Time to get your costumes ready and join us for a night of Spooky Fun at Craig Park during Greenwood’s Monster Mash.

Trunk or Treat Locations for Saturday, October 17

The Arts in Autumn

2-5 pm
Midtown Plaza, Carmel

The whole family is invited to enjoy this free fall festival in Midtown Carmel. Trick-or-treating stations around the plaza and inside the nearby Indiana Design Center are just the beginning. The event also promises local artists with vendor tables, art activities, fall-themed fun for all ages, and seasonal treats and drinks for purchase.

Trunk or Treat at Cornerstone Lutheran

2-4 pm
Cornerstone Lutheran—Indy, 2837 E New York Street, Indianapolis
At this safe alternative to Trick-or-Treating, children age 0-4th grade and their families trick or treat around the church gym, collecting Halloween candy and other small trinkets. This event happens rain or shine!

Past Trunk or Treat Events We Hope to See Return

The events below have been held in the past, and we hope they’ll happen again! This article will be updated as information is available, so check back soon to see if your favorite events are happening this year.

Lawrence North HS

11 am – 1 pm
7802 Hauge Road, Indianapolis
Bring the family out for a spooktacular trunk-or-treat event. Enjoy fun activities and, of course, candy while supporting the Lawrence High School Riley Dance Marathon. $5 entry per child, and donations are welcome.

Hauntumn at Fort Harrison

4-6 pm
6000 N Post Road, Indianapolis

Fort Harrison State Park gets spooky for this October evening! Reddick Shelter will host Trunk or Treat from 4-6 pm. Paint a pumpkin while you’re there, then stick around for spooky stories at 6 and the Soldier’s Haunt at 7…if you dare! Note that guests will need to pay park admission to attend Hauntumn.

Trunk or Treat at Carmel United Methodist Church

6:30-7:30 pm
621 S Rangeline Road, Carmel

Carmel UMC is opening up its parking lot for a family-friendly trunk or treat, hosted by Cub Scout Pack 131. Come in costume for a fun evening out.

Trunk or Treat at KidStrong Carmel

3-6 pm
13744 N. Meridian St, Carmel

Members and non-members alike are invited to this free outdoor event held in the KidStrong Carmel parking lot that will feature an obstacle course, activities, games and candy and treats from local businesses. There will be a special appearance from the local fire station from 3:30 t0 4pm.

Trunk-Or-Treat at Castleton Christian

5-6:30 pm
7214 Hague Road, Indianapolis

Enjoy this free, family-friendly Trunk-Or-Treat event at Castleton Christian! They’ll have decorated vehicles, bounce houses, a hayride, snacks, and of course…tons of candy!

Glow Trick or Treating

10 am-5;30pm
Pecar Nature Center, Avon