This Weekend
What is on, city by city.
The confirmed list for October 30 - November 1, 2026: checked against the organizer or the official source before anything ran, grouped by day below. Towns with nothing verifiable are said so plainly, never padded with guesswork.
Friday
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Trail of Terror at Lanier Islands
Buford
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
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Buford Corn Maze & Scream Zone
Buford
Maze by day; Scream Zone after dark on Friday and Saturday nights · Buford Corn Maze, 4470 Bennett Road, Buford, GA 30519
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Hamilton Mill Christian Church Trunk-or-Treat
Buford
6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. · Hamilton Mill Christian Church, Hamilton Mill, Buford, GA 30519
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Día de los Muertos Festival
Norcross
5:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. · Thrasher Park, 93 Park Drive, Norcross, GA 30071
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Rocky Horror at The Eagle Theatre
Lawrenceville
6:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m. · The Eagle Theatre, Lawrenceville, GA 30046
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Halloween Edition of Ballet and BOOks
Snellville
11:00 a.m.-noon · Centerville Library, 3025 Bethany Church Road, Snellville, GA 30039
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Trick or Treat on the Square
Gainesville
3:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. · Historic Downtown Gainesville Square, Downtown Gainesville, GA 30501
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Spooktacular History: Treats Through Time
Gainesville
2:30 p.m.-7:00 p.m. · Northeast Georgia History Center, 322 Academy Street NE, Gainesville, GA 30501
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Scarecrows in the Gainesville Garden
Gainesville
Garden hours daily · Atlanta Botanical Garden, Gainesville, 1911 Sweetbay Drive, Gainesville, GA 30501
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Gainesville's Biggest Halloween Party!
Gainesville
7:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m. · Courtyard Gainesville, 775 South Enota Drive NE, Gainesville, GA 30501
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Stone Mountain Pumpkin Festival
Stone Mountain
Festival attractions open at 2:00 p.m. · Stone Mountain Park, Crossroads, 1000 Robert E. Lee Boulevard, Stone Mountain, GA 30083
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Midtown Halloween Block Party
Atlanta
6:00 p.m.-2:00 a.m. · Midtown Atlanta, Midtown, Atlanta, GA 30309
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Boo at the Zoo at NOGAWILD
Helen
10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. · NOGAWILD Animal Park, 1201 Duncan Bridge Road, Helen, GA 30545
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Halloween Weekend Ghost Tours
Savannah
8:00 p.m. nightly · 404 Abercorn Street, 404 Abercorn Street, Savannah, GA 31401
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3 Nights of Halloween at Bonaventure Cemetery
Savannah
5:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. lantern tours · Bonaventure Cemetery, 330 Bonaventure Road, Savannah, GA 31404
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Truck-or-Treat in Downtown Hoschton
Hoschton
6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. · Downtown Hoschton, City Square, 61 City Square Street, Hoschton, GA 30548
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Saturday
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Trail of Terror at Lanier Islands
Buford
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
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Buford Corn Maze & Scream Zone
Buford
Maze by day; Scream Zone after dark on Friday and Saturday nights · Buford Corn Maze, 4470 Bennett Road, Buford, GA 30519
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Trek & Treat Fest + 5K Run
Suwanee
9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. · George Pierce Park Community Recreation Center, 55 Buford Highway, Suwanee, GA 30024
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Downtown Trick-or-Treating
Norcross
3:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. · Historic Downtown Norcross, Downtown Norcross, GA 30071
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Halloween Magic Show
Lawrenceville
11:30 a.m. · Lawrenceville Arts Center, 125 North Clayton Street, Lawrenceville, GA 30046
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Monsters & Movie on Main
Lilburn
4:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. · Lilburn City Park, 76 Main Street, Lilburn, GA 30047
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Parkview Church Trunk-or-Treat
Lilburn
4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. · Parkview Church, 4875 Lilburn Stone Mountain Road, Lilburn, GA 30047
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Halloween Trick or Trot 5K
Braselton
8:00 a.m. start · Downtown Braselton, Downtown Braselton, GA 30517
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Halloween PathParade & Carnival
Braselton
10:00 a.m.; annual carnival after the parade · Mulberry Park / Mulberry Walk area, Entries line up before 9:30 a.m. at 12 Stone, 2675 Old Winder Highway, Braselton, GA 30517
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Scarecrows in the Gainesville Garden
Gainesville
Garden hours daily · Atlanta Botanical Garden, Gainesville, 1911 Sweetbay Drive, Gainesville, GA 30501
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Boo at the Zoo
Atlanta
9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. · Zoo Atlanta, 800 Cherokee Avenue SE, Atlanta, GA 30315
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Stone Mountain Pumpkin Festival
Stone Mountain
Festival attractions open at 2:00 p.m. · Stone Mountain Park, Crossroads, 1000 Robert E. Lee Boulevard, Stone Mountain, GA 30083
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Trick-or-Treat on The Roof at Ponce City Market
Atlanta
11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. · Ponce City Market rooftop, 675 Ponce de Leon Avenue NE, Atlanta, GA 30308
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Wild Rumpus Parade & Spectacle
Athens
Parade at 8:00 p.m.; Rumpus Rally 5:00-8:00 p.m. · Downtown Athens, West Hancock Avenue, Athens, GA 30601
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Helen Oktoberfest: closing weekend
Helen
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
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Boo at the Zoo at NOGAWILD
Helen
10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. · NOGAWILD Animal Park, 1201 Duncan Bridge Road, Helen, GA 30545
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Scares on the Square
Dahlonega
5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. · Historic Public Square, Dahlonega, Public Square, Dahlonega, GA 30533
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Trick-or-Treating on the Square
Clarkesville
5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. · Downtown Clarkesville Square, Downtown Clarkesville, GA 30523
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Halloween Weekend Ghost Tours
Savannah
8:00 p.m. nightly · 404 Abercorn Street, 404 Abercorn Street, Savannah, GA 31401
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3 Nights of Halloween at Bonaventure Cemetery
Savannah
5:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. lantern tours · Bonaventure Cemetery, 330 Bonaventure Road, Savannah, GA 31404
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Nightmare on Mainstreet at 37 Main
Buford
Doors 7:00 p.m.; 21 and up · 37 Main Buford, Buford, GA 30518
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Eric Parker and Friends Halloween Party
Gainesville
9:30 p.m.; costume contest through the night · Bourbon Brothers Smokehouse and Tavern, Gainesville, GA 30501
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Lawrenceville Ghost Tours
Lawrenceville
7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. · Aurora Theatre, 136 East Pike Street, Lawrenceville, GA 30046
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Brews & Boos: Halloween Pub Crawls
Lawrenceville
7:30 p.m.-9:00 p.m. · Downtown Lawrenceville, Downtown Lawrenceville, GA 30046
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Halloween Costume Party at the Tavern at Mall of Georgia
Buford
11:00 a.m.-3:00 a.m., hours per the venue's events page · Tavern at Mall of Georgia, Mall of Georgia, Buford, GA 30519
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Suwanee Farmers Market (last market of the season)
Suwanee
8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. · Town Center on Main, Town Center on Main, Suwanee, GA 30024
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Sunday
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Trail of Terror at Lanier Islands
Buford
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
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Buford Corn Maze & Scream Zone
Buford
Maze by day; Scream Zone after dark on Friday and Saturday nights · Buford Corn Maze, 4470 Bennett Road, Buford, GA 30519
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Scarecrows in the Gainesville Garden
Gainesville
Garden hours daily · Atlanta Botanical Garden, Gainesville, 1911 Sweetbay Drive, Gainesville, GA 30501
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Stone Mountain Pumpkin Festival
Stone Mountain
Festival attractions open at 2:00 p.m. · Stone Mountain Park, Crossroads, 1000 Robert E. Lee Boulevard, Stone Mountain, GA 30083
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Helen Oktoberfest: closing weekend
Helen
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
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Boo at the Zoo at NOGAWILD
Helen
10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. · NOGAWILD Animal Park, 1201 Duncan Bridge Road, Helen, GA 30545
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Halloween Weekend Ghost Tours
Savannah
8:00 p.m. nightly · 404 Abercorn Street, 404 Abercorn Street, Savannah, GA 31401
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3 Nights of Halloween at Bonaventure Cemetery
Savannah
5:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. lantern tours · Bonaventure Cemetery, 330 Bonaventure Road, Savannah, GA 31404
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Day of the Dead Celebration
Gainesville
4:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. · Midland Greenway Amphitheater, 682 Grove Street, Gainesville, GA 30501
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The Forces Behind Our Freedom Veterans Concert
Braselton
4:00 p.m.; doors open at 3:30 p.m. · Historic Braselton Gym, Braselton, GA 30517
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The quiet towns
The quiet towns this weekend are Winder, Flowery Branch, Grayson, Sugar Hill, Duluth, Loganville, and Johns Creek: nothing was confirmed inside their own city limits for October 30 - November 1, so their own guides say so plainly. Hoschton has one confirmed entry: the Downtown Development Authority's Truck-or-Treat on Friday evening, 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at 61 City Square Street. Dacula's nearest confirmed stop is the Hamilton Mill trunk-or-treat on Friday, and it sits in the day lists above. Buford's answer runs through the season as well: the Trail of Terror at Lanier Islands and the corn maze and Scream Zone on Bennett Road are both open all weekend, and the biggest single day of the year is Halloween itself, Saturday, October 31.
When the weather turns cold or wet, Buford has an indoor plan made for it: the new Living Spaces store off Gravel Springs Road, Georgia's largest furniture store, with a kids' facility, a coffee bar, and plenty of couches to sit on. Read the field note on Living Spaces in Buford .
Plan by city instead
Every city guide keeps its own this-weekend page, and the small-town guides fold the calendar into their consolidated everyday guide.