Trick or Treat at City Center
Next date: Friday, October 30, 2026 | 05:00 PM
to 08:00 PM
Follow the Pumpkin Trail to an evening filled with costumes, candy and Halloween fun! The annual Trick or Treat at City Center, presented by Suncoast Credit Union, is a North Port tradition that brings families together for a free community celebration filled with imaginative displays and activities for all ages.
First 250 attendees will receive a special trick-or-treat bag from GEICO Local Office of North Port. But to be safe, please bring your own bags!
Begin at the George Mullen Activity Center and follow the Pumpkin Trail as it winds through the City Center Front Green. Local businesses and organizations bring the trail to life with creatively decorated, kid-friendly displays. Each stop offers a new scene to discover and plenty of candy for trick-or-treaters.
There’s more than candy to enjoy at Trick or Treat at City Center! Costumed guests can head to the NEW Monster Mash Pit, where DJ Devon will fill the Front Green with Halloween favorites and dance-floor fun. Little monsters, superheroes and characters of every kind can show off their best moves throughout the evening.
Families can also add their creative touch to a family-friendly Halloween community mural and stop by the spooktacular photo station to capture a keepsake from the night. When hunger strikes, guests can visit the food trucks for a tempting selection of meals and sweet treats available for purchase.
Trick or Treat at City Center offers families a safe, welcoming place to celebrate Halloween, connect with local organizations and make memories close to home. Costumes are encouraged, so gather your crew and get ready to follow the Pumpkin Trail!
Safety alerts
If you will be attending and would like to opt-in to receive safety and event-related messages about the event, text GOBLIN26 to 888-777. Bookmark this page as additional information will be added as the date draws closer.
Pumpkin Trail Partners
All applications will be reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis based on event needs. Completion of this application does not guarantee acceptance into the event. The City reserves the right to select the categories/type of vendor to be sold to minimize duplication and will determine needs based on anticipated attendance, duration of event and previous demand. Priority will be given to those that apply first.
Approval of vendor application does not guarantee exclusivity of a particular item to be present at the event. Vendors deemed inappropriate for an event will be declined. You will be contacted by one of our Parks & Recreation staff members within 72-business hours after receiving your application. If you have any questions about the application process, please call 941-429-PARK (7275).
Pumpkin Trail Partners: Please complete the online application.
As a Pumpkin Trail Partner, you are agreeing to distribute pre-approved promotional items, information and pre-packaged treat to attendees. You must provide a quantity of 5,000 treats to distribute at your booth. If you are interested in participating as a partner, please complete our Pumpkin Trail Partner Application.
Food Truck Vendors: We are currently at capacity for this event and are no longer accepting food truck vendor applications. Thank you for your interest in participating.
Cans for Candy
Help spread kindness this season with Cans for Candy!
City of North Port staff volunteers will be on hand to collect canned goods in support of a community-wide food drive. In return for your donation, you’ll receive a sweet treat, because giving back deserves a little reward!
All canned goods collected will directly benefit a local food pantry, helping to stock shelves and bring comfort to families in need right here in our community.
How it works:
- Bring a canned good donation.
- Receive a piece of candy as a thank-you.
- Make a difference in someone's life.
Together, we can make this season brighter for everyone. Thank you for giving generously!
Parking & Traffic Information
To ensure a safe and timely entrance and exit for the event, the following traffic plan has been established by the City of North Port Police Department, Fire Rescue Department, Public Works Department, and the Parks & Recreation Department.
PARKING
Free parking is available at the following locations:
- Morgan Family Community Center, 6207 W. Price Blvd. A complimentary shuttle will be available from 5:15 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. to and from the Morgan Family Community Center to the City Center Campus. We encourage attendees to take advantage of this service to help decrease congestion around the event site.
- The City Hall (parking lot A), located at 4970 City Hall Blvd. This roadway will also be used for shuttle drop-off and pick-up.
- George Mullen Activity Center parking areas (parking lot B and C). Please enter from City Center Boulevard. The section of Kramer Way between City Hall and the Activity Center will be closed to vehicle traffic; however, the parking lots remain accessible via City Center Boulevard.
- Walmart Neighborhood Market on Sumter Boulevard is generously sponsoring additional parking spaces for event attendees. We kindly ask that guests avoid using the spaces reserved for online order pick-up, as vehicles parked in those spots may be subject to towing.
- Overflow parking is available at the vacant lot off Price Boulevard, adjacent to The Gallery. Attendees are encouraged to use this location if primary event parking areas reach capacity. Clear signage will direct drivers, and the lot is within convenient walking distance of the City Center Campus.

TRAFFIC FLOW
Safety is our priority. Vehicles parked in the city hall lots will be required to enter and exit using City Hall Boulevard to Sumter. Vehicles parked in the George Mullen Activity Center parking lots will be required to enter and exit using City Center Boulevard to Sumter Boulevard. To allow for a safe entrance and exit from the event, the following traffic plan will be followed:
- Starting at 9 p.m. on Oct. 29, all traffic on both sides of the City Center Front Green, Rue Berryman Street and Main Street will be closed for the event. Please plan appropriately for drop-off or pick-up of event attendees. Road closures will impact access to the event site Oct. 30.
- At approximately 9:45 p.m. on Oct. 30, all closed roads will be reopened once event traffic has dispersed.
- As part of the Price Boulevard closure, traffic is detoured utilizing Salford Boulevard, U.S. 41 (Tamiami Trail), and Sumter Boulevard. Signs are placed throughout the detour route to direct drivers.
Thank you to our sponsors
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When
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Friday, October 30, 2026 | 05:00 PM
- 08:00 PM
Location
City Center Front Green, 4970 City Hall Blvd., North Port, FL, 34286, View Map
27.074466694526855, -82.20629107867727
4970 City Hall Blvd. ,
North Port, FL 34286
City Center Front Green
4970 City Hall Blvd. ,
North Port, FL 34286
Trick or Treat at City Center