Downtown
Trick or Treat

Costumes • Treats • Community Fun

Hosted by the Kodiak Chamber of Commerce, Downtown Trick
or Treat invites children and families to visit participating businesses
and organizations throughout downtown Kodiak. Local storefronts open their
doors, hand out treats, dress up, decorate, and sometimes offer games and
other activities for families.

More Than a Decade of Halloween in Downtown Kodiak

Downtown Trick or Treat began in 2010 and has since become a beloved Kodiak Halloween tradition. Its purpose has remained remarkably consistent: creating a fun, welcoming place for families to celebrate while bringing the community together downtown.

Each participating business brings its own personality to Downtown Trick or Treat. Families can stop by for candy and treats while enjoying festive decorations, creative costumes, games, and other Halloween activities offered throughout downtown.

Why Downtown Trick or Treat Matters

Downtown Trick or Treat is about more than candy. It gives families a safe,
convenient place to celebrate Halloween while introducing residents to the
businesses and organizations that make downtown Kodiak special.

For an afternoon, families move from storefront to storefront, meet local
business owners and employees, discover organizations they may not have
visited before, and experience downtown as a community gathering place.

🌙 A Safe Way to Celebrate

Safety has always been at the heart of Downtown Trick or Treat. Held on Halloween or the closest weekday, the event takes place in the afternoon, giving Kodiak families a fun and welcoming way to celebrate together before the early fall evening sets in..

Event hours are also planned around local school schedules, with Downtown Trick or Treat beginning just after the final school bell. This gives families a chance to head downtown after school, enjoy the festivities, and visit participating businesses before continuing their Halloween celebrations and neighborhood trick-or-treating later in the evening.

Halloween is one of Kodiak’s liveliest evenings, with families, neighbors, and trick-or-treaters out enjoying the community. All that activity and noise helps keep busy areas bustling, but living in Kodiak always means staying bear aware. A few simple precautions can help everyone enjoy a fun and safe Halloween.

Calling All Downtown Businesses & Organizations

Downtown Trick or Treat wouldn’t be possible without the businesses,
nonprofits, agencies, and organizations that participate each year.
Decorate your storefront, dress up your staff, hand out treats, create a
game, or simply open your doors and join the fun.

Join the Fun Downtown

Interested in participating or learning more about Downtown Trick or Treat?
Contact the Kodiak Chamber of Commerce.