JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Families looking for safe, Halloween fun have several trunk-or-treat events and community celebrations to choose from across Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia this October.
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Events will feature candy, costume contests, decorated vehicles, games, haunted houses, food trucks and opportunities to meet local first responders.
Oct. 16: Tricks and Treats at the St. Augustine Beach Police Department
The St. Augustine Beach Police Department will host an evening of Halloween fun featuring police vehicles, fire rescue demonstrations, games, popcorn and more.
When: Friday, Oct. 16, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Where: St. Augustine Beach Police Department, 2300 A1A South, St. Augustine Beach
Oct. 23: BOOOval Trunk or Treat in Jacksonville
The annual BOOOval Trunk or Treat will bring families to Lot Z across from VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena for a free evening of Halloween activities.
Children are encouraged to wear costumes and collect candy and treats from creatively decorated vehicles. The event will also feature food trucks, activities, and prize giveaways.
When: Friday, Oct. 23, 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Where: Lot Z, 300 A. Philip Randolph Blvd., Jacksonville
Oct. 24: Green Cove Springs Police Department Trunk or Treat
The Green Cove Springs Police Department will host a community trunk-or-treat event for families seeking a safe Halloween celebration.
When: Friday, Oct. 24, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Where: Green Cove Springs Police Department, 1001 Idlewild Ave., Green Cove Springs
Oct. 24: Hastings Trunk-or-Treat and Movie in the Park
St. Johns County Parks and Recreation is seeking decorated trunks for its annual Hastings Trunk-or-Treat at Al Wilke Park.
Trunk-or-treating begins at 5 p.m., followed by a screening of Toy Story 5 as part of the Movie in the Park series.
When: Oct. 24, trunk-or-treating from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Where: Al Wilke Park, 6150 S. Main St., Hastings
Residents interested in participating with a decorated trunk can contact Tess Simpson at (904) 209-0375 or Emily Fox at (904) 827-6972.
Oct. 30: Not-So-Spooky Haunts & Treats in Atlantic Beach
The City of Atlantic Beach will host Not-So-Spooky Haunts & Treats, featuring trunk-or-treating and tours of the Atlantic Beach Police Department as it is transformed into a haunted house.
Organizers are also seeking trunk participants and accepting candy donations at the Adele Grage Cultural Center.
When: Friday, Oct. 30, 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Where: 800 Seminole Road, Atlantic Beach
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Oct. 30: Ware County Sheriff’s Office Trunk or Treat
Sheriff Carl James and the Ware County Sheriff’s Office will host their annual Trunk or Treat event in Waycross.
Families are invited to enjoy a safe evening of trick-or-treating as deputies and community partners hand out candy from decorated trunks.
When: Friday, Oct. 30, 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Where: Ware County Courthouse, 800 Church St., Waycross, Georgia
Organizers encourage children to wear their favorite costumes and join the community celebration.
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Halloween event schedule at a glance
- Oct. 16: Tricks and Treats, St. Augustine Beach Police Department, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
- Oct. 23: BOOOval Trunk or Treat, Jacksonville, 5-8:30 p.m.
- Oct. 24: Hastings Trunk-or-Treat, 5-7 p.m.
- Oct. 24: Green Cove Springs Police Department Trunk or Treat, 6-9 p.m.
- Oct. 30: Not-So-Spooky Haunts & Treats, Atlantic Beach, 5-7:30 p.m.
- Oct. 30: Ware County Sheriff’s Office Trunk or Treat, Waycross, Georgia, 5:30-7 p.m.
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