Complete Trick-or-Treat Hours Guide for Greater Milwaukee Area 2025
Halloween 2025 falls on Friday, October 31st, which has significantly influenced community scheduling across the metropolitan area. Most communities are either maintaining their "always on Halloween" traditions or moving to the weekend before Halloween (October 25-27, 2025) for safer conditions and family convenience.
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Complete Alphabetical Directory
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Bayside
Date: Sunday, October 26, 2025
Hours: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Notes: North shore community standard daylight hours
Requirements: Porch lights on for participating homes
Big Bend
Date: Friday, October 31, 2025
Hours: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Notes: Maintains Halloween day tradition
Brookfield (City)
Date: Friday, October 31, 2025
Hours: 5:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Notes: Official policy states "Trick or Treat is always on Halloween Day"
Brookfield (Town)
Date: Friday, October 31, 2025
Hours: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Notes: Different hours from City of Brookfield
Brown Deer
Date: Sunday, October 26, 2025
Hours: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Notes: North shore community standard timing
Butler
Date: Friday, October 31, 2025
Hours: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Notes: Halloween day schedule
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Cedarburg (City and Town)
Date: Saturday, October 25, 2025
Hours: 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Alternative Event: Pumpkin Walk downtown on Halloween night (Friday, October 31) 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM with some stores offering trick-or-treating until 8:00 PM
Notes: Consistently holds residential trick-or-treat on Saturday before Halloween
Chenequa
Date: Friday, October 31, 2025
Hours: 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Notes: Earlier start time than most communities
Cudahy
Date: Saturday, October 25, 2025
Hours: 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Notes: Evening weekend timing
Delafield (City)
Date: Saturday, October 25, 2025
Hours: 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Notes: Weekend before Halloween
Delafield (Town)
Date: Friday, October 31, 2025
Hours: 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Notes: Halloween day with earlier start
Dousman
Date: Saturday, October 25, 2025
Hours: 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Notes: Weekend afternoon/evening timing
Eagle (Village and Town)
Date: Saturday, October 25, 2025
Hours: 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Notes: Shorter time window than most communities
Elm Grove
Date: Saturday, October 25, 2025
Hours: 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Notes: Extended evening hours
Fox Point
Date: Sunday, October 26, 2025
Hours: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Notes: North shore daylight hours standard
Franklin
Date: Saturday, October 25, 2025
Hours: 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Notes: Weekend before Halloween timing
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Genesee (Town)
Date: Sunday, October 26, 2025
Hours: 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Notes: Sunday afternoon/evening
Germantown
Date: Friday, October 31, 2025
Hours: 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Notes: Consistently holds trick-or-treat on Halloween regardless of day
Glendale
Date: Sunday, October 26, 2025
Hours: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Notes: North shore community standard
Grafton (Village)
Date: Saturday, October 25, 2025
Hours: 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Requirements: Porch lights must be on for participating homes
Grafton (Town)
Date: Saturday, October 25, 2025
Hours: 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Notes: Earlier start than village, longer duration
Greendale
Date: Sunday, October 26, 2025
Hours: 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Notes: Sunday afternoon/evening timing
Greenfield
Date: Sunday, October 26, 2025
Hours: 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Notes: Sunday afternoon/evening timing
Hales Corners
Date: Sunday, October 26, 2025
Hours: 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Notes: Sunday afternoon/evening timing
Hartford
Date: Sunday, October 27, 2025
Hours: 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Notes: Sunday before Halloween pattern
Hartland
Date: Friday, October 31, 2025
Hours: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Alternative Event: Business Trick-or-Treat on Thursday, October 23, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Notes: Halloween day residential timing
Jackson
Date: Sunday, October 27, 2025
Hours: 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Notes: Village policy of "Sunday before the 31st, unless Halloween falls on Saturday or Sunday"
Kewaskum
Date: Saturday, October 26, 2025
Hours: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Notes: Saturday before Halloween pattern
Lannon
Date: Saturday, October 25, 2025
Hours: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Notes: Notably early afternoon timing
Lisbon
Date: Saturday, October 25, 2025
Hours: 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Notes: Extended evening hours
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Menomonee Falls
Date: Friday, October 31, 2025
Hours: 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Alternative Event: Downtown Business Trick-or-Treat on Thursday, October 23, 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Notes: Official policy states "Trick-or-treat is always held on Halloween"
Mequon
Date: Friday, October 31, 2025
Hours: 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Requirements: Participating homes must turn on porch lights
Notes: Breaking from usual "last Sunday" pattern due to Friday Halloween timing
Merton (Village and Town)
Date: Saturday, October 25, 2025
Hours: 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Notes: Weekend evening timing
Milwaukee (City)
Date: Sunday, October 26, 2025
Hours: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Special Event: Bay View Night Time Trick-or-Treat on Saturday, October 25, 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM (participants should turn porch lights on)
Alternative Events: Jack-O'-Lantern Jubilee downtown (typically last Saturday in October), Boo at the Zoo (weekends in October)
Notes: Consistent city-wide schedule since 2015
Mukwonago (Village and Town)
Date: Sunday, October 26, 2025
Hours: 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Alternative Event: Business Trick-or-Treat on Friday, October 24, 4:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Notes: Sunday afternoon timing
Muskego
Date: Friday, October 31, 2025
Hours: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Notes: Official policy: "Trick or Treat will always be on October 31st, Halloween"
Nashotah
Date: Saturday, October 25, 2025
Hours: 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Notes: Weekend evening schedule
New Berlin
Date: Saturday, October 25, 2025
Hours: 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Notes: Saturday afternoon/evening timing
Newburg
Date: Saturday, October 26, 2025
Hours: 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Special Note: Community Center typically provides glow sticks during first hour
Notes: Saturday before Halloween pattern
North Prairie
Date: Saturday, October 25, 2025
Hours: 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Notes: Saturday afternoon/evening timing
Oak Creek
Date: Sunday, October 26, 2025
Hours: 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Notes: Sunday afternoon/evening timing
Oconomowoc
Date: Saturday, October 25, 2025
Hours: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Alternative Event: Business Trick-or-Treat on Saturday, October 25, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Notes: Evening residential timing
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Pewaukee (City and Village)
Date: Saturday, October 25, 2025
Hours: 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Notes: Weekend afternoon/evening timing
Port Washington
Date: Saturday, October 26, 2025
Hours: 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM (projected based on historical pattern)
Alternative Event: Downtown Business Trick-or-Treat on Saturday, October 25, 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Notes: Last Saturday of October pattern
Richfield
Date: Saturday, October 26, 2025
Hours: 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Notes: Earlier start time than most communities
River Hills
Date: Sunday, October 26, 2025
Hours: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Notes: North shore community standard timing
Date: Sunday, October 26, 2025
Hours: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Notes: North shore daylight hours
Slinger
Date: Saturday, October 26, 2025
Hours: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Special Event: "Spooky Slinger" at Community Park (7:00 PM - 9:00 PM) following trick-or-treat
Notes: Saturday evening timing
South Milwaukee
Date: Saturday, October 25, 2025
Hours: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Notes: Weekend evening schedule
St. Francis
Date: Saturday, October 25, 2025
Hours: 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Notes: Extended evening hours
Summit
Date: Friday, October 31, 2025
Hours: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Notes: Halloween day evening timing
Sussex
Date: Saturday, October 25, 2025
Hours: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Notes: Weekend evening timing
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Thiensville
Date: Sunday, October 26, 2025
Hours: 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Alternative Events: Business Trick-or-Treat on Thursday, October 30, 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM on Main Street, Green Bay Road, and Freistadt Road, followed by "Nightmare on Elm Street" party in Village Park 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Notes: Sunday afternoon timing
Vernon
Date: Sunday, October 26, 2025
Hours: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Notes: Notably early afternoon timing, shorter duration
Wales
Date: Sunday, October 26, 2025
Hours: 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Notes: Sunday afternoon timing
Waukesha
Date: Friday, October 31, 2025
Hours: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Alternative Event: Downtown Business Trick-or-Treat on Saturday, October 25, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Notes: Consistent Halloween day timing
Wauwatosa
Date: Sunday, October 26, 2025
Hours: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Notes: North shore-adjacent timing pattern
West Allis
Date: Saturday, October 25, 2025
Hours: 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Notes: Weekend afternoon/evening timing
West Bend
Date: Saturday, October 26, 2025
Hours: 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Alternative Event: Downtown Business Trick-or-Treat typically held Friday before Halloween, 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Notes: Established municipal policy for Saturday before Halloween
West Milwaukee
Date: Saturday, October 25, 2025
Hours: 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Notes: Weekend afternoon/evening timing
Date: Sunday, October 26, 2025
Hours: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM (residential)
Alternative Event: Downtown Merchant Trick-or-Treat on Saturday, October 25, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Notes: North shore community standard with additional merchant event
Key Scheduling Patterns for 2025
Friday Halloween Impact: Communities fall into three main categories:
Halloween Purists: Maintain Friday, October 31st timing (Brookfield, Germantown, Menomonee Falls, Mequon, Muskego, Waukesha, and others)
Weekend Before: Move to Saturday, October 25th or Sunday, October 26th for safety and convenience
Traditional Weekend: Follow established patterns regardless of Halloween day
Safety Requirements: Most communities require participating homes to turn on porch lights and recommend adult supervision for young children.
Business Events: Many communities offer separate downtown business trick-or-treat events earlier in the week, typically Thursday or Saturday afternoon before Halloween.
Important Notes
Verification: While this guide reflects official announcements and established municipal patterns, families should verify final times with their specific municipality
Weather: Communities may adjust timing due to severe weather conditions
Neighborhood Variations: Some neighborhood associations may schedule different times from municipal guidelines
Source Quality: Information compiled from official municipal websites, local news sources (WISN, TMJ4, Fox6, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, GMToday/The Freeman), and established community resources
Last Updated: September 25, 2025 | Halloween 2025 falls on Friday, October 31st
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