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Best Trunk or Treats in Westchester and the Hudson Valley for Kids

Enjoy an evening at Blue Arrow Farm with trunk-or-treating for kids and live music and entertainment for parents. Photo courtesy of the farm
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10/13/24 - By Katherine Dhurandhar

Trunk or treats are the newest Halloween craze for families, and Westchester and the Hudson Valley have plenty of opportunities for your family to check one out.

Trunk or treats provide a safer alternative to knocking on random doors, as kids can go around a specified area and collect treats from decorated car trunks. As a bonus, many trunk-or-treat events offer additional activities, like parades, bounce houses, and even movies. 

We've rounded up the best trunk or treats in Westchester and the Hudson Valley, most of which are absolutely free. 

You can find more festive happenings for all age groups in our Westchester Halloween Guide. 

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Load up on treats at the Patterson Fire Department's Trunk-or-Treat event. Photo courtesy of the fire department
Load up on treats at the Patterson Fire Department's Trunk-or-Treat event. Photo courtesy of the fire department

Best Halloween Trunk or Treats for Westchester Kids

Trunk or Treat & Movie Night in Pierson Park

Tarrytown–FREE
Friday, October 18, 2024
Tarrytown Recreation invites you to Pierson park for a little pre-Halloween fun. Kids can enjoy trunk or treating from 4:30pm to 6:30pm followed by a Halloween-themed movie.  READ MORE

White Plains Library Halloween Parade and Trunk or Treat

White Plains–FREE
Sunday, October 20, 2024
Get dressed up in your most spooktacular costume and march your way through a Halloween Trunk-or-Treat Parade! The event starts at White Plains Library Plaza and ends at Renaissance Plaza, where children can trunk-or-treat. READ MORE

Trunk or Treat at Portuguese American Cultural Center of the Tarrytowns

Tarrytown–FREE
Friday, October 25, 2024
The Portuguese American Cultural Center of the Tarrytowns (PACC) invites all for trunk-or-treating with free face painting and yummy bifanas for sale.  READ MORE

Grace Lutheran of Scarsdale's Trunk or Treat

Scarsdale–FREE
Sunday, October 27, 2024
Join the annual trunk or treat in Scarsdale's Grace Lutheran Church parking lot. There will be candy, pumpkin decorating, and more free fun! READ MORE

Trunk and Treat at Pine Ridge Park

Rye Brook–FREE
Wednesday, October 30, 2024
Come dressed up in your Halloween costume and visit village staff in the parking lot at Pine Ridge Park. READ MORE

Ossining Halloween Parade & Trunk or Treat

Ossining–FREE
Thursday, October 31, 2024
Families are invited to join Ossining’s first responders downtown on Halloween night for a trunk or treat. The celebration starts with a costume parade that ends on Main Street, where families can enjoy bouncy castles, games, music, and lots of candy. READ MORE

Best Halloween Trunk or Treats for Kids in the Hudson Valley

Trunk or Terror at Red Hook Fire Department

Red Hook–FREE
Friday, October 18, 2024
Join a night full of fun as the Red Hook Fire Company hosts Trunk or Terror! This event is free to attend and will have trunk-or-treating, a haunted house, carnival games, and more.  READ MORE

Trunk or Treat at St. John's Poughkeepsie

Poughkeepsie–FREE
Saturday, October 19, 2024
Kids are invited to enjoy the St. John's Lutheran Trunk or Treat by dressing up in costume and collecting candy from the "car hosts" who have creatively decorated their trunks/cars. Cider and donuts will also be available. READ MORE

Patterson Fire Department Trunk or Treat

Patterson–FREE
Saturday, October 19, 2024
The Patterson Fire Department invites families to come out and enjoy trunk-or-treating or to decorate their car, tent, or table and give out candy. Prizes are awarded for the best-decorated trunk. READ MORE

Camp Robbins Trunk or Treat

Walden–FREE
Saturday, October 19, 2024
Enjoy a fun trunk or treat event at YMCA Camp Robbins. Show off your spooky decorating skills or just show up in costume, with smores, pumpkin decorating, and a haunted house walkthrough at Cote Lodge! READ MORE

Blue Arrow Farm Trunk or Treat

Pine Island–FREE
Sunday, October 20, 2024
Enjoy trunk-or-treating at Blue Arrow Farm with a costume contest, pumpkin picking, pony rides, rescue animal meet and greet, face painting, food trucks, and more. READ MORE

Town of Newburgh Trunk or Treat & Spooky Dance Party

Newburgh–FREE
Friday, October 25, 2024
Newburgh Emergency Services presents its annual trunk-or-treat event held in Algonquin Park, with face painting, pumpkin painting, candy, and a spooky dance party! READ MORE

"Hocus Pocus" Screening & Trunk or Treat at the Fair Oaks Drive-In

Middletown
Saturday, October 26, 2024
The Fair Oaks Drive-in presents a special Halloween screening of "Hocus Pocus" plus trunk-or-treating. Spooky-themed short films will play at dark. Passes will be randomly given out for best costumes and best-decorated cars.  READ MORE

Trunk or Treat at the FASNY Museum of Firefighting

Hudson–FREE
Saturday, October 26, 2024
Join Molly the Museum Dog at the Museum of Firefighting for a unique event you will not soon forget. Joining Molly are local firefighters with their decorated fire trucks giving out treats.  READ MORE

Town of Fishkill Trunk or Treat

Fishkill–FREE
Saturday, October 26, 2024
Join RE/MAX Town & Country for the 3rd annual Halloween extravaganza at the office location in Fishkill, featuring inflatables, candy, entertainment and more! READ MORE

Trunk or Treat and Pony Rides at Juckas Riding Stables

Pine Bush–FREE
Thursday, October 31, 2024
Dress in your best costume and trunk or treat at Juckas Riding Stables. Visit the petting zoo for free while you're there. Pony rides, hot cocoa, and a smores bar are available for an extra fee.  READ MORE

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