WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – Witches, goblins, and ghouls, oh my! Halloween is just around the corner, and so are trunk-or-treat events!
What is trunk-or-treat?
Trunk-or-treating began in the 1990s by church groups looking to create a safer environment for children to trick-or-treat. Instead of going door-to-door around a neighborhood, parents can take their kids to a location where cars are lined up in one area and go car-to-car. Gradually, the idea spread to other groups who often planned these events on more convenient days.
What are the benefits?
There are a lot of pros when it comes to trunk-or-treating:
- Safety
- Daylight
- Educational
- Convenience
- Extra activities
- More accessible
- Community building
- More opportunities to wear a costume
- Events are typically held on a weekend
Where’s the candy?
Here is an interactive map for all of the locations listed below:
The different colored jack-o’-lantern pops represent different days. To view the key, click on the box in the top left corner of the map. You can also uncheck boxes to view specific days.
Saturday, Oct. 12
| Event | Host | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trunk or Treat at Trinity Academy | Trinity Academy | 1-3 p.m. | 12345 E. 21st St N. |
| Fall Festival | Friendship Baptist Church | 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. | 2209 E. Pawnee St. |
Friday, Oct. 18
| Event | Host | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trunk or Treat | Tutor Time | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | 7026 W. 21st St. N. |
| Trunk or Treat 2024 | The Society of Child Entrepreneurs | 6-8 p.m. | 501 N. Main St. in Goddard |
| Candy Crawl at the Park | Wichita Park and Recreation | 6-8 p.m. | 2819 Fees S. |
Saturday, Oct. 19
| Event | Host | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trunk N Treat Car Show | — | 2-6 p.m. | 3022 S. McLean Blvd. |
| Trunk and Treat | Open Door Christian Fellowship | 3-5 p.m. | 560 N. Peterson |
| Trunk or Treat | Walser Auto Campus | 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. | 1545 N. Greenwich Rd. |
| Trunk or Treat | Rock Regional Hospital | 4-7 p.m. | 3251 N. Rock Rd. in Derby |
| Trunk or Treat and Food Drive | The Salvation Army Wichita West Orchard Corps | 3 p.m. | 1910 S. Everett St. |
Thursday, Oct. 24
| Event | Host | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trunk or Treat with Wichita Habitat | Wichita Habitat for Humanity | 5-7 p.m. | 2220 N. Opportunity Dr. |
| Kids Halloween | Museum of World Treasures | 5-8 p.m. | 835 E. 1st St. N. |
Friday, Oct. 25
| Event | Host | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trunk or Treat | Immanuel Baptist Church Kids/Families | 6 p.m. | 1415 S. Topeka St. |
| Trunk or Treat | Park City Chamber of Commerce | 5 p.m. | 2107 E. 61st St. N. in Park City |
| Arm Bars & Candy Bars Trunk or Treat | Art of Flow Martial Arts | 6:30 p.m. | 1055 W. 53rd St. N. |
| Fall Fridays Trick-or-Treat | Bradley Fair | 5:30-7:30 p.m. | 2132 North Rock Road #102 |
| Halloween Spooktacular 2024 | McConnell 22nd Force Support Squadron and McConnell AFB Community Center | 5:30-7:30 p.m. | 53147 Kansas Street, Bldg. 732, Suite 125, McConnell AFB |
Saturday, Oct. 26
| Event | Host | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trunk or Treat | The Salvation Army Wichita Citadel | 4-6 p.m. | 1739 S. Elpyco St. |
| Trunk or Treat Spooktacular with a Haunted House | Real Broker LLC | 5-8 p.m. | 6501 W. 21st St. N. |
| Annual Trunk or Treat | Scribble and Giggles Children’s Academy, Inc. | 10 a.m. – 12 p.m | 1855 S. Rock Rd. Suite 119 |
| Trunk or Treat 2024 | St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church | 5 p.m. | 1062 Chet Smith Ave. in Derby |
| Trunk or Treat | Colonial Heights Assembly of God | 5-7 p.m. | 5200 S. Broadway St. |
| Trunk or Treat! | The COOP Coffee House & Cooperative Bakery and Leah’s Bakery | 6-9 p.m. | 104 N. Baltimore Ave. in Derby |
| Heroween Trunk or Treat | Wichita 4×4 Club | 5:30-9 p.m. | 8200 W. Central Ave. |
| Trunk or Treat | Douglass Events Committee and Douglass Happenins-A Resource for Douglass Businesses, News and Events | 5-6 p.m. | 322 S. Forest St. in Douglass |
| Eddy’s 2024 Halloween Trunk or Treat | Eddy’s Chevrolet Cadillac | 6-8 p.m. | 8801 E. Kellogg Dr. |
| Fall Festival and Trunk~O~Treat | Faith Lutheran Derby Youth Group | 1-3 p.m. | 214 S. Derby St. in Derby |
| East Kellogg Flea Market Trunk or Treat | East Kellogg Flea Market | 2-5 p.m. | 6801 E. Kellogg Ave. |
| Enders 3rd Annual P.T.O. Trunk or Treat | Enders PTO | 4 p.m. | 3030 S. Osage |
| Pavilion Square Trunk or Treat | Premier Martial Arts and Wildly Divine Boutique | 4-6 p.m. | 2121 N. Tyler Rd. |
| 81 Speedway Trunk or Treat | 81 Speedway | 2-3 p.m. | 7700 N. Broadway St. in Park City |
| Fall Festival and Craft Fair | Holy Cross Lutheran Church | 1-3 p.m. | 600 N. Greenwich Rd. |
| Bourbon Street Trunk or Treat | Bourbon Street | 4-6 p.m. | 3863 S. Seneca St. |
| Trunk or Treat | Colonial Heights Assembly of God | 5-7 p.m. | 5200 S. Broadway St. |
| Trunk r Treat Car Show | Best Body Shop | 5-8 p.m. | 10817 W. Kelogg St. |
| Treats, Not Tricks | Countryside Christian Church | 2-4 p.m. | 1919 S. Rock Rd. |
| Trunk or Treat | Beacon of Hope Missionary Baptist Church | 1-3 p.m. | 1357 N. Minneapolis St. |
| Trunk or Treat | IAMAW District Lodge 70 | 5-7 p.m. | 3830 S. Meridian |
Sunday, Oct. 27
| Event | Host | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trunk or Treat | First Church of the Brethren | 3:30-5 p.m. | 1103 N. Jefferson Ave. |
| KCCC Car Show & Trunk or Treat | Kansas Cannabis Chamber of Commerce | 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. | 3642 N. Oliver St. |
| Trunk or Treat | Newton Christian Church | 5-7 p.m. | 210 Southport Dr. in Newton |
| Be The Light Trunk or Treat | South Rock Christian Church | 5-6:30 p.m. | 900 S. Rock Rd. in Derby |
| Trunk or Treat | Wichita First Kids | 3 p.m. | 1400 E. Kellogg Dr. |
| Trunk-or-Treat at Woodlawn UMC | Woodlawn United Methodist Church | 3 p.m. | 431 S. Woodlawn Blvd. in Derby |
Monday, Oct. 28
| Event | Host | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCE Trunk or Treat | MCE PTO | 5:30-7 p.m. | 304 W. Academy in Maize |
Tuesday, Oct. 29
| Event | Host | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hungry Ghost Festival Trunk or Treat | Restoration Family Services Inc. | 4:30-7:30 p.m. | 3450 N. Rock Rd. Suite 405 |
| Wichita Trunk or Treat | Pheonix Home Care & Hospice | 4:30-6:30 p.m. | 3450 N. Rock Rd. Suite 213 |
Wednesday, Oct. 30
| Event | Host | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Stars Trunk or Treat | Social Stars Learning Center | 5-7 p.m. | 217 W. Ira Ct. in Andover |
| Fall Festival 2024 | West Heights United Methodist Church | 6-7:30 p.m. | 745 N. Westlink Ave. |
Thursday, Oct. 31
| Event | Host | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trunk or Treat | Atwater Neighborhood City Hall | 6-8 p.m. | 2755 E. 19th St. N. |
| Trunk or Treat | Faith Renewal Church | 5:30-7:30 p.m. | 2000 N. Maize Rd. |
| Trunk-or-Treat at Andover Central Park | Don Hattan Dealerships and Andover Area Chamber of Commerce Inc. | 4-6 p.m. | 1607 E. Central Ave. in Andover |
| Trunk-or-Treat at Don Hattan West | Don Hattan Dealerships | 6-8 p.m. | 7800 W. Kellogg Dr. |
| Trunk-or-Treat at Don Hattan Derby | Don Hattan Dealerships | 6-8 p.m. | 2518 N. Rock Rd. in Derby |
| Trunk-or-Treat at Don Hattan Chevrolet | Don Hattan Dealerships | 6-8 p.m. | 6000 N. Hattan Dr. |
| Fall Festival | Pleasantview Baptist Church | Happy haunting! | 1335 N. Buckner St. in Derby |
Happy haunting!
