Halloween in the D is back! 

Detroit is Rising Higher this Halloween!

Get ready for family fun, costumes, candy, and community as Halloween in the D returns for 2026!  Each year, Halloween in the D reaches more than 30,000 Detroit residents and families and distributes more than 1.5 million pieces of candy through celebrations across the city.

This year, under Rising Higher, we’re bringing Detroit’s signature Halloween events together under one citywide celebration. From ScareFest at Palmer Park to trunk-or-treats, recreation centers, parks, and activities across the city, families will have even more ways to safely celebrate Halloween together.

More than a celebration, Halloween in the D is a public safety and community engagement initiative that brings City departments, community partners, and neighborhoods together to create safe, fun, and free experiences for Detroit children and families.

Halloween in the D Events

ScareFest: Camp Palmer | October 24

Palmer Park | 5–10 PM

Kick off Halloween week at ScareFest: Camp Palmer! One of Detroit’s largest Halloween celebrations returns with Halloween-themed activities, entertainment, costumes, and plenty of family fun.

Detroit Parks and Recreation invites you to ScareFest, an annual Halloween festival at Palmer Park, 910 Merrill Plaisance. This FREE spooky occasion includes a haunted trail, thrill rides, laser tag, face painting, food trucks and of course—candy giveaways. 

PARKING INFORMATION: Free shuttles are available to pick families up at the following parking locations:

• 1441 W. Seven Mile Rd. (Detroit Police 12^th Precinct Station, 
• 1313 W. Seven Mile Rd. (Detroit Exploration and Nature Center), 
• 17400 Second Ave. (The Ark Detroit Ministries), 
• 17160 Pontchartrain Blvd. (lot next to Menjo’s).

Halloween in the D Trunk-or-Treat | October 31

Celebrate Halloween right in your neighborhood! 21+ locations across Detroit will come alive with decorated trunks, costumes, candy, activities, haunted houses and family fun at Detroit Police precincts, Fire stations, and other City locations.  Various locations across all seven City Council districts

Activities generally take place between 4–8 PM; times vary by location.

Recreation Center Halloween Celebrations | October 31

The Halloween fun continues at participating Detroit recreation centers, providing families with even more safe and fun ways to celebrate close to home.

Police Precinct Trunk or Treat Locations 

• 2nd Precinct, Adams Butzel Complex, 10500 Lyndon
  • October 31 from 4-6:30 PM
• 3rd Precinct, 2875 W. Grand Blvd
  • October 31 from 4-7 PM
• 4th Precinct, 4700 W. Fort St.
  • October 31 from 2-6 PM
• 5th Precinct, Chandler Park Dome, 12300 Chandler Park Dr.
  • October 31 from 4-6:30 PM
• 6th Precinct, 11450 Warwick
  • October 31 from 5-7 PM
• 7th Precinct, Coleman A. Young Recreation Center, 2751 Robert Bradby Dr.
  • October 31 from 4-7 PM
• 8th Precinct, 21555 W. McNichols Road
  • October 31 from 2-5 PM
• 9th Precinct, 11187 Gratiot
  • October 31 from 5-8PM
• 10th Precinct, 12000 Livernois
  • October 31 from 5-7PM
• 11th Precinct, 5100 Nevada
  • October 31 from 4-7PM
• 12th Precinct, 1441 W. Seven Mile Road
  • October 31 from 2-6PM

Detroit Fire Department Trunk-or-Treat Locations October 31 from 5 - 7PM

*SEVERAL FIRE ENGINES WILL BE LOCATED AT RECREATION CENTERS

• Fire Engine House 54
  • Crowell Rec. Center, 16630 Lahser
• Fire Engine House 30
  • 16543 Meyers Road
• Fire Engine House 56
  • Farwell Rec. Center, 2711 E. Outer Dr.
• Fire Engine House 58
  • 10801 Whittier
• Fire Engine House 33
  • 1041 Lawndale St
• Fire Engine House 55
  • 18140 Joy Road
• Fire Engine House 39
  • Walker Williams Rec. Center, 8431 Rosa Parks Blvd.
• Fire Engine House 41
  • 5000 Rohns
• Fire Engine House 9
  • Coleman A. Young Recreation Center, 2751 Robert Bradby Dr.
• Fire Engine House 40
  • Helen Moore Community Center, 11825 Dexter

Recreation Center Activities

The Parks and Recreation Division is offering a variety of activities at recreation centers October 31.  Haunted Houses, carnival games, face painting, DJs and more! Contact the recreation for exact times.

• Patton – 4 – 7 pm
  • 2301 Woodmere, Detroit, MI (313) 628-2028
• Clemente – 4 – 6:30 pm
  • 2631 Bagley, Detroit, MI (313) 224-0228
• Farwell – 4 – 6:30 pm
  • 2781 E. Outer Drive, Detroit, MI (313) 224-1100,
• Crowell – 4 – 6:30 pm
  • 16630 Lahser, Detroit MI (313) 628-2047
• Lasky – 4 – 6 pm
  • 13200 Fenelon, Detroit, MI (313) 628-2030
• Heilmann – 4 – 8 pm
  • 19601 Crusade, Detroit, MI (313) 224-9334
• Adams/Butzel – 4 – 6:30 pm
  • 10500 Lyndon , Detroit, MI (313) 628-0990
• Butzel Family- 4 – 7 pm
  • 7737 Kercheval, Detroit, MI  (313) 628-2100
• Kemeny - 4 – 7 pm
  • 2260 S. Fort St., Detroit, MI (313) 628-2819
• Northwest Activities Center -  4 – 7 pm
  • 18100 Meyers, Detroit, MI (313) 578-7500
• AB Ford Recreation Center - 4 – 6:30 pm
  • 100 Lenox, Detroit, MI  (313) 628-1197
• Joseph Walker Williams Center - 4 - 7 pm
  • 8431 Rosa Parks Blvd, Detroit, MI (313) 628-2039
• Coleman A. Young Recreation – 4 - 7 pm
  • 2751 Robert Bradby Dr, Detroit, MI 48207
• Chandler Fieldhouse – 4 - 6:30 pm
  • 12600 Chandler Park Drive, Detroit, MI 48213
• Helen Moore Community Center - 4 - 7pm
  • 11825 Dexter Ave, Detroit, MI 48206

VOLUNTEER

Join the fun and help make Halloween in the D a success! Volunteers are needed to support Halloween activities across Detroit, including ScareFest, Trunk-or-Treat locations, recreation centers, and more. Whether helping with setup, distributing candy, supporting activities, or welcoming families, volunteers play an important role in creating a safe, fun, and memorable Halloween experience for Detroit children and families.

To volunteer and/ or participate in Halloween in the D sign-up by clicking the link below

HITD Volunteer Sign-Up

CHECK OUT SOME OF THE FUN OVER THE YEARS!

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