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9/29/24 - By Elsa Simcik

Families are in for a treat this October in Atlanta with a packed calendar of fun events to enjoy, including Halloween and fall festivals!

Kick off October events in Atlanta with fried food, amazing rides, and spectacular shows at the Georgia State Fair and the Cumming Country Fair and Festival. The delicious Georgia Apple Festival in Ellijay takes place across two weekends in October, so families have their pick...of apples and fun! Then it's Halloween with Boo at the Zoo, Goblins in the Garden, and sooooo many more Atlanta Halloween events. 

If you are excited about fall in Atlanta and want to make the most of it, check out our Atlanta Fall Guide, which includes tons of ideas for family fun like hayrides & corn mazes and pumpkin patches. 

We’re adding more events to our family activity calendar every day, so don’t forget to check it frequently. Never miss out on a kid-friendly event, activity, or class, by signing up for our free Atlanta newsletter! 

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Top Things To Do in Atlanta with Kids this October

Georgia State Fair

Hampton
Through October 6, 2024
Georgia's State Fair promises carnival rides, children's attractions and carousels, live shows, concessions, a family magic show, a petting zoo, and more. It all takes place at the Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton. READ MORE

Pancho Rabbit and The Coyote Puppet Show

Midtown
Select days through October 20, 2024
Audiences experience the magic of Pancho Rabbit and the Coyote, a musical inspired by the award-winning picture book. This Mexican folktale tells the story of a rabbit family torn apart by a devastating drought. Papa Rabbit ventures North in search of work to provide for his loved ones, leaving young Pancho behind. Determined and brave, Pancho embarks on a thrilling adventure to find his father, guided by a mysterious Coyote whose true intentions are shrouded in intrigue.  READ MORE

Oktoberfest in Helen

Helen
Through Sunday, October 27, 2024
Head north about 1.5 hours to join the German celebration in Helen for its 53rd year. Visitors embrace all things Bavarian from food to beverages to music and dancing. Kids enjoy the festivities too with their own dance floor (and the always kid-favorite chicken dance).  The 2024 Oktoberfest Parade will begin at 12:00 PM on Saturday, September 7, 2024.   READ MORE

Stone Mountain Park Pumpkin Festival

Stone Mountain
Through November 3, 2024
The Pumpkin Festival takes place Friday-Sunday until November 3. Ticket holders enjoy family-friendly park attractions and not-so-spooky Halloween-themed entertainment throughout the day. At night the whole park glows and visitors enjoy a pumpkin-themed laser show (additional cost).    READ MORE

Kids Boo Fest at Six Flags Over Georgia

Austell
Weekends through November 3, 2024
Kids Boo Fest includes all the fun of Fright Fest but without the scary stuff. During daytime hours on weekends in September 14 - November 3, families head to Six Flags Over Georgia for family-friendly rides, cute Halloween surprises, and Trick or Treat Town.  READ MORE

Funbox World's Biggest Bounce Park at Mall of Georgia

Buford & Locust Grove
Through November 4, 2024
Kids and parents bounce in the Funbox, a huge traveling inflatable experience. Guests purchase tickets online for 90-minute sessions. The bouncy is 25,000 sq. ft. of continuous jumping zones connecting 10 different play areas. READ MORE

Disney's The Lion King at the Fox

Midtown
October 2 - 20, 2024
The World's #1 musical returns to the Fox Theatre. Tony Award®-winning director Julie Taymor brings to life a story filled with hope and adventure set against an amazing backdrop of stunning visuals.  READ MORE

Cumming Country Fair & Festival

Cumming
October 3 - 13, 2024
Families love this fair becasuse it has all the traditional elements: delicious food, fun rides, attractions (think magicians), and concerts.  READ MORE

Crabapple Fest

Milton - FREE!
Saturday, October 5, 2024
Families head to Crabapple Road in Milton the first Saturday of October for the city's annual Crabapple Fest. Shoppers love the antiques and arts vendors. Football fans appreciate the giant TV for watching their favorite college football games. Everyone enjoys the variety of food.  READ MORE

Roswell's Youth Day Celebration

Roswell - FREE!
Saturday, October 5, 2024
The long-standing Youth Day in Roswell tradition continues this year with the beloved parade and celebration.  READ MORE

Candler Park Fall Fest

Candler Park - FREE!
October 5 & 6, 2024
One of the most popular events in Candler Park and the surrounding metro Atlanta area, the Fall Fest has an artist market, food trucks, and live music. Candler Park Fall Fest features an awesome children's area called Kidlandia.  READ MORE

Fall Festival on Ponce

Atlanta - FREE!
October 5 & 6, 2024
Families check out 125 displays of arts and crafts (think folk and outsider style) at historic Olmsted Linear Park. Besides the main attraction, visitors can explore the children's area, try local food and beverages, and listen to acoustic music. READ MORE

Pumpkin Patch at Oakland Cemetery

Atlanta - FREE!
October 5 & 6, 2024
This is not just any pumpkin patch-- it's in a cemetery! Families visit historic Oakland Cemetery's north public grounds for a two-day pumpkin patch and festival.  READ MORE

Fairies in the Garden

Decatur - FREE!
October 5 -19, 2024
Fairy fans descend on Woodlands Garden in Decatur for this annual event, which lasts for two weeks. Kids dress up in fairy costumes (if they want to) and discover fairy houses hidden in the forest. Parents can download a map prior to attending.  READ MORE

Kidz Bop Live 2024

Alpharetta
Sunday, October 6, 2024
Kids go crazy over the Kidz Bop kids! See them live at Ameris Bank Amphitheatre as they perform clean covers (and some originals) of top 40 hits.  READ MORE

Peachtree City Fall Festival and Movie Night

Peachtree City - FREE!
Friday, October 11, 2024
The City of Peachtree City throws a Fall Festival & Movie Night with games, open play areas, food, police and fire displays, trunk or treat, canine demonstration, and more!   READ MORE

Georgia Mountain Fall Festival

Hiawassee
October 11-13 & 17-19, 2024
Families enjoy two weekends at the Fall Festival, held at the historic Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds. The festival includes music performances, arts & crafts, fun carnival rides, unique attractions and a glimpse into North Georgia's rich history and culture.  READ MORE

Spooky Mill at Autrey Mill

Johns Creek - FREE!
Saturday, October 12, 2024
Families enjoy a costume contest, animal crafts, carnival games, haunted hike, concessions, and ghost tours at this fall Halloween festival.  READ MORE

Old Fourth Ward Arts Festival

Old Fourth Ward - FREE!
October 12 & 13, 2024
This popular arts festival includes fine arts, arts and crafts, a children's play area, local food and beverage concessions, and live music at Historic Fourth Ward Park.  READ MORE

Georgia Apple Festival

Ellijay
October 12 & 13; 19 & 20, 2024
Check out the crispiest, juiciest apples from Georgia's apple capital--Ellijay. For two weekends, Ellijay hosts the Georgia Apple Festival complete with arts and crafts, food, an auto show and live music.  READ MORE

Fall-O-Ween Fest

Kennesaw - FREE!
Saturday, October 19, 2024
Fall-O-Ween has something for everyone —costume contests, a candy trail, field games, music, and a family-friendly movie after sundown.  READ MORE

Snellville Fall Festival

Snellville - FREE!
Saturday, October 19, 2024
Snellville's favorite festival is back this year with music, food and lots of fun kids' activities. Parents can purchase $15 activity bands for their children which gives them access to a rock wall, several inflatables and a train. Kids and dogs can particpate in costume contests too.  READ MORE

HarvestFest at Marietta Square

Marietta - FREE!
Saturday, October 19, 2024
Marietta's HarvestFest celebrates the best of fall with a ton of fun, free activities, including an arts & crafts show, touch-a-truck, pie-eating contest, Halloween kids festival, costume contest, and more! READ MORE

Brookhaven International Fest

Brookhaven - FREE!
October 19 & 20, 2024
An assortment of cultures will be woven together for Brookhaven’s annual International Festival along the Peachtree Creek Greenway. The event features a variety of live cultural performances and music, international cuisine, an art walk, interactive art creation, a Kidz Zone, health screenings and vendors. READ MORE

Gold Rush Days

Dahlonega - FREE!
October 19 & 20, 2024
Visitors to Dahlonega celebrate the town's discovery of gold (which happened back in 1828) with a traditional festival on the square in the Historic District. READ MORE

Boo at the Zoo

Grant Park
October 19 & 20; 26 & 27, 2024
Zoo Atlanta hosts Boo at the Zoo for two weekends in October. Kids come dressed in costumes for a not-so-scary Halloween festival during the day. Families enjoy games, dancing and get to trick-or-treat all while seeing animals.  READ MORE

Little Five Points Halloween Festival and Parade

Little Five Points - FREE!
October 19 & 20, 2024
Little Five Points is always THE place for cool, eclectic fun and Halloween is the culmination of that awesomeness. On Saturday, kids search Little Five for monsters designed by local artists from 11am-6pm. On Sunday, families check out the BIZarre Bazaar Haunted Market and catch the parade.  READ MORE

Goblins in the Garden at Atlanta Botanical Garden

Midtown
Sunday, October 20, 2024
Enjoy a Halloween costume party at the Atlanta Botanical Garden with fall activities while exploring Scarecrows in the Garden. Activities include Goblins Runway, dance performances, mini-pumpkin decorating, and a pumpkin hunt. READ MORE

Howl on the Green

Duluth - FREE!
Friday, October 25, 2024
Families kick off Halloween fun with this Duluth tradition on the city's Town Green. Visitors can expect food, treats and live entertainment. The event is fun for the whole family, even the furry ones.  READ MORE

Chattahoochee Nature Center Halloween Hikes

Roswell
October 25-27, 2024
Enjoy three special nights of not-so-scary guided Halloween hikes. Ticket holders are guided through the forest to meet woodland creatures and hear how they live. Expect an evening filled with world music, crafts, campfires, and more. READ MORE

Halloween at Halcyon

Alpharetta
Saturday, October 26, 2024
Trick-or-treaters get an early start on Halloween while helping a good cause. All of the ticket sales from this event go to Bald Ridge Lodge, a safe haven for at-risk boys. Families MUST register and purchase tickets in advance for either the 11:00am or 1:00 pm time slots.  READ MORE

Dinosaur Trick-or-Treat at Fernbank

Druid Hills
Saturday, October 26, 2024
Live it up at the Fernbank Museum of Natural History Dinosaur Trick-or-Treat party for children of all ages. READ MORE

Halloween Trail of Tricks and Treats

Woodstock - FREE!
Thursday, October 31, 2024
Costumed kids get to trick-or-treat on a Woodstock trail during Halloween night. Along the way, children will not only snag candy but also enjoy music, games, and crafts.  READ MORE

Places featured in this article:

Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds
Ellijay Lions Club Fairgrounds
Historic Dahlonega Town Square
Little Five Points
Fernbank Museum of Natural History

About the Author

Elsa Simcik
Elsa Simcik has been freelance writing for 20-something years, covering a hodgepodge of fields--health & fitness, human interest stories, and even dating. After becoming a mom she segued into writing for local magazines and websites, focusing on parenting, fun things to do with kids, and travel. The travel part is fun, but not as glamorous as it sounds, because it's traveling with kids. Still, she'll take it.
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