Sun October 26, 2025

By Bren Yocom

Community

Downtown Hope Casts a Spell with Trunk or Treat

Downtown Hope Casts a Spell with Trunk or Treat
Fun was the theme of the evening as downtown Hope overflowed with costumed visitors for this year’s Trunk or Treat event. The streets were filled with everything from magical and mystical characters to a princess or two, all enjoying the festive atmosphere.

The event was hosted by the City of Hope’s Advertising and Tourist Promotion Commission, The Twisted Pistons Car Club, and Tailgaters Burger Co. Families of all ages joined in the fun, with many dressing up in creative, themed costumes and making their way from car to car to collect sweet Halloween treats.

A highlight of the night was the annual costume contest, where participants of all ages showed off their best Halloween looks. Two winners, a boy and a girl, were selected in each age group, and their creativity brought plenty of smiles to the crowd.

“It was wonderful to see so many families come together and fill downtown Hope with fun, laughter, and creativity. Trunk or Treat has truly become a tradition that brings out the best of our community spirit — from the imaginative costumes to the smiles on every face,” said Sharon Caldwell, Hope Tourism Commission chair. 

You can see all of the costume contest winners and pics of the event below

Age group 0-2, Tucker Johnson, sock monkey and Amelia McKinney, scarecrow
Age group 3-6: Natalia Borboa, Cat in the Hat and Marcos Cardona, Luigi
Age Group 7-10: Teegan Barrington, The Lorax and Bolton Butler, Skeleton
Age Group 11-13: Gabriel Gray, mummy and Hadley Barrington, Alexander Hamilton
Age Group 14-18: Braxton Barrington, Vector and Lauren McKnight, Cereal Killer
Family Group: The Camargo Family, Jan, Jeremiah and Tanya, Shrek
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