Trick-or-Treat hours in areas across the country:

Each city may differ in local guidelines for street trick-or-treating, but there is a common window in mind for most Americans. A 2015 FiveThirtyEight survey found that most Americans agreed trick-or-treaters should start arriving at 6:00 PM and ready no later than 9:00 PM.

This is when Trick-or-Treating usually occurs in the following cities:

• Atlanta: The city has no set hours, but events like trunk-or-treating take place between 5 p.m. and 9 p.m., according to Fox 5 Atlanta.
• Boston: Boston police have recommended that trick-or-treating end no later than 8:30 p.m
• Chicago: The city has no set hours, but many trick-or-treating hours in Chicago end between 7 p.m. and 8 p.m.
• Cincinnati: Opening hours for the city and surrounding suburbs vary between 6:00 PM and 8:00 PM, per local outlet.
• Cleveland: Trick-or-treating will take place from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., according to local media.
• Denver: The city has no set opening hours, but according to local media, some events across the city can end as early as 5 p.m.
• Indianapolis: The city will host trick-or-treaters from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., IndyStar News reports.
• Vegas: The city hosts activities for all ages starting at 5 p.m., according to the city’s website. Clark County’s “Inside by 9” campaign recommends that all children finish trick-or-treating by 9 p.m. on Halloween.
• New York City: According to the New York City Department of Transportation, events take place all day in many parts of the city on Halloween.
• Philadelphia: The city does not have set trick-or-treating times, but according to Visit Philadelphia, events take place on and around Halloween.
• Phoenix: The Phoenix Street Transportation Department says popular trick-or-treating hours are 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
• Pittsburgh: The city of Pittsburgh has announced that trick-or-treating will take place from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
• San Antonio: Hours vary, but younger kids can start trick-or-treating as early as 4:30 p.m., while older kids start closer to 7 p.m., a local outlet suggests.
• San Diego: While there is no set time for trick-or-treating, some area activities take place from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
• San Francisco: There are no set hours for trick-or-treating, but several events will take place on and around Halloween, according to the San Francisco Chronicle.
• San Jose: The city of San Jose has said peak hours for trick-or-treating are between 5 p.m. and 9 p.m.
• Seattle: There are no set hours, but some trick-or-treating events take place from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
• Washington DC: According to a statement from Mayor Muriel Bowser, trunk-or-treating events will take place between 4 and 8 p.m.

Before you head out, remember to take a flashlight, look both ways before crossing the road and make sure your family stays together on the street, according to Safe Kids Worldwide. And if you choose to stay indoors, don’t worry: There are plenty of ways to celebrate Halloween at home this year. Check out our best ideas below.

Zee Krstic

Content Strategy Manager, Hearst Magazines

Zee Krstic is a content strategy manager for Hearst Magazines, focusing on SEO optimization and other editorial strategies for four brands including Country Living, House Beautiful, ELLE Decor and VERANDA. He previously served as Health Editor for Good cleaning between 2019 and 2023, covering health news, diet and fitness trends and conducting wellness product reviews in partnership with the Good Housekeeping Institute. Before joining Hearst, Zee had a strong background in women’s lifestyle media with more than eight years of editorial experience, including as a sitewide editor at Martha Stewart Living after developing a nutrition background as an assistant editor at Cook light. Zee produces service-based healthcare coverage, as well as design and travel content, for Hearst brands on a contribution basis; he has written about food and dining Time, among other publications.

Mariah Thomas (she/her) is an assistant editor for Good cleaningwhere she covers home and lifestyle content. Mariah has over four years of editorial experience and has written for TLC, Apartment Therapy, Women’s health And Avocado Magazine. She received her master’s degree in journalism from the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism and published her first book, Heart and Soul: Poems of Thoughts and Emotionsin 2019. She is also the founder of RTF Community, a platform for creatives of color to connect, learn, and showcase their work.