This Is the Best Time to Take Your Little Ghouls Trick-or-Treating on Halloween
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Halloween is here, and we are so ready! We've got our family costume and bags ready to fill with the best Halloween candy. Now there's one question on our minds: What time does trick-or-treat officially start and end? October 31 falls on a Monday this year, which makes things a little, er, trickier. No one wants their kids up late on a weeknight, especially a Monday. Note that most communities will host trick-or-treat on Monday night, although some choose to move it to the weekend.
So when should you set out on the grand candy hunt in your neighborhood in 2022, and when should you expect kids to start ringing your doorbell?
Generally speaking, you can expect candy-hungry youngsters—especially toddlers and early elementary-aged kids—to show up at your door as soon as the sun starts to set, or even a bit earlier (think between 5:30 p.m. and 6 p.m.). Older elementary kids, tweens, and teens (just how old is too old to trick-or-treat?) will likely keep knocking until 8 p.m. to 9 p.m., or the time stated by your local curfew laws. Keep your front porch light on as long as you’re willing to accept trick-or-treaters. When curfew hits, you run out of candy, or you’re just ready to call it a night, turn off your light.
If you are making the trick-or-treat rounds yourself, start early and you might even make it back in time to watch a Halloween movie, either a family-friendly one or a classic scary one.
Check your local news outlets for exact trick-or-treating times, as well as the most recent safety guidelines. Stay safe out there, and happy Halloween!
Atlanta: Local news outlets suggest trick-or-treating from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., on average.
Baltimore: 6 p.m.
Boston: Local news outlets suggest 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., on average.
Chicago: Local news outlets suggest 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., on average.
Cincinnati: Local news outlets suggest 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., on average.
Cleveland: Local news outlets suggest 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., on average.
Dallas: 6:30 p.m.
Denver: Local news outlets suggest 3:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., on average.
Houston: 6:30 p.m.
Indianapolis: Local news outlets suggest 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., on average.
Las Vegas: Local news outlets suggest 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., on average.
Los Angeles: 6 p.m.
Miami: 6:30 p.m.
Milwaukee: Local news outlets report that trick-or-treating is on a community-by-community basis.
Minneapolis: 6 p.m.
New Orleans: 6 p.m.
New York: 6 p.m.
Oklahoma City: 6:30 p.m.
Philadelphia: Local news outlets suggest 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., on average.
Phoenix: Local news outlets suggest 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., on average.
Pittsburgh: Local news outlets suggest 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., on average.
St. Louis: 6 p.m.
Salt Lake City: 6:30 p.m.
San Antonio: 7 p.m.
San Diego: 6 p.m.
San Francisco: 6 p.m.
Seattle: Local news outlets suggest 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., on average.
Washington: Local news outlets suggest 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
What Day Do You Trick-Or-Treat?
October 31! Even though Halloween falls on a Monday this year, most communities choose to keep the event on Halloween night, rather than moving it to the weekend. If your neighborhood has decided to participate on another day, you're likely to hear about it on neighborhood Facebook pages.
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