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Wednesday, October 30, 2024, 3:00 - 6:00 pm
State Street & Capitol Square
Halloween fun for families, sponsored by the Madison Public Schools Foundation , MG&E Foundation , Don's Home Furniture , and Steve Brown Apartments .
Hay Rides around the Capitol Square, crafts, art projects, stories and songs, trick or treat at participating businesses, and more!
Stick around after trick-or-treating fun for YOUR Downtown Movie Night with Madison Parks
Check back for 2024 details in early October!
2024 Event Details
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Full Halloween flyer with trick-or-treat stops and activities COMING SOON
2024 FAMILY HALLOWEEN MAP
Map Subject to Change
2024 ACTIVITY STOPS
All activities from 3:00 - 6:00 pm, free, and include trick-or-treating unless otherwise noted.
Looking for these stops? You can identify them in person via the listed 'Activity Stop #' below and on signs at the locations. Activity descriptions coming soon.
Activity stops subject to change.
- Boulders Climbing Gym (129 S Carroll St) – Join Local artist Angela Johnson for a spooky holiday craft project in Boulder’s lobby—don’t forget to stop for some candy on your way out!
- Madison Children's Museum (100 N Hamilton) – Stop by for Ken Lonnquist’s Haunted Disco from 4-5pm and to enjoy free play and trick-or-treating in the Wonderground from 3-6pm. Please enter the Wonderground via the gate on East Dayton Street, near the Log Cabin.
- Madison Parks Hayride [$3] (10 W Mifflin) – Madison Parks has a fun stop planned for you! Enjoy a tractor hayride around the Capitol Square. Rides leave approximately every 20 minutes; two hay wagons will be running at the event. ($3.00/person, children 2 and under are free, no reservations required.) Candy spot too!
- Madison Reading Project (100 State St) – Outside at “The Forum” at the Top of State. Come aboard the Big Red Reading Bus and select a free book!
- Cielo (118 State St) – Set up outside the soon-to-open Cielo, stop by for Day of the Dead face painting and ofrenda window display along with wrapped plastic spoons filled with tamarind dulce. Yum!
- City of Madison Traffic Engineering (122 State St) – Safety first! The city of Madison Traffic Engineering team will pop-out on the 100-block with pedestrian safety gear—and, of course, candy!
- Madison Public Schools Foundation (124 State St) - The work of MPSF centers on creating bright futures for MMSD students and teachers. Through fundraising, partnerships, and advocacy, MPSF is working for well-resourced schools and varied learning opportunities.
- Madison Public Library - Central (201 W Mifflin St) – Swing by the Children's room (lower level) of Madison's Central Library while you are enjoying downtown Halloween to grab temporary tattoos and fruit snacks. While you’re there don’t forget to do a spooky craft to take home.
- Madison Senior Center (330 W Mifflin St) – Make sure you’re camera-ready before stopping by the Madison Senior Center for a Halloween photobooth, festive activities, and candy!
- Overture Center for the Arts (201 State St) – Stop by for a free, Halloween performance of Kids in the Rotunda featuring kid-friendly comedy from Madison’s own Monkey Business Institute. Performances begin at 4pm & 5pm.
- Madison Museum of Contemporary Art (227 State St) – Stop by MMoCA for a candy treat and activities! Create a Halloween-themed button from their MMoCA designs or create your own at our button making station—or enjoy spooktacular temporary tattoos for all ages.
- Artist Craftsman Supply (203 W Gorham St #1) – Don’t miss Artist Craftsman Supply’s candy and facepainting stations with DIY paint and stencil designs.
- Bucky Meet & Greet (452 State St) – Now's your chance for a special Halloween photo with Bucky at Lisa Link Peace Park! Special appearance by Bucky Badger from 4-5pm.
- Balloon Arch (452 State St) – Take your cutest Halloween pictures yet at Lisa Link Peace Park—next to the Downtown Visitors Center—with a festive balloon arch as your backdrop. Stop by the window at the Visitors Center to pick up candy before you continue on your way.
- Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream Co. (468 State St) – Don't miss this spooktacular trick-or-treat stop where you'll get free mini cones during the event!
- Balloon Animals (600 State St) – The Alexandra Store will be popping up in Frances Street Plaza with free balloon animals for kids in costume.
- Madison Police Department (600 State St) – Outside at “The Forum” at the Top of State. Meet our Downtown Neighborhood officers and get your own police badge. The MPD will have a candy stash in the back of their squad car, so don’t forget to stop for this “trunk-or-treat” favorite!
- Movie in the Forum (100 State St) – Stick around after the trick-or-treat event for a free screening of Hotel Transylvania (PG, 2012), presented by Madison Parks. 6:00-7:30pm.
2024 TRICK-OR-TREAT STOPS
Trick-or-treat stops subject to change.
- Anthology - 230 State St.
- Art Gecko - 510 State St.
- Best Western Premier Park Hotel & The Post – 22 S. Carroll St.
- Black Men Coalition of Dane County – 5 N. Pinckney St.
- City of Madison Clerk’s Office – 215 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
- The Cooper’s Tavern - 20 W. Mifflin St.
- Destination Madison - 22 E. Mifflin St. Suite 200
- Double Tap (Tap Tap) - 347 State St.
- Fair Trade Coffee House - 418 State St.
- Fontana Sports Specialties - 216 N. Henry St.
- FreshFin Poke - 502 University Ave.
- Gamma Ray Bar - 121 W. Main St.
- Goodman’s Jewelers - 220 State St.
- The Guild Gaming Lounge - 668 State St.
- Hawk's Bar and Grill - 425 State St.
- Ian’s Pizza - 100 State St.
- IT'SUGAR - 542 State St. - Proud Candy Partner
- Jewelers on State Street – 550 State St.
- JustVeggiez – 540 State St.
- Kilwins - 208 State St.
- Lake City Books – 107 N. Hamilton St.
- Little Luxuries - 230 State St. Stop 2
- Lucille - 101 King St.
- Mad Seafood Boiler - 201 W. Gorham St.
- Merchant - 121 S. Pinckney St.
- Michelangelo’s Coffee House – 114 State St.
- Mochi - 631 State St.
- Old National Bank - 25 W. Main St.
- Park Bank - 33 E. Main St.
- Parthenon Gyros - 316 State St.
- Poke Plus Madison - 615 State St.
- PUBG Studios Madison - 25 W Main St. Ste 300
- Sencha Tea Bar - 224 State St.
- Shine United - 202 N. Henry St.
- Short Stack Eatery – 301 W Johnson St.
- The Soap Opera - 319 State St.
- Strategic Brand Marketing - 30 W Mifflin St. (lobby)
- Sunshine Daydream - 619 State St.
- Teddywedgers - 101 State st.
- The Tipsy Cow - 102 King St.
- U.S. Bank - Retail Branch 1 S Pinckney St., Suite 101 (U.S. Bank Plaza)
- The University Book Store - 711 State St. (Library Mall)
- Warby Parker - 401 State St.
- Wesli-Wisconsin ESL Institute - 23 N Pinckney St. #210
- The Wisconsin Veterans Museum - 30 W Mifflin St.
A Note from Madison Public Schools Foundation:
The work of
Madison Public Schools Foundation
centers on creating bright futures for MMSD students and teachers. Through fundraising, partnerships, and advocacy, we are working for well-resourced schools and varied learning opportunities. We’re excited to welcome kids and families to experience downtown Madison, and to sponsor Downtown Madison Family Halloween.
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