Looking for a fright? Check out this list of some of the scariest attractions in and around Atlanta.

Paranoia Haunted House. Through Oct. 31. $20 and up. 2075 Marietta Hwy, Canton. 678-793-1544, www.paranoiahauntedhouse.com.

Folklore Haunted House. Through Nov. 5. $25. 5389 N. Main St., Acworth. info@folklorehauntedhouse.com, folklorehauntedhouse.com.

Netherworld Haunted House. Through Nov. 5. Tickets start at $23. 6624 Dawson Blvd., Norcross. 404-608-2484, www.fearworld.com.

Containment Haunted House. Through Oct. 31. $25. 1320 Blairs Bridge Road, Lithia Springs. 770-765-5334, www.containmenthauntedhouse.com.

Owl O'Ween. 6-11 p.m., Fri., Oct. 21, 4-11 p.m., Sat., Oct. 22. $5-$12, ticket prices go up on Oct. 16. Kennesaw State University Sports & Entertainment Park, 3200 George Busbee Parkway, Kennesaw. 470-578-4849, owl-o-ween.com.

Fall Family Festival. Noon-4 p.m. Oct 29. Free. North Point Mall, 1000 N. Point Circle, Alpharetta. 770- 740-9273,  northpointmall.com

Cherokee Zombie Fest. 3-9 p.m. Oct. 15, $5, kids 11 and under free, families, $20 for up to 6 people. 100 Hickory Circle, Holly Springs. 770- 345-5483, www.CherokeeZombieFest.com.

Goblins in the Garden. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 23. $21.95; $15.95 children 3-12. Atlanta Botanical Garden, 1345 Piedmont Ave. N.E., Atlanta. 404- 876-5859, www.atlantabotanicalgarden.org.

Day of the Dead. Noon-5 p.m. Oct. 30. Free admission for this event. Atlanta History Center, 130 W. Paces Ferry Road NW, Atlanta. 404-814-4000, www.atlantahistorycenter.com.

Decatur Ghost Tour. Through Oct. 31. $15; $12 ages 9 and under. Advance reservations required, cash only. Decatur Ghost Tour, Historic Town Square, Decatur. 404-296-7771, www.decaturghosttour.com.

Fear the Woods. Through Oct. 31. $17-$30, kids 10 and under, $15-$25. 3565 North Hwy 155, Stockbridge. 770-954-9356, fearthewoods.com.

Fright Fest. Through Oct. 31. $45.99-$55.99. Six Flags Over Georgia, 275 Riverside Parkway S.W., Austell. 770-739-3400, frightfest.sixflags.com/overgeorgia.

Pumpkin Festival. Fri.-Sun. through Oct. 30. $25.95, plus $15 admission per car or $40 annual pass. Stone Mountain Park, 1000 Robert E. Lee Blvd., Stone Mountain. 800-401-2407, www.stonemountainpark.com.

Sinister Suites Hotel of Horror. Through Oct. 31. $15-20. $10, children 10 and under. 132 W. Solomon Street, Griffin. sinistersuites.com.

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