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Trunk or TreatEvents in Madison 2026

Celebrate Halloween 2026 with the best Trunk or Treat events in Madison. Discover family-friendly Halloween celebrations featuring decorated cars, candy giveaways, costume contests, games, community gatherings, and safe trick-or-treat experiences for children. Whether you're planning a fun family outing or looking for Halloween events near you, explore the top Trunk or Treat events happening across Madison.

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Trunk or treat events in Madison

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Sep 8 – Oct 20701 Amphitheater Drive NW, Huntsville43 days

Free Fitness Tuesday with The Cardio Factory

Ready to break a sweat? 🏋️‍♀️ Introducing Free Fitness Tuesdays - coming to The Orion this spring! Join @thecardiofactory for a free step aerobics class that’s fun, engaging, and - most importantly - free! Bring a friend or come solo! Registration is op

5:00 PM

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Oct 4–18900 MidCity Drive, Huntsville15 days

The Market at MidCity 2026

Welcome to our EIGHTH SEASON of The Market at MidCity. Huntsville's Market for local farmers, bakers, artisans, makers, growers, musicians, and more! 📢NEW LOCATION!!! 📢Adjacent to Tupelo Honey, 900 MidCity Drive, Huntsville, AL 35806 We host over 50 loc

12:00 PM

Live music

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Tue, Oct 13Clyde Foster Room At Aamu, Huntsville

An Evening with Tayari Jones

Please note: Due to overwhelming interest, this event has been moved to a larger venue at Alabama A&M University! We originally planned to host Tayari Jones at the North Huntsville Public Library, but tickets sold out quickly, so we’re thrilled to mov

6:00 PM

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Tue, Oct 13Orion Amphitheater, Huntsville

Michael McDonald in Huntsville

🎶 Don't Miss Michael McDonald Live in Huntsville on Tuesday, October 13, 2026! 🎶 Are you ready to experience Michael McDonald like never before? With chart-topping hits like I Keep Forgettin' (Every Time You're Near), On My

7:00 PM

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Tue, Oct 13VBC Mars Music Hall, Huntsville

Dax - The Anger Management Tour

Nearby Attractions Dax has 36 upcoming events. Note: The VBC is a cashless venue. Ticket Limit Please note: There is a ticket limit of 4 tickets per person and per credit card on this

8:00 PM

Oct 14–15Good Timez Billiards, Huntsville2 days

Lil M.U.

AAMU Homecoming kicks off at GoodTimez Billiards with The Biggest Brat Lil M.U. performing live! SheLit ENT × NoSicDz × NBH Promotions presents Outside With Some Pretty B*tches – Homecoming Kick Off! Come k

9:00 PM

$23.18

Thu, Oct 15Campus No. 805, Huntsville

805 After Five feat. Jackie Venson

We’re closing the season with 🔥—Jackie Venson brings virtuosic blues‑rock guitar, rich tone, and commanding vocals. One of Austin’s “rising stars” for a reason—this finale will rip. 📍 Butler Green at Campus No. 805 FREE + family‑friendly Event: 5–9 PM •

5:00 PM

Live music

Thu, Oct 15701 Amphitheater Drive NW, Huntsville

Alabama A&M Alumni Homecoming Pep Rally Presented by the AAMU Alumni Association

Bulldog Alumni - it’s Time! Homecoming Weekend officially ignites with an unforgettable night of spirit, style, and celebration at The Orion Amphitheater. Join us Thursday, October 15, under The Dome, for the Official Alumni Pep Rally from 6:00 PM to 8:0

6:00 PM

Food trucks

Trunk or treat decorations, candy and costume ideas

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Costume corner

What kids are wearing this year, and how to dress for an evening in a car park.

What kids are wearing

  • No. 1SuperheroSpider-Man topped the list for kids: 2.3 million of them.
  • PrincessA classic that never leaves the top five.
  • WitchThe hat does most of the work. Add a broom for the photos.
  • GhostOne sheet, two eye holes, done in ten minutes.
  • NewPop-star demon hunterThis year's breakout, thanks to KPop Demon Hunters.
  • DinosaurPlush and hooded: the warmest costume in the car park.

Costume rankings: National Retail Federation, 2025 Halloween survey.

Dress for a car park in late October

  • Layer underneathMost start around dusk, and it cools fast. A long-sleeve top and leggings under the costume beat a coat over it.
  • Wear real shoesA big car park is a lot of walking. Trainers under a long skirt or a dinosaur tail will not show.
  • Glow, so drivers see youCars still move around the edges. A glow-stick bracelet or a strip of reflective tape on the bucket costs nothing.
  • Face paint over masksPaint lets them see the step down from the curb, and eat the candy on the spot. Masks usually come off by the third car.

Why trick or treat moved into the car park

A 1990s station wagon with its tailgate open outside a small white church, children in costume walking up to it

Since the 1990s

Churches started it. Parents wanted a Halloween with less gore, fewer strangers and no crossing busy roads in the dark, so congregations parked in a circle, opened their boots and handed out candy from the back. In car-dependent suburbs it simply worked better than a street of houses far apart — and a flat car park suits children with allergies, wheelchairs and strollers too.

  1. Early 1990sThe first trunk or treats appear at church fall festivals, as a gentler alternative to door-to-door.
  2. 1994A Baptist congregation in Alabama holds one — the earliest specific year on record.
  3. Early 2000sChurches across the South add it to their calendars, then malls and schools follow.
  4. TodayCar parks across suburbia fill up, and decorating the trunk has become a contest of its own.

Trunk or treat in Madison: the basics

When are trunk or treat events in Madison in 2026?

Trunk or treat events in Madison run from Sep 8 to Nov 1, 2026: 99 events. The busiest weekend is Oct 23 – Oct 25, with 34 events.

Is there a trunk or treat in Madison this weekend?

Yes: 23 events are on for Oct 16 – Oct 18, including Free Fitness Tuesday with The Cardio Factory, The Market at MidCity 2026 and ALABAMA A&M HOMECOMING PARTIES 2026 (Nightclubs, Day Parties, Brunch, etc) at ICON ULTRA LOUNGE.

Are there free trunk or treat events in Madison?

Yes: 5 of the 99 listed are free, including ALABAMA A&M HOMECOMING PARTIES 2026 (Nightclubs, Day Parties, Brunch, etc) at ICON ULTRA LOUNGE, Night of the Living Dead at Robert E. James Black Box Theatre and Crue's Boo Bash: A Community Trunk or Treat. The ticketed ones run from $10 to $1,068.91.

Is there a trunk or treat near Madison?

Yes: 2 more events are listed within reach of Madison, in Chapel Hill and Russellville. The soonest is Horton's Halloween in the Campground in Chapel Hill, on Sat, Oct 24.

Where are trunk or treats held in Madison?

At 76 venues, including Orion Amphitheater (7 dates), Von Braun Center Mars Music Hall (4 dates), The Orion Amphitheater - Huntsville, AL (3 dates) and Mars Music Hall at the Von Braun Center (2 dates). Most take place in the car park of a church, school, library or community centre.

What are the best trunk or treat events in Madison?

The most popular on AllEvents right now are Billy Strings - 2 Day Pass at Orion Amphitheater (Oct 23–24), Grambling State Tigers at Alabama A&M Bulldogs football at Louis Crews Stadium (Oct 17–18) and Billy Strings at Orion Amphitheater (Oct 23–24).

What time do trunk or treats start in Madison?

Start times run from 3:30 AM to 11:59 PM. Most begin around dusk, so the decorated trunks are lit when the children arrive, and last two or three hours.

What is a trunk or treat?

A Halloween event where children go from car to car instead of door to door. Families park in one place — usually a church, school or community car park — open their boots, decorate them, and hand out candy from the back. It began at American churches in the 1990s as a safer, more contained alternative to trick-or-treating, and most now add a costume parade, games or a best-decorated-trunk contest.

What should kids bring to a trunk or treat?

Their costume, a treat bucket or bag, and something that glows — a glow stick or a small torch — because most events run after dark. Comfortable shoes help: a big car park is a lot of walking.

How do you decorate a trunk for trunk or treat?

Pick a theme and fill the open boot with it. Monster mouths, pumpkin patches, haunted houses, outer space and under the sea are the favourites. Battery string lights matter most, since a car park has no sockets; then a backdrop, cobwebs or props, and a bowl of candy at the front edge.

Are trunk or treats safe for kids with food allergies?

Many are. Look for a teal pumpkin: it is the sign of a trunk handing out non-food treats such as glow sticks, stickers and small toys, part of the Teal Pumpkin Project for children with food allergies.