Spooky season is in full swing, but you don’t have to wait until the 31st to scoop up some sweet treats.

For several years now, businesses, community centers, neighborhoods and other organizations have been hosting trunk or treat events — which have become a popular, safe and convenient alternative to traditional trick-or-treating for families.

Typically hosted in parking lots (as the name suggests), superheroes, princesses, witches and ghosts can walk up to multiple decorated cars and fill their bags with goodies.

Here’s a look at free public trunk or treats happening in the Colorado Springs area this week through Halloween:

Note: Click on each link for more details and the address.

Mon., Oct. 27

Bubba’s 33 Trunk or Treat from 4-7 p.m.: Face painting, vendors

Tue., Oct. 28

Trunk or Treat Block Party at 15 Spectrum Loop from 5-7:30 p.m.: Games, music, food
Trunk or Treat at LUSH: A Beauty Lounge from 5-7:30 p.m.: Games, food, drinks, music

Wed., Oct. 29

RH Auto Brokers Halloween Trunk or Treat from 4-6 p.m.
Trunk or Treat at 100% Chiropractic from 3:30-6:30 p.m.: Face painting, snacks, drinks, corn hole
Trunk or Treat at The Colorado Springs School from 3:30-5 p.m.: Food trucks, activities

Thurs., Oct. 30

Annual Trunk or Treat at Cornerstone Caregiving from 4:30-6 p.m.
Trunk or Treat at Springs of Life Children’s Center (Uintah location) at 5:45 p.m.
Remington Elementary Trunk or Treat at 5 p.m.: Food trucks, games, prizes, giveaways
Trunk or Treat at Pink Realty from 5-7 p.m.

Fri., Oct. 31 – Halloween

Trunk or Treat Light Up the Night at Academy Christian Church – Westside Campus from 4:30-8 p.m.: Bounce houses, glow in the dark prizes, games, food
Trunk or Treat at Westside Community Center from 5-7 p.m.: Activities, contests
Grand Peak Academy CEC Trunk or Treat from 5-7 p.m.: Face painting, food trucks, haunted hallway
Trunk or Treat at Nor’wood Bible Church from 6-8 p.m.: hot cider and cocoa, campfire
Trunk or Treat Halloween Bash at Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii from 3-6 p.m.: Games, face painting, costume contest
PPG’s First Ever Trunk or Treat from 2-4 p.m.: Costume contest
Trunk or Treat at The Table at Highland Park at 5:30 p.m.: Allergy-free treat options, photo ops, music, games, giveaways
Trunk or Treat at Mike Maroone Chevrolet North from 3-5 p.m.
Trunk or Treat at Sand Creek High School from 5:30-8 p.m.: Crafts, glow-up dance party
Trunk or Treat at Las Palmas Insurance & Taxes at 1 p.m.
Trunk or Treat at Copper Range Apartments from 4-7 p.m.
Trunk or Treat at Trinity Church of the Nazarene from 6-8 p.m.
Trunk or Treat at Four Mile Fire Protection District at 6 p.m.: Hot cocoa and coffee
Trunk or Treat at Cascade Volunteer Fire Department from 5:30-8 p.m.
Trunk or Treat at Peyton Fire Protection District from 6-9 p.m.

Dog-friendly Trunk or Treat events

Sat., Oct. 25: Doggy Trunk or Treat at 12265 Oracle Blvd. from 12-2 p.m.
Sun., Oct. 26: Dogtopia of Woodmen Road’s 2nd Annual Trunk or Treat from 12-2 p.m.
Sun., Oct. 26: Dachshund Howl-O-Ween Trunk or Treat at Village Green Park from 2-3 p.m.
Wed., Oct 29: BLR Doggie Trunk or Treat at Vista Dog Park from 4-6:30 p.m.

Are we missing an event? Email the writer: ajia.cuevas@gazettedev.gazette.com