Halloween in Downtown Hillsboro 2024

The story goes that more than three decades ago, Downtown businesses joined together to host the only business district trick or treat event in the nation. It even got national news coverage for being innovative in the era of crazy trick or treating stories. And ever since then the businesses has been inviting kids and their families in the well-lit shopping district along Main Street. We continue the tradition of closing the street to vehicular traffic to make it even safer.

Halloween in Downtown Hillsboro is an annual trick-or-treating event happening in the downtown district of Hillsboro. In 2024, it will be on Saturday, October 26th from 3:00-7:00 pm. Trunk or Treat on Main Street is back and Hillsboro Downtown Partnership has partnered with Downtown businesses, local schools, and more to provide spooky music, performances, people & pets costume contest, a haunted houses, and tons of candy along a very festive route.

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Trunk or Treat on Main Street

Marvel at the creativity of our community while trick or treating, as Halloween themed vehicles, low riders, hot rods, mom & pop vehicles, and more line the streets of Downtown Hillsboro!

Live Music at our Spooky Stage

3:00 PM -7:00 PM

Bach 2 Rock is back with a stellar line up of up and coming musicians lighting up our spooky stage at 3rd Avenue and Main St.

DJ Traviezo on 2nd Avenue

This year, DJ Traviezo will be spinning dance hits for you to get the monsters grooving

2024 Halloween Map

GETTING HERE: If you don't plan on riding your bike or your broom Downtown, consider Tri-met. The Blue Line Max and several frequent bus lines all stop at Hillsboro Central Transit Center, just a few steps from the event.

PARKING: There is plenty of street parking in Downtown Hillsboro.

Check out this great parking map!

Create a Safe and Fun Event for All - VOLUNTEER

Volunteers are what make events like this possible for us to host in Downtown. From helping us with event prep and decorations, handing out candy to welcoming guests, event set up and tear down, there's a role for everyone! If you would like to volunteer for this event, please follow the links below to signup.

We also have a Flash Mob at 7:00 pm on Main Street and 3rd Avenue sponsored by Back to Balance LLC. There will be free classes leading up to the event. Come be a part of Halloween in Downtown Hillsboro, learn to dance to Time Warp from the Rocky Horror Picture Show! Click on the link below to sign up

Flash Mob sign up

Practice Days are

Sunday, October 6th and 13th at 10:20 AM (after Good morning, Hatha flow)
Friday, October 11th at 6 PM (before Red Light BUTI Yoga)
Friday, October 25th at 6:30 PM (before Red Light BUTI Yoga

Donate Candy to Halloween

Downtown Hillsboro is made up of a tight knit community of small businesses. The COVID-19 pandemic and the Weil-Arcade Fire of 2021 hit this community especially hard. Many businesses continue to operate in recovery mode and for some, participation in Halloween can be a barrier due to the cost of candy for 1,500+ trick-or-treaters. Hillsboro Downtown Partnership understand this concern and is accepting candy donations. Bulk candy donations must be in original sealed packaging and can be dropped by The Downtown Hive at 233 SE Washington Street, Monday-Friday from 10:00 am - 4:30 pm. For more information, please email [email protected].

Just a few of our images from Halloween in Downtown 2023 put on by your local non profit Main St. organization, the Hillsboro Downtown Partnership!

Thanks to all the businesses and community members who helped make this the best Halloween in Downtown to date! The costume and activities were great and we can't wait to see what you come up with in 2023!