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Folsom car show, trunk-or-treat hits East Bidwell Oct. 16

By Folsom-El Dorado Hills News staff · October 15, 2026 · 1 min read

Children in Halloween costumes reach into decorated car trunks to grab candy outdoors. — Children in Halloween costumes collect candy from elaborately decorated car trunks at a trunk-or-treat event — the same family-friendly format coming to Folsom's Sport Clips parking lot on East Bidwell Street on Oct. 16. U.S. Air Force photo by Airman William Tracy (Public domain) via Wikimedia Commons

A Halloween car show and trunk-or-treat takes over the Sport Clips parking lot in Folsom on Friday, Oct. 16.

The Car Show & Trunk or Treat runs from 5 to 8 p.m. at 2779 East Bidwell St., Folsom Times reported. The event pairs an open car show with Halloween festivities, including decorated vehicle trunks stocked with candy for trick-or-treaters.

All makes and models are welcome. Kids are encouraged to come in costume and collect candy from the decorated trunks while parents browse the automotive displays.

Food trucks will serve dinner on-site, and cornhole games round out the evening. No admission cost was listed in the event announcement.

If you go

What: Car Show & Trunk or Treat
When: Friday, Oct. 16, 5–8 p.m.
Where: Sport Clips, 2779 East Bidwell St., Folsom
Details: All vehicle makes and models welcome; costumes encouraged

Angela Yamamoto

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Angela Yamamoto is an editor with a broadcast journalism background, and is passionate about stories that inform and connect. She started as a TV producer, anchor, and reporter at NBC16 in her hometown of Eugene, Oregon, covering breaking news and community features. A stint producing national news in New York City made her realize she missed community-focused storytelling, bringing her back to her roots.

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