Halloween is coming early to Riverview High School, where the Brandon Riverview Chamber of Commerce is bringing back its Trick or Treat Street on Saturday, October 24, 2026, from 5 to 8 p.m. The family event at 11311 Boyette Road pairs trick-or-treating at local business booths with inflatables, a costume contest and a foam party, all wrapped into what organizers call one of the chamber's biggest community events of the year.
That description comes from the event listing on fun4brandonkids.com, which confirms the October 24 date, the 5 to 8 p.m. window and the Riverview High School address. The listing also notes that trick-or-treating will happen at member business booths, giving families a structured route through the school grounds rather than a scattered free-for-all.
A Redesigned Entrance Aims to Cut the Wait
One of the bigger changes for 2026 involves how guests actually get into the event. According to the Osprey Observer, the chamber redesigned this year's entrance process specifically to eliminate the long admission wait that has been a sticking point at past editions. The goal, per that report, is letting attendees enter without standing in a long admission line before they even reach the candy.
The event, officially called TOTS — Trick or Treat Street, is presented by Hess Orthodontics of Riverview, the same report notes. Beyond the sponsorship, the chamber's write-up frames the night as a chance for local families, businesses and community organizations to come together for what organizers describe as a safe, festive and family-friendly Halloween environment.
What's Along the Trick or Treat Trail
The event centers on the Trick or Treat Trail, where businesses can decorate their booths, dress in costume, hand out candy and promotional materials, and introduce their products and services directly to families walking through. Organizers say the format gives participating businesses a chance to meet local families face-to-face while increasing their own visibility in the community, a pitch aimed at drawing in sponsors and vendors ahead of the night.
Beyond the booths themselves, the lineup includes a costume contest, a sensory area, food trucks and general Halloween entertainment. The Krewe of the South Shore Marauders is set to bring a pirate ship for guests to see, adding a nautical twist to the Halloween theme. The chamber says it welcomes food trucks, craft vendors, community organizations and volunteers who want to take part, and it is offering sponsorship opportunities for interested businesses.
How Businesses Can Get Involved
Businesses interested in reserving a booth along the Trick or Treat Trail can contact the Brandon Riverview Chamber of Commerce at 813-234-5944. The chamber is inviting both the community and local businesses to take part in the event, positioning it as a mutual benefit: families get a contained, supervised Halloween outing, while businesses get direct face time with potential customers.
With the entrance changes in place, this year's Trick or Treat Street is shaping up as a test of whether the chamber can keep the event's popular draws — the trail, the foam party, the pirate ship — while smoothing out the logistics that have frustrated attendees in years past.
