Below are the published trick-or-treat and trunk or treat hours, as well as Halloween-themed events for communities across the Twin Tiers for 2024. This list will be change as more communities are added; check back often for updates.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19TH
Elmira Weis Trunk or Treat, 401 N. Main Street, Elmira - 11AM
Rugrats 4-H Club Halloween Event, Chemung Co. Fairgrounds, 4PM - 7PM. Games, contests, kid-friendly spook area. Admission is $2, or 2 non-perishable food items.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24TH
Painted Post Halloween Parade, 6PM
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25TH
Elmira Downtown Development Trunk or Treat, Wisner Park - 6PM - 7:30PM
Elmira High School Trunk or Treat, 4:30 - 5:30PM
Elmira Pioneers Trick-or-Treat, Dunn Field - 5PM - 7PM
Halloween in Downtown Ithaca, 4PM - 6PM
Owego Halloween Fest - 5PM - 9PM
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26TH
Trick or Treat at Arnot Mall, 3PM - 5PM
Chemung County Meals on Wheels Trunk or Treat, 409 William Street, 12PM - 3PM
Bath Trunk or Treat, Pulteney Square - 6PM - 8:30PM
Mansfield Borough Phantom Fair & Trunk 'R Treat Night, First Citizens Bank, 3PM - 6PM
Halloween Trunk or Treat, Nichols FD - 10AM - 12PM
Valley Halloween Parade, Sayre - 10AM
Southport Halloween Festival, 12PM - 2PM
- Trunk or Treat for kids 12 and under
Towanda Halloween Parade, 7PM
Track or Treat, The Yard FLX, 2374 SR 414, Watkins Glen, 3PM - 7PM
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27TH
Hector Presbyterian Church Trunk or Treat, 5511 State Route 414, Hector - 5:30PM - 7PM
MONDAY, OCTOBER 28TH
Trunk or treat at The Garage at Rye, 357 Davis Street, Elmira - 5PM - 7PM
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29TH
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30TH
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31ST
Athens Borough Trick-or-Treat - 6PM - 8PM
Bath Trick-or-Treat - 6PM - 8PM
Catlin Trick-or-Treat - 5PM - 8PM
City of Corning Trick-or-Treat - No set hours
Downtown Corning Business Trick-or-Treat - 4PM - 6PM
City of Elmira Trick-or-Treat - 5:30PM - 8PM
Elmira Heights Trick-or-Treat - 5:30PM - 8PM
City of Hornell Trick-or-Treat - 6PM - 8PM
Village of Horseheads Trick-or-Treat - 5:30PM – 8PM
Mansfield Trick-or-Treat - 6PM - 8PM
Village of Owego Trick-or-Treat - No set hours
Painted Post Trick-or-Treat - 6PM - 8PM
People's Baptist Church Trunk or Treat, Newfield - 6PM - 8PM
Pine City Volunteer Fire Department Trick-or-Treat, 1463 Pennsylvania Avenue, 5:30 - 8PM
Sayre Borough Trick-or-Treat - 6PM - 8PM
Southport Trick-or-Treat - 5:30PM - 8PM
Troy Halloween Parade - 6PM, Trick-or-Treat to follow
Towanda Borough Trick-or-Treat, 6PM - 8PM
Van Etten Trick-or-Treat - 6PM - 8PM
Watkins Glen Trick-or-Treat - 6PM - 8PM
Waverly Trunk or Treat - Waverly VFW back parking lot - 5:30PM - 7:30PM
Waverly Trick-or-Treat - 6:00PM - 7:30PM
Wellsboro Halloween Parade 6PM, Trick-or-Treat to follow immediately until 8:30PM
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1ST
City of Corning Halloween Lane, Denison Park - 6PM - 8PM (rain date 11/2)
* Only 500 tickets available, must RSVP by emailing [email protected] by 1PM on October 29
HALLOWEEN SAFETY TIPS
COSTUMES:
- Make sure masks or wigs don't obstruct vision
- Only wear FDA approved makeup, and test in advance to avoid an allergic reaction
- Don't wear decorative colored contacts, to avoid risk of eye injury
- Do wear colorful and reflective costumes, or add reflective tape to be more visible in low light
- Avoid long customs that could be a trip hazard
TRICK-OR-TREATING:
- Young kids should always be accompanied by an adult
- Older kids should travel in groups, not alone
- Use a flash light or glow stick while trick-or-treating
- Only go to homes that have a porch light on
- Never go inside a stranger's home
- Stay away from candles or source of flame
- Always use sidewalks, and use crosswalks when crossing the street
- Trick-or-Treat on well-lit streets
- Drivers should always look out for trick-or-treaters
CANDY:
- Check all candy when back home to make sure they're sealed before eating
- Throw away any candy with a torn wrapper or holes in the package
- Check ingredient labels to avoid allergens
- Avoid giving young children hard candy or candies that could pose a choking hazard