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Saturday, October 31, 2026

Halloween Parade & Trunk or Treat

Costumes on Main Street this Saturday: the Bicknell Halloween Parade steps off at 5:00 p.m., and Trunk or Treat runs 5 to 7 p.m. with bounce houses, food vendors, popcorn, crafts and giveaways.

This Saturday, October 31. Parade lineup at the North Knox Primary parking lot; the parade starts at 5:00 p.m. Trunk or Treat on Main Street from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Bring non-perishable food for Helping His Hands to enter the giveaways.

The Halloween Parade

Bicknell’s Halloween Parade returns Saturday evening with this year’s theme, “Top Gun Flight School.” The parade is recommended for children ages 3 to 12, and a few lucky kids along the route will come away with aviator sunglasses and “limited edition” pilot autograph cards.

Parade entries line up in the North Knox Primary School parking lot and the parade starts at 5:00 p.m. From the school, the route follows East 6th Street west, turns south on North Franklin Street, and reaches the presentation point at Franklin and East 4th Street shortly after 5:00. From there the parade continues down North Main Street, right through the Trunk or Treat.

Organizers ask that smaller children be given room along the route. Volunteers will be watching the candy scramble, so please remind your kids to be patient and courteous with the little ones.

Parade route

Bicknell Halloween Parade 2026 route map The parade lines up in the North Knox Primary parking lot, travels north and west on East 6th Street, turns south on North Franklin Street to the presentation point at East 4th Street, then continues south on North Main Street along the Trunk or Treat pathway. North Knox Primary School Parking lot E 6th St E 5th St E 4th St E 4th St N Franklin St N Main St Washington St Lineup & startNK Primary parking lot Presentation pointFranklin & E 4thSteps off shortly after 5:00 Trunk or TreatMain Street, 5–7 p.m. Parade route Trunk or Treat pathway Starting point Presentation point North is up. Schematic, not to scale.
Redrawn from the city’s 2026 parade map. The parade forms in the North Knox Primary parking lot, follows East 6th Street west, turns south on North Franklin Street to the presentation point at East 4th Street, and continues down North Main Street through the Trunk or Treat.

Good places to watch: anywhere along East 6th Street or North Franklin Street, and the presentation point at the corner of Franklin and East 4th. Main Street south of 4th is the Trunk or Treat pathway, so plan to walk that stretch rather than drive. Expect street closures on the route from about 4:30 p.m.

Trunk or Treat on Main Street

From 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Main Street fills with decorated trunks handing out candy, plus everything that makes it a night out for the whole family:

  • Bounce housesFree play for the kids on Main Street
  • Food vendorsDinner and snacks from local food trucks
  • PopcornFresh-popped, right on the street
  • Craft vendorsHandmade goods and fall décor
  • GiveawaysPrize drawings all evening; see below for tickets

Giveaway tickets for food donations. To enter the giveaways, bring non-perishable food items to donate to Helping His Hands. Each family can receive up to 10 tickets. Canned goods, boxed meals, peanut butter, pasta and cereal are all welcome.

Trunk or Treat is presented with support from Beyond Blessed Photography, Anchor Point Insurance, and Reynolds Lawn Care & Property Maintenance. Help us make this a night to remember.

Good to know

  • Parking: use the side streets off Washington Street or the lots near City Hall; the school lot is reserved for parade lineup.
  • Weather: the event goes on rain or shine unless severe weather is forecast. Watch the city’s YouTube channel and local radio for any change.
  • Want a trunk or a vendor spot? Call City Hall at (812) 735-4636 or (812) 735-3559.
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