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Trunk-or-treats in the Treasure Valley 2026

15 trunk-or-treats from Boise to Fruitland, sorted by date, plus tips for a smooth night. Updated Oct 14.

What’s a trunk-or-treat?

Instead of walking door to door, families walk a parking lot where people decorate their car trunks and hand out candy. It’s well lit, in one place, and easy with strollers and little legs, which is why churches, schools, police and fire departments across the valley host them.

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Sat, Oct 17Thu, Oct 22Sat, Oct 24Sun, Oct 25Fri, Oct 30Sat, Oct 31

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Saturday, Oct 17

  • Trunk or Treat with Track Shark

    5–7 PM

    Indian Creek Plaza, 120 S Kimball Ave, Caldwell

    Decorated trunks and an early-evening candy run in downtown Caldwell.

    Get directions

Thursday, Oct 22

  • Meridian Trunk or Treat

    6–9 PM

    Meridian City Hall Plaza, 33 E Broadway Ave, Meridian

    Candy from more than 90 local businesses, plus music and performances.

    Free (suggested $1 per child for the Meridian Food Bank)

    Get directions

Saturday, Oct 24

  • Kuna Trunk or Treat & Fall Festival

    3–7 PM

    Baseball diamond near Bernie Fisher Park, Kuna

    A trunk-or-treat alongside the City of Kuna’s fall festival.

    Free

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  • Night of a Thousand Pumpkins

    6–9 PM

    Eagle City Hall campus, 660 E Civic Ln, Eagle

    About a thousand carved, glowing pumpkins, a trunk-or-treat, and a kids’ activity area.

    Free (food bank donations welcome)

    Get directions

Sunday, Oct 25

  • Trunk or Treat at Storey Park

    12–8 PM

    Storey Park, 205 E Franklin Rd, Meridian

    A free, all-afternoon community trunk-or-treat with candy, food, local vendors, activities and music. Come in costume. With an eight-hour window, it’s an easy one to fit around naps.

    Free

    Get directions

  • West Valley Church Trunk or Treat

    3–5 PM

    West Valley Church, 100 E 1st St, Fruitland

    An afternoon trunk-or-treat at West Valley Church in Fruitland. Wrapped up by 5, so it’s an easy fit for little ones before dinner.

    Get directions

Friday, Oct 30

  • Edmark Toyota Trunk or Treat

    5:30–7 PM

    Edmark Toyota, Idaho Center Auto Mall, Idaho Center Blvd, Nampa

    Decorated cars, trucks and SUVs, a live DJ from 102.7 on site, cotton candy and popcorn. Want to hand out candy? Decorate your own vehicle and bring the family. The first 25 participating vehicles get a giant bag of candy.

    Get directions

  • Holy Ghost Night + Trunk or Treat

    7:30–9:30 PM

    Chicken Delite, 3319 N Eagle Rd, Ste 100, Meridian

    A Christian family night with worship music in the parking lot and a trunk-or-treat. Kids can come in costume and see cars dressed up as Mater and Lightning McQueen for free treats. Chicken Delite offers 20% off meals from 6 to 9 PM if you mention “Rave.”

    Free treats, no registration needed

    Get directions

  • Trunk or Treat at Edgewood Fruitland

    Starts at 5 PM

    Edgewood Fruitland, 1255 N Allen Ave, Fruitland

    A Halloween trunk-or-treat hosted by the Edgewood Fruitland senior living community. A sweet chance for kids to trick-or-treat with the residents.

    Get directions

Saturday, Oct 31

Halloween

  • Boise Philharmonsters: A Spooky Symphony

    Trunk-or-treat 12–1:30 PM, concert 2–3 PM

    Centennial High School, 12402 W McMillan Rd, Boise

    A family concert with a trunk-or-treat and a costume contest beforehand.

    $15 adults, free for 18 and under

    Get directions

  • Fruitland Trunk or Treat

    4–6 PM

    200 S Whitley Dr, Fruitland

    Hosted by Fruitland’s police, fire, EMS and public works crews: decorated emergency vehicles and city equipment kids can see up close, plus games, a photo area and candy.

    Get directions

  • Harvest Festival & Trunk or Treat

    2–3:30 PM

    Payette County Fairgrounds, 310 East Blvd, New Plymouth

    Hosted by First Baptist Church of New Plymouth: a trunk-or-treat and lots of activities for kids. The closest Halloween event for Payette County, Fruitland and Ontario families.

    Open to the public

    Get directions

  • Harvest Festival & Trunk-or-Treat

    4–7 PM

    Calvary Chapel Meridian, 3600 W Nelis Dr, Meridian

    Calvary Chapel Meridian’s annual harvest festival and trunk-or-treat, co-hosted with Calvary Meridian Prep Academy. Free admission.

    Free

    Get directions

  • Star Trunk-or-Treat

    3–5 PM

    Riverhouse Pasture, 960 S Main St, Star

    Decorated trunks, a costume contest, bounce houses, and food trucks.

    Free

    Get directions

  • Trunk or Treat with Bikes

    6–8 PM

    Kiwanis Park, next to Albertsons, Payette

    A brand-new community trunk-or-treat where local motorcycle riders hand out candy from their bikes. Kids are invited to come in costume. Riders who want to take part are welcome to join.

    Get directions

Tips for a smooth night

  • Go earlyPopular trunk-or-treats can run out of candy before the posted end time, especially in the first hour.
  • Dress for the coldLate-October evenings in the valley often drop into the 40s. Plan costumes that fit over a jacket.
  • Bring lightMost events run into dusk. A flashlight or glow sticks help little ones stay visible in a busy parking lot.
  • Watch the carsTrunk-or-treats happen in parking lots, and some cars may still be moving in and out. Hold hands with small kids.
  • Food allergies?Look for teal pumpkins. They mark trunks handing out non-food treats like stickers or glow bracelets.
  • Bring a sturdy bagSome events hand out a lot. A bag with handles beats a plastic pumpkin for little hands.

Trunk-or-treats by town

Trunk-or-treat questions

  • When are trunk-or-treats in the Treasure Valley this year?

    We list 15 between Saturday, Oct 17 and Saturday, Oct 31. The busiest days are Saturday, Oct 31 (6) and Friday, Oct 30 (3).

  • Are there daytime trunk-or-treats for little kids?

    Yes, these start before 4 PM: Kuna Trunk or Treat & Fall Festival (Kuna, Sat, Oct 24); Trunk or Treat at Storey Park (Meridian, Sun, Oct 25); West Valley Church Trunk or Treat (Fruitland, Sun, Oct 25); Boise Philharmonsters: A Spooky Symphony (Boise, Sat, Oct 31); Harvest Festival & Trunk or Treat (New Plymouth, Sat, Oct 31); Star Trunk-or-Treat (Star, Sat, Oct 31).

  • Are trunk-or-treats free?

    Usually. 7 of the 15 we list say they’re free, and most of the rest don’t list a cost. A couple ask for an optional food bank donation. Boise Philharmonsters: A Spooky Symphony costs $15 adults, free for 18 and under.

  • Are there trunk-or-treats in Fruitland, Payette or New Plymouth?

    Yes: West Valley Church Trunk or Treat (Fruitland, Sun, Oct 25); Trunk or Treat at Edgewood Fruitland (Fruitland, Fri, Oct 30); Fruitland Trunk or Treat (Fruitland, Sat, Oct 31); Harvest Festival & Trunk or Treat (New Plymouth, Sat, Oct 31); Trunk or Treat with Bikes (Payette, Sat, Oct 31).

  • How do I get a trunk-or-treat added?

    Send us the date, time and address using the form at the bottom of this page. Listings are free.

More Halloween fun

All Halloween events

  • Boo at the Zoo

    Saturday, Oct 24 · 10 AM–5 PM (last entry 4 PM)

    Zoo Boise, 355 Julia Davis Dr, Boise

    Candy stations, costume contests, face painting, and treats for the animals.

    Regular zoo admission: $15 adults, $12 kids 3–11, free under 2

    Get directions

  • Halloween Artisans Bazaar

    Saturday, Oct 24 · 10 AM–4 PM

    Bowman Memorial Park, Emmett

    Hosted by the Kiwanis Club of Emmett: local artisans and vendors, candy for trick-or-treaters, and a costume contest. Fun for the whole family.

    Get directions

  • JUMP-or-Treat

    Saturday, Oct 24 · 5–8 PM

    JUMP, 1000 W Myrtle St, Boise

    An inflatable forest, costumes, and treat stations run by local nonprofits.

    Free

    Get directions

  • Downtown Nampa Trick-or-Treat

    Thursday, Oct 29 · 4–7 PM

    Historic downtown Nampa

    Downtown businesses hand out candy in one of the valley’s longest-running Halloween traditions.

    Free

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  • Trick-or-Treat at the City

    Thursday, Oct 29 · 2:30–4:30 PM

    Starts at Caldwell City Hall, 205 S 6th Ave, Caldwell

    Candy stops at seven city buildings. An easy daytime option for little ones.

    Free

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  • Babby Farms Boo Bash

    Saturday, Oct 31 · 9 AM–4 PM (last tickets at 3 PM)

    Babby Farms, 5900 El Paso Rd, Caldwell

    Halloween at the exotic petting zoo: a haunted house, vendors, the animals, and costume contests at 11:30 AM and 2:30 PM in age groups from babies (0–1) through teens and adults. A daytime option for families who want to skip the evening crowds.

    Ticketed. Call (208) 459-4755 for prices

    Get directions

  • Boozar Market

    Saturday, Oct 31 · 10 AM–3 PM

    Emmett City Park, 400 E Main St, Emmett

    The second annual Halloween market in Emmett: local vendors, food and live music in the park. Family-friendly, and a good daytime stop before evening trick-or-treating.

    Free entry

    Get directions

  • Halloween night on Harrison Boulevard

    Saturday, Oct 31 · Evening

    Harrison Blvd, Boise North End

    Boise’s famous Halloween street, with elaborate yard displays you can walk all month. Watch for news on whether the street closes to cars this year.

    Free

    Get directions

Hosting a trunk-or-treat?

Churches, schools, fire and police departments, businesses: send us the date, time and address and we’ll add it free.

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