Halloween antics ready to entertain Madison kids with lighthearted fun
MADISON – Numerous churches, a city department and civic groups are gearing up to stage scary-but-safe activities leading up to Halloween on Oct. 31.
After eight years, the annual “Bros, Bows & Boos Fall Fest” knows how to help young people have a Halloween with fun. Daystar Church Madison, 171 Trademark Dr SW will host the fest on Oct. 25 from 2 to 4:30 p.m.
Madison County Foster & Adoptive Parent Association (mcfapa. life) sponsors the fest. Organizers invite residents for “one of our community’s most impactful and family-friendly fall events as we celebrate eight incredible years of serving children and families in foster care, kinship care, adoption and our local community.”
Bentley Buick GMC and Savant Wealth are presenting the Bros, Bows, & Boos Fall Fest.
Visitors will enjoy free food, inflatable amusements, a video- game truck, balloon artists and trunk-or-treating. The fest will have giveaways and other activities.
Since the beginning, Bros, Bows & Boos has served hundreds of children with free haircuts and haircare education and distributed tens of thousands of dollars in products and resources. More than 2,300 people have attended. The event has raised $100,000-plus to support children and families in Madison County.
For more information, visit mcfapa. life/bbb2026. At Hogan Family YMCA, the “Halloween Family Spooktacular” on Oct. 23 will entertain from 6 to 8 p.m. Little goblins will have a night – all free – of candy and community fun. Along with trunk-or-treating, the Spooktacular will have inflatable attractions for the kids and vendors for mom and dad to browse. Families can gather for a Movie on the Lawn.
Hogan Family YMCA is looking for individuals, families, organizations and local businesses to decorate a trunk or set up a table for Trunk-or-Treat. By handing out candy, you’ll have a good evening with families. To volunteer, visit hillary.parker@ymcahuntsville. org. Presenters encourage visitors to attend in costume for “Trunk or Treat” at Madison Methodist Church, 127 Church St. Planned for Oct. 30, the event will run from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
This safe, fun-filled and family- friendly time at Madison Methodist promises an evening of treats, games and smiles. Congregation members will park their vehicles for trunk or treating in the church’s parking lot, directly east of the church and along Maple Street.
Madison Church of Christ at 556 Hughes Road will conduct Trunk or Treat on Oct. 25. Numerous truck and cars will offer candy and treats. This year, they will have the “Touch a Truck” attraction and inflatable amusements for the children.
In a new location this year, the “City of Madison Trail of Treats” will be held on the football field at James Clemens High School on Oct. 22 from 6 to 8 p.m. Madison Parks and Recreation Department arranges this activity. The city’s Facebook post promises “the same great tradition with more room for everyone – a night full of fun and treats.”
Perfect for a family outing, this ‘trail’ is an inclusive event for residents of all abilities. According to the event’s Facebook page, “last year, you showed up in a BIG way — and we heard you! We know the event was crowded and there simply wasn’t enough room for everyone to comfortably enjoy the fun. So, this year, we’ve moved to a bigger location with more space for our community!”
The Trail of Treats will be set up around the field’s track with not only candy but also children’s attractions and vendor exhibits. “Costumes and decorating are highly encouraged. We can’t wait to see our community come together for a spooky, inclusive night of fun,” according to Parks and Rec.
