Belmont Park Trunk-or-Treat Car Show 2026

The short version

Belmont Park’s fifth annual Trunk-or-Treat Car Show lands Sunday, October 26, 2026 during Beachside Fall Fest in Mission Beach (3146 Mission Boulevard): a San Diego family evening on the boardwalk, not a judged concours. Park materials describe more than 50 classic cars plus free trick-or-treat candy stations through the show field and inside Belmont Park. Spectating the cars and candy loop is free; ride wristbands, food specials, and most attractions are separate purchases. Fall Fest itself runs weekends from mid-September through October with seasonal food and Sunday trick-or-treating presented with Ralph’s in 2026 materials. Use this date if you want kids, classics, and Mission Beach energy in one stop; use La Jolla Concours or the January San Diego Auto Show when you want collector lawns or a dealer floor instead.

Background

Trunk-or-Treat sits inside Belmont Park’s September–October Beachside Fall Fest: Mission Beach amusement-park asphalt with a Halloween candy loop layered onto a classic-car turnout. It is one of the few dated San Diego car gatherings built explicitly for households with children, which makes it a useful complement to adult-leaning concours and indoor shows on the same county calendar.

Verified details

• Date: Sunday, October 26, 2026.
• Venue: Belmont Park, 3146 Mission Blvd, San Diego, CA 92109 (Mission Beach).
• Organizer note: 5th annual Trunk-or-Treat; 50+ classic cars; free candy stations through the show and park.
• Parent festival: Beachside Fall Fest (weekends roughly mid-September through October 31, 2026).
• Spectating: free per park materials; rides and most food are paid separately.

Planning tips

• Mission Beach parking is the real cost. Arrive early, use a garage, or rideshare. Circling Belmont’s lots with kids in the car burns the evening.
• Candy stations are the kid magnet; the car field is open to anyone walking the park. Set a meeting point before the crowd peaks.
• Ride wristbands and Fall Fest food specials (Kids Free October promotions appear in park materials) are separate from free spectating.
• If you want a car on the field, confirm display and entry rules on belmontpark.com rather than assuming walk-up staging.
• Do not confuse this with La Jolla Concours (spring Cove weekend) or the January San Diego International Auto Show downtown.
• Reconfirm October 26 on belmontpark.com/beachside-fall-fest the week of. Fall Fest weekends can add or move side attractions.

Common questions

When is Belmont Park’s Trunk-or-Treat Car Show 2026?

Sunday, October 26, 2026 at Belmont Park in Mission Beach. Confirm hours and any vehicle-entry rules on belmontpark.com/beachside-fall-fest.

Do I need a ticket to see the cars?

Spectating the Trunk-or-Treat car show and candy stations is free per park materials. Ride wristbands and most attractions are separate paid products.

Is this a judged classic car concours?

No. It is a family Fall Fest car show with candy stations: photogenic and kid-friendly, not La Jolla Concours judging or a dealer auto show.

Can I combine it with other San Diego car weekends?

Yes as a different trip type. La Jolla Concours is a spring collector lawn; the San Diego Auto Show is a January Convention Center floor. Trunk-or-Treat is the October Mission Beach family date.

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