Downtown Trick-or-Treat, hosted by our Downtown Billings team, and has been a popular and safe Halloween alternative for the Billings community for 22 years. This free community event brings thousands of children in costume downtown to trick or treat at over 50 participating businesses that offer candy, healthy treats, and unique Halloween themes or activities.
This fun event has grown over the years and has become a popular event for day cares, schools, and families.
The Downtown Billings (DBA) office at 102 N. 29th St., operates as headquarters for the event and provides maps of the locations and trick or treat bags for the children.
All children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
resources
submit downtown trick or treat location details (linked form coming August 2025)
What you Need to Do:
- Click the button above to add your Business as a Trick-or-Treat location (and be included on the event map).
- All participating business will need to provide their own candy/treats to hand out. 2,500-3,500 pieces is the recommended minimum.
- 10am – 3pm, October 29th and October 30th head over to the DBA office (102 N. 29th St.) for some maps and a bundle of balloons (non inflated) for you to use as identification markers for Trick or Treaters to come your way.
The DBA provides:
- The marketing for the event.
- DBA office will give out free Trick or Treat bags and printed maps of participating locations to the children & families.
- Digital map of the participating locations will be available on downtownbillings.com, the day of the event.
- A bundle of balloons and strings (non-inflated) for each participating business to pick up at the DBA office: 10am – 3pm, October 29th and October 30th
Important Note: To have your business location listed on printed list of participating locations you must have your application submitted before October 28th. All participating locations will be listed on the online accessible map.
- Cross the street at corners, using traffic signals and crosswalks.
- Put electronic devices down, keep heads up and walk, don’t run.
- Teach children to make eye contact with drivers before crossing in front of them
- Always walk on sidewalks or designated pedestrian areas (if a sidewalk is closed).
- Watch for cars that are turning or backing up.
- Teach children to never dart out into the street or cross between parked cars.
- This event is for kids of all ages, all trick or treaters must be accompanied by a legal adult.