Waco Club Hosts Tract-or-Treat at Tonkawa Falls
The Waco Antique Farm Machinery Club held its first tract-or-treat event on Halloween, combining its fall tractor showcase with trick-or-treating.
Updated on Oct. 31, 2026 in Special Interest
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The Waco Antique Farm Machinery Club hosted its first tract-or-treat event at Tonkawa Falls in Crawford on Saturday, Halloween. The two-day gathering, which began Friday evening with a tractor ride, replaced the club's usual fall tractor showcase.
Why it matters
The event gives local families a community-based alternative to trunk-or-treating while showcasing vintage farm machinery to the public. Organizers say the gathering is intended to become a recurring fall tradition.
Roughly 25 antique tractors and 15 classic cars took part, according to the club. No attendance figure was reported, and the event was free with donations accepted to support the club.
The players
Waco Antique Farm Machinery Club
A local club of vintage farm equipment enthusiasts based in Waco that maintains and displays antique tractors and machinery.
The details
Displays included Case tractors, other vintage agricultural machinery, classic cars, and motorcycles. Children visited the tractors and received candy from participants, and admission was free.
Timeline
Friday, October 30, 2026: Two-day gathering began with a tractor ride.
Saturday, October 31, 2026: Tract-or-treat event opened to the public at Tonkawa Falls.
Culture Shift
The event extends the trunk-or-treating format that churches and community groups have used as an alternative to door-to-door trick-or-treating. Here the parked vehicles are vintage tractors and classic cars rather than decorated car trunks.
Families can attend the event for free, with donations accepted to support the club. The gathering is open to the public at Tonkawa Falls in Crawford, offering an alternative to trunk-or-treating for local children.
The takeaway
Community events built around shared interests can give families affordable, low-pressure Halloween options. Attending local hobby gatherings is a simple way to experience regional traditions firsthand.
What happens next
Organizers plan to hold the event again in future years, though no specific date has been announced.
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Kwtx.
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