There’s Still Time To Get Into The Halloween Spirit At These 10 Events In GA

Halloween is on a Friday this year, which means celebrations will stretch into the weekend in Georgia. Adding to the fun, Halloween won’t fall on a Friday again until 2031.

There’s still time to get in on the Halloween fun at haunted houses, costume parties, ghost tours, and even trick-or-treating events at the zoo.

Below, we’ve rounded up 10 Halloween events to appeal to a variety of tastes.

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1. Boo At The Zoo
Dates: Oct. 18, 19, 25 and 26. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Location: Zoo Atlanta, 800 Cherokee Ave. SE, Atlanta

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

2. Four Scythes Haunted House
Dates: Oct 17-18 and 24-25. Opens at 7 p.m.
Location: 235 Castleberry Rd., Cumming

Dive into an eerie adventure at Four Scythes Haunted Attraction in Cumming, immersing yourself in its unsettling ambiance. As a premier haunted house Atlanta visitors seek out, it delivers unforgettable Halloween thrills. This haunted house Atlanta experience stands out among haunted houses Atlanta for its immersive storytelling and community impact.

3. Children’s Museum Of Atlanta’s Annual Trick-Or-Treat Event
Dates: Oct. 25 and 26, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Location: 275 Centennial Olympic Park Dr. NW, Atlanta

Families, gear up for a spooktacular time with creepy-cool crafts, a costume parade, live DJ spinning Halloween hits, trick-or-treating and so much more! Both kids and adults are invited to show off their hauntingly awesome costumes. Tickets should be purchased in advance and are $10 for members and $25 for non-members.

4. Beary Scary Sanctuary Trunk-Or-Treat
Date: Oct. 25, 2 p.m.
Location: Noah's Ark Animal Sanctuary, 712 L G Griffin Rd, Locust Grove

Noah’s Ark Animal Sanctuary is celebrating Halloween with the first Beary Scary Sanctuary Trunk-or-Treat and is inviting families to visit the animals — including bears, big cats, reptiles as well as exotic birds and mammals — while celebrating the spooky season at Henry County’s popular attraction.

5. Midtown Halloween Block Party 2025
Date: Oct. 25, 6 p.m.
Location: Politan Row at Colony Square, 1197 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta

Get ready for a night of spine-tingling thrills, eerie chills and nonstop revelry at Atlanta's largest Halloween party! Step into a world of fantasy and mischief as 2,000+ costumed partygoers take over Midtown’s most electrifying hotspots. With 30+ participating bars, restaurants and clubs, this is Atlanta’s biggest and wildest Halloween bash of the year!

6. Spooky Pooch 5K & Fun Walk
Date: Oct. 26, 8 a.m.
Location: Grant Park, Atlanta

Grab your sneakers, leash up your pup and get ready for a frightfully fun time at LifeLine Animal Project’s inaugural Spooky Pooch 5K & Fun Walk. This Halloween-themed celebration for animal lovers, runners, and four-legged friends alike!

7. Trunk Or Treat At Sutallee Baptist Church
Date: Oct. 26, 6 p.m.
Location: 895 Knox Bridge Hwy, White

A free event for the whole family. Enjoy hayrides, food, a costume contest and more.

8. Truck or Treat at The Battery Atlanta
Date: Oct. 31, 3 p.m.
Location: 800 Battery Ave. SE, Atlanta

The whole family will enjoy a safe and festive evening of Halloween fun where kids can trick-or-treat from a lineup of creatively decorated cars, trucks and iconic, Halloween-themed rides. Little ones can participate in spooky arts and crafts, pose for themed photo ops and more. Costumes are highly encouraged, and trick-or-treaters should bring a treat bag!

9. Camp Blood Trail
Dates: Select dates through Nov. 1
Location: 2277 Whooping Creek Rd, Carrollton

When you take a hike on the ever-changing & legendary Camp Blood Trail you may find that many of the residents of nearby Lakeview Asylum have escaped and are now roaming the woods and living off the land and whatever it has to offer. That includes anything and anyone who might happen to cross their path.

10. Zombie Farms
Dates: Fridays & Saturdays through Nov. 8, 7:30 p.m.
Location: 568 Smithonia Rd., Winterville

Set just outside Athens, Zombie Farms brings horror to life in a real farm setting. The outdoor trail winds through creepy woods and fields as actors bring nightmares to life. Guests under 16 must be with an adult.