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9/29/23 - 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 on to Halloween with Boo at the Zoo at Zoo Atlanta, Goblins in the Garden, and sooooo many more Atlanta Halloween events and festivals. 

If you are as hyped as we are about fall in Atlanta and want to make the most of it, check out our Atlanta Fall Bucket List, which includes 40 seasonal ideas families NEED to do, like Hay Rides and Corn Mazes Near Atlanta. Also, our Fall Fun Guide for Atlanta Kids is packed with fall travel ideas, yummy recipes, and cool crafts. 

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 events, activity, or class, by signing up for our free Atlanta newsletter! 

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Trick or treat, snap cute photos, enjoy themed entertainment, and more at Zoo Atlanta's Boo at the Zoo. Photo courtesy of Zoo Atlanta
Trick or treat, snap cute photos, enjoy themed entertainment, and more at Zoo Atlanta's Boo at the Zoo. Photo courtesy of Zoo Atlanta

Top Things To Do in Atlanta with Kids this October

Georgia State Fair

Hampton - Through Sunday, October 8, 2023
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

Kids Boo Fest at Six Flags Over Georgia

Austell - Fridays-Sundays, through October 29, 2023
Kids Boo Fest includes all the fun of Fright Fest but without the scary stuff. During daytime hours on weekends in September and October, families head to Six Flags Over Georgia for family-friendly rides, cute Halloween surprises, and Trick or Treat Town.  READ MORE

Oktoberfest in Helen

Helen - Through Sunday, October 29, 2023
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).  Learn more about Helen, GA by reading our review of this quaint Bavarian town! READ MORE

Stone Mountain Park Pumpkin Festival

Stone Mountain - Through Sunday, October 29, 2023
The Pumpkin Festival takes place Friday-Sunday until October 29. 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).  Learn more about Stone Mountain Park by reading our guide of this awesome Atlanta attraction. READ MORE

Funbox Bounce House at Cumberland Mall

Lawrenceville - Through November 19, 2023
Kennesaw - Through December 5, 2023
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

Scream on the Green at Buckhead Village

Buckhead - Tuesdays, October 3-31, 2023
Families enjoy Halloween-themed movies all October long at Fetch Dog Park at Buckhead Village. Every Tuesday at 7 pm, Fetch shows films while guests cozy up with their furry friends and a blanket.  READ MORE

The Rainbow Fish Puppet Show

Midtown - October 4- 15, 2023
Based on a beloved children's book, The Rainbow Fish tells the story of the most beautiful fish in the sea, whose scales shimmer with all of the colors of the rainbow. When he refuses to share one of his beautiful scales he is ignored by all of the other fish.  READ MORE

Disney Junior Live on Tour: Costume Palooza

Northwest Atlanta - Thursday, October 5, 2023
Beloved Disney Junior characters team up with favorite Marvel superheroes live on stage for a concert-style show with singing, dancing, and acrobatics. The show features favorite songs from hit Disney Junior series, as well as new original music. READ MORE

Cumming Country Fair & Festival

Cumming - October 5-15, 2023
Families love this fair becasuse it has all the traditional elements: delicious food, fun rides, attractions (think magicians), and concerts.  READ MORE

Fairies in the Garden

Decatur - October 7-21, 2023
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

Fall-O-Ween Fest

Kennesaw - Saturday, October 7, 2023
Fall-O-Ween has something for everyone —costume contests, a candy trail, field games, music, and a showing of Hotel Transylvania (PG) after sundown.  READ MORE

Fall Festival on Ponce

Atlanta - October 7 & 8, 2023
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 - October 7 & 8, 2023
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

Bluey and Bingo Meet-and-Greet at CAMP

Dunwoody - Select days, October 13- 22, 2023
Fans of the famous Heeler family get to meet Bluey and Bingo and take pics at Camp Atlanta!  READ MORE

Roswell's Youth Day Celebration

Roswell - Saturday, October 14, 2023
The long-standing Youth Day in Roswell tradition continues this year with the beloved parade and celebration.  READ MORE

Spooky Mill at Autrey Mill

Johns Creek - Saturday, October 14, 2023
Families enjoy a costume contest, animal crafts, carnival games, haunted hike, concessions, and ghost tours at this fall Halloween festival.  READ MORE

Georgia Apple Festival

Ellijay- October 14, 15, 21, & 22, 2023
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 a parade. Parade will be held on Saturday, October 15.  READ MORE

Old Fourth Ward Arts Festival

Old Fourth Ward - October 14 & 15, 2023
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

HarvestFest at Marietta Square

Marietta - Saturday, October 21, 2023
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

Gold Rush Days

Dahlonega - October 21 & 22, 2023
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 21, 22, 28, & 29, 2023
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 - October 21 & 22, 2023
Little Five Points is always The place for cool, eclectic fun and Halloween is the culmination of that awesomeness. On Saturday, October 21, kids search Little Five for monsters designed by local artists from 11am-6pm. On Sunday, families check out the BIZarre Bazaar Haunted Market from 12-6 and catch the parade at 2pm. READ MORE

Goblins in the Garden at Atlanta Botanical Garden

Midtown - Sunday, October 22, 2023
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 - Friday, October 27, 2023
Families kick off Halloween weekend 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 27-29, 2023
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

Trick or Treat on The Roof at Ponce City Market

Midtown - Saturday, October 28, 2023
Halloween is happening in full force at Ponce City Market's famed rooftop, Skyline Park. Families are encouraged to bring costumed kids to enjoy trick-or-treating, play boardwalk games show off their costumes in Costume Parades at 1pm and 4pm READ MORE

Places featured in this article:

Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre
First Baptist Church of Roswell
Ellijay Lions Club Fairgrounds
Historic Dahlonega Town Square
Little Five Points