Halloween is Saturday, Oct. 31. Cary sets no official trick-or-treat hours. Trunk-or-treats: Koka Booth Oct. 23, Cary police downtown Oct. 29.

Last checked Oct. 11, 2026. Updated each year: next year this page is refreshed with the new dates. Facts come from the Cary Police Department, Downtown Cary Park, Koka Booth Amphitheatre and each organizer.

Halloween is Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026. We found no official trick-or-treat hours on the Town of Cary’s Halloween events or police safety pages, so families set their own. The Cary Police Department’s advice is to start early, preferably while it is still light, and stay in your own neighborhood.

Who to call

  • Emergency: 911
  • Cary police, non-emergency: 919-469-4012
  • Halloween safety questions: Cary police community services officer, 919-469-4324
  • Town events: Cary 311, or 919-469-4000 from outside town limits

Trunk-or-treats and Halloween events

When What Where
6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23 Trunk or Treat, sponsored by the volunteers at WakeMed Cary Hospital: 30+ decorated trunks, teal pumpkin non-candy treats, costume parade at 7 p.m., pumpkin patch while supplies last. Tickets Koka Booth Amphitheatre, 8003 Regency Parkway
6 to 10 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23 Zombiepalooza, short zombie films Downtown Cary Park Great Lawn Pavilion
6 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24 Halloween Double Feature movie night, “The Haunted Mansion” and “Poltergeist,” free Downtown Cary Park
6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24 Haunting at the Old Hotel Page-Walker Arts and History Center, 119 Ambassador Loop
5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29 Cary Police Department Trunk or Treat, free Park Street beside Downtown Cary Park
8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 31 Costume party with trick-or-treating at vendor booths Western Wake Farmers Market, 101 Town Hall Drive, Morrisville

Times are as each organizer lists them; check the event page before you go. More October events are on our things to do this month page.

Safety tips from Cary police

From the department’s Halloween safety page:

For children

  • Wear makeup instead of a mask, and make sure costumes fit.
  • Carry a flashlight or light stick, and go with a group or a parent.
  • Use sidewalks and cross at corners. Stop, look and listen.
  • Stop only at houses that are lit or decorated, and never go inside a stranger’s house.
  • Do not eat treats until a parent has checked them.

For parents

  • Choose flame-resistant, light-colored costumes or add reflective strips.
  • Go with young children and plan a route ahead of time.
  • Start early, preferably while it is light.
  • Let children eat only unopened candy in its original wrapper.
  • Report anything suspicious to the police department.

What this means for you

  • No set hours: plan to finish before it gets late, and follow your neighborhood’s lead.
  • For a daytime or early-evening option, try a trunk-or-treat on Oct. 23 or Oct. 29.
  • Driving that night? Slow down in neighborhoods; children will be crossing.

Pumpkin patches and fall festivals: our fall festivals page.

All the season’s Halloween events, from the Pumpkin Flotilla to Downtown Scary Park: our Halloween events page.

Frequently asked questions

What are trick-or-treat hours in Cary for 2026?

We found no official trick-or-treat hours on the Town of Cary’s Halloween or police safety pages. Halloween falls on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026. Cary police advise starting early, preferably while it is still light.

When is the Cary police trunk or treat?

The Cary Police Department’s trunk or treat is 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026, on Park Street beside Downtown Cary Park.

When is Trunk or Treat at Koka Booth Amphitheatre?

Friday, Oct. 23, 2026, 6 to 8 p.m., sponsored by the volunteers at WakeMed Cary Hospital, with more than 30 decorated trunks, a 7 p.m. costume parade and a pumpkin patch while supplies last.

Who do I call with Halloween safety questions in Cary?

The Cary Police Department’s community services officer, 919-469-4324. Report anything suspicious to police at 919-469-4012, or call 911 in an emergency.