Atlanta knows how to get into the Halloween spirit!! Enjoy special performances, movies, haunted houses, and more for both kid-friendly and spooky adult fun.
Ghost Tours - So many cool tours in town! Check out this great list.
Paranormal Investigation: 19th Century Atlanta - The Wren’s Nest. 9/6-28. $50. Would-be ghost hunters can join the Southeastern Institute of Paranormal Research and get a hands-on experience at this historical (haunted) house, dinner and more.
Netherworld- Stone Mountain. 9/27-11/4. $23+. #ATL’s best haunted house is expanding even more! In addition to classic haunts Night of the Gorgon and Cold Blooded, the space has recently added a laser tag attraction and fourth addition to the escape room games at its massive entertainment complex.
The Sleepy Hollow Experience - Serenbe. 9/27 - 11/3. $35+. Amazing interactive performance outside by the Serenbe Playhouse performers. Shows sell out fast, so don’t delay! Wear comfortable shoes, it’s an outside performance so dress for the weather.
Scarecrows in the Garden - Atlanta Botanical Garden. 10/1- 11/3. FREE with admission. Stroll and enjoy the 75-100 creations by local artists, crafters, youth groups and more. Pair with a Fest-of-Ale on Thursday nights for a more adult evening out.
The Ghastly Dreadfuls - Center for Puppetry Arts. 10/9-26. $25+. An annual must-do, the Ghastly family is back and ready to entertain you! Fun night for adults/teens as they tell spooky stories with puppets and perform live.
The Edgar Allan Poe EXPERIENCE - The Wren’s Nest. 10/9-11/3. $40+. The Serene Playhouse’s Brian Clowdus brings back his immersive theatrical event based on Poe’s work to an Atlanta landmark.
Ghostly Gatherings- Fernbank Museum. 10/13, 10/20, 10/27. $10+. Halloween-themed outdoor experience, Woodland Spirits, as well as musical entertainment and hands-on activities for all ages. Drinks, including adult beverages, and a variety of snacks will be available for purchase.
Haunted Halloween - Atlanta History Center. Fri 10/18 6:30-9:30pm. Free with admission, experience fun kid-friendly activities and eerie ghostly encounters. Explore foggy gardens and haunted historic houses at the 33-acre campus after dark! Costumes are encouraged.
ScareFair (Cumming). 10/18-19, 10/25-26. $15+. Four nights only! More than just a haunted house experience, enjoy eats/drinks and more!
HarvestFest - Marietta Square. Sat 10/19 9a-5p. FREE! Kids activities, Touch-A-Truck, costume/scarecrow contest, eats/drinks & artist market and more!
Boo at the Zoo - Zoo Atlanta. 10/19-20, 10/26-27. Free w admission, free for members. Two weekends of fun! Trick or treating, costumes, 1000 animals, and more fun holiday activities.
Little 5 Points Halloween Parade - L5P. Sat 10/19 10am-6pm. Don’t miss the epic parade at 4pm. FREE! A must-do event in Atlanta, guaranteed to get you into the Halloween spirit!
Party with the Past - Westview Cemetery. Thurs 10/24 6:30pm. FREE with RSVP. The Atlanta History Center hosts a spooky version of their monthly meet up that features cocktails with a splash of local history.
Grant Park Halloween Lantern Parade - Grant Park. Fri 10/25 6-10pm. FREE! Bring your lanterns to light up the night with spooky shapes and characters, and enjoy food trucks, dancing and community fun.
Haunted Sandy Springs - Sandy Springs. Fri 10/25 6-10:30pm. FREE! Live music, cemetery tours, Hocus Pocus screening, psychic readings, fire pit & s’mores bar, face painting drink specials and more!
Fright Night - Fernbank Museum. Fri 10/25 7pm-10pm. $21.95. Enjoy a night out in Ferbank’s #Halloween themed outdoor experience, costume contest, music by Amp’d Entertainment, dancing, and eats/drinks.
Calloween - Callanwolde Fine Arts Center. Fri 10/25 6:30-9pm. $10+. 5th annual Spooky Celebration where guests will find trick-or-treating spots, games with candy prizes, and art activities, fortune tellers, balloon artists, face painters, and more.
Saints & Sinners Ball - Park Tavern. Sat 10/26 8pm. $20+. Annual Halloween with ALT 105.7 FM party features music from The Glorious Sons, BADFLOWER, and WEATHERS, themed drink specials and plenty of surprises throughout the night.
Boos and Brews - Second Self. Thurs 10/31 3-9pm. FREE to attend, enjoy candy, beer specials and costumed guests get a free half pint of a year-round brew!
Spook Central: Ghostbusters Halloween Dance Party - Venkman’s. Thurs 10/31 9:30p-12:30a. $10+. Nonsense ATL brings the party to the V! Drinks, eats, dancing and more!
Trick or Treat at Ponce City Market. Thurs 10/31 4-8pm. FREE event features candy and ghoulish treats from retailers and restaurants.
