What to expect this week: Food events, ghost tours, a hot air balloon festival and more. We know you'll find something fun to spice up your week.
Monday, Oct. 19
Lawrenceville Ghost Tour
7:30 p.m. at Lawrenceville Square. It's the month of terrors, so get yourself to Lawrenceville Square for a haunted stroll through the night. The 90-minute walking tour of Metro Atlanta's oldest city is fun — and terrifying — for both adults and children. Tickets are $6 - $7.50. Event details at events.accessatlanta.com/lawrenceville/events/lawrenceville-ghost
Tuesday, Oct. 20
The Pumpkin Patch
Weekdays from 4-7 p.m. and weekends from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. at Yule Forest Highway 155. Ring in the new season at this family-operated farm. Check out the outdoor classroom, bee house with live honey bees, hayrides, petting zoo and more. Event details at events.accessatlanta.com/stockbridge/events/pumpkin-patch
Night at the Museum
5:30-8 p.m. at National Center for Civil and Human Rights. This Tuesday, head down to Center for Civil and Human Rights for a night of networking, food, cocktails, music, prizes and more. Tickets are only $10. Event details at events.accessatlanta.com/atlanta_ga/events/night-museum
Wednesday, Oct. 21
Ultimate Escape Game: Atlanta
All day at Ultimate Escape Game. Up for a challenge? Work together with a group as you find hidden clues and solve riddles to try and escape from a room in under one hour. Can you handle the pressure? Event details at events.accessatlanta.com/atlanta_ga/events/ultimate-escape-game-atla
Thursday, Oct. 22
Tour of Southern Ghosts
Thursdays and Sundays, 7 - 9 p.m.; Fridays and Saturdays, 7 - 9:30 p.m. at Stone Mountain Park. Looking for more haunted fun? Bring friends, family or a date out to Stone Mountain as you listen to storytellers in costumes fill your imagination with folk tales, ghosts of Civil and Revolutionary War times and more. Adult tickets can be pre-purchased for $12 at the Art Station. Otherwise tickets are $14 for adults and $6 for children. Event details at events.accessatlanta.com/stonemountain/events/tour-southern-ghosts
Second Annual Harvest for a Cure
6:30-9:30 p.m. at Westside Cultural Arts Center. Enjoy an evening of gourmet food from Atlanta's most talented chefs, vintage wines and stunning art from renowned local artist Ross Rossin. The event benefits the Georgia Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Society. Tickets are $250 per person and available online here. Event details at events.accessatlanta.com/atlanta_ga/events/second-annual-harvest-cure
Friday, Oct. 23
3rd Annual Owl-O-Ween Hot Air Balloon Festival begins
6 p.m. at Atlanta Beat/KSU Stadium. Start the weekend off with a fun two-day fest filled with hot air balloon shows, rides, Oktoberfest-inspired food villages, a laser show and more. Bring some friends and enjoy over 120 variety performances, too. Tickets are $15 for adults and $8 for children ages 3-12 at ticketalternative.com. Event details at events.accessatlanta.com/kennesaw/events/owloween-hot-air-balloon-fe
Whiskies of the World Expo
6-10 p.m. at the Grand Hyatt Hotel. Sample hundreds of whiskies at the Whiskies of the World Expo, which brings together distillers from around the world. Meet distillers and brand ambassadors, enjoy food, take a masterclass and more. General admission is $120. Event details at events.accessatlanta.com/atlanta_ga/events/whiskies-world-expo-
Spooky Film Festival
7-10 p.m. at Atlantic Station. Grab a blanket and a buddy and head over to Central Park in Atlantic Station for a viewing of the Halloween classic, "The Addam's Family." Event details at atlanticstation.com/event/spooky-film-fest-3/
Saturday, Oct. 24
Avalon Restaurant Week begins
Through Nov. 1 at participating Avalon restaurants. Mm, time for another restaurant week! Taste the experience at Avalon's finest restaurants including Bantam + Biddy, Bocado Burger, CRU Food & Wine Bar, The El Felix and more. Foodies will enjoy three-course prix-fixe brunch, lunch and/or dinner menus at $15, $25 and/or $35. Event details at experienceavalon.com/happenings/news/featured-events/eventitems/restaurant-week/
Atlanta Eats Live!
5-10 p.m. at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater. 45 of Atlanta's coolest restaurants, live music and your favorite chefs. Enjoy mouth-watering dishes and cocktails at Atlanta Eats Live's third year at the amphitheater. Tickets are $55 and a portion of the proceeds benefit The Giving Kitchen. Event details at events.accessatlanta.com/alpharetta/events/atlanta-eats-live-2015
Sunday, Oct. 25
Bend & Brew
12:30 p.m. at Second Self Beer Company. Recover from this weekend before you start the new week at Second Self Beer Company's all-levels yoga class. After class, enjoy a delicious glass of Second Self beer. Tickets are $20 at the door and they include the yoga class, private brewery tour and 6 samples of beer. Bring your own mat! Event details at events.accessatlanta.com/atlanta_ga/events/bend-brew-second-self-beer-company
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