Pick up the candy basket. It’s trick-or-treating time in Milwaukee.
Enjoy a free, family-friendly neighborhood event to celebrate Halloween before the City of Milwaukee’s official trick-or-treat hours on Sunday, October 29th from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM.
The Urban Ecology Center and other sponsors will host a pumpkin carving and trick-or-treating event on Saturday, October 21st from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Washington Park Pool House, 40th Avenue and Galena Street. There will also be raffles, pedal boats, cycling, caramel apples, bag races, face painting, horses from Holistic Connections Farm, and more.[TE1] [M2] . Learn more about.
VIA Community Development Corp. will host a family-friendly event at Arlington Heights Park, 3429 W. Pierce St., on Saturday, Oct. 21, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event will feature spooky activities, age-specific costume contests, youth resources, and free events. Candy, champurrado, and pumpkin are only available while supplies last. Food trucks from Birrieria La Tia Juana and Sabor Culichi will be on site. For more information, contact Cassandra at 414-409-3474 or cassandra@viacdc.org.
On Sunday, October 22, from noon to 3 p.m., Ascension Lutheran Church (1236 S. Layton Blvd.) will host a trunk-or-treat event in the church parking lot near 26th and Scott Streets. . Children are encouraged to wear Halloween costumes. Learn more about.
On Sunday, October 22, from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Northcott Neighborhood House and Bader Philanthropies will be hosting a Trunk or Treat event next door to Northcott Neighborhood House (2460 N. 6th St). Hosted by The event will be held from 7th Avenue to Wright Street. to Martin Luther King Jr. Drive. Fun will include treats, vendors, community resources, hay rides, pony rides and more. For more information, contact Elizabeth Coggs at 414-372-3770 or ecoggs@northcotthouse.org.
The Milwaukee Police Department’s 7th District, 3626 W. Fond du Lac Ave., will open a “Nightmare on Fond du Lac” haunted station for kids on Sunday, Oct. 22, from noon to 3 p.m. . Learn more about.
Thursday, October 26th from 4pm to 6pm, Safe & Sound (4422 W. Leon Terrace) will host a fall festival featuring trunks and treats, neighborhood safety and prevention resources, food, games and pumpkins. Influenza shots and COVID-19 vaccinations are also available. Learn more about.
The Not-So-Scary Garden Walk will be held at 6th Avenue and Howard Street from 5:30 to 7 p.m. If you have any questions, please email dawn@milwaukeegdna.com. Learn more about.
The Enderis Park Neighborhood Association has announced that neighborhood trick-or-treating will be held on Friday, October 27th from 6pm to 8:30pm. Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Guests other than EPNA are also welcome. For more information on safety and parking rules, please visit the event page here.
The 30th annual Trick-or-Treat for residents of the Martin Drive area will be held on Friday, October 27th. Adults can register their children or family members by October 24th. A donation of $1 per child and a donation of candy is requested. Click here for more information on locations and times.
Journey House (2110 W. Scott St.) will offer food, music, games and crafts for children 12 and under on Saturday, Oct. 28 from 10 a.m. to noon. Contact us at info@journeyhouse.org or 414-647-0548. Learn more about.
We also have indoor trick-or-treating and games for kids.s Ages 12 and under will be held Oct. 28 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at South Division High School, 1515 W. Lapham Blvd. As part of the Latinx Family Expo & Festival celebrating Latinx culture and dance. Click here for details.
On Saturday, October 28th from noon to 3pm at the COA Goldin Center (2320 W Burleigh St.), Boss Mom’s Club and other sponsors will be hosting free family activities such as pumpkin decorating, face painting, bounce houses, and more. Host a Halloween party. food etc. Learn more about.
The Flax Festival will be held on Saturday, October 28th from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM on 26th Street between Locust Street and Burley Street. Streets will be closed for safety and there will be music, free food, activity stations and information about lead testing from the Lead Emergency Coalition. Learn more about.
Mount Lebanon Church, 4809 N. 60th St., will host a Trunk or Treat on Saturday, Oct. 28 from 3 to 6 p.m. The church is looking for volunteers to help with decorating, setting up, tearing down and serving candy. Learn more about. Please register for support here.
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On Oct. 28 from 6 to 8 p.m., Journey House (2110 W. Scott St.) will host a teen dance with food and music for ages 13 to 17 with valid ID. be done. Learn more about.
City of Light Church will have a trunk or treat in the church parking lot, 6725 W. Burleigh St., on Sunday, October 29th from 1-3 p.m. Learn more about.
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Meredith Meland is a neighborhood reporter for Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service. Report for America, a national service program that places journalists in local newsrooms to report on under-covered issues and communities. Report for America has no role in editorial decisions in NNS newsrooms.