Madison trick-or-treat: 2026 has passed; next Oct. 31, 2027

Last checked Oct. 25, 2026. This page is updated each year. Sources: the City of Madison Special Events page and calendar, Main Street Madison and Madison Visionary Partners.

Halloween falls on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026. The City of Madison had not announced official trick-or-treat hours on its website, news page or calendar as of Oct. 25. If the city or the Madison Police Department posts hours, this page will carry them. Sunset in Madison that evening is at 5:56 p.m., and it is fully dark by about 6:20 p.m.

Updated Nov. 6: Halloween 2026 has passed, and the city never posted official hours. Halloween 2027 falls on Sunday, Oct. 31; this page will be updated next October.

Halloween 2026 in Madison

• Official hours: none set by the city as of Oct. 25
• Sunset: 5:56 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31
• Organized trick-or-treating: Fall Festival at Toyota Field, 5 to 8 p.m. Oct. 31, ticketed
• Police non-emergency line: 256-772-7190; emergencies, 911

Trail of Treats has passed

The city’s own Halloween event, Trail of Treats, ran from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22, at a new site, the James Clemens High School football field, according to the Special Events page. It returns each October; this page will carry the 2027 date when the city posts it.

More Halloween events in Madison

The Witches Ride, organized by Madison Visionary Partners as a fundraiser for the Madison Arts Alliance, has passed for this year. The Downtown Fall Festival is Main Street Madison’s first, with booths from the Rotary Club of Madison, the Madison Station Historical Preservation Society and other groups.

Churches and neighborhood associations across Madison hold their own trunk-or-treats. We list them when the organizer publishes a date, time and place. Send yours through our contact page.

Trick-or-treating safely

Halloween is a Saturday this year, so expect more children out, and earlier, than on a school night. The basics:

• Light and see: sunset is 5:56 p.m. Carry a flashlight, and add reflective tape to costumes and bags.
• Walk on sidewalks and cross at corners. Where there is no sidewalk, walk facing traffic.
• Drivers: slow down in neighborhoods from late afternoon, and watch for children darting between parked cars.
• Check the candy at home before children eat it, and throw out anything unwrapped.
• Porch lights: a lit porch is the usual sign that a house is handing out candy.
• Pets: keep dogs inside, away from a door that opens all evening.

The day after

Daylight saving time ends at 2 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 1; clocks go back an hour. Madison’s garbage pickup stays on Thursday that week.

What this means for you

• No official hours yet; sunset on Halloween is 5:56 p.m.
• For organized trick-or-treating on Halloween night, the Trash Pandas’ Fall Festival at Toyota Field runs 5 to 8 p.m.
• Halloween morning, take the children to the free Downtown Fall Festival.

More guides: Halloween events in Madison, things to do this month, fall festivals and pumpkin patches and parks and trails.

Frequently asked questions

What are trick-or-treat hours in Madison, Alabama, in 2026?

The City of Madison had not announced official trick-or-treat hours for Halloween, Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, as of Oct. 25. Sunset that evening is at 5:56 p.m.

When was Trail of Treats in Madison?

Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026, from 6 to 8 p.m. on the James Clemens High School football field, 11306 County Line Road. It has passed for this year.

Is there a Halloween event in downtown Madison?

Yes. Main Street Madison’s first Downtown Fall Festival is 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, at Home Place Park. The Madison Witches Ride, which threw candy along Garner Street, was Sunday, Oct. 18, and has passed.

Who do I call about a Halloween problem in Madison?

Call 911 for an emergency. For anything else, the Madison Police Department’s non-emergency number is 256-772-7190.