In our neighborhood the houses are too far apart to make it easy for the kids to go from one home to the next. So, we picked a cul-de-sac that could be easily blocked off. Late afternoon everyone drives their car over, parks, and decorates the back of the vehicle in some goohlish fashion. (One family even brings a coffin and the husband jumps out every now and then!) There is always a couple of grills, hot dogs and refreshments, and of course someone is always in charge of putting up a haunted hut (you may have guessed that would be much smaller than a haunted house!) Just before dusk the kids go from one car to the next saying "Trunk or Treat" and gathering goodies from all the cars parked in the cul-de-sac. It's a great way to meet neighbors (that is if you can recognize them without their costumes on, because this isn't just a dress up for the kids!!) And it's so much safer. Great way to farm a neighborhood - go as John Deere - and let them know why you're there!!!