#7: The Rise of “Trunk-or-Treat” Events
“Trunk-or-treating” began to catch on in the 1990s, often organized by churches, schools, and community groups. People would decorate their car trunks, park in a large lot, and hand out candy from the back of their vehicles. This setup was seen as a safer alternative to walking along streets with traffic and approaching unfamiliar houses. It created a self-contained festival atmosphere where parents could see their kids at all times. The first recorded mentions of these events appeared in the early 1990s, and they later gained more popularity during the pandemic.
