Fall festivals and trunk-or-treats around metro Atlanta, October 2026
Published Oct. 15, 2026 by Spread the Word ATL
Metro Atlanta's October calendar is packed. Here are family-friendly fall festivals and Halloween events still ahead this month, with dates checked against the published sources listed at the bottom of this post. Plans change, so always confirm with the organizer before you go.
This weekend: Oct. 16–18
- Pigs & Peaches BBQ Festival, Kennesaw, Oct. 16–17.
- HarvestFest and Scarecrows in the Square, Marietta, Oct. 17.
- Decatur BBQ Festival, Oct. 17.
- Stone Mountain Highland Games and Scottish Festival, Oct. 17–18.
- Little 5 Points Halloween Festival & Parade, Oct. 17–18.
- Cumberland Art Festival, Galleria on the Park, Oct. 17–18. Free, with more than 125 artists and a Kid Zone; 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Sunday.
- Atlanta Streets Alive, West End to Grant Park, Oct. 18.
Boo at the Zoo
Zoo Atlanta's Halloween festival runs Oct. 17, 18, 24, 25 and 31, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., with trick-or-treating on Trick-or-Treat Lane, costume characters, crafts and games. It's free with general admission, and free for Zoo members and children under 3.
Oct. 24–25
- 316 Fall Fest, Dallas, GA, Sat, Oct. 24, 4–7 PM. A free family trunk-or-treat hosted by 316 Church. See the listing.
- Fall Festival of Fun, Jim R. Miller Park and Event Center, Marietta, Oct. 24, 5–10 p.m. Free, with costumes encouraged, a haunted house, music and vendors.
- Octoberfast Trunk-or-Treat Classic Car & Truck Show, Frey Elementary School, Acworth, Oct. 24. Its 6th year, combining a trunk-or-treat with a car show.
- Smyrna Crafts & Drafts Fall Festival, Village Green Park, Oct. 24–25. Free admission, about 150 craft booths, live music and kids' activities.
End of the month
- Native American Festival and Pow Wow, Stone Mountain Park, Oct. 29–Nov. 1.
- Artlanta Festival of Culture, Historic Fourth Ward Park, Oct. 30–Nov. 1. Free admission.
Hosting your own trunk-or-treat?
Churches, schools and HOAs host many of the area's trunk-or-treats. If yours isn't on the radar yet, send it to us and we'll add it to our Atlanta events directory, or read how to promote a church event in Atlanta.