Celebrating Halloween With Your Truck

Nothing gets your heart racing like a good scary movie, especially when you’re bundled up in the truck bed on a chilly fall evening. For a cozy, low-key Halloween night, hit the drive-in movie theatre with the family. Pack some blankets, pillows, and your favorite snacks to make the film more enjoyable. 

Piece together the ultimate drive-in movie-night setup with parts and accessories from RealTruck, like floor mats and seat covers to keep crumbs and spills off your interior, a plush bed mat for maximum comfort, LED bed lights to make setup a breeze, and a cooler to keep your drinks cold. 

Halloween Off-Road Trip

If you prefer to celebrate Halloween with more action, plan a Halloween-themed nighttime trail run with some buddies and local off-roaders. Deck your rig out in spooky decorations, like fake bloody handprints, caution tape, and a plastic skeleton riding shotgun for good measure. 

To make your ride pop, consider adding rock lights and light bars (preferably in green, orange, or purple hues to fit the theme) and light up the trail. Just remember that safety always comes first. Stick to trails you or your fellow wheelers know well, and pack off-road recovery gear to ensure a safe, enjoyable trip. 

Trunk or Treat Ideas and Decorations

One of the best ways to safely celebrate Halloween with your neighbors is through a trunk-or-treat event. These community gatherings let families trick-or-treat in a safe, controlled environment—typically a parking lot or a blocked-off residential street. Families go car to car to collect candy from trunks, hatches, or truck beds. 

For truck and SUV owners, trunk-or-treat is a great time to get creative. Turn your truck’s bed into a miniature haunted house, a candy cave, or a themed photo booth to make for a memorable Halloween. Consider giving out prizes to the best-decorated rides. 

Add some spider webs, pumpkins, Halloween inflatables, and other decor for a night to remember. You can even tie in your truck’s costume with your own for an extra-spooky surprise. 

Car Costumes

Halloween isn’t just for people—your truck can dress up too! Car costumes are a fun and stylish way to show off your Halloween spirit. Whether you go funny with a Dumb and Dumber theme inspired by the Mutt Cuts van, a scary theme that looks like a crime scene on wheels, or a traditional design with bats, skeletons, pumpkins, and lights, a car costume can be an exciting way to showcase your Halloween spirit. 

Halloween Costumes for You and Your Truck

Want to take the costume a step further? Match your Halloween costume with your truck’s theme for a truly memorable look. Some auto-inspired themes include: 

• Dominic Toretto: Leader of the Fast and Furious franchise and resident gearhead. Be sure to sport his iconic tank top (bald cap optional). 

• The Creeper (from Jeepers Creepers): While you probably don’t have a raggedy Chevy COE parked at home, this costume is the perfect pairing for a lifted, menacing ride—think blacked-out paint, a grille guard, and a rugged roll bar. Dress up in a tattered coat and hat and hit the town looking for victims! 

• James Dean: Honor the late actor with a slick haircut, leather jacket, and a classic car or truck to pull together the look. 

• Michael Myers: Let’s be honest—what’s scarier than a guy in a mechanic’s jumpsuit silently staring at passing motorists from the driver’s seat? 

Celebrating the Holidays With Your Truck

While Halloween may kick off the holiday season, it’s far from the only time you’ll get to celebrate with your truck. Check out these holiday guides to learn more about incorporating your truck into additional annual celebrations. 

• Celebrating National Dog Day the RealTruck Way

• Celebrating the 4th of July with Your Truck

• How to Enjoy Winter Holidays with Your Truck

• How to Enjoy Thanksgiving with Your Truck

However you plan to celebrate this Halloween, make sure your truck and RealTruck have a role in the festivities.