Trunk-or-treat
Decorated trunks and vehicles lined up for a safe, walkable trick-or-treat route.
🎃 Free community event
Backpacks & Boos
Community Trunk-or-Treat & Backpack Giveaway
- Date
- Saturday, October 31, 2026
- Time
- 2:00 PM – 7:00 PM
- Location
- Outside Maicol's Technology Services
1622 N. Perry, Pontiac, MI 48340
Attendance, backpacks, school supplies and every giveaway at this event are free and open to all. No one is ever required to support, vote for, donate to or volunteer for a political candidate to attend or to receive anything at this event.
What's happening
A free Halloween afternoon for Pontiac families
Costumes, decorated trunks, treats, music, family activities, local vendors, community organizations — plus backpacks and school supplies for Pontiac students.
Backpack giveaway
Free backpacks for Pontiac students while supplies last.
School supplies
Notebooks, pencils, folders and classroom basics families can take home.
Costumes & activities
Family-friendly activities and games hosted by community partners.
Local vendors
Meet local businesses and community organizations serving Pontiac.
Music & community
Music, treats and neighbors together on N. Perry.
We need community partners!
We are bringing a fun, safe community Halloween experience to Pontiac families — and it only works with neighbors pitching in. We are looking for local businesses, community organizations, vendors, volunteers and families willing to share a little time, a decorated trunk, or a few backpacks.
🚗 Bring a car
Decorate your trunk and join the trunk-or-treat. It is the heart of the event.
- Decorate a vehicle or trunk
- Hand out candy or treats
- Hand out backpacks or school supplies
- Host a family-friendly activity
🏪 Become a vendor
Local businesses and community organizations can set up a space and showcase what they offer Pontiac families.
🎒 Donate backpacks or school supplies
Help provide backpacks and school supplies for Pontiac students. Drop off ahead of time or bring them on event day.
Event day
Setup, breakdown and volunteer pages
Arrival windows, parking, safety, pack-up times, volunteer roles and shift blocks — kept up to date by the event team.
Setup & arrival
Arrival windows, check-in, parking, what to bring and safety rules.
Breakdown & cleanup
Breakdown start, vehicle release, cleanup deadline and pack-up safety.
Volunteers
Every volunteer role and what to expect before you arrive.
Volunteer shifts
Setup, event and breakdown blocks — cover one, two or all three.
Partner portal
Already registered? Open your own page for your space, setup details and updates.
Event site map
Backpacks & Boos takes place in the rear parking lot behind the plaza at 1622 N. Perry, Pontiac, MI 48340 — the outlined area on the map below. Enter from N. Perry and event staff will direct you to your space.
- Trunk-or-treat row
- Decorated vehicles line the marked parking rows in the rear lot, facing the center aisle so families walk one loop.
- Vendor & organization row
- Vendors and community organizations set up along the north edge of the event lot, closest to the buildings.
- Check-in & backpacks
- Check in at the table at the top of the event lot, by the rear entrance of Maicol's Technology Services. Backpacks and school supplies are handed out nearby.
- Family parking
- Families and visitors park in the front lot off N. Perry. Please leave those spaces open for guests.
Help fill the backpacks
Every backpack and every notebook handed out on October 31 comes from a neighbor, a business or a church that decided to help. Here are the two ways to be one of them.
Donate backpacks or school supplies
Backpacks, notebooks, pencils, crayons, folders, glue sticks, headphones — new items in any quantity. Tell us what you can bring and we will confirm the drop-off time and place at 1622 N. Perry, Pontiac, MI 48340. Leftover supplies go to Pontiac students, never to a campaign.
Pledge suppliesGive with Cash App or another method
Money helps us buy the backpacks families still need. A monetary gift goes to the Committee to Elect Maicol Rivera Torres, which pays for the supplies — so it is a political contribution, reportable under Michigan campaign finance law, limited to $1,000 per person per election, and not tax-deductible. Corporate funds cannot be accepted.
Cash App: $electmaicolrivera — put BACKPACKS in the note so we can track it, and use your full name.
Attendance, backpacks, school supplies and every giveaway at this event are free and open to all. No one is ever required to support, vote for, donate to or volunteer for a political candidate to attend or to receive anything at this event. Donating supplies is a community contribution and is kept separate from campaign contribution records. Details for partners are on the event page.
Help us reach every Pontiac family
Share Backpacks & Boos with your neighbors, your group chat and your school families. Every share means more children go home with a backpack.
Event information
Frequently asked questions
- Is Backpacks & Boos free?
- Yes. Backpacks & Boos is a free community event. There is no admission cost and no ticket is required.
- When is it?
- Saturday, October 31, 2026, 2:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
- Where is it?
- Outside Maicol's Technology Services, 1622 N. Perry, Pontiac, MI 48340.
- Can I decorate my vehicle and join the trunk-or-treat?
- Yes. Choose “Decorated trunk / vehicle” on the participation form and our team will follow up with your arrival time and space.
- Can my business or organization participate?
- Yes. Choose “Vendor / business” or “Community organization” on the participation form to request a space.
- Can I donate backpacks or school supplies?
- Yes. Choose “Backpack donation” or “School-supply donation” on the form and we will send drop-off details.
- Do I have to support a political candidate to attend or receive a giveaway?
- Attendance, backpacks, school supplies and every giveaway at this event are free and open to all. No one is ever required to support, vote for, donate to or volunteer for a political candidate to attend or to receive anything at this event.
Event location: Outside Maicol's Technology Services, 1622 N. Perry, Pontiac, MI 48340. Questions about participating? Use the participation form above and our team will follow up. Community participation in this event is kept separate from campaign political support. Event page: /events/backpacks-and-boos.