Celebrate Halloween all month along in the Madison area
Enjoy local festivals, go trunk or treating, and soak up the fall fun! Don’t forget to visit our list of Fall Orchards and Farms to check out for more fall fun and our full event calendar - you can also share your event here if we missed yours and we will keep updating!
Also see times for general trick-or-treating times in your area.
This guide is sponsored by Casa de Corazón-Madison, a child care center where they provide both part-time and full-time child care with a focus on bilingual education and cultural immersion. Their holistic approach makes them unique, which includes a nutritious, organic food program and a curriculum that nurtures both the mind and body of every child.
Trunk/Trick or Treat:
Oct 16, 3-6 pm. Stops for trick-or-treating plus a trunk-or-treat at nearby businesses, the library, and more
Oct 19, 3-5 pm
2554 Agriculture Drive, Madison
Oct 19th, 10:30am-11:30am
734 Holy Cross Way, Madison, WI
Oct 19, 130-330 pm
Oct 19, 2-4 pm
Fitchburg Veterinary Hospital Trunk or Treat
Oct 25th, 7pm
6249 Nesbitt Rd, Madison, WI
Main Street Trick or Treating - Verona
Oct 25, 3-5 pm
Oct 25, 3-630 pm
Oct 26, 12-4 pm
Oregon Community Trunk or Treat
Oct 26, 430-630 pm
Elver Park Community Trunk or Treat
Oct 26, 12-2 pm
Fitchburg’s Best Trunk or Treat
Oct 26th, 2pm-4pm
5956 Executive Drive Suite 104, Fitchburg, WI
Mt. Zion Baptist Church Trunk or Treat
Oct 26th, 11am-2pm
2019 Fisher St, Madison, WI
Trick or Treat on Monroe Street
Oct 26-27 - with specials at participating shops
Keller Williams Realty Trunk or Treat
Oct 27th, 1pm-3pm
555 Zor Shrine Place, Madison, WI
Downtown New Glarus Trick or Treat
Oct 27, 2-4 pm
Hall-O-Ween Sun Prairie -United Methodist Church
Oct 27, 10-11 am
Trunk or Treat - Blackhawk Church
Oct 27, 4-6 pm
Oct 28, 530 pm - Deforest
Oct 31, 4-7 pm. Scavenger hunt, costume contest, crafts, swag bag, and big discount on game play.
Trick or Treat - Get a free crafting kit
Oct 31, 4-8 pm, the Curious Crafter
Halloween Festivals and Fun:
Madison Circus Space Halloween Show
There will be wicked witches, spine-tingling skeletons, and creepy creatures all showing off their circus skills at this all-ages, family-friendly show. You won’t want to miss it, get your tickets before they vanish!
Three shows: Friday, October 11th, 7 PM, Saturday October 12th, 4 PM, and Saturday October 12th, 7 PM.
2082 Winnebago St. Madison, WI
Oct 18, 4-7 pm. The Curious Crafter
Boo Bash - The Little Gym of Middleton
For ages 3 and under (1230-115) and for ages 4+ (130-215)
Oct 24, 6-730 pm, $20 - all ages at the Curious Crafter
Spooktacular Costume Parade - Monona
Oct 25, 5-6 pm parade at Fireman's park, 530-6:15 live music, Egg Hunt 615 (see below), 630 pm Halloween Movie
Monona Super Secret Halloween Spooktacular
Oct 25, 6:15 - secret location for an egg hunt - Halloween style + a movie
Warner Family Fun Night, Halloween Celebration
Families can create art projects, play in the game room or the gym, watch a movie and win prizes playing bingo!
Oct 25th, 5pm-8pm
1625 Northport Drive, Madison, WI
Muggle-Friendly Halloween Party
Oct 26, 6-9 pm
Monona Academy of Dance hosts with Harry Potter characters for family food, games, and dancing.
Halloween Celebration - North Star Park
Oct 26, 9 am - 11 am
Pumpkin Patch, scavenger hunt, hot drinks and more
Deltaween - MadisonMakersMarket
Oct 26, 3- 8pm, Delta Beer Lab
Costumes, kids face painting and craft corner, live music, mediums, food + drink
Trick or Treat at UW Women's Soccer
Oct 27, 1-3 pm. Free game, giveaways, and trick or treat around the stadium.
Oct 27, 3-5 pm
Themed craft and treat activities, selfie stations, trick-or-treating around the shops, DJ and more
Prairie Kids Club Halloween/Family Open Gym
Oct 27, 1-230 pm
Treat bags, open gym play, face painting, crafts, snacks and drinks ($15/kid)
Oct 27, 4-6 pm
Decorated changing huts for tropical trick-or-treat spooky fun
Oct 27, 11 am - 4 pm
Pumpkin carving, scavenger hunt, mini market, kid food and drinks
Oct 29, 9 am - 12 pm
Madison Children's Museum party for babies 0-3
Downtown Madison Family Halloween
Hay Rides around the Capitol Square, crafts, art projects, stories and songs, trick or treat at participating businesses, and more
October 30, 3pm-6pm
State Street & Capitol Square
Movie & Craft - Little Shop of Horrors & Felt Plants
Oct 30, 6-8 pm. The Curious Crafter
Animals in spooky costumes, fall foods, haunted train, and more plus special Boo at the Zoo event Oct 27
All October long, 9:30am-5pm
702 S Randall Ave, Madison, WI
Common Chord at Oakwood Auditorium
Listen to a folk/rock group play Halloween-themed tunes
Oct 29th, 7pm-8pm
Oakwood Village, 6205 Mineral Point Road, Madison, WI
Sensory Friendly Halloween - Verona
Oct 30, 6-7 pm
Dress up in costume, go on a candle lit walk, only ¾ mile, around the Lussier Family Heritage Center and enjoy a campfire and snacks afterwards
Oct 30th, 5pm-7:30pm
3101 Lake Farm Rd, Madison, WI
Oct 31, 930-11 am
Trick or treat and other kid activities
Halloween Kindermusic Class and Free Play at Seven Acre Dairy
Oct 31, 930-11 am
In Paoli - 45 minute music class followed by free play ($20/family)
Halloween Spectacular at PlayNWisconsin
Oct 31, 10 am - 1 pm - FREE
Oct 31, 4-7 pm
Costume contest, free swag bag for early attendees, scavenger hunt, game discounts and more
Oct 31 1230-430 and Nov. 1, 10 am - 2 pm
Sensory-Friendly Halloween & Vaccination Clinic
Nov 1, 430-7 pm
Madison Children's Museum, free
