Halloween Activities
COVID-19
Halloween needs to look different this year to reduce risk of spreading COVID-19.
While there are no official Trick-or-Treating hours, it can still happen with modifications. See the fact sheet below for how to reduce your risk this Halloween.
Trick-or-Treating
The City of Madison does not have official Trick-or-Treating hours.
Recommended hours: 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm on Thursday, October 31, 2019
Additional Trick-or-Treating Safety
- Make sure your costume is visible to vehicles and others.
- Do not use toy weapons as part of any costume.
- Only trick or treat with people you live with.
- Only approach homes that have candy outside or allow you to avoid ringing the doorbell.
- Stay on sidewalks, and obey traffic signs.
- Carry a flashlight.
- Don’t eat any candy until an adult can check it for you.
- Make sure costumes do not impede movement or vision.
- Remember to wear a cloth face covering. A Halloween mask alone does not provide enough protection.
Movies with Madison Parks: Casper (1995)
Date: October 27, 2021, 5:30 pm – 7:15 pm
Location: 100 Block of State Street (between Ian’s Pizza and the Veterans Museum)
Casper: Seeing is believing. An afterlife therapist and his daughter meet a friendly young ghost when they move into a crumbling mansion in order to rid the premises of wicked spirits.
Also browse the Big Red Reading Bus packed with free books for kids starting at 4:30 pm and Storytime with Madison Public Library at 5:00 pm. All are welcome!
Halloween FUN in the Neighborhood Libraries
Come check out these Halloween-inspired events for toddlers, preschoolers and school-age kids at your nearest neighborhood library. Costumes are highly encouraged!
Downtown Madison Family Halloween
3:00 pm – 6:00 pm on Wednesday, October 23, 2019
Enjoy Halloween fun for the whole family in Downtown Madison!
- State Street & Capitol Square
- Ages 12 & under
Downtown Madison Family Halloween
The trick-or-treat portion of Downtown Madison Family Halloween on State Street and Capitol Square has been canceled for 2021. However, there are other Halloween activities available downtown!
Freakfest
Freakfest has been canceled for 2021.
Freakfest
Saturday, October 26, 2019
Please visit madfreakfest.com for:
- Tickets
- Lineup
- List of State Street ticket outlets