We’ve updated our list on where to find trick-or-treating and other free Halloween events in Milwaukee | Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Meredith Melland
October 23, 2023
Editor’s note: This list has been updated to include more events.
Grab your candy baskets: it’s time for trick-or-treating in Milwaukee.
Enjoy free family-friendly neighborhood events that celebrate Halloween before the City of Milwaukee’s official trick-or-treating hours from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 29
From 4 to 6 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 26, Safe & Sound, 4422 W. Leon Terrace, will host a fall festival with a trunk or treat, neighborhood safety and prevention resources, along with food, games and pumpkins. Flu shots and COVID-19 vaccinations will also beavailable. More information here.
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The Enderis Park Neighborhood Association has announced that neighborhood trick-or-treating will take place from 6 to 8:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 27.Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Non-EPNA guests are welcome. More safety and parking rules can be found on the event page here.
The 30th annual trick or treating for residents of the Martin Drive neighborhood will take place on Friday, Oct. 27. Adults can register a child or family by Oct. 24. A $1 donation per child and candy contribution arerequested. For more information on location and time, click here.
From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 28, the second annual Harvest Fest will return to Sherman Park, 3000 N. Sherman Blvd. Trick-or-treating, activities, booths, food and community resources will be part of the fest. Learn more about the event and the officials and community groups organizing it here.
The City of Milwaukee Office of Early Childhood Initiatives will be hosting a Halloween-themed book distribution event for kids ages 8 and younger with Joyce’s House Education Center from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28 at 5531 W. North Ave. Mayor Cavelier Johnson will be speaking on the importance of literacy and author Dionne Grayson will be signing books from “The Children’s Gift” series. There will be free books, snacks, a photo booth, music and crafts. More information here.
Journey House, 2110 W. Scott St., will have food, music, games and crafts for children ages 12 and under from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Oct. 28. Contact info@journeyhouse.org or 414-647-0548. More information here.
There will be indoor trick-or-treating and games for kids ages 12 and under from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Oct. 28at South Division High School, 1515 W. Lapham Blvd. as part of the Latino Family Expo and Festival, which celebrates Latino culture and dance. More information here.
From noon to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 28, at the COA Goldin Center, 2320 W Burleigh St., Boss Moms Club and other sponsors will hold a free family-friendly Halloween party with pumpkin decorating, face painting, bounce houses, free food and more. More information here.
This festival in Amani will take place from 2 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 28at 26th Street between Locust and Burleigh streets. Streets will be blocked off for safety and there will be music, free food, activity stations and information on lead testing from the Coalition on Lead Emergency. More information here.
Mt. Lebanon Church, 4809 N. 60th St., will be having a trunk or treat from 3 to 6 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 28. The church is seeking volunteers to help with decorating, set up and take down and providing candy. More information here.  Register to help here.
From 6 to 8 p.m. on Oct. 28, Journey House, 2110 W. Scott St., will hold a teen dance with food and music for 13-to-17-year olds with valid ID. More information here.
City of Light Church will have a trunk or treat from 1 to 3 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 29 in the church parking lot at 6725 W. Burleigh St. More information here.
Did we miss an upcoming community event? Email us at meredith.melland@milwaukeenns.org
Meredith Melland is the neighborhoods reporter for the Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service and a corps member of Report for America, a national service program that places journalists in local newsrooms to report on under-covered issues and communities. Report for America plays no role in editorial decisions in the NNS newsroom.