Halloween Events 2018

Skeleton, witch, and vampire-friendly events going on in Atlanta this season

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Below is our coverage and events for the 2018 Halloween.

 

List of Halloween Events:


Little Five Points Parade & Festival Be it zombies, goblins, or ghosts, the Little Five Points Parade & Festival brings to life monsters big and small for a jam-packed day of ghoulish bombast. Set in one of the city’s most vibrant neighborhoods, the family-friendly festival provides food vendors from all around, an art market, and two stages of live entertainment. Free. Noon-11 p.m. Sat., Oct. 20. Little Five Points. www.L5PHalloween.com.

Netherworld This one ain’t for the faint of heart. Hailed as one of the nation’s top haunted houses, Netherworld is a frightful delight complete with a labyrinth of monsters and demons poised to terrify, shock, and inspire nightmares. $23-$55. Through Nov. 4. Sun.-Thurs., 7:30-10:30 p.m.; Fri.-Sat., 7 p.m.-midnight. Netherworld, 2076 West Park Place Blvd. 404-608-2484. www.fearworld.com.

Ghastly Dreadfuls The city’s favorite gaggle of ghosts is back for another month of terror-inducing tales, songs, and dances. Weaving together a frightfully fun and visually stunning performance of stories from Halloween past and present, this ghastly gathering proves that fun ain’t just for the wicked. 18+ $20-$35. 8 p.m. Wed.-Sat., Oct. 10-27. Center for Puppetry Arts, 1404 Spring St. N.W. at 18th. 404-873-3391. www.puppet.org.

Grant Park Halloween Lantern Parade Join the wild rumpus at Grant Park’s annual Halloween Lantern Parade with the Black Sheep Ensemble, Krewe of Grateful Gluttons, food trucks galore, and plenty of lanterns to light up the night sky. Free. 5-9 p.m. Fri., Oct. 26. Grant Park, 800 Cherokee Ave. S.E. 404-819-0697. https://www.atlantaga.gov/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/17687/660?npage=4.’‘

Carrie at Plaza Theatre The good people at WUSSY Magazine present Brian de Palma’s campy take on Stephen King’s 1974 classic, Carrie, featuring drink specials, a costume contest, and a demand to get rowdy and interact with the film. Hosted by 2018 WUSSY Prom Overlord, Molly Rimswell. $15. 7-10 p.m. Wed., Oct. 10. Plaza Theatre, 1049 Ponce de Leon Ave. N.E. www.plazaatlanta.com.

Movie in the Woods: Hocus Pocus Join fellow witches and spellcasters in the depths of the woods for an activity-packed screening of the cult classic Hocus Pocus. $10-$16. 6 p.m. Sat., Oct. 13. Foxhall Resort, 8000 Capps Ferry Road. 770-489-4380. https://secure.eventselevated.com/event/Movie-In-The-woods-Hocus-Pocus-Atlanta-GA---10-13-2018.

SweetWater Scream, a Haunted Brewery Crawl Experience Get your scare on at the SweetWater Brewery for a night of frights and pints. Enter the guts of the brewery for an interactive haunted journey to rescue 420 Strain G13 IPA from the grasps of the Fisherman. 21+ ‘’$30. 8 p.m.-midnight. Thurs.-Wed., Oct. 25-31. SweetWater Brewery, 195 Ottley Drive N.E. 404-691-2537. www.sweetwaterbrew.com/scream.

ATL Collective Relives Thriller at Aisle 5 The ghost of the King of Pop is alive and well at the ATL Collective’s annual Halloween bash celebrating Michael Jackson’s seminal album Thriller. $18-$22. 8:30 p.m. Fri., October 26 & Sat., Oct. 27. Aisle 5, 1123 Euclid Ave. N.E. www.aisle5atl.com.

Atlanta Halloween Half Marathon & 5K Sprint through downtown in the company of skeletons, witches, and vampires in this annual half marathon and 5K. ‘’Price varies. 8 a.m. Sun., Oct. 28. Piedmont Park. https://halloweenhalfmarathon.com/events/atlanta/

Halloween at Hogwarts Throw on your cloak, grab your wand, and bring the whole family out to celebrate the magical universe of Harry Potter with the Atlanta Symphony. $15-$20. 1:30 p.m. & 3 p.m. Sun., Oct. 28. Atlanta Symphony Hall, 1280 Peachtree St N.E. 404-733-5000. www.atlantasymphony.org

DOGtoberfest EAV Humans aren’t the only ones who can have Halloween fun. Dress up the pooch and bring ’em out for DOGtoberfest, a parade benefiting nonprofits improving the lives of our furry loved ones. ‘’Free for humans, $5 per dog. Noon-3 p.m. Sun., Oct. 21. East Atlanta Village Farmers Market, 572 Stokeswood Ave. 404-692-2331. www.facebook.com/dogtoberfesteav

Haunted Heights — A Nightmare on Ponce A wicked good time awaits at Skyline Park at Ponce City Market with free rides and games, bloody brilliant beverages, and spooktacular creatures lurking all night long. 21+ $35. 5-11 p.m. Sat., Oct. 27. Skyline Park, 675 Ponce de Leon Ave. N.E. 770-999-1530. www.skylineparkatlanta.com.

Sleepy Hollow Experience Heads will roll at the Serenbe Playhouse for this interactive Halloween spectacle telling the classic tale of the headless horseman and the plot to stop him. Through Nov. 4. $30-$43. 8 p.m. Wed.-Sun.; 10:30 p.m. Fri.-Sat.; 2 p.m. Sat.-Sun. Serenbe Playhouse, 10950 Hutchesons Ferry Road. 770-463-1110. www.serenbeplayhouse.com.

Owl-O-Ween Hot Air Balloon Festival Both young and old are invited for two nights packed with glowing hot air balloons, trick-or-treating, food vendors, circus performances, costume showdowns, and live entertainment aimed to please your creature comforts. $6-$14. 6-11 p.m., Fri., Oct. 19.; 4-11 p.m. Sat., Oct. 20. Kennesaw State Sports and Entertainment Park, 3200 George Busbee Parkway. 470-578-4849. www.owl-o-ween.com.

ALT 105.7 Saints and Sinners Ball The 5th installment of this annual masquerade at the Park Tavern brings Elle King, Albert Hammond Jr., and locals Camera Box for an evening of haunted musical debauchery. 21+ $25. 7 p.m. Sat., Oct. 27. Park Tavern, 500 10th St. 404-249-0001. www.parktavern.com.

Ghostly Gatherings Evoking the mystery and adventure that lies deep within the forest, Fernbank Museum will be teeming every Sunday in October with twilight tours, musical entertainment, and bewitchingly fun activities. $20. 6-9 p.m. Sun., Oct. 7, 14, 21, 28. Fernbank Museum of Natural History, 767 Clifton Road N.E. 404-929-6300. www.fernbankmuseum.org.

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Monday October 1, 2018 07:00 PM EDT
EVERY NIGHT IN OCTOBER!

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Friday October 5, 2018 07:00 PM EDT
NETHERWORLD Haunted House returns bigger and better, and in a brand new home, on Friday, Oct. 5. Exp...
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Saturday October 6, 2018 07:00 PM EDT
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Saturday October 6, 2018 08:30 PM EDT
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Thursday October 11, 2018 07:00 PM EDT
Venue: 3727 Main Street, College Park GA 30337 October just got spookier! ATL Dead is a ground-break...
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Monday October 15, 2018 08:00 PM EDT
An Adults-Only Evening of Ghost Stories & Cocktails.
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Tuesday October 16, 2018 12:00 AM EDT
Categories: Family This Fall the Garden’s trails will be lined with Scarecrows! Scarecrows will be o...
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Wednesday October 17, 2018 10:00 AM EDT
Join The Breman Museum for our next Historic Jewish Atlanta Tour destination at Historic Oakland Cem...
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Thursday October 18, 2018 03:00 PM EDT
The Battery Atlanta is hosting Pumpkin Fest on October 18th from 3-8 PM. There will be a Farmers Mar...
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Friday October 19, 2018 07:00 PM EDT
Venue: The Art Place - 3330 Sandy Plains Road, Marietta, GA 30066 We are pleased to invite you to a ...
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Friday October 19, 2018 07:00 PM EDT
Venue: Bright Screen Studio Celebrating the 200th anniversary of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, on Oct...
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Saturday October 20, 2018 07:00 AM EDT
Join us as we kick off the 6th and final race of the 2018 Kennesaw Grand Prix Series with the Garden...
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Saturday October 20, 2018 12:00 PM EDT
The Little 5 Points Halloween Festival & Parade is the signature Halloween festival in the southeast...
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Saturday October 20, 2018 12:00 PM EDT
Come and enjoy a FREE family-friendly inclusive event and if you are a runner, you can sign up for o...
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Saturday October 20, 2018 02:00 PM EDT
We are pleased to invite you to a spellbinding day at the Wizarding Academy. Attend classes lead by ...
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Saturday October 20, 2018 06:30 PM EDT
Let’s Get Weird. Spooky Weird. The Halloween Puckin’ Fuppet Show is back with Halloween themed puppe...
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Sunday October 21, 2018 12:00 PM EDT
Atlantans of all ages, and dogs of all breeds, will once again fill the streets of East Atlanta Vill...
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Monday October 22, 2018 08:00 PM EDT
Join 2018 Creative Loafing Best of Atlanta winner Shakespeare on Draught and our host Orpheus Brewin...
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Tuesday October 23, 2018 07:00 PM EDT
The cult classic on the big screen at the Plaza. Snag tickets here 
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Thursday October 25, 2018 12:00 AM EDT
A night of 80’s retrowave, outrun!, darksynth, dream pop, electronica and more! From 10pm to 2am Thu...
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Friday October 26, 2018 12:00 AM EDT
3rd annual Crawl-Oween is a Halloween costume crawl hitting our favorite spots in the Virginia Highl...
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Friday October 26, 2018 06:00 PM EDT
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Friday October 26, 2018 06:00 PM EDT
Venue: 3717 College Street, College Park, Ga, 30337 Halloween is just around the corner and College ...
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Friday October 26, 2018 06:00 PM EDT
It’s that time of year again, time for HARE-O-WEEN! Dress in your Halloween best and dance the night...
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Friday October 26, 2018 07:00 PM EDT
Dress up for a night of fantasy and mischief at the Midtown Halloween block party. Atlanta’s Largest...
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Saturday October 27, 2018 05:00 PM EDT
Saturday, October 27 from 5 to 11 p.m. Skyline Park will be transforming itself into a haunted dream...
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Saturday October 27, 2018 06:00 PM EDT
Categories: halloween We say it every year, and this year is no exception: ”IF THERE IS ONLY ONE HAL...
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Saturday October 27, 2018 07:00 PM EDT
Mummies and Milkshakes moves outside! Explore cat and dog mummies in the exhibition Divine Felines: ...
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Sunday October 28, 2018 02:00 PM EDT
Venue: Emory Village roundabout and surrounding streets Walk, bike, or roll into Emory Village for f...
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Monday October 29, 2018 07:00 PM EDT
The 3rd Annual “Kilt Of Horrors” Halloween Storytelling Event comes to the stage for the first time ...
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Tuesday October 30, 2018 06:00 PM EDT
RUNS UNTIL NOV. 4. https://www.facebook.com/events/858939331162348/
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Tuesday October 30, 2018 07:00 PM EDT
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Tuesday October 30, 2018 07:00 PM EDT
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