MADERA COUNTY, Calif. — October 30, 2026. Families in Madera County can choose the main fairgrounds’ ticketed trick-or-treat route or Oakhurst’s smaller community offerings. The official Madera Fair website gives a fixed Saturday event with advance time slots, while regional tourism listings identify Oakhurst opportunities.

Saturday, October 31: what is actually scheduled

Madera Fair Trick or Treat on Your Feet

When: Saturday, Oct. 31, 5–9 p.m.; choose 5–7 or 7–9 p.m. ticket slot. Where: Madera District Fairgrounds, 1850 Cleveland Avenue, Madera.

The fair’s official event page lists a $5 pass, required for guests age 3 and up, with adults accompanying children 12 and younger. A spooky route of vendor and community booths leads to pumpkin patch admission. Source and last-minute checks.

South Gate Station Alien Invasion Trick or Treat

When: Saturday, Oct. 31, 3–7 p.m.. Where: 40571 Highway 41, Oakhurst.

The Yosemite/Madera visitor calendar lists this community event on Halloween Saturday; check participation rules and parking with the organizer. Source and last-minute checks.

Oakhurst Halloween Trunk or Treat

When: Saturday, Oct. 31, 5–8 p.m.. Where: Fairfield Inn & Suites, 40780 Highway 41, Oakhurst.

A second Oakhurst event advertised by local tourism, useful for nearby Sierra foothill households. Source and last-minute checks.

Plan your Halloween day

The Madera fairground ticket has assigned time slots; buy only if you can arrive within your chosen window. Families closer to Oakhurst should choose the two neighboring Highway 41 offerings rather than drive down to the valley and back. Allow for mountain-road traffic and chillier evening temperatures.

Sunday, November 1, and other options

The fair’s $5 admission applies to most guests including supervising adults; do not describe the fair route as free even though some other county activities may be.

Verify before traveling

The date of Halloween is Saturday, October 31, 2026. A program held on Friday, October 30, should not be mistaken for a Saturday event. Organizers may change hours, fees or locations. Confirm the latest calendar and any required booking; some tourism and community calendars aggregate submitted listings rather than manage the event themselves. Keep children’s costumes visible, use marked crossings and plan for autumn darkness. For live state-road conditions use Caltrans QuickMap.

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California58 Halloween weekend guide. Organizer and community-calendar sources linked per event; research checked October 30, 2026. No unsourced parade or unverified current-hours claim is presented as confirmed.

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