Downtown Madison Family Halloween

Madison, WI · Holiday

When: October 28, 2026
Where: State Street and Capitol Square · Madison · WI
Cost: Not confirmed
Status: Approximate: based on past editions, not announced yet

Downtown Madison Family Halloween is a free trick-or-treating event for families with children 12 and under, featuring hayrides around Capitol Square, craft projects and stops at more than 50 participating downtown businesses. It runs from 3 to 6pm on a weekday afternoon in late October. The 2026 date is estimated as October 28 based on the annual pattern.

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