Free Halloween Activities in Metro Atlanta

Metro Atlanta is hugely diverse and boasts a great many events for the holiday season - including Halloween. Here are some events you might wan to checkout, and best of all, they're FREE!

October 14th
Pumpkinfest 2006 at Vinings Center (Family-Friendly!)
3010 Paces Mill Road, Atlanta, 770-432-3343
Games and children's activities, heritage crafts, live music and autumn-inspired food and beverages at the annual Vinings Historic Preservation Society event. Pumpkins will be offered for sale and a chef will demonstrate pumpkin carving
Time: 10:00am - 4:00pm

October 20-21st
Little Five Points Halloween Festival at Little Five Points
Moreland Avenue at Euclid Avenue, Atlanta, 404-577-4212
Features: live music, street entertainment, children's area and pumpkin decorating, a Halloween costume contest, outdoor vendors and the Halloween street parade
Time: 5:00 - 10:00pm October 20th; noon - 10:00pm October 21st

October 21st
Little Five Points Halloween Parade at Little Five Points
Moreland Avenue at Euclid Avenue, Atlanta, 404-577-4212
Procession on foot, floats and hearses. Euclid Avenue at Washita Avenue, then northeast to Moreland Avenue, right onto Moreland southbound, then U-turn to go north on Moreland to Druid Place
Time: 5:00pm

'Life is Good' Pumpkin Festival at Windermere County Park (Family-Friendly!)
3355 Windermere Parkway, Cumming, 770-888-9463
Fall festival includes food, scarecrow stuffing and pumpkin carving contests. Benefits Camp Sunshine and local charities
Time: Noon - 6:00pm

L5P Halloween Parade After Party at Star Bar
437 Moreland Avenue, Atlanta, 404-681-9018
Time: 9:00pm - until

Buford Halloween Stroll and Art Walk on Historic Main Street in Buford (Family-Friendly!)
Main Street, Buford, 770-271-7501
Gallery exhibits, shopping, restaurants and entertainment
Time: 11:00am - 9:00pm

October 22nd
Alpharetta Halloween Hayrides And Haunts at Wills Park Recreation Center (Family-Friendly!)
11925 Wills Road, Alpharetta, 678-297-6130
Hayrides every 15 minutes, ghost stories, and hot cocoa and apple cider. Children may wear costumes but need to be dressed for outdoor activities
Time: 3:00 - 6:00pm

October 27th
Atlanta Horror Fest Day One (Dance and Costume Contest) with Crawlspace Brother, Rich Hillen Jr., Baybee Invincible and others at Lenny's Bar (FREE after midnight)
486 Decatur Street, Atlanta, 404-577-7727
Time: 9:00pm - until

Harvest Square Festival at Marietta Square (Family-Friendly!)
Roswell Street at Park Square, Marietta, 770-794-5601
Arts and crafts, live entertainment, carnival games and Halloween-themed children's activities
Time: 10:00am - 6:00pm

October 28th
Great Pumpkin Walk and Trick or Treat on Main Street at the Fayetteville Courthouse Square (Family-Friendly!)
200 Courthouse Square, Fayetteville, 770-719-4173
Lots of jack-o'-lanterns around the square and trick-or-treating at participating businesses, plus an Oktoberfest band and German food
Time: 3:00 - 6:00pm Trick-or-treat

Trek or Treat at the Suwanee Creek Park (Family-Friendly!)
1170 Buford Highway, Suwanee, 770-945-8996
Seasonal activities, such as bobbing for apples, dangling doughnut challenge, spooky storytelling, and trick or treating. Costumes are encouraged
Time: 11:00am - 1:00pm

Harvest Square Festival at Marietta Square (Family-Friendly!)
Roswell Street at Park Square, Marietta, 770-794-5601
Arts and crafts, live entertainment, carnival games and Halloween-themed children's activities
Time: 11:00am - 5:00pm

Trick-Or-Treat at the Avenue East Cobb (Family-Friendly!)
4475 Roswell Road, Marietta, 770-971-4811
Costumes welcome. Complimentary photos available
Time: 3:00 - 5:00pm

October 31st
Costume Halloween Party with Keith Mac DJ at the Whitle Post Tavern
935 Railroad Street, Conyers, 770-785-5008
Time: 8:30pm - until

Halloween Party Dirty Harry at the Wild Wing Café
2145 Roswell Road, Marietta, 770-509-9464
Time: 9:00pm - until

Spooky Trivia with Dano at Houck's
305 Village Parkway, Marietta, 770-859-0041
Time: 7:30pm - until

Downtown Trick or Treat at the Newnan Courthouse Square (Family-Friendly!)
Between West Court Square and East Court Square, Newnan, 770-253-8283
In a Halloween tradition, downtown merchants give treats to costumed children
Time: 10:00am - 2:00pm

Mall-O-Ween at The Gallery at South Dekalb (Family-Friendly!)
2801 Candler Road, Decatur, 404-241-2431
Children may trick-or-treat at candy stations throughout the shopping center
Time: 6:00 - 8:00pm

Woodstock Kidsfest at Woodstock City Park (Family-Friendly!)
Arnold Mill Road at Towne Lake Parkway, 770-445-6518
Fun for young ghouls and goblins, including a moonwalk, apple bobbing, face painting and a candy giveaway
Time: 3:00 - 7:00pm

Whether you're looking for something safe to do with the kids, or looking for some wild and spooky nightlife, check out some of these local Atlanta happenings.