Halloween happenings abound in and around the city

Pumpkin festivals, club parties, pub crawls, trunk or treats — there’s something for everyone in and around Atlanta as Halloween approaches. Here are the best ways to celebrate with all your family and friends this year!
Bars and restaurants
Atlanta Halloween Bar Crawl
Check out the downtown scene on Halloween! This season-themed bar crawl starts at Brewdog Atlanta and winds through several venues. Get your friends together, roam the streets and see what happens on the spookiest night of the year.
Location: Brewdog Atlanta (check-in); Website: eventbrite.com; Date: Oct. 31; Time: 5 p.m.-9 p.m.; Admission: $12.99-$24.99
The Overlook at Drawbar - Halloween Popup
Dive into a film come to life at Drawbar this Halloween season! Explore scenes and enjoy eerie-themed cocktails as you take in this unsettling world.
Location: Drawbar; Website: bellyardhotel.com; Date: Ongoing; Time: 5 p.m.; Admission: Free
Rreal Tacos Halloween bar
Drop into Rreal Tacos and celebrate Halloween with the Halloween Birria Barbacoa. Chase it with a Zombie Punch, Witch’s Brew or a 12-shot Haunted Titanic round. You’ll be all set to step into fall!
Location: Rreal Tacos - Cumming, Midtown, Chamblee, West Midtown, Sandy Springs, Sugar Hill, Buckhead; Website: rrealtacos.com; Date: Ongoing; Time: Location hours vary - check website; Admission: Free
Festivals, parties and events
Drag-O-Ween at the Aurora Theatre
The Aurora Theatre’s usual Drag Cabaret, Cocktails & Comedy takes on a spooky twist at Halloween. Brent Star and some of Atlanta’s best-known drag queens will put on an unforgettable show. Enjoy music, cocktails and dancing in between at this adults-only event.
Location: Aurora Theatre; Website: auroratheatre.com; Date: Oct. 31; Time: 7:30 p.m.; Admission: from $20
Fright Night - Buckhead
Show up to this spooky soiree in your Halloween best and vie for $3,000 in cash and prizes in the costume contest. Live DJs — Venomatl, LouiiBlanco, Lunee among them — will keep the party going as you celebrate the most frightful night of the year in style.
Location: Blue Martini Atlanta; Website: eventbrite.com; Date: Oct. 31; Time: 10 p.m.; Admission: $20-$30
Victorian funeral exhibit
The William Root House presents a special exhibit that will allow visitors to experience the traditions that would have taken place after a death in the Victorian Era. Drawn curtains, black crepe and ribbons, human hair jewelry: all the trappings of a Victorian mourning period will be in place.
Location: The William Root House; Website: williamroothouse.com; Date: now-Nov. 2; Time: Wednesdays-Saturdays - 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Admission: Free-$9
Halloween Hangover party
Not quite done with Halloween yet? No problem. Tongue & Groove has you covered with its Halloween Hangover party. Come on out for one more costume contest on Nov. 2, and catch the sounds of DJs Danny M and Meddi.
Location: Tongue & Groove; Website: tandgonline.com; Date: Nov. 2; Time: 9 p.m.; Admission: from $20
Six Flags Fright Fest
Once again, Six Flags has pulled out all the stops with this series of haunted houses throughout the park. This marks the 30th year for this event. Scare zones and shows are sure to deliver unforgettable scares. Experience Stranger Things, Camp Slasher, Saw, Nyctophobia and Carnival of Chaos-themed haunted houses and prepare to scream!
Location: Six Flags Over Georgia; Website: sixflags.com; Dates: now-Nov. 3; Times: Times vary - check website; Admission: $35-$115
Oakland Cemetery Day of the Dead
Oakland will host a traditional Day of the Dead Festival hosted by the Institute of Mexican Culture and the Consulate General of Mexico in Atlanta. This family friendly event will feature music and dancing, face painting, crafts and more. Dressing up is encouraged, and there will be a cash prize for winners of the Catrinas and Catrines costume contest.
Location: Oakland Cemetery; Website: oaklandcemetery.com; Date: Nov. 3; Time: noon-5 p.m.; Admission: Free
Buford Corn Maze & Scream Zone
Ready for one last Halloween scare? Check out the scream zone at the Buford Corn Maze! “Scream Vampire! in 3D” brings a world of vampire hunters to life, and participants are tasked with outsmarting them - and the vampires. Chromadepth 3D technology makes the environment seem real.
Location: Buford Corn Maze; Website: bufordcornmaze.com; Date: Fridays-Sundays; Time: Dark-closing (closing hours vary - check website); Admission: $17.95
Kid-friendly
Scare on the Square
Season-themed arts and crafts, live music from Sir Crazy Pants and, of course, lots of candy await trick or treaters this year at Colony Square! Stop by The Plaza with your little ones and load up on sweets just before Halloween.
Location: The Plaza at Colony Square; Website: colonysquare.com; Date: Oct. 29; Time: 4 p.m.-6 p.m.; Admission: Free
VaHi Candy Crawl
Dress up in your Halloween best and go door to door with Virginia Highlands and Morningside business for a trick-or-treating experience. The fun lasts until business run out of candy!
Location: Atkins Park to Morningside Village; Website: virginiahighlanddistrict.com; Date: Oct. 30; Time: 4 p.m.-6 p.m.; Admission: Free
East Point Halloween Festival
The City of East Point presents a free opportunity for everyone in the area to cap off Halloween this year. Candy, games, food, a costume contest and lots more await at East Point City Hall.
Location: East Point City Hall; Website: eastpointga.gov; Date: Oct. 31; Time: 5 p.m.-8 p.m.; Admission: Free
DeKalb County Police Trunk or Treat
The DeKalb County Police Department will host a festive trunk or treat at the Wesley Chapel Road Kroger on Halloween. Come on out for free candy bags and more!
Location: Wesley Chapel Road Kroger; Website: instagram.com/dekalbcountypd/; Date: Oct. 31; Time: 6 p.m.-8 p.m.; Admission: Free
Munchkin Masquerade - Newnan
Don’t wait until the evening to celebrate the spookiest day of the year! In Newnan, you can kick it off early with a downtown masquerade. Dress your little ones up for the fun - a trick or treat through downtown!
Location: Downtown Newnan; Website: mainstreetnewnan.com; Date: Oct. 31; Time: 10 a.m.-noon; Admission: Free
Lawrenceville Boo Fest and Treat Trail
For the fifth year, the event that bills itself as “the biggest Halloween celebration in the DTL” will return to Lawrenceville Lawn. Collect candy along the treat trail, and visit the food vendors. Family friendly entertainment and activities will round out the evening.
Location: Lawrenceville Lawn; Website: downtownlawrencevillega.com; Date: Oct. 31; Time: 6 p.m.-9 p.m.; Admission: Free
Trunk or Treat Fall Festival - Kennesaw
Cobb Vineyard Church hosts this trunk or treat and fall festival on Halloween. Decorated vehicles make the event extra fun, and you’ll find bounce houses, popcorn, cotton candy, games, prizes and more! There will be a shuttle available for those who have to park offsite.
Location: Cobb Vineyard Church; Website: cobbvineyard.com; Date: Oct. 31; Time: 6 p.m.-8 p.m.; Admission: Free
Rescue Dog Games Howl-O-Ween Festival
Halloween celebrations continue with a barking good time in Piedmont Park. Small and large-breed dogs will get their moment in the spotlight with separate costume contests. A dog trick contest and dog trainer sessions will follow. All-day attractions include a lure chase, game stations pet vendors, food trucks, beer, music and more!
Location: Piedmont Park; Website: rescuedoggames.com; Date: Nov. 2; Time: 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Admission: Free
Six Flags Boo Fest
A pumpkin patch, seasonal crafts, a trick or treat trail complete with characters, and family friendly rides: You’ll find it all at Six Flags this year. Boo Fest brings out fun for the whole family. Also, look for Halloween-themed food, an enchanted arbor, an inflatable corn maze and more!
Location: Six Flags Over Georgia; Website: sixflags.com/; Date: Saturdays and Sundays through Nov. 3; Time: noon-8 p.m. Admission: $45-$150
Stone Mountain Park Pumpkin Festival
Haven’t had enough of pumpkins yet? Come on out to Stone Mountain Park and get your fill of these symbols of the season. During the Play by Day programming, meet Cinderella, hear fairy tales told live, experience Alice in Wonderland in 3D and more. Glow by Night programming brings a pumpkin tree lighting, glowing dinosaurs and an enchanted forest.
Location: Stone Mountain Park; Website: stonemountainpark.com; Date: now-Nov. 3; Time: Times vary - check website; Admission: $39.99-$49.99 (nonmembership cost)


