Hoover sets no official trick-or-treat hours; Halloween is Saturday, Oct. 31. HalloweenFest is Oct. 29 at the Finley Center. Police non-emergency: 205-822-5300.

Last checked Oct. 17, 2026. Updated each year. Sources: the City of Hoover’s events calendar, the Hoover Police Department and the Hoover Public Library.

Halloween 2026 falls on Saturday, Oct. 31. The City of Hoover does not set official trick-or-treat hours, and neither the city nor the Hoover Police Department had posted any for 2026 when we checked. Neighborhoods set their own customs. The city’s big organized night is HalloweenFest on Thursday, Oct. 29, and the library hands out candy on Halloween morning.

Who to call

  • Suspicious activity or a traffic concern on Halloween night: Hoover police non-emergency, 205-822-5300
  • Emergencies: 911
  • HalloweenFest: City Hall information hotline, 205-739-6868
  • Library events: Hoover Public Library Children’s Department, 205-444-7830

HalloweenFest: Heroes and Haunts, Oct. 29

This year the city’s HalloweenFest and Public Safety Night Out are one event, from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29, inside and outside the Finley Center at the Hoover Met Complex, including the parking lot. According to the Hoover Police Department, it has trick-or-treating with local vendors, food, inflatables, a kids zone with games and prizes, music and a hands-on look at Hoover police and fire vehicles and equipment. Costumes are encouraged. Admission is free. The time is from the city calendar.

Trick-or-treat at the library, Oct. 31

The Hoover Public Library, 200 Municipal Drive, holds Trick or Treat from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31. A week earlier:

  • Monster Mash, Friday, Oct. 23, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.: the library’s annual all-ages Halloween party, costumes encouraged. A sensory-friendly preview runs from 6 to 6:30 p.m.; register with the Children’s Department at 205-444-7830. Event page.
  • Hoover Horror Picture Show, Friday, Oct. 30, 7 to 10 p.m.: the adult Halloween party, with “The Rocky Horror Picture Show.” Event page.

Trunk-or-treats

Churches across Hoover hold trunk-or-treats, where families hand out candy from decorated cars in a parking lot. Hunter Street Baptist Church, 2600 John Hawkins Parkway (205-985-7295), describes its Trunk or Treat as free hot dogs, games, decorated cars and candy, with a sensory-friendly option and non-scary costumes requested; the church had not posted its 2026 date when we checked. Check your own church’s calendar, and send us a listing through our contact page and we will add it.

Safety

The Hoover Police Department says it is certified sensory inclusive with KultureCity, and in a 2024 Halloween post it reminded residents that trick-or-treaters of all ages and abilities may come to the door. Families with a child or adult with special needs, such as autism, an intellectual or developmental disability, or dementia, can ask the department’s 911 Public Safety Communications Center for a notification on file before an emergency.

Common sense for the night:

  • Trick-or-treat in groups, and have young children go with an adult.
  • Carry a flashlight or wear something reflective.
  • Drive slowly through neighborhoods from late afternoon on.
  • Check treats before children eat them.

What this means for you

  • No official hours; Halloween is Saturday, Oct. 31.
  • HalloweenFest is free, Thursday, Oct. 29, at the Finley Center.
  • The library hands out candy 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Halloween.

Related: things to do this month and fall festivals and pumpkin patches.

Frequently asked questions

What are the trick-or-treat hours in Hoover?

The City of Hoover has not set official trick-or-treat hours for 2026, and neither the city nor the Hoover Police Department has posted any. Halloween falls on Saturday, Oct. 31.

When is HalloweenFest in Hoover?

Thursday, Oct. 29, from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. inside and outside the Finley Center. It is combined with Public Safety Night Out this year, with trick-or-treating at vendor booths, and admission is free.

Is there trick-or-treating at the Hoover library?

Yes. The Hoover Public Library holds Trick or Treat from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, at 200 Municipal Drive. Its Monster Mash party is Friday, Oct. 23.

Can Hoover police know about a child with special needs before Halloween?

Yes. The Hoover Police Department offers a special needs notification program through its 911 Public Safety Communications Center, and the department is certified sensory inclusive with KultureCity.