Greensboro sets no official trick-or-treat hours; Halloween is Saturday, Oct. 31. Free city trunk-or-treats Oct. 30 and 31, and Elm Street treats Oct. 24.

Last checked Oct. 11, 2026. Updated each year in early October. Event details are from Greensboro Parks and Recreation’s Halloween events announcement and Downtown Greensboro Inc.. Questions about city events: 336-373-2489.

Halloween is Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026. The City of Greensboro does not set official trick-or-treat hours or regulate the day; neighborhoods and communities decide, as WFMY News 2 has reported. Check your neighborhood association or HOA for any set time.

What this means for you

  • No citywide hours: most trick-or-treating happens on the evening of Saturday, Oct. 31.
  • The city’s free trunk-or-treats are Friday, Oct. 30, at Craft and Saturday, Oct. 31, at Lindley.
  • Downtown businesses hand out treats on Elm Street a week early, Oct. 24.

Trunk-or-treats and treat trails

When Event Where
6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20 McLaurin Farms Trunk-or-Treat, a ticketed farm event McLaurin Farms, 5601 N. Church St.
1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24 Trick or Treat on Elm Street: participating downtown businesses hand out treats, with roaming performers Elm Street, downtown
2:30 to 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24 Ghoulash! Halloween festival, most activities for children 12 and under Center City Park, 200 N. Elm St., and LeBauer Park, 208 N. Davie St.
1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25 Howl-O-Ween, for dogs and their owners Country Park, 3905 Nathanael Greene Drive
6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30 Trunk or Treat Craft Recreation Center, 3911 Yanceyville St.
5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31 The Great Pumpkin Parking Lot: trick-or-treat at decorated vehicles, costumes encouraged Lindley Recreation Center, 2907 Springwood Drive

Times and places are from the city’s announcement, as also published by the Rhino Times on Sept. 22, and from Downtown Greensboro Inc.’s event listing. Downtown businesses taking part in the Teal Pumpkin Project display a teal pumpkin to show they have treats for children with food allergies or other dietary limits.

Churches and neighborhood groups across Greensboro also hold trunk-or-treats. We add them here when the organizer publishes the details.

Before Halloween

  • Halloween Extravaganza: 7 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, Hester Park, 3615 Deutzia St., with trails, a hayride, bonfires and scary stories from 7:30 p.m.
  • Meet and Treat: 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 18, along the Downtown Greenway at Cairn’s Course, between Guilford Avenue and West Friendly Avenue, where local mascots hand out treats.

After Halloween

  • Pumpkin Smash: 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Nov. 7, at Lake Brandt, 5945 Lake Brandt Road.

Safety on Halloween night

  • Saturday night brings more traffic and more visitors. Walk on sidewalks, cross at corners and carry a flashlight or glow stick.
  • Drivers: slow down in neighborhoods between dusk and late evening.
  • Check treats before children eat them, and throw away anything unwrapped.
  • For an emergency, call 911.

What this means for you

Frequently asked questions

What are the trick-or-treat hours in Greensboro in 2026?

The City of Greensboro does not set trick-or-treat hours; neighborhoods decide for themselves. Halloween falls on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026.

Where is a trunk-or-treat in Greensboro?

Greensboro Parks and Recreation holds a Trunk or Treat from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, at Craft Recreation Center, 3911 Yanceyville St., and The Great Pumpkin Parking Lot from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, at Lindley Recreation Center, 2907 Springwood Drive.

When is Trick or Treat on Elm Street in Greensboro?

From 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, downtown. Participating businesses hand out treats, and teal pumpkins mark businesses with allergy-friendly treats.

Is there trick-or-treating for dogs in Greensboro?

Yes. Howl-O-Ween runs from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25, at Country Park, 3905 Nathanael Greene Drive.