Are you wondering what time is Trick or Treating in Michigan – specifically Ann Arbor and surrounding communities? In general trick or treating in the Ann Arbor area is on Halloween evening.
Looking for Events with Trick or Treating? Check out our list.
While many local cities and townships offer trick or treat times in Michigan, the best bet for trick or treat is to check-in with your local neighborhood and see what your neighbors are planning. The best places for this information depends on how your neighborhood usually communicates – a Facebook Group, an Email Group, Next Door, etc. You can also talk to your neighbors to see what your neighborhood typically does.
Remember if you are not participating in trick or treat, turn off your outside garage and porch lights. And if you are taking your kids trick or treating, skip houses with their lights off.
What Time is Trick or Treating 2025 Michigan – Ann Arbor
All communities around Ann Arbor have Halloween trick or treating on October 31 no matter which day of the week it is – including on Sunday as it was in 2021. Personally I’m good with anything from dusk until about 8:30/9p. However, most of the local municipalities have official trick or treat hours.
I live in Pittsfield Township. We don’t typically get trick or treaters until close to 6:30 – and will leave my light on until close to 9p. Personally, I prefer it to be dark, but about 15 years ago a week was added to daylight savings time moving the time change to the first weekend in November from the last weekend in October. So it isn’t quite as dark when trick or treat starts.
Trick or Treat Times 2025 Michigan – Ann Arbor Area
What time does trick or treating start in Michigan for 2025? When does Trick or Treating end?
Here is what we have found – either this year, or the most recent year we found an update.
- City of Ann Arbor – 5-8 pm
- Chelsea – 5:30-7:30 pm (updated for 2024)
- Dexter – 5-7:30p
- Manchester – 5-7p – Coincides with their Halloween event at Wurster Park which is 5-7p
- Northfield Township – 5-8 pm (updated for 2024)
- Pittsfield Township – 6-8 pm
- Saline – 6-8p
- Ypsilanti Township – 5-8 pm
- Milan – 6-8p
Other Previous Hours
The city of Ypsilanti has previously stated that Trick or Treat is not a city activity and as such they do not set hours. They do give guidelines shared below.
- City of Ypsilanti – they recommend from 6p until 45 minutes after dark. In the past they have suggested 6-8p
Get Dinner & Treats First
Wondering what to do about dinner on Halloween? There are several Halloween Dining Deals and Themed Food items. These are typically announced in the days leading up to Halloween – so we will keep updating until Halloween.
Ann Arbor Halloween Events
Of course Trick or Treating in the evening isn’t the only event on Halloween.
🎃10:30am-11:00am The Halloween Show at Downtown Branch of AADL
🎃11:00am-3:30pm Halloween Craft and Play Party at Hide and Seek Play Boutique
🎃11:30am-12:00pm The Halloween Show! at Downtown Branch of AADL
🎃12:00pm-4:00pm Trick or Treat at Washtenaw County Trial Court at Washtenaw County Trial Court
🎃1:00pm-3:00pm Community Trick or Treat at The Cedars of Dexter
🎃1:00pm-4:00pm Downtown Dexter Trick or Treat at Monument Park
🎃3:30pm-5:00pm Monstrous Mangafternoon at Chelsea District Library
🎃4:00pm-10:00pm Halloween on the Yard at Dixboro Project
🎃4:00pm-9:30pm Nightmare on Cross St at Depot Town
🎃4:00pm-6:00pm Traver Village Trick or Treat at My Urban Toddler Ann Arbor
🎃5:30pm-7:00pm Halloween Rest Stop at Chelsea First United Methodist Church
🎃6:00pm-8:00pm Halloween Costume Contest & Party at Cole Funeral Chapel
🎃6:00pm-9:00pm Slaughter Creek Manor Haunted House - 5/5 Scare Level at Slaughter Creek Manor Haunted House
🎃6:30pm Volloween with Michigan Volleyball at Crisler Center
🎃7:30pm Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors at Ann Arbor Civic Theatre Rehearsal Space
🎃9:30pm Night of the Living Dead at Michigan Theater
For Halloween events throughout October, don’t miss our Washtenaw County Halloween Happenings.
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