Downtown Melbourne Trick or Treat: Oct. 24 event and shops

DTMB Trick or Treat was Saturday, Oct. 24, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., along East New Haven Avenue in downtown Melbourne, and is past for 2026. Children in costume go shop to shop, collecting treats at businesses that show a “Treat Stop” poster on the door.

Updated Nov. 2: Halloween 2026 is past, including Melbourne Square’s Candy Crawl on Oct. 30.

Updated Oct. 26: the event has taken place. Indoor trick-or-treat at Melbourne Square’s free Candy Crawl is still to come, 4 to 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30.

Last checked Nov. 2, 2026.

Dates

• Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. (past). We will add the 2027 date when Melbourne Main Street posts it.

Melbourne Main Street, the downtown business organization that runs it, lists this one date for 2026. Halloween itself falls a week later, on Saturday, Oct. 31; neighborhood trick-or-treat times are on our trick-or-treat hours page.

The city’s free indoor Halloween Spooktacular at the Melbourne Auditorium was the same morning. Our Halloween events page has that and every other October event in town.

Where it is and parking

The event runs through downtown Melbourne, with the organizer giving East New Haven Avenue as the venue. Participating shops are spread through the district, not on one block, so look for the Treat Stop sign as you walk.

Melbourne Main Street lists these public parking spots downtown:

• The City Hall public parking garage, 900 E. Strawbridge Ave.
• The East New Haven Avenue public lot, 1109 E. New Haven Ave.
• Public lots on Vernon Place, Strawbridge Avenue, at the Henegar Center and at Hotel Melby, listed on our downtown Melbourne guide.

Main Street’s event page does not mention any street closures.

Tickets and cost

There is no ticket or registration. Melbourne Main Street’s event page lists no admission charge and asks families to support the downtown businesses while they are there, with some shopping or a meal.

What to know

• Look for the poster. Only businesses with a Treat Stop poster at the door are taking part.
• Who is in. Main Street’s participating list runs to 52 names. It includes Rain Tree Mercantile, Hotel Melby, Hell n Blazes, Meg O’Malley’s, the Melbourne Civic Theatre, the Strawbridge Art League, Painting with a Twist, The Burger Place, Le Macaron French Pastries, The Sun Shoppe & Cafe and The Teahouse.
• Costumes. The organizer invites families and kids to come in costume.
• Questions. Call Melbourne Main Street at 321-724-1741 or email events@downtownmelbourne.com.

For more to do with children this fall, see our kids activities guide.

Dates and venues as listed on the Historic Downtown Melbourne calendar and confirmed on the organizer’s site.

Frequently asked questions

When is trick-or-treat in downtown Melbourne?

DTMB Trick or Treat was Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., along East New Haven Avenue in downtown Melbourne. Melbourne Main Street has not posted a 2027 date.

Which downtown Melbourne shops hand out candy?

Participating businesses put a Treat Stop poster on the door. Melbourne Main Street lists 52, including Rain Tree Mercantile, Meg O’Malley’s, the Melbourne Civic Theatre and the Strawbridge Art League, and updates the list regularly.

Who runs DTMB Trick or Treat?

Melbourne Main Street, the downtown business organization. Its events line is 321-724-1741 and its email is events@downtownmelbourne.com.

Where do I park for downtown Melbourne trick-or-treat?

Melbourne Main Street lists the City Hall public parking garage at 900 E. Strawbridge Ave. and a public lot at 1109 E. New Haven Ave., among other downtown lots.