Trick or Treating Made Easy: Hudson Valley Trunk or Treats

No place to Trick or Treat? How about stopping at a few Truck or Treats? This idea has taken off in recent years and it also has become a great way to enjoy Halloween on more than one night.

The list of events I have shared below is just the tip of the iceberg. Chances are your community is having a Truck or Treat too. Check with your town, your local fire department, or your child's school. Trunk-or-treat events are fun for parents and kids.

What is a Trunk or Treat

Most of them work as part trick or treating part contest for the spookiest car. There can be a fee and you may need to supply candy. Make sure you know what to expect before you head out because a few require you to register that way they know how many trick-or-treaters to expect.

Basically, people gather in a spot large enough to park a lot of cars. They decorate the inside of the trunk for Halloween and as the kids come by to see the scary trucks they also trick or treat. It is kind of a car show for trick-or-treaters

A List of Hudson Valley Trunk or Treats

October 19th, 2024 - The American Legion Post 1466 - 50 Legion Road in Poughkeepsie. The fee is a suggested donation. The Trunk or Treat is from 3 PM to 5 PM. A Haunted Tunnel from 4 PM to 6 PM. RSVP to KRUGWITCH31#gmail.com by October 5th, 2024. There is a prize for Best Decorated Car. Food and refreshments are available.

October 19th, 2024 - Camp Robbins Trunk or Treat - 131 North Drive in Walden. The Trunk or Treat is from 2 PM to 4 PM. (Rain date will be Sunday 10/20/2024). Show off your spooky decorating skills plus enjoy s'mores, pumpkin decorating, and a Haunted House walkthrough at Cote Lodge (Haunted House fee $5). To participate in the trunk or treat please register by October 18th. For more information contact Darina Coppola at [email protected] or 845-645-6964.

October 20th, 2024 - Blue Arrow Farm Trunk or Treat - 86 Glenwood Road Pine Island from 11 AM to 1 PM. Trick or treating is $5 per child. There will be a costume contest with prizes. Each car must supply at least 300 pieces of candy. Arrival and set-up is 10:30 AM. Cars must preregister by October 18th, 2024. Preregistration is optional for trick-or-treaters. Enjoy music, Games, apple cider, and donuts. Pumpkin paint will happen after for an extra fee.

October 26th, 2024 - Rock Hill Fire Department Annual Trunk or Treat with the Rock Hill Business & Community Association at the Rock Hill Fire Department 61 Glen Wild Road Rock Hill. The time is 12 PM to 2 PM. Contact the fire department to put a trunk in the event.

October 27th, 2024 - The 2nd Annual Emergency Services Trunk or Treat - 9 Training Center Lane in New Hampton. This is a free event with over 40 trucks. It is from 1 PM to 4 PM at the Orange County Fire Training Center

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