The last week of October in DeKalb County is full of Halloween celebrations and homegrown festivities, so put one (or more) of these on your calendar.
Atlanta
Martinis and IMAX Fright Night | 7 p.m. Oct. 30
Fernbank Museum, 767 Clifton Road, Atlanta
For this Halloween version of Fernbank's weekly Martinis and IMAX event, the museum is hosting what it calls the NSFW (Not Suitable for Wimps) Halloween party. The adults-only party will have a special drink menu, costume contest and live music. Two IMAX movies, "Robot" and "Wonders of the Arctic," will be screened.
TICKETS: $8 cover charge (no movie), $13 for party and one film screening, $12 students, $8 for members. More details here.
Halloween Night on Callanwolde Mountain | 6-9 p.m. Oct. 30
980 Briarcliff Road N.E. Atlanta
LEGOs, costumes, music and candy are all part of the Callanwolde Fine Arts Center's Halloween spectacular on its 12-acre estate. Callanwolde is partnering with Legoland Discovery Center for building activities. Musical guests include Atlanta Braves organist Matthew Kaminski, who will play selections from "Phantom of the Opera," "Pirates of the Caribbean" and others. The events are for kids and adults.
TICKETS: $4 online, $5 at the door. More details here.
Avondale Estates
Avondale Estates Farmers Market | 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 25
64 N. Avondale Road, Avondale Estates
Stock up on locally grown veggies, handmade soaps and other items while the weather is crisp and beautiful.
FREE: More details here.
Brookhaven
Paint the Park | 1-4 p.m. Oct. 25
Blackburn Park, 3493 Ashford Dunwoody Road, Brookhaven
Let nature inspire your creative side during an afternoon of artistry. Artists of all ages, using art supplies brought from home or provided at the event, are welcome in Blackburn Park. This event was rescheduled from September.
FREE: More details here.
Brookhaven Farmers Market | 9 a.m.-noon Oct. 31
University Baptist Church, 1375 Fernwood Circle N.E., Brookhaven
Stop by for artisanal products and locally grown food at this farmers market, which is open weekly, rain or shine.
FREE: More details here.
Chamblee
Chamblee Community Cleanup | 2-4 p.m. Oct. 25
Meet in the St. Pius parking lot at Plaster Road and Johnson Road, 2674 Johnson Road N.E., Chamblee
The nonprofit organization Keep Chamblee Beautiful needs volunteers to clean up litter along Chamblee's Plaster Road. Cleaning supplies will be provided.
FREE: More details here.
Terrible Tuesdays Movie Series | 1-3:30 p.m. Oct. 27
Chamblee Library, 4115 Clairmont Road, Chamblee
Get into the Halloween spirit with a screening of the classic horror movie "The Island of Doctor Moreau."
FREE: More details here.
Clarkston
Superhero Costume Creations | 3-4:30 p.m. Oct. 28
Clarkston Library, 951 N. Indian Creek Drive, Clarkston
School-age children can create their own original superhero costume for Halloween.
FREE: Registration requested. More details here.
Decatur
Haints & Saints Halloween Parade | 4 p.m. Oct. 25
Downtown Decatur. Begins at 520 W. Ponce de Leon Ave., Decatur
Show Halloween and Decatur pride by attending and even participating in the fourth annual parade. Brass bands and ensembles will be jamming at the bandstand on the Decatur Square after the parade. Lineup for vehicles and floats starts at 3 p.m.; walkers can line up at 3:30 p.m.
FREEMore details here.
Monster Mash Costume Ball | 7 p.m. Oct 30
Little Shop of Stories, 133A E. Court Square, Decatur
Dress up in costume the day before Halloween and attend the bookstore's first-ever Halloween costume dance, complete with treats and music.
FREE: More details here.
Dunwoody
Truck or Treat | 5-7:30 p.m. Oct. 29
Brook Run Park, 4770 N. Peachtree Road, Dunwoody
Come to Dunwoody's last 2015 Food Truck Thursdays event for an evening that includes Halloween treats from the vendors and a costume contest with prizes. It's part of the city of Dunwoody's annual Truck-or-Treat event.
FREE to attend: More details here.
Stone Mountain
Indian Festival and Pow-Wow | (9 a.m.-3 p.m. Thursday-Friday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday) Oct. 29-Nov. 1
Stone Mountain Park, 1000 Robert E. Lee Blvd., Stone Mountain
Experience Native American culture through dance and music, as well as crafting, cooking demonstrations and storytelling traditions.
TICKETS: $15 for festival (in addition to vehicle entry to the park); festival included in Adventure Pass ticket. More details here.
Stone Mountain Park Pumpkin Festival | Oct. 25
Stone Mountain Park, 1000 Robert E. Lee Blvd., Stone Mountain
Love everything pumpkin? Pumpkin patches, pumpkin pies and pumpkin carving? If so, check out the final day of the Pumpkin Festival at Stone Mountain Park. Hear the life-size story "The Legend of Spookley the Square Pumpkin" while making your way through a maze, parade, scavenger hunt and more.
TICKETS: Prices vary, included in Adventure Pass ticket. More details here.
A Tour of Southern Ghosts | (tours begin at 7 p.m. and continue every 10 minutes) Oct. 25
Stone Mountain Park, 1000 Robert E. Lee Blvd., Stone Mountain
Join talented storytellers on a kid-friendly tour with ghost tales. You're sure to be entertained as you walk the park's lantern-lit paths.
TICKETS: $16 adults, $8 kids (in addition to vehicle entry to the park). More details here.
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