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Aside from the doughnuts and food, this trunk-or-treat has candy, hayrides, face painting and more.
This 10th annual offers free snacks and bounce houses for costumed kids in addition to the trunk-or-treating.
This fun-filled Halloween extravaganza offers candy and treats for costumed kids. Trick-or-treating begins right at 4 p.m. Hang around for cider and doughnuts, too, plus fire trucks, police cars and similar types of vehicles for kids to sit in and explore.
The trunk-or-treat is only the beginning of this event, following with be an outdoor movie, stories, scarecrows and much more.
Don your family-friendly costume and collect candy from the decorated cars. Bring in donations of candy, non-perishable food items and gently used clothes for children, sizes infant to XL (14/16).
Event cost: Free
Come in costume for some trick or treating fun, games and a showing of The Addams Family (2019).  Businesses, families and community groups are invited to pass out some treats to trick-or-treaters. Pre-registration required.
Event cost: Free
Event times: Trick-or-treating begins at 6:30 p.m., Movie starts at 7:30 p.m., Oct. 14, 2022
Dress up for plenty of treats, and a few tricks, from local business and residents. Swing by the library for stories and puppets too (10 and 11:30 a.m.).
This not-so-scary event features trick-or-treating, story time, crafts and a costume contest.
This annual event for kids 12 and under in The Streets of Old Detroit exhibit has trick or treating along with other Halloween themed activities. Costumes are encouraged.
Event cost: Free
Event time: 1-5 p.m. Oct. 23, 2022
Stop at each barn on the farm for treats – and the slightly haunted Boo Barn for some tricks. Visit the animals and check out the movie and cider, too.
This year Gordon Hall's holiday displays feature the Christmas Village Collection, a magical display of Milt Campbell's huge collection of Department 56 villages, which was traditionally seen in the windows of Huron Camera in downtown Dexter throughout the holiday season and was a favorite destination for families.
Also offers visits...
View the historical museum's collection of 56 ceramic villages.




