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Trunk or Treat & Halloween Events in Harrisburg, PA

Top Halloween picks in and around Harrisburg: Dark Nights at Hersheypark, Trick or Treat Trek at Fort Hunter Park and Pennsylvania Capitol Police Trunk or Treat. We've mapped 2 events and attractions in Harrisburg and 4 more nearby (4 halloween festivals, 1 trunk-or-treat, 1 haunted house). 2 are free. 4 are family-friendly. Tap any listing for dates, times and directions.

Updated Nov 12, 2026

Pennsylvania Capitol Police Trunk or Treat

Trunk-or-treat · Harrisburg, PA · 2026: free

2027 dates TBA Family-friendly

Trick or Treat Trek at Fort Hunter Park

Halloween festival · Harrisburg, PA · 2026: free, registration required

2027 dates TBA Family-friendly

Near Harrisburg (within 25 miles)

Dark Nights at Hersheypark

Haunted house · Hershey, PA · 2026: included with Hersheypark Halloween admission

2027 dates TBA Very scary

12 mi

Hersheypark Halloween

Halloween festival · Hershey, PA · 2026: pre-sale from $36.99; one-day any-day Halloween ticket $54.99

2027 dates TBA Family-friendly

12 mi

Hersheypark Halloween and Dark Nights

Halloween festival · Hershey, PA · 2026: pre-sale tickets from $36.99; One-Day Any Day $54.99

2027 dates TBA Spooky

12 mi

Halloween Days at the PA Renaissance Faire

Halloween festival · Manheim, PA

2027 dates TBA Family-friendly

24 mi

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Halloween in Harrisburg: common questions

Where are the trunk-or-treats in Harrisburg?

Mapped trunk-or-treats in and near Harrisburg include Pennsylvania Capitol Police Trunk or Treat. Most are free and run for two or three hours on an evening in the last two weeks of October. Open each one for the date, time and directions.

What are the best haunted houses near Harrisburg?

Haunted attractions near Harrisburg include Dark Nights at Hersheypark (2026: included with Hersheypark Halloween admission). Most open on weekends from late September and run nightly the week of Halloween. Buying timed tickets online usually means a shorter line.

What Halloween events in Harrisburg are good for little kids?

Family-friendly picks include Trick or Treat Trek at Fort Hunter Park, Pennsylvania Capitol Police Trunk or Treat, Halloween Days at the PA Renaissance Faire and Hersheypark Halloween. Trunk-or-treats and daytime festivals are the gentlest; haunted houses marked "very scary" are meant for teens and adults.

Are there free Halloween events in Harrisburg?

Yes. Free options include Trick or Treat Trek at Fort Hunter Park and Pennsylvania Capitol Police Trunk or Treat. Trunk-or-treats and decorated houses are almost always free; haunted houses and big festivals usually charge admission.

Hosting a trunk-or-treat in Harrisburg?

Churches, schools, neighborhoods, fire departments and businesses can list a trunk-or-treat or Halloween event for free. Families find it on the map with the date, time and directions.

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