Trunk or Treat in Connecticut 2017
Halloween is still a few weeks away and already the fall festivities have started throughout Connecticut. Many local towns are getting in on the fun by holding trunk or treat events.
If you’ve never been to a trunk or treat (also known as trick or trunk or Halloween tailgating) don’t worry, the concept is simple. The events are held in community parking lots for a safe and convenient way to go trick-or-treating. Local businesses and neighbors decorate their cars with festive displays. Little ones dress up in their Halloween costumes and walk from car to car asking for treats. It’s a safer alternative than trick-or-treating on busy or poorly lit roads.
There are a ton of towns hosting trunk or treat events this year. Many of them have special contests for the best decorated cars and best costumes. This list is just a sample of the the events going on in the state. If you have a town you would like added to the list please leave it in the comments below.
Happy Halloween!!
Friday, October 13, 2017
Hebron
Hebron Lion’s Fair Grounds
5:30 pm – 6:45 pm
Hebron residents
Friday, October 20, 2017
Colchester
Town Green
6:00 pm -7:30 pm
New London
New London Waterfront Park
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Free
Saturday, October 21, 2017
Torrington
Main Street – Torrington, CT
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Watertown
27 Siemon Company Drive – Watertown, CT
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Admission: 1 bag of candy per child
Saturday, October 28, 2017
Orange
Orange Country Fair Grounds
1:00 – 4:00 pm
Bethel
Municipal Center Lawn
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm – Other Halloween activities begin at noon
*Trick of Treat Street*
Redding
Redding Community Center – 37 Lonetown Rd
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Admission: 1 bag of candy per child
Southington
Southington Drive-In Halloween Festival
995 Meriden Waterbury Turnkpike – Southington, CT
5:00 pm
$15 per car, $20 per car non-resident
West Hartford
Blue Back Square
10:00 am
Sunday, October 30, 2017
Cheshire
Bartlem Park – 520 South Main Street – Cheshire, CT
3:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Free
Tuesday, October 31, 2017
Canterbury
Town Hall Parking Lot
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Canterbury residents only
Admission: non-perishable food donation
Chaplin
Chaplin Street
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Free – Donations welcome
Madison
Madison Town Green – 26 Meeting House Ln
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Free
New Milford
Town Green
5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Free with candy donation
Oxford
Oxford High School
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
1 Carved Jack-o-Lantern (with candle) donation
Open to Oxford Residents Only
Willimantic
Main Street, Willimantic, CT
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
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