Trunk or Treat in Des Moines 2025

If you have younger children, you may be looking for some other options besides Beggars’ Night. Trunk or Treat is another wonderful Halloween event that is a family-friendly free event. Des Moines area businesses and organizations may offer a costume contest, scavenger hunt, live music, food, science experiments, fun games, and more which make it a fun event for all ages! Below is a list of Trunk or Treat events in Des Moines at local churches and businesses. Grab your costumes and have a fun night.

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Community Trunk or Treat

October 4 from 4 to 7 p.m.

Shottenkirk Chevy

Come celebrate the 4th Annual Shottenkirk Waukee Chevy Trunk or Treat! It’s an evening full of Halloween fun for the whole family, featuring face painting, vendor fair, and many more exciting activities. Everyone is welcome, and costumes are highly encouraged!

Grab your candy bags and get ready for a spooktacular time! 

Halloween in Uptown

October 9 from 4 to 8 p.m.

Uptown Ankeny

Uptown Ankeny’s beloved Trunk-Or-Treat event is growing once more! Come for the candy, in the form of FOUR blocks of trunk-or-treating, then stay for more Halloween frights and delights! Spooky tunes from DJ Big Lare, a costume contest, rides on the Uptown Express, plus more bewitching surprises. Halloween In Uptown is presented by our friends at Veridian Credit Union.

Polk County Sheriff’s Office Fall Festival

October 11 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Grimes South Sports Complex

Grimes Parks and Recreation and the Polk County Sheriff’s Office are teaming up once again to host the annual Fall Festival on October 11th at the South Sports Complex from 10 am to 2 pm. The festival will be packed with fun activities and booths for kids of all ages, including the Candy Crawl. There will be food trucks, local vendors, games, bouncy houses, and much more. Costumes are highly encouraged!

Carfest Presents Trunk or Treat Dedicated to ADHD Awareness

October 11 from 3 to 7 p.m.

Hawkeye Park in Ankeny

Carfest and Gatewood Home Improvements are putting on our Annual trunk or treat. Bring the kids with their costumes. Plenty of fun and candy for all the kids. Bring your cars, spice them up let have a fun family friendly get together.

There Will Be Trophies For:
Top 10

We will have games for the kids to play to try and win prizes

We will have raffle ticket for sale $5 each or 5 for $20 there will be several items raffled off. Money raise will be Donated to ADHD Foundations.

St. Jude Trunk of Treat

October 17 from 6:30 to 8 p.m.

Cadence Academy Preschool

Put on your costumes and join us for a night of Trunk-or-Treat, all while raising money for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital! Enjoy riding bikes through our spooky tunnel, decorating cookies, and so much more!

Iowa Home Care – Trunk of Treat

October 18 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

2500 University Ave, West Des Moines, IA

Get ready for a frightfully fun Halloween Trunk or Treat! Bring your costumes, candy buckets, and big smiles for a day filled with treats, laughter, and community spirit. Enjoy decorated trunks, sweet surprises, and a safe, family-friendly way to celebrate Halloween with your neighbors. 

ICYF Trunk or Treat

October 18 from 6 to 8 p.m.

403 S 15th St, Indianola, IA

Please bring unexpired food or personal hygiene products to benefit the Helping Hand! Don’t forget your bag/bucket to collect your goodies!

Trunk or Treat

October 14 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Genesis Health Club

Grab your friends, put on your best costume, and join us for a spook-tacular community event! Our amazing staff and local trunk-decorating pros will be handing out sweet treats and surprises from their decked-out car trunks.

But that’s not all—get ready to dance with a live DJ from our very own Kids Club, playing family-friendly tunes all event long!

Don’t forget to keep your eyes peeled for exciting mini-games. It’s going to be a frightfully good time you won’t want to miss!

Trot or Treat – Trunk or Treat Through the Horse Barn

October 18 from 4 to 6 p.m.

Menagerie Stables; 3237 NE 108th Street, Mitchellville

We will have a spooky fun path through the barn, and stalls will be decorated for a family-friendly Halloween! Walk through the barn, say hi to all the horses, and fill your Halloween bag!

Attendees will receive treats or prizes at each of the decorated stalls. You will also receive one horse snack per admission to give as a treat to a horse of your choosing. We will have games, activities, a selfie station, and treats in our arena!

Admission: $10 per person (we take cash, credit card, or check). No pre-pay tickets are available; tickets will only be available at the door the day of.

Bondu Spooktacular

October 18 from 2 to 4 p.m.

Bondurant City Park

Bondu Spooktacular is Bondurant’s annual Halloween celebration that brings the community together for an afternoon and evening of festive fun. Families can enjoy inflatables at City Park from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m., sponsored this year by the Bondurant Men’s Club, along with seasonal activities such as games, trunk-or-treat, and the always-popular costume contest.

The celebration continues into the evening with a special outdoor movie at The Depot, located next to the Bondurant Emergency Services Building, beginning at 6:45 p.m. thanks to the sponsorship of Midstates Precast Products. With activities for all ages, Bondu Spooktacular offers a safe and family-friendly way to enjoy Halloween in the heart of Bondurant.

Trunk or Treat

October 19 from 4 to 6 p.m.

Waukee United Methodist Church

Bring the whole family over for an afternoon of free fall fun!

-Decorated car trunks with treats of all kinds! Wear your costume!
-Games and prizes
-Pie Walk
-Live Music from The Relics
-Food and drink provided

Trunk or Treat

October 20 from 5 to 7 p.m.

Gigi’s Playhouse

Join us at the Playhouse for a fun filled spooky time! GiGi’s Merch will be available as well for a suggested donation of $5.00. Don’t miss your opportunity to score some candy and some amazing GiGi’s Merch!

Trick-or-Treat with First Responders

October 22 from 5:30 to 7 p.m.

Fire Station 38 10225 NW 62nd Ave., Johnston

Join community members and trick-or-treat with first responders at Fire Station 38, 10225 NW 62nd Avenue. The Police and Fire Departments will hand out treats from their vehicles and discuss safety during Beggars’ Night. Have your children show up in costumes! This is a great opportunity for families to get to know our Police Officers and Firefighters/EMS members.

Trunk or Treat

October 25 from 4 to 5 p.m.

Premiere Dance Project

2nd Annual Trunk or Treat at Premiere!

Join us on Saturday, October 25th, from 4-5p in the Premiere parking lot at our Waukee location for an afternoon of festive fun!

Come dressed in your best costume (or coziest fall outfit) and stroll through a parking lot full of creative, decorated trunks from local businesses, youth + family organizations, and community members. Collect some treats, play games, enjoy the festive atmosphere, and make memories with friends and family.

Want to participate as a trunk/vendor? Contact kelsi@premieredanceproject.com for more details!

This event is FREE and open to everyone – we cannot wait to celebrate with you! 

Trunk or Treat

October 25 from 2 to 4 p.m.

Za Ga Zig Shrine in Altoona

Come bring your young witches and warlocks to our annual Trunk or Treat. We will have dozens of cars with treats. All are welcome!!!

Trunk of Treat

October 26 from 4:30 to 6 p.m.

Lighthouse Community Church

Join us for free candy, hot dogs, and hay rack rides!

Trunk or Treat

October 31 from 6 to 8 p.m.

Pathway Church in Johnston

While you are out Trick or Treating, stop by the Pathway Church parking lot and score some major treats! We’ll be in costumes handing out fun and treats to all the kiddos!