2026 Participate in Trunk or Treat! Vehicle Application

Welcome to the Trunk or Treat event! Review the application and let us know if you have any questions. This is an electronic agreement and by selecting the booths, you are validating and approving this agreement electronically. Parents, friends, businesses, we need your help! Trunk or Treat is a volunteer-driven community event, and we need you to join us. Get a group of friends or neighbors together, decorate a vehicle, and let's provide a safe trick-or-treating experience for kids. We can't do this without you! We need families, organizations, businesses, and friends to join together to provide candy, treats, and decorated vehicles for kids to enjoy! This is a great way to promote your business and interact with the community. Last year, we had an estimated 2,000 people attend, and without YOU, there's no event! Sunday, October 26, from 1-3 p.m. Sign up Today!

Dear Trunk or Treat participants, The City of Wood Dale is excited to have you join us for Trunk or Treat on Saturday, October 24. Here is some important information to know as you plan your participation.

• The event will take place on Saturday, October 24, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the park located at Commercial Street and Wood Dale Road.

• Event Setup: 11 am-12:30 pm (please enter from Grove Street by way of Center Street and Wood Dale Road (a helpful map will be shared shortly). Access from Wood Dale Road at Commercial Street will not be allowed to participating vehicles. Participating vehicles will be lined up by arrival time. 

• THIS YEAR! Electronic Voting! We will have a QR code to scan to place your vote for your favorite participating vehicle in the winning Vehicle Decorating Contest. Please remind visitors to scan the QR code to cast their vote.

• Be creative with your vehicles. Remember, half the fun of the event is showing off your skills and giving the kids in our community a fun and safe place to trick-or-treat. We have a vehicle decorating contest.

• Trunk or Treaters will enter and visit the welcome table to start their path for trick-or-treating. Kids vote for their favorite vehicle by scanning the QR code on display for their favorite car. The winner is announced at 2:45 pm

• Voting is limited to one per email address.

• Buses will be stationed in a specific section (details on the map to be shared shortly).

• How much candy should I bring? - There is no good answer because we can’t say how many kids will come. In the past, we’ve had up to 2,500 kids. We recommend bringing as much candy as you like, and if you run out, simply enjoy the rest of the event! 

• There will be directional signage to assist with the pedestrian traffic flow of the event.

• The City cannot provide power sources to participants. Please come prepared with your power source if needed for your setup. 

• Vehicle participants cannot leave before the end of the event. We cannot allow cars to drive through the field while children and families are present. If you have an emergency and need to leave, please notify staff or a police officer, and we will help guide you out safely.

• We are excited to share that we are hosting a DJ, and 2 balloon artists. Make sure to say hello to these creative vendors.

• In the event of inclement weather, it is possible that the event will be canceled. Safety is important to the City.

• Food and beverage vendors will present items for purchase.

• Picnic tables will be set out for families near the food and beverage vendors.

On the day of the event, Janelle can be reached at 630-461-9641. Volunteers can check in with Jocie or Janelle at the event. If you are unable to locate us, please visit the Dj. Thank you again for joining us. On behalf of the entire City of Wood Dale, we are excited to have you at the event and look forward to a fun and safe Halloween event for our Community. Please let me know if you have additional questions.