Here’s when and where to find the Halloween treats
Whether your family enjoys traditional neighborhood trick-or-treating or attending trunk-or-treat parties, there are plenty of Halloween treats to be found in the Toledo area during October. Below is our roundup of events for 2024.
Toledo-area Trick or Treat Times
The city of Toledo, and most of the surrounding communities in northwest Ohio, have traditionally set neighborhood trick or treat times for Oct. 31.
Those who wish to welcome visitors are asked to turn on their porch lights.
Local officials urge motorists to be on the lookout for children who may be crossing the streets in costumes after dusk; sunset will happen about 6:30 p.m. that night. Some streets might also be closed to vehicle traffic during trick-or-treat times, particularly in Ottawa Hills, which has made an announcement to that affect.
The following times are posted on the city/village/chamber of commerce websites, on social media or were confirmed by phone calls.
Grand Rapids: 4 to 6 p.m. Oct. 26, activities following at fire hall, 1776 Wapakoneta Rd.
Bowling Green: 6:30 to 8 p.m. Oct. 31.
Genoa: 6 to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 31.
Holland: 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 31.
Ottawa Hills: 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 31.
Luckey: 6 to 7 p.m. Oct. 31.
Maumee: 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 31.
Northwood: 6 to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 31.
Oregon: 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 31.
Perrysburg: 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 31.
Rossford: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 31.
Springfield Township: 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 31.
Swanton: 5:30 to 7 p.m. Oct. 31.
Sylvania: 6 to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 31.
Toledo: 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 31.
Wauseon: 6 to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 31.
Whitehouse: 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 31.
Trunk or Treat and Halloween parties
Here are some of the family Halloween activities in the Toledo area that are publicly posted on websites or social media by city offices, chambers of commerce or the host sites. All are free admission, except where otherwise noted.
A trunk-or-treat features decorated cars in a parking lot amid a tailgate party atmosphere.
Oct. 22
Maumee Chamber Trunk-or-Treat, 4 to 7 p.m. Oct. 22, Appliance Center parking lot, 321 Illinois Ave., Maumee.
Oct. 23
Trunk or Treat, 5 to 7 p.m. Oct. 23, Majestic Care of Toledo, 131 N. Wheeling St., Toledo.
U-Haul Trunk or Treat, 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 23, U-Haul Moving & Storage, 1739 W Alexis Rd., Toledo.
OFats Trunk or Treat, 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 23, OFats Auto Spa, 5242 Angola Rd., Toledo. Face painting, music, candy.
Trunk or Treat Extravaganza, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 23, Genoa Retirement Village, 300 Cherry St., Genoa.
Oct. 24
Trunk or Treat, 6-7 p.m. Oct. 24, Franciscan Care Center, 4111 N. Holland-Sylvania Rd., Toledo. Photo opportunities, snacks, concessions, candy.
Fall Fur All Family Night, 4 to 8 p.m. Oct. 24, Toledo Zoo. Live performances, bounce house, character meet and greets. Admission fees apply. Details at toledozoo.org.
Trunk or Treat, 4 to 5:30 p.m. Oct. 24, Zepf Center, 424 W. Woodruff Ave., Toledo.
Indoor Trunk or Treat, 4 to 6 p.m. Oct. 24, Jim White Toyota, 6123 W. Central Ave., Toledo. Visits with characters, University of Toledo Lady Rockets basketball players, food trucks.
Oct. 26
Muddy and Muddona’s Trick or Treat Trail, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 26, Fifth Third Field, 24 N. Huron St., Toledo. Snacks, photo sessions, magicians, haunted rides, candy. Admission fees apply. Details at hensvilletoledo.com.
Trunk or Treat, hosted by Iron Bandogs – Glass City Chapter, supported by Toledo Women Together, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Oct. 26, 1758 Sylvania Ave., Toledo. Pumpkin painting, snacks, concessions, candy.
Halloween Hoopla, 3 to 5 p.m. Oct. 26, Main Street, downtown Swanton. Hosted by Swanton Lions Club, local businesses and community volunteers.
Trunk or Treat, 2 to 4 p.m. Oct. 26, Lucas County Canine & Control’s care center, 410 S. Erie St., Toledo. Food truck, photo sessions, games, candy. Pets welcome.
Chosen Kids’ Trunk & Treat, 5 to 7 p.m. Oct. 26, The Docks at International Park, 20 Main St., Toledo.
Trunk or Treat, hosted by East Toledo Family Center, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 26, Waite High School, 301 Morrison Dr., Toledo. Intended for children age 13 and younger.
Trunk or Treat, 4 to 6 p.m. Oct. 26, Toledo First Assembly of God, 2324 W. Alexis Road Toledo.
Trunk or Treat, 1 to 6 p.m. Oct. 26, 1907 N. Reynolds Road, Toledo. Hosted by Luck Landscaping. Snacks, food trucks, games, candy.
Trunk or Treat, 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 26, The Coughie Shop, 2053 Woodville Rd., Oregon.
Trunk or Treat, 5:30 to 7 p.m. Oct. 26, Genoa Trinity United Methodist Church, 313 S. Main St., Genoa.
Oct. 27
Trunk or Treat, 3 to 5 p.m. Oct. 27, 4346 Secor Rd., Toledo. Hosted by A Village Learning Center and Spin and Splat Art Studio. Snacks, face painting, crafts, vendors. Minors must be accompanied by an adult.
Trunk or Treat, 1 to 3 p.m. Oct 27, Refined Gaming, 5960 Angola Rd., Toledo.
Trunk or Treat, 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 27, Compassion Toledo, 3327 Airport Hwy., Toledo. “Nothing scary here, just fun,” the announcement said.
Trunk or Treat, 4 to 6 p.m. Oct. 27, UAW Local 12 Union Hall, 23009 Ashlane Ave., Toledo. Hosted by Local 12 Women’s Committee.
Trunk or Treat, 2 to 3:30 p.m. Oct. 27, St. Petri Lutheran Church, 3120 S. Byrne Road, Toledo. Snacks, candy.
Fall Fest & Trunk or Treat, noon to 1:30 p.m. Oct. 27, St. Mark Lutheran Church, 611 Woodville Rd., Toledo. Costume parade, scavenger hunt, crafts, lunch, candy.
Trunk or Treat, 1 to 3 p.m. Oct. 27, Swanton American Legion, 200 S. Hallett Ave., Swanton.
Oct. 29
Trick-or-Treat, 3 to 5 p.m. Oct. 29, participating businesses in Uptown Maumee. Hosted by Maumee Uptown Business Association.
Halloween Trunk or Treat, 6 p.m. Oct. 29, hosted by United Steelworkers Local 1, USW Local Hall, 2910 Consaul St., Toledo.
Trick or Treat, 6 p.m. Oct. 29, Landings of Oregon, 3450 Seaman Rd., Oregon.
Oct. 30
Trunk or Treat, 5 to 8 p.m. Oct. 30, hosted by Famed Studios, Spyda’s 3-D Complex, 2610 W. Central Ave., Toledo. Bounce house, games, snacks, candy.
Oct. 31
Wauseon Trunk or Treat, 4:30 to 6 p.m. Oct. 31, Fulton Street, Wauseon. This is just before trick or treat begins.
Whitehouse Halloween activities start at 5 p.m., Oct. 31, Village Park, 6751 Providence St., Whitehouse. Trick or treat at nearby businesses. This is just before neighborhood trick or treat begins.
Trunk or Treat in the Old South End, 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 31, 1 Aurora L. Gonzalez Dr., Toledo. Hosted by Vision Church South Toledo Campus and Vision Church Waterville Campus.
