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Trunk or Treat & Halloween Events in Madison, WI
Top Halloween picks in and around Madison: Forsaken Souls Haunted Attraction, Screamin' Acres Haunted Houses and Schuster's Haunted Forest. We've mapped 3 events and attractions in Madison and 4 more nearby (2 Halloween festivals, 2 haunted houses, 2 haunted trails and hayrides). 1 is free. 3 are family-friendly. Tap any listing for dates, times and directions.
Updated Nov 12, 2026
Near Madison (within 25 miles)
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Halloween in Madison: common questions
Where are the trunk-or-treats in Madison?
Mapped trunk-or-treats in and near Madison include Hilldale-O-Ween. Most are free and run for two or three hours on an evening in the last two weeks of October. Open each one for the date, time and directions.
What are the best haunted houses near Madison?
Haunted attractions near Madison include Forsaken Souls Haunted Attraction (2026: $24), Screamin' Acres Haunted Houses (2026: $29-37 general admission; $36-44 with DEATHTRAP add-on; $22 heroes discount), Schuster's Haunted Forest (2026: $26-32 depending on night) and Terror at Tyrol (2026: $20 opening night; $25-30 other nights). Most open on weekends from late September and run nightly the week of Halloween. Buying timed tickets online usually means a shorter line.
What Halloween events in Madison are good for little kids?
Family-friendly picks include Boo at the Zoo at Henry Vilas Zoo, Downtown Madison Family Halloween Night and Hilldale-O-Ween. Trunk-or-treats and daytime festivals are the gentlest; haunted houses marked "very scary" are meant for teens and adults.
Are there free Halloween events in Madison?
Yes. Free options include Boo at the Zoo at Henry Vilas Zoo. Trunk-or-treats and decorated houses are almost always free; haunted houses and big festivals usually charge admission.
Hosting a trunk-or-treat in Madison?
Churches, schools, neighborhoods, fire departments and businesses can list a trunk-or-treat or Halloween event for free. Families find it on the map with the date, time and directions.
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