FAIRS, FESTIVALS, ETC.

Uncle Shuck's Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch, Sept. 1-Nov. 18, features a 12-acre corn maze, pumpkin patches, hay rides and Halloween-themed activities. Dawsonville. 888-674-7952, www.uncleshucks.com.

The Rock Ranch Corn Maze. 5020 Barnesville Hwy. The Rock, GA 30285.  www.therockranch.com. (706)647-6374.

Cagle's Family Farm. Corn Maze and more fall activities and attractions. 362 Stringer Road. Canton, GA 30115 www.caglesfamilyfarm.com, (770)345-5591.

Paranoia Haunted House. Through Nov. 2. $20. 608 Holcomb Bridge Road, 678-793-1544, www.paranoiahauntedhouse.com.

Folklore Haunted House. Through Nov. 2. $22. 1265 Merchants Drive, Dallas. folklorehauntedhouse.com.

Netherworld haunted house. Through Nov. 3. Tickets start at $22. 6624 Dawson Blvd., Norcross. 404-608-2484, www.fearworld.com.

Containment haunted house. Through Oct. 31. $25. 1380 Atlantic Drive N.W., under Atlantic Station. 404-549-5953, containmentatl.com.

Creepers Haunted House. Through Nov. 3. $15-$25. 2781 S. Cobb Drive, Smyrna. www.creepershauntedhouse.com.

Fright Fest. Through Oct. 27. $39.99-$49.99. Six Flags Over Georgia, 275 Riverside Parkway S.W., Austell. 770-948-9290, www.sixflags.com/overgeorgia.

Pumpkin Festival. Through Oct. 27. Stone Mountain Park, 1000 Robert E. Lee Blvd., Stone Mountain. www.stonemountainpark.com.

The Great Georgia Air Show. Oct. 11-13. $15-$25. Atlanta Regional Airport, Falcon Field, 7 Falcon Drive, Peachtree City. 855-332-4427, www.thegreatgeorgiaairshow.com.

The Pet Revolution 24 Adoption Marathon and Run Fur Their Lives 5k and Fun Run. Includes pet costumes contests and educational presentations. 7 p.m. Oct. 11-7p.m. Oct. 12. Free to attend event; $25 for 5k & $15 for mile fun runs. Gwinnett County Animal Shelter, 884 Winder Highway, Lawrenceville. 770-339-3200, www.gwinnettcounty.com.

For more Halloween and fall events, visit the AJC Atlanta Holiday Guide Events and Attractions page.

PERFORMING ARTS

"Somewhere Over the Rainbow ... Someone Dies." Through Nov. 6. $65-$68.50. Agatha's: A Taste of Mystery Dinner Theatre, 161 Peachtree Center Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.agathas.com

"Clue The Musical." Oct. 11-Nov. 9. $12-$23. OnStage Atlanta, 2969 East Ponce De Leon Ave., Decatur. 404-897-1802, www.onstageatlanta.com.

VISUAL ARTS

"Bodies … The Exhibition." Ongoing. $16-$24. Premier Exhibition Center at Atlantic Station, 265 18th St., Atlanta. 866-866-8265, www.atlanticstation.com.

AROUND THE SOUTHEAST

GEORGIA

Montrose — Haunted Montrose, Sept. 26-Nov. 31, features a haunted house and other scary attractions, a maze, food and a scare-free zone. 478-376-4559, www.hauntedmontrose.com.

Flinstone — Forest of Fear, Fridays and Saturdays, Sept. 28-Oct. 26, features haunted woods, swamplands, corn fields and dark passages. 706-820-2531, www.blowingscreamsfarm.com.

Tifton — Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maze, Oct. 5-26, features games, train rides, a maze, pumpkin picking and children’s activities. 229-391-5200, www.abac.edu/museum.

Warner Robins — Nevermore Hills Haunted Trail, Oct. 11-12, 18-20, 24-27, 30-31, features haunted barns and a variety of trails. 478-923-6600, www.museumofaviation.org.

Ringgold — Haunted Depot, Fridays and Saturdays, Oct. 11-26, features hayrides, ghost tours and haunted house. 706-935-5290, www.cityofringgold.com.

Blackshear — E.L. Cravin’s Haunted Funeral Parlor, Oct. 18-Nov. 2, features parlor tours and storytelling. 912-614-8419, www.thehauntedparlor.com.

Braselton — Antique & Holiday Festival, Oct. 26-27, features antiques, arts and crafts, holiday gifts, mill tours and food. 706-684-0369, www.downtownbraselton.com.

Hartwell — Scarecrow Bash & Monster Mash, Oct. 31, features candy stroll, scarecrow displays, food, dance, music and costume parade. 706-376-8590, www.hart-chamber.org.

ALABAMA

Huntsville — Scarecrow Trail, through Oct. 31, featues scarecrows, hay bale art, hay rides and a sorghum maze. 1-800-930-4447, www.hsvbg.org.

Harpersville — Old Baker Farm Pumpkin Patch, Sept. 28-Oct. 31, features a pumpkin patch, corn maze, petting farm and hay rides. 205-672-7209, www.oldbakerfarm.com.

Union Springs — Fall Fastival & Pumpkin Patch, Oct. 1-31 (except Sundays), features pumpkin picking, hay rides, inflatables, hay mountain, corn maze, live entertainment and games. 334-534-6976, www.dreamfieldfarms.com.

Silverhill — Pumpkin Patch Express, Oct. 1-31, features train rides, haunted maze and barn, snacks, pumpkin picking and children’s activities. 251-978-3050, www.waleswest.com.

Greenville — Haunted Firehouse, Oct. 4-31, features scary activities and concessions. 334-382-3251, www.greenvillehauntedfirehouse.com.

Montgomery — ZooBoo, Oct. 11-13, 18-20 & 25-31, features games, treats, costumed characters, educational presentations and haunted rides. 334-240-4900, www.montgomeryzoo.com.

Beatrice — Ghost Stories at Rikard’s Mill, Oct. 18-26, features a pumpkin toss, pumpkin paintings, ghost stories and a haunted swamp trail. 251-575-7433, www.tokillamockingbird.com.

Delta — Halloween on the Mountain, Oct. 25-26, features campsite decoration and costume contests, trick-or-treating and scary stories. 256-488-5115, www.alapark.com/cheaharesort.

FLORIDA

Orlando — Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party (special-ticket event), select nights through Nov. 1, features trick-or-treating in Magic Kingdom park, parades, fireworks, food and characters. 407-939-5277, disneyworld.disney.go.com.

Orlando – Universal Orlando Halloween Horror Nights (special-ticket event), select nights through Nov. 2, features multiple haunted houses, including one with a “Walking Dead” theme and live shows. Not recommended for children under 13. 407-224-4233, www.universalorlando.com.

Orlando – Halloween Spooktacular at SeaWorld (included with regular park admission ), weekends in October. features trick-or-treating, special entertainment, food and activities for kids. 1-888-800-5447, www.seaworldparks.com.

Tampa – Howl-o-Scream at Busch Gardens (special-ticket event), select nights Sept. 27-Oct. 26, features haunted houses, scare zones and live entertainment. Not recommended for children under 13. 1-888-800-5447, seaworldparks.com/en/buschgardens-tampa.

NORTH CAROLINA

Blowing Rock — Ghost Train Halloween Festival, Fridays and Saturdays, Sept. 27-Nov. 2, features train and carnival rides, haunted attractions, a maze, trick-or-treating and children’s activities. 1-800-526-5740, www.tweetsie.com.

Huntersville — Amazing Maize Maze, Sept. 27-Nov. 3, features a 7-acre maze with clues to solve. 704-875-3113, www.ruralhill.net.

Bryson City — Peanuts Pumpkin Patch Express, Oct. 5-27, features train and hay rides, trick-or-treating and games. 1-800-872-4681, www.gsmr.com.

Scotts Hill — Halloween Festival, Oct. 11-13, 18-20, features a haunted barn and kiddy fun house, haunted hay rides, costume contests, games, food, prizes and fortunetellers. 910-686-9518, www.poplargrove.org.

SOUTH CAROLINA

Mount Pleasant — Boone Hall Corn Maze, Oct. 1-Nov. 2, features an 8-acre maze, interactive contests and prizes. 843-884-4371, www.boonehallpumpkinpatch.com.

Pumpkintown — Pumpkin Festival, Oct. 12, features arts and crafts and music. 864-878-2607, www.pumpkintown.org.

Beech Island — Beyond the Gravestone, Oct. 12, feature a guided cemetary tours. www.southcarolinaparks.com.

Columbia — Boo at the Zoo, Oct. 18-31, features 803-779-8717, costumes, trick-or-treating, a dance party and other children’s activities. www.riverbanks.org.

North Augusta — Jack-O-Lantern Jubilee, Oct. 26, features carnival rides, arts and crafts, live entertainment, games contests, a car show, a barbecue cook-off, food vendors and children’s activities. 803-441-4310, www.northaugusta.net.

TENNESSEE

Knoxville — Horror Film Fest, Oct. 25-27, features shocking short films submissions from around the world. www.knoxvillehorrorfest.com.

Pigeon Forge – National Southern Gospel & Harvest Celebration at Dollywood, Oct. 2-Nov. 2, features free gospel concerts and special arts and crafts. 1-800-365-5996, www.dollywood.com.

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