Towing Museum Hosts Truck-or-Treat Halloween Event
The International Towing and Recovery Museum held its second annual free Halloween event in Chattanooga, featuring decorated tow trucks and family activities.
Updated on Nov. 1, 2026 in Seasonal Events
The International Towing and Recovery Museum hosted its annual Truck-or-Treat event on Halloween, offering free activities for families. Attendees could trick-or-treat among decorated tow trucks, paint faces and pumpkins, play games, and enjoy a haunted museum experience and a theater showing of Hocus Pocus.
Why it matters
The museum hosts the event to connect with the Chattanooga community and to show residents the towing industry. Holding the event for a second year signals an intent to make it a recurring fixture.
The event marks the museum's second year hosting Truck-or-Treat, following its debut the prior year. Total attendance and turnout figures were not disclosed, and the museum has said turnout is expected to keep growing.
The players
International Towing and Recovery Museum
A Chattanooga museum dedicated to the history and work of the towing and recovery industry, which hosts community events to connect with local residents.
Power-Up Pizza Truck
A food truck business that sold sourdough pizza at the event.
The details
Families took part in trick-or-treating among decorated tow trucks, along with face painting, pumpkin painting, games, and giveaways. The free event also included a haunted museum experience and a showing of Hocus Pocus in the museum theater, while Power-Up Pizza Truck sold sourdough pizza on site.
Timeline
- October 31, 2026: The museum held its Truck-or-Treat event on Halloween.
Seasonal Patterns
The 2026 event continues the museum's first Truck-or-Treat held the prior Halloween, establishing an annual Halloween programming pattern. The museum's stated plan to host the event every year places it within a recurring seasonal calendar for Chattanooga families.
The event was free, so Chattanooga families could attend the trick-or-treating, activities, and museum experiences without an admission charge. Families planning a similar visit can look for the museum's annual Halloween event returning each year.
The takeaway
Free, community-focused Halloween events give local families an accessible way to spend the holiday. Checking for recurring annual events like this one can help families plan future outings.
What happens next
The museum plans to host the event every year, with turnout expected to grow.
Further reading
For more family happenings, browse Seasonal Events across Chattanooga.
Source note: This article includes information reported by News 12 Now.
