39+ Frighteningly Awesome Events in Atlanta for Kids and Adults (2024)

Asking yourself, “Where are the best Halloween events near me?”  You’re in luck!  We have more than 39+ amazing suggestions. Everything from special Halloween events for kids, to Halloween events for adults, and everything in between!

Here’s everything you need to know about pumpkin patches, 5K races, mummy mixers, and trick-or-treating hot spots.

HALLOWEEN EVENTS NEAR ME FOR ALL AGES

• Pumpkin Patches. We have the scoop on all the great places where you can pick up your pumpkin with a little more fanfare – including face painting, hay rides and more.

• Haunted Houses. They range from gruesome to wholesome, so there’s sure to be one perfect for your crew.

• Haunted Corn Maze. For me, a haunted corn maze is even scarier than a haunted house! Click through our list to find the right one near you.

• Corn Mazes. If you can’t stomach the haunted version, here is a list of corn mazes that are guaranteed to be fun for the whole family!

• Ghost Tours. If you prefer to hear ghostly stories vs. have a zombie run you down, click through to our list of Ghost Tours.

• Creepy Escape the Room. Try one of the 11+ escape rooms in Atlanta. Each one has a creepy room perfect for Halloween fun.

THE GREAT PUMPKIN CARVING FESTIVAL (ATLANTA BOTANICAL GARDEN)

Date: October 24, 2024

Celebrate all things autumn at the Atlanta Botanical Garden’s annual Great Pumpkin-Carving Festival on October 24, 2024 from 5-9pm! Enjoy exciting entertainment, live music, clever crafts, festive ales, fall-flavored food – and, of course, teams of talented amateur pumpkin carvers competing for great prizes. Costumes welcome! Tickets are on sale now.

HOWL-O-WEEN AT GREAT WOLF LODGE (LAGRANGE)

Dates: All October

Visit the Great Wolf Lodge in LaGrange, GA, about 60 miles west of Atlanta, for their Howl-O-Ween event.

This indoor waterpark resort is an extra fun destination during the month of October. They offer lots of special experiences that are included with your stay — like a Trick or Treat Trail, Boo Bingo, Grab n’ Go Crafts, a Monster Bash Dance Party, and more!

Read More: Great Wolf Lodge GA: We Answer Your Top 30 Most-Asked Questions (Video)

PUMPKINS AT CALLAWAY (PINE MOUNTAIN)

Dates: September 14 – November 2, 2024

Callaway Resort & Gardens is GLOWING with the newest signature event this fall: Pumpkins at Callaway. This family-friendly and non-spooky event will sure to become a beloved fall tradition for years to come!

The event will be filled with seasonally-themed experiences, entertaining glow elements, interactive games, dance parties, live entertainment, food & much more.

Walk through the sights before being transported by trolley to the brand-new corn maze and pumpkin patch.

PUMPKIN CLASS AT DECATUR GLASS BLOWING (DECATUR)

Dates: Select dates in October

Get in the fall spirit by taking a Pumpkin Class at Decatur Glass Blowing.

Make your very own blown glass pumpkin or make a solid pumpkin decoration — minus the blowing part. Their professional glassblowers will demonstrate making an item before working with you one-on-one to create your own piece.

HAUNTED SEAS AT GEORGIA AQUARIUM

Dates: October 4-31, 2024

This October, Georgia Aquarium will transform like never before. Haunted Seas returns with brand-new characters, chilling legends, and spine-tingling sights, all in an even more immersive experience.

Starting October 4th, venture into the Haunted Seas in Ocean Voyager, Tropical Diver, and River Scout, where new interactive stations and surprises await. This year, they’ve expanded their offerings for the whole family, including daily themed sea lion and dolphin presentations, and a completely revamped atrium.

They’ll also have trick-or-treat stations for the kids on Saturdays and Sundays from 2-6pm beginning October 5.

Haunted Seas offerings are included with your General Admission ticket.

CAPTURING THE SPIRIT OF OAKLAND (ATLANTA)

Dates: Select dates October 17-27, 2024

Designed to enlighten rather than frighten, the Capturing the Spirit of Oakland Halloween tours at Oakland Cemetery in Atlanta bring to life the stories of some of the cemetery’s notable and notorious residents and allow visitors to experience Oakland Cemetery after dark.

A costumed docent guides you through the cemetery’s beautifully lit Victorian Gardens where you’ll meet some of Oakland’s fascinating residents and hear their tales. The evening also includes musical performances, craft beer and cocktails, and an Oakland gift shop. Guests are encouraged to arrive in costume to set the mood.

Read More: 6+ Sensational Reasons To Visit Oakland Cemetery Before You Die

HAUNTED HALL OF FAME AT COLLEGE FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME (ATLANTA)

Dates: Sunday, October 20, 2024 from 10am-5pm

Experience the spooky sights and sounds of Halloween during the Haunted Hall of Fame Built by the Home Depot at the Chick-fil-A College Football Hall of Fame.

Children can trick-or-treat throughout the Hall and fill their bags with candy all day. Trick or treat bags and candy will be distributed on a first come first serve basis, until inventory is depleted. Kids 12 and under receive free admission when they arrive in costume. (Adult ticket purchase required.)

Read More: College Football Hall of Fame Atlanta: 11+ Awesome Things You Need To Know

HALLOWEEN HIKES AT CHATTAHOOCHEE NATURE CENTER (ROSWELL)

Dates: October 25, 26, and 27, 2024

Embrace the spirit of the season as Halloween Hikes returns for its 39th year at Chattahoochee Nature Center. This cherished, non-scary event offers an educational nighttime adventure for families.

During your Halloween Hike, you’ll find plenty of costumed characters. Kids will also enjoy games, crafts, music, and food. The firepit area will have concessions, and a food truck will be nearby. A cocktail bar for adults will also be on hand.

Read More: Chattahoochee Nature Center: 19+ Reasons Why You’re Going To Love It

LITTLE FIVE POINTS HALLOWEEN PARADE

Date: Sunday, October 20, 2024 at 2pm

One of the best Halloween events in Atlanta is the Little 5 Points Halloween Parade, which takes place in the Little Five Points neighborhood of Atlanta during the Little Five Points Halloween Festival. 

Read More: Little 5 Points Halloween Parade & Festival: An Amazing Event You Can’t Miss (2024) 

SCARECROWS IN THE GARDEN

Dates: October 1 – November 3, 2024

Throughout the month of October, the Scarecrows in the Garden come out at the Atlanta Botanical Garden.

More than 100 kooky, creative scarecrows handcrafted by both professionals and nonprofessionals delight visitors. The family favorite is happening at the Midtown and Gainesville gardens. 

FANTAWEEN IN DOWNTOWN ATLANTA (ATLANTA)

Dates: Saturdays and Sundays in October

For the first time, World of Coca-Cola is partnering with Georgia Aquarium to host Fantaween in Pemberton Place every weekend in October. Inspired by the thrilling world of FANTA Halloween, this FREE experience will feature a haunted garden, spooky social media-worthy photo ops and ghoulish entertainers to excite guests of all ages.

Every Saturday and Sunday during October, Fantaween will pop up in the park between the two attractions, filling the greenspace with illusions, spooky sights and chilling surprises around every corner.

TREETOP QUEST (BUFORD)

Date in Gwinnett: October 19, 2024
Date in Dunwoody: October 26, 2024

Go to Treetop Quest in Gwinnett at Buford for their special Fright Climb during this year’s spooky season! 

Join Treetop Quest after hours for a nighttime ziplining excursion full of thrills.  You’ll be guided by your headlamp (and the moonlight) as you explore the spooky forest canopy for 2 hours. 

A minimum age of 15 is required for their Fright Climbs.

Read More: Treetop Quest Dunwoody: 13+ Tips, Tricks, and Insights for Your Family Adventure

MOONLIGHT ZIPLINE TOURS (HISTORIC BANNING MILLS)

Dates: October 19 and 26

Ready for a night adventure like no other? Then don’t miss a Moonlight Zipline Tour at Historic Banning Mills!

During a Moonlight Zipline Tour, you’ll skip straight to Levels 2, 3 and 4 and soar across 900- and 1000-foot-long ziplines as high as 200 feet above Snake Creek Gorge. Not only that, but you’ll traverse 8 skybridges up to 80 feet high, and experience their 1500-foot Big Daddy high-speed zip. You can also conquer their 600-foot Sky Trek Suspension Bridge and half-mile-long Screaming Eagle — all illuminated by moonlight.

You can even wear a costume!

WILD RUMPUS HALLOWEEN PARADE (ATHENS)

Date: Saturday, October 26, 2024

Known as Athens’ own Mardi Gras, the highly anticipated Wild Rumpus Parade & Spectacle is anything but ordinary. The Wild Rumpus is a large-scale crowd-participation Halloween holiday, music and arts celebration in downtown Athens. The Wild Rumpus is FREE to attend, and All Are Invited.

The public is invited to dress in Halloween costume and march through the streets of The Classic City. The dazzling display of hand-crafted, wildly imaginative costuming is out of this world, and a highly unique experience.

HALLOWEEN EVENTS FOR YOUNG CHILDREN

SPOOKY SPRINGS (SANDY SPRINGS)

Date: October 26, 2024

Each October, the City of Sandy Springs hosts Spooky Springs, a safe, family-friendly event for young trick-or-treaters!  This year’s event will be Saturday, October 26 at Abernathy Greenway Playable Art Park.

Admission is FREE and features trick-or-treat candy stations, face painting stations, fog machines, music, and food trucks.

ZOO ATLANTA (ATLANTA)

Dates: October 19, 20, 26 and 27, 2024

Zoo Atlanta’s Boo at the Zoo is Atlanta’s favorite fun family Halloween festival! During the last two weekends of October from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., enjoy trick or treating, plenty of photo opportunities, themed entertainment and activities, costumed characters, and so much more. Costumes are welcome.

Boo at the Zoo is free with general admission and for Zoo Atlanta Members and children under three. Get your Zoo Atlanta General Admission tickets here.

Read More: 9 Questions (+Answers) That Everyone Asks About the Amazing Zoo Atlanta

TRICK-OR-TREATING AT THE ATLANTA HISTORY CENTER (ATLANTA)

Date: October 27, 2024

Join the Atlanta History Center for their annual family fall trick-or-treat event. Celebrate Halloween with face painters, a strolling magician, a children’s ride on a train, and early trick-or-treating through the beautiful Atlanta History Center Buckhead campus! Members and their guests will have early access to all activities and a dedicated lounge in the Coca Cola Café.

Family friendly costumes are encouraged. No historical or religious costumes permitted.

Read More: Atlanta History Center: 27 Awesome Things You Have To Experience

PUMPKIN FESTIVAL AT STONE MOUNTAIN PARK (STONE MOUNTAIN)

Dates: Select dates September 14 – November 3, 2024

In the fall, Stone Mountain Park transforms into all things pumpkin!  The Play by Day, Glow by Night Pumpkin Festival at Stone Mountain Park is a family-friendly weekend event.

During the day you’ll find park attractions and entertainment, and at night you’ll find a nighttime parade, a new Pumpkin Drone Show, World’s Largest Pumpkin Light Show, and plenty of other not-so-spooky glowing experiences!

Read More: Stone Mountain Park Pumpkin Festival: 17+ Best Tips for this Family-Friendly Event (2024)

GOBLINS IN THE GARDEN AT ATLANTA BOTANICAL GARDENS (ATLANTA)

Date: October 20, 2024

At the Goblins in the Garden event, you can show off the kids’ Halloween costumes on the Goblin’s Runway, participate in fall family activities and enjoy pony and train rides all while exploring Scarecrows in the Garden!

FRIGHT FEST AT SIX FLAGS OVER GEORGIA (AUSTELL)

Dates: Select nights September 14 – November 3, 2024

Six Flags Over Georgia Fright Fest is back! Get ready for the best Halloween event of the season, featuring family-friendly shows and attractions during the day, and thrilling rides and scary haunted houses at night.

This year’s spine-tingling event features a terrifying roster of 15 haunted attractions, including premium haunted mazes inspired by legendary horror brands such as Lionsgate and Twisted Pictures’ SAW and Netflix’s Stranger Things. 

Although the evening activities may be a little much for little ones, the daytime is perfect! They’ll find costumed characters, candy, and a harvest festival just for them!

Read More: Fright Fest Is Back at Six Flags Over Georgia

FERNBANK MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY (ATLANTA)

Date: October 26, 2024, 10am – 1pm

No tricks, just treats at our annual Halloween haunt! Enjoy themed tables full of goodies, crafts and activities during Dinosaur Trick-or-Treat. Costumes are highly encouraged!

Please be sure to bring your own bags or buckets for candy collection.

Read More: Why Fernbank Museum Is the Best Museum in Atlanta for Kids

NIGHT OF THE LIVING SAFARI AT NORTH GEORGIA WILDLIFE & SAFARI PARK (CLEVELAND)

Date: Friday, October 18 from 5-6:30pm

North Georgia Wildlife and Safari Park in Cleveland, GA, is hosting a FREE Night of the Living Safari event on Friday, October 18, 2024 from 5pm – 6:30pm. This fun event will include a FREE safari drive-through experience and kids activities.

Enjoy fun activities (like a pumpkin toss!) with friends and family, before enjoying meet and greets with costumed characters and animals, as well as photos in the pumpkin patch. You can tune into Safari Radio while driving through the safari so you can learn more about their amazing animals.

Don’t forget to dress up!

FUNOWEEN AT FUN SPOT AMERICA ATLANTA (FAYETTEVILLE)

Dates: Every Saturday in October

A huge, new celebration at Fun Spot America Atlanta will include weekend dance parties, special events, and — of course — trick-or-treating!

Fun Spot America Atlanta in Fayetteville is introducing a new way for families to have fun this Halloween season. New this year, the park is debuting an all-new family-friendly event, FUNOWEEN!

Guests will be surrounded by the sights, sounds and tastes of Fun Spot’s exclusive FUNOWEEN celebration. Décor featuring hundreds of pumpkins, gourds and more will be joined by the spooky sounds of eerie music throughout the frightfully fun park. Stationed around the park, guests can pose for “boo-tiful selfies” and peculiar pics at themed Foto Spots, each featuring a unique, monster-inspired motif.

FUNOWEEN is for families and every Saturday in October, the tall and the small are invited to come dressed in their Halloween best to experience the park’s delightfully devilish fun.

HOWL ON THE GREEN AT DULUTH TOWN GREEN (DULUTH)

Date: October 25, 2024 from 6pm-10pm

Get ready for a wickedly good time at Howl on the Green, a family-friendly Halloween event celebrating all things villainous! Gather your little ghouls, friends, and even your four-legged sidekicks for a night of free spine-tingling fun on Duluth Town Green.

MONSTER MASH AT CENTER FOR PUPPETRY ARTS (ATLANTA)

Date: October 26, 2024

Put on your silliest, scariest costumes to celebrate their 5th annual Monster Mash! It’s a puppetry smash! The Center’s Love Family Atrium will be transformed into a Halloween dance party complete with trick-or-treating in the Worlds of Puppetry Museum, a special kid’s DJ, and other fun Halloween-themed activities throughout the Center.

Double your Halloween fun with Monster Mash AND a performance on the same day by purchasing a an all-inclusive ticket for The Headless Horseman of Sleepy Silly Hollow. 

BRICK-OR-TREAT AT LEGO DISCOVERY CENTER ATLANTA (ATLANTA)

Dates: October 6 – October 31

LEGO Discovery Center Atlanta at Phipps Plaza is hosting Brick-or-Treat during the month of October! Get into the spirit of the season as LEGO Monsters take over LEGO Discovery Center Atlanta daily, now through October 31st!

Brick or Treat events are included with your LEGO Discover Center Atlanta admission ticket.

Not only will you enjoy fun Monster-themed activities, you can also experience a scavenger hunt, enjoy Halloween-themed builds, see an exclusive 4D Halloween movie, and dance!

New for 2024! You can brew up fun at the Potion Kitchen, a place to create potions of all sorts by combining your building creativity.

HALLOWEEN EVENTS FOR ADULTS

CENTER FOR PUPPETRY ARTS (ATLANTA)

Dates: Select dates October 2 – 26, 2024

Some shows just can’t stay dead. The Ghastly Dreadfuls is a ghostly adult jamboree includes creepy stories, frightful songs, devilish dances and a whole lot of fun during the Halloween season.

This is one of my favorite shows from the Center for Puppetry Arts, and it’s a great way to do something a little different to get into the Halloween spirit with your adult friends this season.

FERNBANK MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY (ATLANTA)

Date: October 11, 2024

Bubble, bubble, toil and trouble. Fernbank Museum is brewing up a witching good time for ages 21+!

Join Fernbank for a spooky night filled with potions, poisons and hands-on science experiments during Fernbank After Dark: Potions and Poisons. Uncover the history and science behind mysterious brews and elixers.

GEORGIA AQUARIUM (ATLANTA)

Date: October 31, 2024

Sharks lurk in the dark and piranhas prowl the waters. The Georgia Aquarium’s adults-only cocktail party takes a wicked turn in October at Sips Under the Sea on October 31, 2024.

Experience exploring the galleries in a more intimate adult setting. Wear your favorite Halloween costume as you walk through our galleries, stop by the bar to grab a drink, and dance!

Sips Under the Sea is a unique, themed cocktail party exclusively for adults 21 and older. This after-hours event features popular cocktails, dining options, a live DJ, and access to the Aquarium’s main galleries.

Read More: Georgia Aquarium: Atlanta’s Beloved Attraction Lives Up to the Hype

THE WICKED PIG (BUCKHEAD)

Dates: Select dates Sept. 20 – Nov. 2, 2024

The Blind Pig Parlour Bar invites guests to step into the shadows and embrace the fright at The Wicked Pig, the chilling new pop-up at The Blind Pig Parlour Bar. Starting Friday, Sept. 20, this Buckhead speakeasy will morph into a spooky lair filled with bone-chilling décor and eerie vibes. Guests should prepare to be bewitched by devilishly delicious Halloween cocktails and light bites, perfect for getting into the ghostly spirit of the season.

The Wicked Pig will be open Wednesday through Saturday from Sept. 20 to Nov. 2 from 5 p.m. until late. Reservations are strongly recommended through OpenTable. Walk-ins are available at the bar on a first-come, first-served basis.

REWAX AND UNWINE HALLOWEEN COSTUME PARTY (JOHNS CREEK)

Date: Tuesday, October 22 at 6pm

Kids can’t have all the fun this Halloween! Get dressed up in your best costume, BYOB, and get ready to make your own scented candles at this fun Halloween Costume Party.

ReWax & UnWine, a candle-making bar in Johns Creek, is hosting a special Halloween Costume Party that is sure to be perfect for a night out!

During the Halloween Costume Party, you’ll hand-pour two custom candles with your choice of scents and enhancements. While your creations are drying, the party will kick into high gear with music, games, and more. Come dressed in your best Halloween costume for a chance to win a prize!

CANDLELIGHT CONCERTS (ATLANTA)

Dates: Various

Candlelight Concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations. This Halloween, you’ll find several themed concerts around the city.

The music is usually performed by a string quartet, and is held at different locations like The Chapel on Sycamore or Magnolia Hall at Piedmont Park. Here are some of the Halloween-themed concerts happening in October…

• Candlelight: A Haunted Evening of Halloween Classics (October 19, October 26)
• Candlelight: Horror Movie Soundtracks (October 24)
• Candlelight: A Haunted Evening of Halloween Classics (October 25)
• Candlelight: A Haunted Evening of Halloween Classics (October 31)

HALLOWEEN EVENTS AROUND GEORGIA

GEORGIA STATE PARKS

• Full Moon Hike at Tallulah Gorge. Hike to the suspension bridge at Tallulah Gorge and watch the moon rise above the gorge. Date: October 17, 2024

• Haunted Village at Hard Labor Creek. Visit the Spooky Haunted Village at Hard Labor Creek State Park for a family-friendly, slight-fright event. Walk through the village filled with scenes from your Halloween favorites. PG tours (6+) from 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm. PG-13 tours will continue from 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm. Tours every 5 minutes. Date: October 19, 2024

• A Spooky Evening at Victoria Bryant. Come out and enjoy a spooky evening on the park!
  They will have a hayride, campsite decorating contest, costume contest, trick or treating, a Halloween movie, a campfire and more. Friday’s program is for small kids that do not want to scared. The full spooky effect will be on Saturday night. Date: October 25, 2024 and October 26, 2024

• Halloween Hayride at A.H. Stephens State Park. Come join the friends of AH Stephens State park and staff for the annual haunted hayride! They promise thrills and chills with costume contest, movie on the lawn, campsite decorations, and treats for all!! Date: October 26, 2024

• Tricks and Treats & Wagon Rides at Hard Labor Creek. Come camp with Hard Labor Creek on the spookiest of nights! Kids of overnight guests will collect candy from RV to RV or from cabin to cabin. Campers are encouraged to decorate their sites and compete for the prize of most festive set up. Tour around the park on our decorated Conestoga wagon. Date: October 26, 2024

• More Halloween Events at Georgia State Parks.  Pumpkin archery, pet costume contests, zombie survival quests, trick or treat trails, lantern tours, pumpkin carving contests and more can be found at state parks around Georgia!

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