Trick-or-Treat Times & Special Halloween Events Guide

🎃 Halloween is right around the corner in the Merrimack Valley! Get ready for spooky fun, creative costumes, and candy galore as towns across our region celebrate the season. From trunk-or-treats and pumpkin festivals to flashlight corn mazes and haunted hayrides, there’s something for every age to enjoy. Be sure to check your town’s official trick-or-treat times and plan your route early so you don’t miss a single sweet stop! Whether you’re in Georgetown, Groveland, Haverhill, Boxford, Middleton, Methuen, or Lawrence, local communities are bringing the Halloween spirit alive with safe, family-friendly celebrations and festive fall fun. 👻Haverhill, MA

Trick-or-Treat in Haverhill is officially on the last Saturday in October, 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. eCode360
Haverhill YMCA Trunk or Treat (free event) — registration is open for 2025. Facebook
Hunking Middle School parking lot — FREE Trunk or Treat event Wed, Oct 8, 2025, 5:00–7:00 PM AllEvents

Suggested trick-or-treat hours: 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM on Halloween. North Andover Official Website

Previous years show official trick-or-treating on October 31, 5:00–7:00 PM. andoverma.gov
Downtown Trick-or-Treat event in late October (businesses open to costumed trick-or-treaters). andoverma.gov
MarketStreet Andover hosts a Trunk or Treat event Oct 25, 5–7 PM. Facebook

Georgetown SEPAC organizes a Trick or Trunk Inclusive Event at Penn Brook School on October 18, 2025. SPED Child and Teen
Also, “Shriners Trunk or Treat & Touch a Truck” in Georgetown Sun, Oct 19 at Shriners Auditorium. Eventbrite

For Methuen, Groveland, and surrounding Haverhill area, communities often follow a shared schedule. Haverhill area communities set trick-or-treat times (Haverhill: Oct 26, 5–7 PM) and adjacent towns like Methuen and Groveland may coordinate or choose Halloween night 5–7 PM as their trick times. WHAV+1
Check local Methuen and Groveland municipal websites or social media for final 2025 hours.

Go out early in the window (first hour) to catch neighbors distributing candy.
Use reflective or light colors, carry flashlights, and stay with younger kids.
Map your route in advance—stick to well-lit streets and neighborhoods you know.
For trunk or treat events, arrive a little early if you plan to host a car or visit decorated trunks.
Always double-check each town’s official site or police/social media posts closer to October for possible changes or updates.

Fall Fun!

1. Georgetown, MA

Halloween Baby Goat Mingle: A family-friendly experience where you’ll visit baby goats in costume and enjoy Halloween spirit. merrimackvalleyma.macaronikid.com
Kids Halloween Costume Swap at Georgetown Peabody Library: Oct 15, 4-6 PM. Kids bring gently used costumes, swap for new-to-you ones. Georgetown Moms
Trick-or-Treat & community parade info: The local association lists trick-or-treating along certain neighborhood streets. Georgetown Association of Arts & Culture

Pumpkinfest 2025: Wednesday, Oct 22 (rain date Oct 29), in front of Town Hall. A festive evening for the community. grovelandma.com+1
Trunk or Treat at local church: The church invites participants to decorate their cars and hand out candy. Facebook
Town-wide trick-or-treat timing: For example, previous years list 5:30-7:30 PM in Groveland. trickortreattimes.com

Flashlight Corn Maze at Kimball Farm (791 E Broadway, Haverhill): Non-haunted maze on Friday & Saturday nights; bring your own flashlight. Halloween New England
Oddfest Haverhill: Vendor fair of oddities & curiosities with a spooky theme; open to the public. Halloween New England
Family/friendly trick-or-treat and event listings: Local listings mention trick-or-treat in Haverhill on last Saturday in October 5-7 PM. merrimackvalleyma.macaronikid.com+1

Town Trick or Treat Hours: Friday, Oct 31, 5:30-7:30 PM in Boxford. boxfordma.gov+1
“Boo in Boxford” PTO event: A registration‐only event for families, organized by local PTO. Facebook

Fall Festival & Costume Contest: Saturday, Oct 28, 12-3 PM at Greycourt State Park, Pleasant St, Methuen. cityofmethuen.net
Trick or Treating: City calendar lists Halloween trick or treat in Methuen on Oct 31 from 5-7 PM. cityofmethuen.net
Teen/Adult Event Option: “Back to the 80’s Halloween Party” at Sahara Club, Methuen (primarily 21+). Halloween New England

Multiple community events: Including trunk-or-treats, a Zombie Walk, haunted trails/farms in/around Lawrence. The Lawrence Times+1
Example: Downtown trick-or-treat starts at 5 PM on Halloween. The Lawrence Times+1

While I found fewer specific listings for Middleton at this moment, many neighboring towns host trick-or-treat and fall festivals. It may be worthwhile to check the town recreation department or schools for local “Trunk-or-Treat” or family-friendly fall evenings.