Updated . New events are added as organizers confirm them.
Trunk or treat is Halloween trick-or-treating done car to car: families decorate their vehicle trunks in a parking lot or park and hand out candy to costumed kids. This list covers every trunk or treat and organized trick-or-treat event from Oct. 23 through Halloween night in Ocala, Belleview and the rest of Marion County that Only In Ocala has confirmed for 2026.
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Ocala hosts trunk or treat events throughout October 2026 at churches, schools, parks and community centers, most of them free. Check the dated list below for each event’s address, time and age range, and confirm details with the organizer before you go, since schedules can change.
Events are in date order. Entries were checked against the organizer’s own page or listing and rechecked on October 21, 2026; events held earlier in October are listed below the free-events section. Details marked “confirm” had a conflict between sources when we checked. Haunted trails, ghost tours and pumpkin patches are on our Halloween events in Ocala 2026 page.
An equine-industry expo with trick-or-treating and hobby-horse games for kids in the downtown market pavilion.
Event detailsDecorated vehicles line the dealership lot for trick-or-treating on the SE Maricamp Road corridor near Silver Springs Shores.
Event detailsTrunk-or-treating, vendors, games and costume contests for people and pets. Dogs are welcome.
Event detailsSupervised trick-or-treating with deputies. The location has changed in past years, so confirm on the Sheriff’s Office social media before going.
Event detailsA trunk or treat at the veterans park on East Fort King Street, hosted by the American Legion post.
Event detailsCrafts, games and bounce houses. The City of Belleview has moved the event from Lake Lillian Park, its 2025 site, to the Belleview Sports Complex.
Event detailsA booth-style safe trick-or-treat with dozens of candy stations, plus free games, costume contests and a dance party with DJ Victor. Businesses and individuals can sponsor a candy booth for $50.
Event detailsChildren trick-or-treat from decorated car trunks, with a food truck, a DJ and games. Community members who want to decorate a trunk can email the church contact on its Boo Bash page.
Event detailsThe church calendar lists a start time only. Call the church office at 352-629-1794 for an end time and trunk sign-up details.
Event detailsIndoor trick-or-treating at participating stores, so it works in any weather. Costumes are encouraged; the mall asks for no full-face masks or weapon props.
Event detailsMore than 60 vendor booths hand out candy, with live entertainment, food trucks and on-stage costume contests at 8 p.m. It is a booth-to-booth trick-or-treat rather than a car-to-car trunk or treat, and it is downtown Ocala’s largest family Halloween night.
Event detailsAn indoor Halloween night with trick-or-treating, games, spooky activities, crafts, music and candy, according to the City’s Oct. 20, 2026, announcement; the City’s Any Age Programs page lists it as a free program. Costumes are encouraged and all ages are welcome; children must be accompanied by an adult. The City is collecting candy donations through Wednesday, Oct. 28, at the Recreation and Parks office, 828 NE Eighth Ave.
Event detailsDecorated vehicles hand out candy in the facility’s open lot on the SR 200 corridor, with food trucks welcome. Questions go to the facility at 352-247-4080.
Event detailsKids trick-or-treat down the sideline from decorated tailgates during a costumed polo match. The club’s Polo-ween page shows Oct. 25, so confirm the date before reserving.
Event detailsMarion County Parks and Recreation has held a free Forest Community Center Trunk or Treat at Sandhill Park, 777 S County Road 314A in Ocklawaha, in past Octobers. The county’s calendar had not posted a 2026 date when this page was checked on October 21, 2026; call (352) 438-2840 to ask. Churches and schools across the county also hold trunk or treats, many on Halloween night itself. They are added here once the host posts the details on its own website or Facebook page.
10 of the 14 upcoming events list free admission. The others are Howl-O-Ween Pawty ($5 for ages 13 and up; children 12 and under and pets free); Revo Church Boo Bash (no admission charge listed); St. John Lutheran Trunk or Treat (admission not listed); Poloween at Ocala Polo Club (tailgate reservations through the Ocala Polo Club).
These October 2026 trick-or-treat events have already taken place.
Beyond trunk or treat, October in Marion County brings haunted trails, a spooky glass-bottom boat tour, fall festivals and pick-your-own farms. Each guide below carries its own dated 2026 list.
Fort King Haunted Trail, the Lost Souls River Tour at Silver Springs, Homestead Haunt, Kirby Farm’s ScaryTrain and more, with dates and prices.
Every verified Halloween event by category: downtown festivals, parties, haunts and pumpkin patches.
Neighborhood trick-or-treating by area, plus safety tips for Halloween night.
Harvest festivals, farm weekends and the Ocala Fall Festival downtown on Nov. 8.
Church patches and farm fields for pick-your-own pumpkins in Marion County.
Pick-your-own strawberries, blueberries, peaches and fall flowers around the county.
The farm many Ocala families still call Brown and Brown Farm now operates as Brown’s Adventure Farm, at 13940 US-301 in Oxford, FL 34484, south of Ocala in Sumter County. Its 7 Weekends of Fall festival runs Saturdays and Sundays from September 26 through November 8, 2026. Saturday hours are 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The farm lists tickets at $19.95 plus fees online and $24.95 plus fees at the gate, with no blackout dates and no timed entry. Admission covers the corn maze, the Pumpkin House and patch, tractor rides, the petting zoo, jumping pillows and more than 30 other attractions, with free fireworks on Saturday nights. The Halloween weekend, Oct. 31 and Nov. 1, is billed as Falloween Fest, and the season closes with the Fall Finale on Nov. 7 and 8.
Brown’s Adventure Farm 2026 guide: dates, hours, tickets and directionsMost Ocala trunk or treats open at 4, 5 or 6 p.m. and run two to three hours. Arriving in the first half hour means shorter lines and the fullest candy bowls; the Gray Family Halloween Festival and the Boo Bash fill their lots early. Parking at the larger events is in the host’s lot or on nearby streets, so plan a few minutes to walk in.
Buy plenty of wrapped candy and small toys. Plan for more visitors than expected. Mix fun-size candies, stickers, small games, and non-candy items for allergy-friendly options.
Transform your trunk with Halloween themes: pumpkins, cobwebs, lights, or movie characters. Use battery-operated lights and props that fit in your vehicle. Make your trunk visually distinctive and fun.
Play Halloween music or sound effects to create ambiance. Dress up in a costume yourself. Engage with visiting families and create a welcoming, interactive experience.
Arrive early to secure a good spot. Organize treats for easy access. Set up a table or use your trunk bed. Test your decorations and lighting beforehand.
Offer allergy-friendly treats and non-food items. Accommodate children of all ages and abilities. Create a warm welcome for all families in your community.
Follow event organizer guidelines. Keep walking areas clear. Be aware of vehicle movement. Use reflectors or lights. Supervise if you have young helpers.
Government hosts run several of the largest events on the 2026 list: the City of Ocala’s Fort King Haunted Trail (held Oct. 17) and Boo Bash (Oct. 30), the City of Belleview’s Trunk or Treat, and the Marion County Sheriff’s Office Safe and Spooktacular party. These have the most volunteers, lighting and supervision.
Burnyzz Speed Shop, Krystal Automotive, Paddock Mall, the Humane Society of Marion County and American Legion Post 27 each host a trunk or treat or candy crawl in 2026. Business lots tend to have the most elaborate decorated vehicles and often add food trucks or music.
Churches across Marion County host trunk or treats as family outreach, usually in the last week of October or on Halloween night. Most are announced on the church’s own website or Facebook page two to three weeks ahead, which is why they appear on this list late in the month.
Public and private schools sometimes open their parking lots for a school-community trunk or treat, and county community centers such as the Forest Community Center in Ocklawaha have hosted them in past years. These are typically free and aimed at younger children.
October in Ocala is still warm and humid, often in the 75-85°F range. Choose costumes that keep kids cool while staying visible and safe:
Thin fabrics, breathable designs, short sleeves
Glow sticks, reflectors, light-up accessories
Tank tops, shorts, skirts under costumes
Instead of masks that obstruct vision and trap heat
Costumes that work if walking through wet areas
Loose-fitting costumes you can layer or remove
Every event above was checked against the organizer’s own website, calendar or event listing, or against the City of Ocala, City of Belleview and Visit Ocala calendars, on October 21, 2026. Only In Ocala does not list an event from a secondhand source alone. Hosts sometimes move venues or times, so the organizer’s page is the final word on the day. Know of a 2026 trunk or treat that is missing? Send it to us with a link to the host’s announcement.
Pick a date from the 2026 list, check the organizer’s page the day of, and explore the rest of Ocala’s Halloween season.
Los últimos eventos de trunk or treat (dulces de auto en auto) de 2026 en Ocala y el Condado de Marion se celebran del 23 al 31 de octubre. El viernes 23 de octubre hay eventos gratis en Krystal Automotive, 7299 SE Maricamp Rd, de 5 a 8 p.m., y en la Oficina del Sheriff, 601 SE 25th Ave, de 6 a 8:30 p.m. La ciudad de Belleview realiza su trunk or treat gratis el sábado 24 de octubre de 4 a 7 p.m. El viernes 30 de octubre, el Boo Bash de la ciudad de Ocala es de 5:30 a 7:30 p.m. en el E.D. Croskey Recreation Center, 1510 NW Fourth St., y el Gray Family Halloween Festival es de 6 a 10 p.m. en el Ocala Downtown Market, 403 SE Osceola Ave, con entrada gratis. Se recomienda confirmar el horario con el organizador antes de asistir.