Carvin' in Crabapple is 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, at Broadwell Pavilion in Milton: bring a pumpkin, then a police trunk-or-treat, food trucks and a DJ.

Last checked Oct. 24, 2026. Date, time, place and activities come from the City of Milton’s calendar listing, its Oct. 7 announcement and its Carvin’ in Crabapple page. This page is updated for each year’s event at the same address.

Carvin’ in Crabapple, the City of Milton’s Halloween event, runs from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, at Broadwell Pavilion, 12615 Broadwell Road, in downtown Crabapple. Bring your own pumpkin; the city brings the carving and painting tools. The Milton Police Department runs a trunk-or-treat across the street at the same time.

Updated Oct. 24: the city’s listing still shows 4 to 7 p.m. today, and its description now gives the right date. No cancellation or rain date has been posted.

Updated Oct. 14: the city has named the food trucks and added a popcorn bar, balloon twisting, a DJ and a big screen for college football. The trunk-or-treat is in the Crabapple Government Center parking lot.

Know before you go

  • When: Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, 4 to 7 p.m.
  • Where: Broadwell Pavilion, 12615 Broadwell Road
  • Bring: your own pumpkin, a trick-or-treat bag and a costume
  • Organizer: City of Milton
  • Questions: Community Outreach Manager Emily Salerno, emily.salerno@miltonga.gov

The date

The city’s calendar entry lists the event for Oct. 24, 2026, from 4 to 7 p.m., and the city’s list of its 2026 events and its Oct. 7 announcement give the same date. The description under the calendar entry, which had carried the 2025 date of Oct. 25, now reads Saturday, Oct. 24, too.

What happens

The city’s listing and its announcement describe:

  • Pumpkin carving and painting. The city supplies the tools. Bring your own pumpkin. The city suggests a plastic container or a gallon-size zip-top bag to take the seeds home for roasting.
  • Trunk-or-treat. Milton police host it in the Crabapple Government Center parking lot, across the street from the pavilion, so bring a bag for candy.
  • Costume contest, with prizes in several categories.
  • Halloween crafts, games, face painting, balloon twisting and inflatables, which the city calls complimentary, and a DJ.
  • Food and drink trucks: Cakes by Anna, King of Pops, the Little Sober Bar and Tamalion (Mexican food), plus a popcorn bar.
  • College football on a large LED screen. The city said it will name the game once that day’s SEC schedule is final.

Cost and tickets

The city’s listing names no ticket, registration or admission charge, and it calls the crafts, games and face painting complimentary.

Getting there and parking

Broadwell Pavilion is at 12615 Broadwell Road in historic downtown Crabapple. The city has not published a parking plan, a shuttle or a road closure for Carvin’ in Crabapple. We will add them here if it does.

Frequently asked questions

When is Carvin’ in Crabapple in 2026? Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Broadwell Pavilion, 12615 Broadwell Road, in downtown Crabapple, according to the City of Milton’s calendar.

Do I need to bring my own pumpkin to Carvin’ in Crabapple? Yes. The city asks families to bring their own pumpkin. It supplies the carving and painting tools.

Is there a trunk-or-treat in Milton? Yes. The Milton Police Department hosts a trunk-or-treat in the Crabapple Government Center parking lot, across the street from Broadwell Pavilion, during Carvin’ in Crabapple, so bring a trick-or-treat bag.

Is there a costume contest at Carvin’ in Crabapple? Yes. The city lists a costume contest with prizes, along with crafts, games, face painting, inflatables and food trucks.

What this means for you

  • It ends at 7 p.m., so younger children can carve, trick-or-treat and be home early.
  • The city has not posted a rain date. Check the calendar listing on the day if the weather turns.
  • Carvin’ in Crabapple is one of the city’s annual events at Broadwell Pavilion. The next is Christmas in Crabapple and the city tree lighting on Dec. 5.

Related: things to do this weekend and our other annual event pages for Crabapple Fest, Christmas in Crabapple and Red, White, and YOU!.