Martin Luther King, Jr. Park welcomed trick-or-treaters of all ages as the city of Winter Park threw its fourth Halloween Trunk Fest on Saturday, Oct. 26. Volunteers handed out treats at more than 20 stations presented by local businesses and community organizations during a night of family fun that included games, music, and plenty of candy.
Planning for the event begins in August with social media and community notices posting in early October. Winter Park’s inaugural Trunk Fest drew 500 guests with that number doubling over the lasted two years.
Check out the photo gallery for a look at the costumes and the candy stations from the 2024 Halloween Trunk Fest at Martin Luther King, Jr. Park.
Trick-or-treaters arrived with parents in tow as the city showed up for the fourth annual Halloween Trunk Fest.School of Rock Winter Park got some attention with their ghoulish display. Rollins College Center for Leadership & Community Engagement showed their spirit with a holiday-themed van, complete with a giant spider hood ornament. Girl Scouts Treasures of Winter Park Troop 1092 gave out cookies at Cookie Monster and Frankenstein stands.Emily Thompson and Cali Hannon greet trick-or-treaters at a candy station by NRG Dance. Angie Chim and Elijah Winker grab a selfie as they make their way through the crowd.A Jurassic celebration presented by the Winter Park Police Department.Jack and Henry Clarke do their best T-Rex impressions while hunting for candy.Assistant City Manager Michelle del Valle presented a salute to Star Wars in her Princess Leia costume with her son, Will, as a Jedi Knight and daughter, Sofia Alzado, as Padmé Amidala.A family of horror icons: Miguel Gonzalez with a realistic Chucky doll; Sebastian Urena as Michael Myers; Christian Gonzalez as Ghostface; Gael Gonzalez as Freddy Krueger; Jasmine Gonzalez (hiding in back).Dustin and Laura Slater transformed their SUV into an “Evil Circus.” Redeemer Church presented a pumpkin painting table.Artists could leave their creations to dry while they collected candy.Zachary Graham of the Winter Park Community Center featured the most skulls of any event display.Graham even tricked out his car with a family of lost souls.Winter Park Fire-Rescue Department has their own permanently decorated attraction.
