Sudbury Accessible Trick-Or-Treat Returns For Fourth Year

A Sudbury neighborhood will once again bring Halloween activities to the curb to make trick-or-treating accessible to more children.

By Jessie Castellano, Patch Staff

Oct 14, 2026 2:24 PM EDT

SUDBURY, MA — A Sudbury neighborhood will once again bring Halloween activities to the curb to make trick-or-treating accessible to more children.

Sudbury's Accessible Trick-or-Treat event will return on Oct. 31, along Meadowbrook Circle and Meadowbrook Road. The free event is open to children, siblings, friends and families of all abilities, and will run from 5 to 7 p.m.

Participating residents will set up decorated tables at the ends of their driveways, reducing the need for children to navigate stairs, lawns and long walkways. More tables will shorten the distance between some stops.

Stations will offer candy and non-food treats including toys, stickers, pencils and crayons. Organizers will try to provide candy without peanuts or tree nuts, though families should check individual labels.

Participating homes are also asked to avoid strobe lights and sudden, high-pitched noises and to keep pets away from treat stations. Children do not have to say "trick or treat" or "thank you" to receive something, and there is no age limit.

The event began in 2023 after a Sudbury family experienced difficulty trick-or-treating together because many homes were inaccessible to their young son. His older sister, Annabelle Jones, began looking for ways to make the tradition more inclusive.

"I think most kids just assume they'll be able to go trick-or-treating, but that isn't true for everyone," Jones, now a seventh grader, said. "I don't think any kid should have to feel that way on Halloween."

Meadowbrook residents host the event in collaboration with the Sudbury Commission on Disability, community volunteers, local businesses and organizations.

"Halloween is such a simple childhood tradition, but it isn't simple for every family," commission Chair Karyn Jones said. "The idea behind this event is that we can remove some of those barriers without taking away what makes Halloween fun."

Resident Elizabeth Spitzer said her family has attended the event for the past three years with her son, who has global disabilities.

"It makes our family feel so included and welcomed in the community," Spitzer said. "Every neighbor and volunteer is always so patient and kind with our son."