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Halloween events in Madison

Madison does Halloween properly: haunted houses that actually scare you, pumpkin patches worth the drive, and trick-or-treat streets the kids talk about all year. Here's what's on — confirmed dates first, then the annual traditions to watch for.

Annual traditions — dates TBA

These happen every year; exact dates are announced closer to the day.

Haunted Ghost Tours of Madison Walking Tour

Dates TBA (Evening walks in the fall season; the 2026 season runs Sep 26-Oct 31 with 7:30pm starts; 90-minute, roughly 2-mile walk, rain or shine) · Ghost Tours of Madison · $30 More info

Haunted Histories Ghost Tour at Lanier Mansion

Dates TBA (Friday evenings in October, 7-9pm (2026 dates listed: Oct 9, 16, 23, 30); ages 13+; starts in the mansion parlor, then a guided walk through historic Madison) · Lanier Mansion - Haunted Histories Ghost Tour · $16 adult / $14 senior / $10 youth More info

Haunted Rides on the Madison Trolley Line

Dates TBA (October evenings; the 2026 ticket page spans Oct 2-31 and Visit Madison's weekly roundup lists 7pm and 9pm haunted rides; 1-hour guided ride, earlier departures more family-friendly) · Haunted Rides on the Trolley Line - Madison Trolley Line More info

Horror at the Ohio - Halloween Film Festival

Dates TBA (October festival days at the historic Ohio Theatre on Main St; Visit Madison's current 2026 roundup lists a 12-9pm festival day in early October) · Ohio Theatre - Horror at the Ohio Film Festival More info

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Good to know

Haunted houses sell out on the last two weekends — book ahead, don't walk up.
Pumpkin patches are best on weekday mornings: smaller crowds, better light for photos.
Bring cash for the farm stands; card readers and corn mazes don't always mix.
Check age guidance before bringing small kids to a haunt — 'family fright nights' are the gentler pick.

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