Halloween week is one of the busiest stretches on Star's calendar, and the 2026 schedule is now set. From the HALO Teen Spooktacular on Tuesday, October 27 to the city's Trunk-or-Treat in the Riverhouse pasture on Saturday, October 31, there is something for every age right up State Street from the home at 11555 W Pathview St. The times below come from the City of Star's calendar, and every event is worth confirming with the organizer before you go.
The week, day by day
The HALO Teen Spooktacular kicks things off on Tuesday, October 27, 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Star Riverhouse, 960 S. Main St. It is a free evening for teens with pumpkin carving and a costume contest with Mayor Chadwick.
On Wednesday, October 28 at 6 p.m., Sip, Shop & Sparkle brings a Girls' Night Out to 11069 W. State St, a shopping and social evening along the State Street corridor.
Thursday, October 29 is the Star 2nd Ward Chili Cook-off & Trunk-or-Treat at 9400 W. Floating Feather Rd, a church-hosted Halloween evening with a chili cook-off and trunk-or-treat for families.
Friday, October 30, 8 to 9 a.m., Java Brigade offers a free coffee social at the Star Riverhouse to start the day.
The main event lands on Saturday, October 31, 3 to 5 p.m., when Trunk-or-Treat fills the Riverhouse pasture, 960 S. Main St. Local businesses, community groups, and families host decorated trunks, making it the family-friendly stop of the week, a short drive from the listing.
Two practical reminders for the week
Early voting at Star City Hall, 10769 W. State St, runs weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Friday, October 30 for Ada County residents. Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, and the city council meeting scheduled for that day is canceled, so the next regular meeting is Tuesday, November 17 at 7 p.m.
The City of Star also has a precautionary advisory in place for the West Pond at Freedom Park after a water-quality check identified algae that can produce toxins. Signs ask everyone to keep people and dogs out of that water until officials lift the advisory.
Why a week like this says a lot about Star
A town that puts on a teen meetup, a family trunk-or-treat, a coffee social, and a Veterans Day meal in the weeks right around Halloween is a place where neighbors show up for each other. If you are coming to tour 11555 W Pathview St, Halloween week is a great moment to see the community in action, and to check the West Pond advisory and the new Liberty Hall while you are in town.
Dates and times can change, so confirm each event with the City of Star or the organizer before you head out. Paul Knighton can point you around the neighborhood when you tour the home.