JACKSONVILLE, Fla. \u2014 Families looking for safe, Halloween fun have several trunk-or-treat events and community celebrations to choose from across Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia this October. <\/p>\n
>>> STREAM ACTION NEWS JAX LIVE <<<<\/a><\/p>\n Events will feature candy, costume contests, decorated vehicles, games, haunted houses, food trucks and opportunities to meet local first responders.<\/p>\n Oct. 16: Tricks and Treats at the St. Augustine Beach Police Department<\/p>\n The St. Augustine Beach Police Department will host an evening of Halloween fun featuring police vehicles, fire rescue demonstrations, games, popcorn and more.<\/p>\n When: Friday, Oct. 16, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.<\/p>\n Where: St. Augustine Beach Police Department, 2300 A1A South, St. Augustine Beach<\/p>\n Oct. 23: BOOOval Trunk or Treat in Jacksonville<\/p>\n The annual BOOOval Trunk or Treat will bring families to Lot Z across from VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena for a free evening of Halloween activities.<\/p>\n Children are encouraged to wear costumes and collect candy and treats from creatively decorated vehicles. The event will also feature food trucks, activities, and prize giveaways.<\/p>\n When: Friday, Oct. 23, 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.<\/p>\n Where: Lot Z, 300 A. Philip Randolph Blvd., Jacksonville<\/p>\n Oct. 24: Green Cove Springs Police Department Trunk or Treat<\/p>\n The Green Cove Springs Police Department will host a community trunk-or-treat event for families seeking a safe Halloween celebration.<\/p>\n When: Friday, Oct. 24, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.<\/p>\n Where: Green Cove Springs Police Department, 1001 Idlewild Ave., Green Cove Springs<\/p>\n Oct. 24: Hastings Trunk-or-Treat and Movie in the Park<\/p>\n St. Johns County Parks and Recreation is seeking decorated trunks for its annual Hastings Trunk-or-Treat at Al Wilke Park.<\/p>\n Trunk-or-treating begins at 5 p.m., followed by a screening of Toy Story 5 as part of the Movie in the Park series.<\/p>\n When: Oct. 24, trunk-or-treating from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.<\/p>\n Where: Al Wilke Park, 6150 S. Main St., Hastings<\/p>\n Residents interested in participating with a decorated trunk can contact Tess Simpson at (904) 209-0375 or Emily Fox at (904) 827-6972.<\/p>\n Oct. 30: Not-So-Spooky Haunts & Treats in Atlantic Beach<\/p>\n The City of Atlantic Beach will host Not-So-Spooky Haunts & Treats, featuring trunk-or-treating and tours of the Atlantic Beach Police Department as it is transformed into a haunted house.<\/p>\n Organizers are also seeking trunk participants and accepting candy donations at the Adele Grage Cultural Center.<\/p>\n When: Friday, Oct. 30, 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.<\/p>\n Where: 800 Seminole Road, Atlantic Beach<\/p>\n [DOWNLOAD: Free Action News Jax app for alerts as news breaks<\/a>]<\/p>\n Oct. 30: Ware County Sheriff\u2019s Office Trunk or Treat<\/p>\n Sheriff Carl James and the Ware County Sheriff\u2019s Office will host their annual Trunk or Treat event in Waycross.<\/p>\n Families are invited to enjoy a safe evening of trick-or-treating as deputies and community partners hand out candy from decorated trunks.<\/p>\n When: Friday, Oct. 30, 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.<\/p>\n Where: Ware County Courthouse, 800 Church St., Waycross, Georgia<\/p>\n Organizers encourage children to wear their favorite costumes and join the community celebration.<\/p>\n [SIGN UP: Action News Jax Daily Headlines Newsletter<\/a>]<\/p>\n Halloween event schedule at a glanceOct. 16: Tricks and Treats, St. Augustine Beach Police Department, 5:30-7:30 p.m.Oct. 23: BOOOval Trunk or Treat, Jacksonville, 5-8:30 p.m.Oct. 24: Hastings Trunk-or-Treat, 5-7 p.m.Oct. 24: Green Cove Springs Police Department Trunk or Treat, 6-9 p.m.Oct. 30: Not-So-Spooky Haunts & Treats, Atlantic Beach, 5-7:30 p.m.Oct. 30: Ware County Sheriff\u2019s Office Trunk or Treat, Waycross, Georgia, 5:30-7 p.m.<\/p>\n Did we miss a Trunk-or-Treat event in our area? 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