White House Announces Halloween 2026: South Lawn Opens October 29 at 3:30 PM as Trump and Melania Trump Hand Out Candy to Ticketholders
WASHINGTON — The Office of the First Lady announced on October 26 that First Lady Melania Trump and President Donald J. Trump will open the South Lawn of the White House on Thursday, October 29, 2026, to trick-or-treaters of all ages for Halloween at the White House 2026, from 3:30 PM to 7:00 PM.
According to the announcement, thousands of children and their parents will proceed around the South Lawn to visit various trick-or-treat booths and enjoy spooky decorations featuring the harvest Moon on the South Portico of the White House. The event is open to ticketholders, including military families, law enforcement families, foster and adoptive families, and Administration officials with children.
The President and First Lady will hand out commemorative candies on the South Drive for a portion of the event. The U.S. Air Force Strolling Strings will play traditional Halloween songs and modern tunes while the President and First Lady welcome children and families.
Throughout the evening, the U.S. Postal Service will provide toy mail trucks and facilitate a BE BEST post card station for children. The U.S. Department of Agriculture will have a giant pumpkin photo opportunity and hand out mini pumpkins from American farmers. The U.S. Department of the Treasury will share coloring books as part of its promotion of Trump Accounts for young trick-or-treaters. The International Fresh Produce Association will provide apples from Michigan, and the National Confectioners Association will provide sweet treats. The event will also feature participation and treats by America 250, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the National Park Service, the U.S. Mint, the U.S. Secret Service, and the Center of Science and Industry, which is providing a STEAM science-experiment kit for children.
The announcement notes that the U.S. Secret Service reserves the right to prohibit certain personal items. Strollers, wheelchairs, umbrellas (no metal tips), and cameras are permitted, as are all items needed for medical purposes, such as wheelchairs, electric scooters, glucose tablets, and EpiPens, which attendees should identify and explain to Secret Service agents upon arrival. The event will not be rescheduled if canceled due to inclement weather or any other reason, and attendees may call the 24-hour information line at (202) 456-7040 to check on the status of the event.
Source: GSM · USA (original Chinese edition)
Photo: 图：2025年10月30日，特朗普总统与第一夫人梅拉尼娅·特朗普在白宫南门廊向讨糖儿童发糖（2025年同类活动资料图）。白宫官方照片，Andrea Hanks 摄，公共领域，经 Wikimedia Commons。 / President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump hand out candy to trick-or-treaters at the South Portico during the White House Halloween event on October 30, 2025 (file photo of the same annual event). Official White House Photo by Andrea Hanks, public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
