Free Halloween Events for Kids in Atlanta in 2026
Spooky Fridays on the Lawn at Ashford Park
Dunwoody
Fridays in October 2026
Dress in costumes and bring blankets to watch FREE Halloween movies on the Lawn. Movies begin when the sun sets, but you can arrive early to eat dinner at one of Ashford Lane's restaurants. Website
Pumpkin Patch at Oakland Cemetery
Grant Park
October 3 & 4, 2026
This is not just any pumpkin patch-- it's in a cemetery! Families visit historic Oakland Cemetery's north public grounds for a two-day pumpkin patch and festival. Website
Candler Park Fall Fest
Candler Park
October 3 & 4, 2026
One of the most popular events in Candler Park and the surrounding metro Atlanta area, the Fall Fest has an artist market, food trucks, and live music. Candler Park Fall Fest features an awesome children's area called Kidlandia. Website
Euharlee Covered Bridge Fall Festival
Euharlee
October 9 & 10, 2026
Set against the backdrop of one of Georgia’s oldest covered bridges, this community festival is filled with kid-friendly fun—think hayrides, games, bounce houses, arts & crafts, live music, and plenty of tasty festival food. Website
The Great Pumpkin Fest
Canton
Saturday, October 10, 2026
Cherokee County throws a mega fall/Halloween festival with a DJ, trick-or-treating, a costume contest, a petting zoo and hay ride. But that's not all. Kids get a kick out of the pumpkin launcher too. They even have axe throwing and archery. Website
Spooktacular Skate Party
Peachtree Corners
Friday, October 16, 2026
Dress up in Halloween costumes and attend an evening skate party filled with music, crafts, costume contests, and games at the Pinckneyville Park hockey rink. Don't forget to bring your own skates and a bag to collect candy. Website
Olde Town Fall Festival in Conyers
Conyers
Saturday, October 17, 2026
It's the oldest festival in Rockdale County! The fun, free event includes craft vendors, festival food, entertainment, and kid's activities. Dress for the costume contest! Website
HarvestFest at Marietta Square
Marietta
Saturday, October 17, 2026
Marietta's HarvestFest celebrates the best of fall with a ton of fun, free activities, including an arts & crafts show, touch-a-truck, pie-eating contest, Halloween kids festival, costume contest, and more! Website
Boo Bash in Alpharetta
Alpharetta
Saturday, October 17, 2026
Kids don not-so-scary costumes for this event, complete with carnival games, a dance party and trick-or-treating. The event is held on the lawn next to the Alpharetta Community Center. Website
Powder Springs Fall Festival Trunk-or-Treat
Powder Springs
Saturday, October 17, 2026
Celebrate fall's arrival with the good people of Powder Springs. Families visit the Thurman Springs Park and the Hardy Family Automotive Amphitheater for a morning of frightful fun. Website
Fall Fest at North Point Mall
Alpharetta
Saturday, October 17, 2026
Costumed kids head to Center Court at North Point Mall for a fun fall festival. Activities include trick or treating, a balloon artist, face painting, and roaming characters. Website
Little Five Points Halloween Festival and Parade
Little Five Points
October 17 & 18, 2026
Little Five Points is always THE place for cool, eclectic fun and Halloween is the culmination of that awesomeness. On Saturday, kids search Little Five for monster stickers designed by local artists from 12pm-5pm. On Sunday, families check out the famed parade at 1pm as well as the artist market (running all weekend). Website
Johns Creek Trunk-or-Treat
Johns Creek
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Kids dress up in their costumes and walk from trunk to trunk for this pre-Halloween event put on by Johns Creek Police Department. Website
Pumpkin Palooza at Northbrook United Methodist Church
Roswell
Thursday, October 22, 2026
Northbrook UMC in Roswell throws an awesome Pumpkin Palooza event each year. Families enjoy trunk-or-treating as well as food trucks, a pumpkin patch, hayrides, and s'mores. Website
Halloween Fun House
Roswell
Friday, October 23, 2026
Kids 8 and under are invited to attend this Halloween festival with their parents. Children can wear costumes and play carnival games, get their faces painted, jump in bouncy houses and trick or treat. Website
Lawrenceville BOO Fest
Lawrenceville
Friday, October 23, 2026
Bring the kids to the City of Lawrenceville's BOO Fest for candy, fun, and spooky scares. Kids will walk the BOO Fest Treat Trail, where local businesses and organizations decorate booths to safely pass out candy. Website
Peachtree City Fall Festival and Movie Night
Peachtree City
Friday, October 23, 2026
The City of Peachtree City throws a Fall Festival & Movie Night with games, open play areas, food, police and fire displays, touch-a-truck, trick or treat, canine demonstration, and more! Website
Howl on the Green
Duluth
Friday, October 23, 2026
Families kick off Halloween fun with this Duluth tradition on the city's Town Green. Theme this year: Mad Scientists/Project Zombie. Visitors can expect food, treats and live entertainment. The event is fun for the whole family, even the furry ones. Website
Trunk or Treat & Haunted Hayride in Locust Grove
Locust Grove
Friday, October 23, 2026
The entire family will enjoy this annual event at the Locust Grove City Hall. Dress up in costumes, get oodles of candy, and ride on the haunted hayride through Locust Grove Cemetery. Website
Fall Garden Boo Fest
Berkeley Lake
Saturday, October 24, 2026
Join Live Healthy Gwinnett and other community partners for crafts, cooking demos, and much more. Dress up and participate in the costume contest at this fall festival. Website
DPS Trunk-or-Treat and Fall Festival
Marietta
Saturday, October 24, 2026
Join the Cobb County Department of Public Safety for the 2026 DPS Trunk or Treat on Saturday, October 24, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Emergency Vehicle Operations Course (EVOC) next door to the Safety Village. This free, family-friendly event brings Halloween fun and public safety together in one place. Website
Carvin' in Crabapple
Milton
Saturday, October 24, 2026
Everyone can B.Y.O.P. (Bring Your Own Pumpkin) to Carvin' in Crabapple at Broadwell Pavillion, and use the provided carving and painting tools. Plus, Milton Police are hosting a Trunk-or-Treat across the street, so kids should bring their Trick-or-Treat bags and snag some candy. There is also a costume contest! Website
Halloween JamBOOree in Acworth
Acworth
Saturday, October 24, 2026
Families play games and eat yummy food at Acworth's JamBOOree event. Kids also love the bouncy houses and the costume contest. Website
Buford Halloween Festival
Buford
Saturday, October 24, 2026
Kids and parents flock to Bogan Park Rec Center in Buford for this huge Halloween event. Visitors enjoy music, food trucks, lawn games, costume contests, and lots of trick or treating! Website
Spooky Springs
Sandy Springs
Saturday, October 24, 2026
Little trick-or-treaters head to Abernathy Greenway Park for a fun, safe Halloween festival. Kids enjoy face painting, not-scary costumed characters and their favorite--trick or treating candy stations. Website
Trunk or Treat at Dunwoody Baptist Church
Dunwoody
Saturday, October 24, 2026
Dunwoody Baptist Church throws a huge trunk-or-treat event with inflatables and bounce houses, games, a preschool play area, kids in costumes, and lots of candy. Website
Boo Bash at The Avenue East Cobb
Marietta
Saturday, October 24, 2026
Candy lovers head to The Avenue East Cobb the Saturday before Halloween for trick-or-treating, a costume party, face painting, and more. Website
Fall Festival of Fun in Marietta
Marietta
Saturday, October 24, 2026
Join Cobb Parks for their annual Fall Festival of Fun at Jim R. Miller Park. Hop on a hayride for an interactive journey filled with characters & stories. They have a haunted house, arts and crafts, photo booths, bouncy houses, and more. Website
Trick-or-Treating at Avalon
Alpharetta
Saturday, October 24, 2026
Families visit the concierge at Avalon to grab a map for this free scavenger hunt. Then they take off to participating retailers to snag treats. Website
Jack O'Lantern Jamboree - Canton
Canton
October 24 & 25, 2026
This two-day event features trick-or-treating (while supplies last), Halloween character meet-and-greets, DJ music, and local vendors. Enjoy live music, activities for pets, and more. Website
City of Grayson Trunk or Treat
Grayson
Sunday, October 25, 2026
Families can head to Grayson City Hall for this fun Halloween celebration! Wear your costumes and get candy from vehicles decorated by local businesses. Website
Haints and Saints/Day of the Dead Parade
Decatur
Sunday, October 25, 2026
Decatur’s popular Halloween-themed parade, Haints and Saints, is back with a Dias de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) twist. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to put on their best, weirdest, cutest or most beautiful costumes. Website
Virginia Highland Candy Crawl
Virginia Highland
Wednesday, October 28, 2026
Everyone is invited to trick or treat before Halloween in Virginia Highland's shopping district. Costumed kids travel from shop to shop, collecting candy during this fun, free event. Website
Halloween Party at West Cobb Regional Library
Kennesaw
Thursday, October 29, 2026
Toddlers and preschoolers are invited to join the Spooktacular Halloween party! There will be crafts, a photo booth and treats. Don't forget to wear a costume for our costume parade through the library at 10:30am! Website
Munchkin Masquerade in Newnan
Newnan
Friday, October 30, 2026
The littlest Halloween fans get to trick-or-treat early in downtown Newnan! Bring your toddler or preschooler in their costumes to downtown and let them enjoy daytime Halloween trick-or-treating around the local businesses. Website
Mr. Shorty's Boo Bash in Duluth
Duluth
Friday, October 30, 2026
Families enjoy carnival games, sweet treats, and a costume contest at this free event at Shorty Howell Park. Website
Halloween Treat at Chattahoochee Nature Center
Roswell - FREE if wearing costume
Saturday, October 31, 2026
Costumed visitors to Chattahoochee Nature Center on Halloween receive free admission! Website
Halloween Skelebration in Woodstock
Woodstock
Saturday, October 31, 2026
Woodstock's Halloween night event includes treats, carnival games, music, mini golf, activities, crafts, inflatables, food vendors, giant bubble making, and playfully spooky sites throughout the park! Website
Dawsonville Trunk-or-Treat
Dawsonville
Saturday, October 31, 2026
Families love this annual trunk-or-treat event because it takes place on Halloween, giving kids a safe place to trick-or-treat and have fun. The free event includes carnival games, a bounce house, and hayrides. Website