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Georgia events, verified before they run.

Plan a Georgia weekend: festivals, family events, farmers markets, races, concerts, and community nights across the state. The confirmed list below is the weekend of October 30 - November 1, 2026 (Halloween weekend), every entry checked against its official source before it ran, and the filters narrow it by city, category, or the weekend.

This week's list carries only confirmed events from official sources. Towns with nothing verifiable are named honestly rather than guessed at.

How it works

Events are verified community happenings, checked regularly

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Verified happenings only

The desk lists community events it can stand behind: festivals, markets, races, concerts, parades, and civic gatherings with a real public source.

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Checked against the official source

Each event is confirmed against the organizer or the official listing before it publishes. No unverified reposts, no rumor rounds.

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Refreshed on a regular cycle

The calendar is reviewed regularly so dates and details stay current, and entries are retired once they have run.

Coverage centers on Mulberry, Dacula, Buford, Suwanee, Sugar Hill, Braselton, Hoschton, Flowery Branch, Gainesville, Lawrenceville, Snellville, Auburn, Winder, and Loganville, with the verified calendar reaching across Gwinnett, metro Atlanta, and the North Georgia mountains, plus the nearby draws locals drive to.

Upcoming events

This weekend, October 30 - November 1, 2026

Confirmed events for Friday through Sunday, each verified against the official source. Pick a city from the dropdown, a category, or the weekend chip to focus the list. Anything not confirmed for its town this week is said so plainly below.

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Buford Seasonal

Trail of Terror at Lanier Islands

Friday through Sunday, October 30-November 1

Friday and Saturday 8:00 p.m.-midnight; Sunday 6:00 p.m.-midnight · Margaritaville at Lanier Islands, 7650 Lanier Islands Parkway, Buford, GA 30518

The open-air haunted trail at the Lanier Islands resort, with 13 scenes and about 50 actors, some scenes on open sand. Halloween weekend runs Friday and Saturday 8 p.m.-midnight and Sunday 6 p.m.-midnight. Tickets from about $35; the resort is cashless. The 2026 season runs through Saturday, November 7. Verified against the official Trail of Terror schedule on October 26, 2026.

Official source

Margaritaville at Lanier Islands

Buford Family

Buford Corn Maze & Scream Zone

Friday through Sunday, October 30-November 1

Maze by day; Scream Zone after dark on Friday and Saturday nights · Buford Corn Maze, 4470 Bennett Road, Buford, GA 30519

The corn maze on Bennett Road with the pumpkin patch and hayrides by day, and the Scream Zone haunted forest after dark on Friday and Saturday nights of Halloween weekend. The 2026 season runs through mid-November; a combo ticket covers the maze, the Scream Zone, the kids corner, and hayrides. Verified against the official site on October 26, 2026.

Official source

Buford Corn Maze

Buford Family Free

Hamilton Mill Christian Church Trunk-or-Treat

Friday, October 30

6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. · Hamilton Mill Christian Church, Hamilton Mill, Buford, GA 30519

The annual trunk-or-treat in the Hamilton Mill area between Buford and Dacula, a family Halloween stop the night before Halloween. Free to attend. Listed in the North Gwinnett Voice roundup of trick-or-treat events for Halloween weekend. Verified October 26, 2026.

Official source

Hamilton Mill Christian Church

Suwanee Family Free

Trek & Treat Fest + 5K Run

Saturday, October 31

9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. · George Pierce Park Community Recreation Center, 55 Buford Highway, Suwanee, GA 30024

The family Halloween festival at George Pierce Park: costume fun, games and treats, with the Trek and Treat 5K on the park trails. Free to attend; the race has a paid entry. Listed in the North Gwinnett Voice roundup of Halloween events. Verified October 26, 2026.

Official source

Gwinnett County Parks and Recreation

Norcross Arts & Culture Free

Día de los Muertos Festival

Friday, October 30

5:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. · Thrasher Park, 93 Park Drive, Norcross, GA 30071

Norcross celebrates Día de los Muertos at Thrasher Park the evening before Halloween: ofrendas, music, food, and community art on the historic town's park lawn. Free to attend. Listed on Explore Gwinnett. Verified October 26, 2026.

Official source

City of Norcross

Norcross Family Free

Downtown Trick-or-Treating

Saturday, October 31

3:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. · Historic Downtown Norcross, Downtown Norcross, GA 30071

The shops and restaurants of historic downtown Norcross hand out candy on Halloween afternoon along the brick-paved streets of the old mill town. Free to attend. Verified October 26, 2026.

Official source

City of Norcross

Lawrenceville Arts & Culture

Rocky Horror at The Eagle Theatre

Friday, October 30

6:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m. · The Eagle Theatre, Lawrenceville, GA 30046

The interactive screening of The Rocky Horror Picture Show at the Eagle Theatre on the downtown square, ages 18 and up. Paid admission; tickets through the theatre. Listed on Explore Gwinnett. Verified October 26, 2026.

Official source

The Eagle Theatre

Lawrenceville Family

Halloween Magic Show

Saturday, October 31

11:30 a.m. · Lawrenceville Arts Center, 125 North Clayton Street, Lawrenceville, GA 30046

The family magic show at the Lawrenceville Arts Center on Halloween morning, a kids' pick before the evening round of trick-or-treating. Paid admission through the arts center. Listed on Explore Gwinnett. Verified October 26, 2026.

Official source

Lawrenceville Arts Center

Lilburn Family Free

Monsters & Movie on Main

Saturday, October 31

4:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. · Lilburn City Park, 76 Main Street, Lilburn, GA 30047

The family Halloween evening at Lilburn City Park, with costumes and a movie screening as the light drops on Main Street. Free to attend. Listed on Explore Gwinnett. Verified October 26, 2026.

Official source

City of Lilburn

Lilburn Family Free

Parkview Church Trunk-or-Treat

Saturday, October 31

4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. · Parkview Church, 4875 Lilburn Stone Mountain Road, Lilburn, GA 30047

The free trunk-or-treat at Parkview Church on Halloween afternoon, with decorated trunks and candy in the church lot. Verified against Atlanta on the Cheap on October 26, 2026.

Official source

Parkview Church

Braselton Sports

Halloween Trick or Trot 5K

Saturday, October 31

8:00 a.m. start · Downtown Braselton, Downtown Braselton, GA 30517

The costume-friendly 5K through downtown Braselton on Halloween morning, a race that doubles as the town's warmup for the day's PathParade. Paid race entry. Listed on Ready Set Gwinnett. Verified October 26, 2026.

Official source

Braselton 5K organizers

Braselton Family Free

Halloween PathParade & Carnival

Saturday, October 31

10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. · Braselton LifePath, Starts at S&S Ace Hardware, 3740 Village Way, Braselton, GA 30517

The town's Halloween morning parade of decorated golf carts and costumes along the Braselton LifePath, with a carnival and trunk-or-treat at the end of the route. Free to attend. Verified against Explore Braselton on October 26, 2026.

Official source

Town of Braselton

Snellville Family Free

Halloween Edition of Ballet and BOOks

Friday, October 30

11:00 a.m.-noon · Centerville Library, 3025 Bethany Church Road, Snellville, GA 30039

The library story time with a Halloween twist: costumes welcome and a ballet performance alongside the picture books. Free to attend. Listed on Ready Set Gwinnett. Verified October 26, 2026.

Official source

Gwinnett County Public Library

Gainesville Family Free

Trick or Treat on the Square

Friday, October 30

3:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. · Historic Downtown Gainesville Square, Downtown Gainesville, GA 30501

The downtown stores on the Gainesville square hand out candy on the Friday before Halloween, the city's traditional kickoff to the weekend. Free to attend. Verified against Explore Gainesville on October 26, 2026.

Official source

Downtown Gainesville

Gainesville Family

Spooktacular History: Treats Through Time

Friday, October 30

2:30 p.m.-7:00 p.m. · Northeast Georgia History Center, 322 Academy Street NE, Gainesville, GA 30501

The history center's Halloween open house: trick-or-treating through the exhibits with a history theme, hands-on activities, and the museum's collections open for the evening. Admission applies. Verified against Explore Gainesville on October 26, 2026.

Official source

Northeast Georgia History Center

Gainesville Seasonal

Scarecrows in the Gainesville Garden

Runs through Sunday, November 1

Garden hours daily · Atlanta Botanical Garden, Gainesville, 1911 Sweetbay Drive, Gainesville, GA 30501

The seasonal scarecrow trail at the Gainesville garden, themed to the folk art of Alfred Glover, on its closing weekend. Garden admission applies. Verified against the garden on October 26, 2026.

Official source

Atlanta Botanical Garden, Gainesville

Gainesville Music

Gainesville's Biggest Halloween Party!

Friday, October 30

7:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m. · Courtyard Gainesville, 775 South Enota Drive NE, Gainesville, GA 30501

The Halloween night party hosted by Rock Station at the Courtyard Gainesville hotel: costumes, music, and the area's adults' night out on Halloween eve. Paid entry at the door. Verified against Explore Gainesville on October 26, 2026.

Official source

Rock Station 102.9

Atlanta Family

Boo at the Zoo

Saturday, October 31

9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. · Zoo Atlanta, 800 Cherokee Avenue SE, Atlanta, GA 30315

The zoo's Halloween celebration on Halloween day: trick-or-treating, carnival games, and characters, included with zoo admission. Members and children under 3 enter free. Verified against Zoo Atlanta on October 26, 2026.

Official source

Zoo Atlanta

Stone Mountain Festival

Stone Mountain Pumpkin Festival

Friday through Sunday, October 30-November 1

Festival attractions open at 2:00 p.m. · Stone Mountain Park, Crossroads, 1000 Robert E. Lee Boulevard, Stone Mountain, GA 30083

The park's fall festival closes on Halloween weekend: daytime play attractions and the nighttime Glow by Night pumpkin parade and drone and light show. The single ticket covers both. Verified against Stone Mountain Park on October 26, 2026.

Official source

Stone Mountain Park

Atlanta Family

Trick-or-Treat on The Roof at Ponce City Market

Saturday, October 31

11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. · Ponce City Market rooftop, 675 Ponce de Leon Avenue NE, Atlanta, GA 30308

The costume candy hunt and family costume parade on the Ponce City Market rooftop on Halloween day, with the skyline view as the backdrop. Paid access with the rooftop ticket. Verified against Discover Atlanta on October 26, 2026.

Official source

Ponce City Market

Atlanta Music Free

Midtown Halloween Block Party

Friday, October 30

6:00 p.m.-2:00 a.m. · Midtown Atlanta, Midtown, Atlanta, GA 30309

The annual Halloween block party across 30-plus Midtown bars, restaurants, and clubs, with costumes and music filling the blocks. Free to enter the streets; drinks are pay-as-you-go. Verified against Discover Atlanta on October 26, 2026.

Official source

Midtown Atlanta businesses

Athens Arts & Culture Free

Wild Rumpus Parade & Spectacle

Saturday, October 31

Parade at 8:00 p.m.; Rumpus Rally 5:00-8:00 p.m. · Downtown Athens, West Hancock Avenue, Athens, GA 30601

Athens' homegrown Halloween parade of puppets, costumes, and bands through downtown, free and all invited, with the Rumpus Rally pre-party at Creature Comforts Brewing Co. Verified against Visit Athens on October 26, 2026.

Official source

Wild Rumpus collective

Helen Festival

Helen Oktoberfest: closing weekend

Saturday and Sunday, October 31-November 1

Saturday 1:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m.; Sunday 1:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. · Helen Festhalle, 1074 Edelweiss Strasse, Helen, GA 30545

The 56th annual Oktoberfest, the longest-running in the United States, closes on Halloween weekend: Saturday admission $15, and Sunday, the final day, is free. Live German music and Bavarian food fill the Festhalle both days. Verified against the Helen Chamber on October 26, 2026.

Official source

Alpine Helen/White County Chamber of Commerce

Helen Family

Boo at the Zoo at NOGAWILD

Friday through Sunday, October 30-November 1

10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. · NOGAWILD Animal Park, 1201 Duncan Bridge Road, Helen, GA 30545

The family Halloween celebration at the North Georgia wildlife park: games, a pumpkin contest, and treats for kids in costume, with regular park admission. Verified against Explore Helen on October 26, 2026.

Official source

NOGAWILD Animal Park

Dahlonega Family Free

Scares on the Square

Saturday, October 31

5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. · Historic Public Square, Dahlonega, Public Square, Dahlonega, GA 30533

Trick-or-treating at the downtown businesses around the Dahlonega square on Halloween evening, the mountain town's family stop before the after-dark rounds. Free to attend. Verified against the Dahlonega Downtown Business Association on October 26, 2026.

Official source

Dahlonega Downtown Business Association

Clarkesville Family Free

Trick-or-Treating on the Square

Saturday, October 31

5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. · Downtown Clarkesville Square, Downtown Clarkesville, GA 30523

The downtown shops around the Clarkesville square hand out candy on Halloween evening, the Habersham County seat's family stop. Free to attend. Listed in the Habersham News roundup of Halloween events. Verified October 26, 2026.

Official source

Downtown Clarkesville businesses

Savannah Seasonal

Halloween Weekend Ghost Tours

Friday through Sunday, October 30-November 1

8:00 p.m. nightly · 404 Abercorn Street, 404 Abercorn Street, Savannah, GA 31401

The guided ghost tour of Savannah's haunted Historic District departs nightly through Halloween weekend, the city's signature evening for the holiday. Paid tickets through the tour operator. Verified against Visit Savannah on October 26, 2026.

Official source

Savannah ghost tour operators

Savannah Seasonal

3 Nights of Halloween at Bonaventure Cemetery

Friday through Sunday, October 30-November 1

5:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. lantern tours · Bonaventure Cemetery, 330 Bonaventure Road, Savannah, GA 31404

Lantern-light tours of Bonaventure Cemetery on Halloween eve, Halloween night, and All Souls' night, led by local historians and storytellers. Paid tickets; early nights tend to sell out, so the Sunday tour is the one to book. Verified via Explore Georgia and local listings on October 26, 2026.

Official source

Bonaventure Historical Society

Events by city

Every covered city has an answer

Each city below lists its confirmed events for October 30 - November 1, or the honest note when nothing cleared the check against the official source. A quiet city is said so, never filled with guesswork.

Alpharetta

Nothing confirmed in official sources for October 30 - November 1.

Athens

  • Wild Rumpus Parade & Spectacle Saturday, October 31

Atlanta

  • Boo at the Zoo Saturday, October 31
  • Trick-or-Treat on The Roof at Ponce City Market Saturday, October 31
  • Midtown Halloween Block Party Friday, October 30

Auburn

Nothing confirmed in official sources for October 30 - November 1.

Augusta

Nothing confirmed in official sources for October 30 - November 1.

Berkeley Lake

Nothing confirmed in official sources for October 30 - November 1.

Braselton

  • Halloween Trick or Trot 5K Saturday, October 31
  • Halloween PathParade & Carnival Saturday, October 31

Brookhaven

Nothing confirmed in official sources for October 30 - November 1.

Buford

  • Trail of Terror at Lanier Islands Friday through Sunday, October 30-November 1
  • Buford Corn Maze & Scream Zone Friday through Sunday, October 30-November 1
  • Hamilton Mill Christian Church Trunk-or-Treat Friday, October 30

Clermont

Nothing confirmed in official sources for October 30 - November 1.

Dacula

Nothing confirmed in official sources for October 30 - November 1.

Demorest

Nothing confirmed in official sources for October 30 - November 1.

Duluth

Nothing confirmed in official sources for October 30 - November 1.

Ellijay

Nothing confirmed in official sources for October 30 - November 1.

Flowery Branch

Nothing confirmed in official sources for October 30 - November 1.

Gainesville

  • Trick or Treat on the Square Friday, October 30
  • Spooktacular History: Treats Through Time Friday, October 30
  • Scarecrows in the Gainesville Garden Runs through Sunday, November 1
  • Gainesville's Biggest Halloween Party! Friday, October 30

Gillsville

Nothing confirmed in official sources for October 30 - November 1.

Grayson

Nothing confirmed in official sources for October 30 - November 1.

Helen

  • Helen Oktoberfest: closing weekend Saturday and Sunday, October 31-November 1
  • Boo at the Zoo at NOGAWILD Friday through Sunday, October 30-November 1

Hoschton

Nothing confirmed in official sources for October 30 - November 1.

Johns Creek

Nothing confirmed in official sources for October 30 - November 1.

Lawrenceville

  • Rocky Horror at The Eagle Theatre Friday, October 30
  • Halloween Magic Show Saturday, October 31

Lilburn

  • Monsters & Movie on Main Saturday, October 31
  • Parkview Church Trunk-or-Treat Saturday, October 31

Loganville

Nothing confirmed in official sources for October 30 - November 1.

Lula

Nothing confirmed in official sources for October 30 - November 1.

Mulberry

Nothing confirmed in official sources for October 30 - November 1.

Norcross

  • Día de los Muertos Festival Friday, October 30
  • Downtown Trick-or-Treating Saturday, October 31

Oakwood

Nothing confirmed in official sources for October 30 - November 1.

Peachtree Corners

Nothing confirmed in official sources for October 30 - November 1.

Rest Haven

Nothing confirmed in official sources for October 30 - November 1.

Savannah

  • Halloween Weekend Ghost Tours Friday through Sunday, October 30-November 1
  • 3 Nights of Halloween at Bonaventure Cemetery Friday through Sunday, October 30-November 1

Snellville

  • Halloween Edition of Ballet and BOOks Friday, October 30

Sugar Hill

Nothing confirmed in official sources for October 30 - November 1.

Suwanee

  • Trek & Treat Fest + 5K Run Saturday, October 31

Winder

Nothing confirmed in official sources for October 30 - November 1.

Events by category

Pick the kind of day

This weekend's confirmed events by category. Categories with nothing confirmed are said so, no filler to round out the grid.

Festival

2 events confirmed: Stone Mountain Pumpkin Festival, Helen Oktoberfest: closing weekend

Food & Drink

Nothing confirmed this weekend

Music

2 events confirmed: Gainesville's Biggest Halloween Party!, Midtown Halloween Block Party

Sports

1 event confirmed: Halloween Trick or Trot 5K

Family

16 events confirmed: Buford Corn Maze & Scream Zone, Hamilton Mill Christian Church Trunk-or-Treat, Trek & Treat Fest + 5K Run, Downtown Trick-or-Treating, Halloween Magic Show, Monsters & Movie on Main, Parkview Church Trunk-or-Treat, Halloween PathParade & Carnival, Halloween Edition of Ballet and BOOks, Trick or Treat on the Square, Spooktacular History: Treats Through Time, Boo at the Zoo, Trick-or-Treat on The Roof at Ponce City Market, Boo at the Zoo at NOGAWILD, Scares on the Square, Trick-or-Treating on the Square

Market

Nothing confirmed this weekend

Arts & Culture

3 events confirmed: Día de los Muertos Festival, Rocky Horror at The Eagle Theatre, Wild Rumpus Parade & Spectacle

Seasonal

4 events confirmed: Trail of Terror at Lanier Islands, Scarecrows in the Gainesville Garden, Halloween Weekend Ghost Tours, 3 Nights of Halloween at Bonaventure Cemetery

Holiday

Nothing confirmed this weekend

Community

Nothing confirmed this weekend

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Festival spotlight · North Georgia mountains

Cherry Log Fall Festival

The mountain arts and crafts festival at the Cherry Log Community Clubhouse in Gilmer County, near Blue Ridge. The 2026 festival ran October 3-4 and October 10-11, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM daily, with breakfast from 7:00 AM and free parking on site, and has concluded; it returns on the same October weekends next year.

Read the festival guide

Festival spotlight · Barrow County

Winder Spooktacular 2026

The City of Winder's free family Halloween festival. The 2026 edition ran Friday, October 23, 5 to 9 PM in downtown Winder at Jug Tavern Park and The Plaza at Jackson, with trick-or-treating from 5 to 7 PM, stage entertainment, costume contests, DJs, inflatables, and food trucks. It returns next October.

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Festival spotlight · Habersham County

Big Red Apple Festival

Cornelia's oldest and longest-running festival. The 38th annual edition ran Saturday, September 26, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM in downtown Cornelia, and has concluded. Hayrides, a car show, a kids zone, and historic downtown tours; it returns next fall.

Read the festival guide

Holiday spotlight · North Georgia mountains

Dahlonega Tree Lighting 2026

The Lighting of the Square and the 30-foot Christmas tree kick off Dahlonega's Old Fashioned Christmas. Friday, November 27, 2026 at 6:00 PM on the Historic Public Square, with live holiday music before the lighting. Free to attend.

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Holiday spotlight · Atlanta

Christmas 2026 at Callanwolde

An immersive holiday experience at Atlanta's historic Callanwolde Fine Arts Center: a five-act theatrical production, live music and performance, immersive characters, and a Winter Wonderland Light Forest. December 5, 2026 through January 3, 2027, presented by Mirth and Mischief. Paid admission.

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Holiday spotlight · Metro Atlanta

50 Best Santa Photo Experiences Around Atlanta

The CityGuideGA directory for Christmas 2026: prices, dates, session lengths, and what each Santa photo package includes, from budget minis near $125 to premium experiences around $550 to $725, across Metro Atlanta and North Georgia.

Read the Santa photo guide

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