Halloween haunts & more in metro Atlanta, North Georgia | 2026
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ATLANTA - From elaborate indoor haunted houses to terrifying trails through cornfields and junkyards, here are the major 2026 Halloween attractions planned across metro Atlanta and North Georgia. Dates and hours may change, particularly for outdoor attractions, so check the linked website before heading out.
Haunted houses and indoor scares
NETHERWORLD Haunted House
Sept. 18–Nov. 7, select nights
Stone Mountain
NETHERWORLD marks its 30th season with two new haunted attractions, Curse of the Collector and Beyond Oblivion: Legacy of Evil. Visitors can also explore the midway, monster museum and escape rooms. Timed-entry tickets start at $25.
Folklore Haunted House
Sept. 26–Nov. 7, select nights
Acworth
One ticket covers two haunted attractions, Winters Estate and Maze of Madness. A midway offers games, food, merchandise and photo opportunities.
Paranoia Haunted House
Beginning Sept. 26, select nights
Canton
Walk through two differently themed attractions featuring live actors, fog, strobe lights and other effects. The outdoor waiting area has monsters, music and photo spots.
13 Stories Haunted House
Sept. 18–Nov. 7, select nights
Newnan
This large indoor haunt features interconnected experiences including Vertigo and Zombie Alley. Project Wasteland, an interactive zombie-themed laser attraction, requires an additional ticket.
Nightmare’s Gate Haunted House
Beginning Sept. 25, select nights
Douglasville
Explore three haunted experiences — Apokalipto, Longview Estate and Delusion Descent — inside a former county courthouse and jail complex.
Terror Mills Haunted House
Beginning Sept. 25, select Thursdays–Saturdays
Jackson
An abandoned school sets the scene for live performers, unsettling classrooms and winding corridors. General admission starts at $25.
Four Scythes Haunted Attraction
Oct. 8–18, 23–24 and 30–31
Cumming Fairgrounds, Cumming
The nonprofit haunt returns with Haskills Homestead. The grounds also feature a clown maze, live music, food and drinks. Fair admission is required Oct. 8–18.
Gates of Misery
Select nights in October
Rome
Live actors, special effects and themed rooms fill a two-story, century-old building for this walk-through haunt.
Haunted trails, hayrides and train rides
Camp Blood
Thursdays–Saturdays through Oct. 31, weather permitting
Carrollton
Follow a nearly half-mile haunted trail through the woods. Admission also includes The Barn. The box office opens at 8 p.m., with the attractions opening at 9 p.m.
Fear the Woods
Select nights in October
Yule Forest, Stockbridge
Yule Forest’s nighttime event brings together a haunted house, haunted trail and other scare experiences.
Scary Acres Haunted Trail
Oct. 31
1049 North Ola Road, McDonough
This free, family-operated drive-through haunt returns for its 27th year and gives out candy to visitors.
Nightmare Express
Select nights in October
Pine Mountain Gold Museum, Villa Rica
Ride a Halloween train through the woods surrounding the museum. The family-friendly attraction raises money for the museum.
Trail of Terror
Sept. 25–26; Oct. 2–3, 9–10, 16–17, 23–25 and 30–31; Nov. 1 and 7
Margaritaville at Lanier Islands, Buford
Live performers and creatures await along an outdoor haunted trail beside Lake Lanier. Food and drinks are available nearby.
Haunted Hills Farm
Select nights, Oct. 2–31
Jasper
Choose from a haunted walking trail, hayride and outdoor blacklight haunt. The attraction also hosts 7th Gate Haunted House this season. Oct. 2 is a less-intense Kids Night; Oct. 30–31 are blackout nights.
Haunted Trails at Old Car City
Fridays and Saturdays, Oct. 2–31
Old Car City USA, White
Walk a nearly mile-long haunted trail through rows of old cars. A haunted hayride, games, food and photo opportunities add to the night.
The Dark Rows
Oct. 2–3, 9–10, 16–17, 23–24 and 30–31
Uncle Shuck’s Corn Maze, Dawsonville
After sunset, part of the cornfield becomes a separately ticketed haunted trail with live performers. Entry begins at dark, and final tickets are sold at 10 p.m.
Hell’s Gates
Oct. 23–25, Oct. 30–Nov. 1 and Nov. 6–8
Lighthouse Baptist Church, Dawsonville
This hourlong outdoor production uses live-action scenes and special effects to tell a faith-based story inspired by biblical end-times prophecy. Organizers recommend it for ages 12 and older.
Blood Oaks Haunted Hayride
Select nights in October
Summerville
Take a nighttime hayride through Northwest Georgia woods, with scares inspired in part by local legends.
Zombie Farms Haunted Trail
Oct. 3–Nov. 7, select nights
Winterville
A three-quarter-mile wooded trail uses live actors and sets to tell a story that unfolds as visitors walk.
Copper Creek Farm Haunted Corn Maze
Sept. 19–Oct. 31, select nights
Calhoun
Navigate the farm’s corn maze after dark with a flashlight. A separate haunted trail offers additional scares on select nights.
Theme parks and indoor attractions
Fright Fest at Six Flags Over Georgia
Select nights through Nov. 1
Six Flags Over Georgia, Austell
The park’s nighttime Halloween event features haunted mazes, scare zones, live entertainment and rides. Some haunted attractions may require an additional pass.
Stone Mountain Park Pumpkin Festival
Fridays–Sundays through Nov. 1
Stone Mountain Park
Enjoy family attractions and Halloween entertainment by day, followed by glowing, pumpkin-themed festivities at night.
Tricks and Treats at Six Flags Over Georgia
Select days through Nov. 1
Six Flags Over Georgia, Austell
This daytime option pairs family rides and trick-or-treating with Halloween entertainment suited to younger visitors.
Brick-or-Treat Monster Party
Oct. 1–31
LEGO Discovery Center Atlanta, Buckhead
Halloween-themed LEGO builds, a 4D movie and costume parades are included with regular admission.
Haunted Seas at Georgia Aquarium
Oct. 2–Nov. 1
Georgia Aquarium, downtown Atlanta
The aquarium’s Halloween celebration returns with new characters, spooky stories and themed sights.
Boo at the Zoo
Oct. 17, 18, 24, 25 and 31
Zoo Atlanta
Kids can wear costumes, collect treats and enjoy games and dancing during the zoo’s daytime Halloween celebration.
Pumpkin patches, orchards and corn mazes
Berry Patch Farms
Saturdays and Sundays, Sept. 26–Oct. 25
Woodstock
Shop for pumpkins, take a hayride and try fried pies or pumpkin ice cream. The ticketed Family Fun Zone includes a maze, carousel and petting zoo. Parking is $10 per car.
Big Springs Farm Pumpkin Patch
Fridays–Sundays, Sept. 26–Oct. 25
Woodstock
Browse pumpkins, see farm animals and choose from activities such as a hayride, corn maze, gem mining and farm train. The season opens with a tractor show Sept. 26.
Buford Corn Maze
Select days, Sept. 11–Nov. 15
Buford
Explore the corn maze and pumpkin patch, then check out the hayride, jumping pillow and farm animals. The Scream Zone Haunted Forest requires a separate ticket.
Burt’s Farm
Sept. 1–Nov. 10
Dawsonville
Browse pumpkins and take a hayride with a view toward Amicalola Falls. A giant drive-through pumpkin is new this season.
Cagle’s Farm
Fridays–Sundays, Sept. 25–Nov. 1
Holly Springs
Find a pumpkin, try the corn maze, watch pig races and visit farm animals. Young children can explore a smaller maze. A tractor ride to the lake for marshmallow roasting costs extra.
Pumpkins at Callaway
Select days, Sept. 19–Nov. 1
Callaway Gardens, Pine Mountain
Visit the pumpkin patch, corn mazes and sunflower field by day. After dark, follow the illuminated Enchanted Pumpkin Trail and enjoy music, dancing and trick-or-treat stops.
Jaemor Farms Harvest Celebration
Select days, Sept. 12–Nov. 8
Alto
The fall celebration includes a pumpkin patch, corn maze, hayrides, farm slides, a petting zoo and a pumpkin train. Some activities cost extra.
Pumpkin Fest at Pettit Creek Farms
Select days, Sept. 19–Oct. 31
Cartersville
Explore a pumpkin patch and two-acre corn maze, build a scarecrow, watch pig races or take a hayride. Additional activities include animal encounters and an aerial adventure course.
Fall at Powers Family Farm
Weekends, Sept. 18–Oct. 31
Villa Rica
Visit the pumpkin patch, corn maze and petting zoo, or try a hayride and pumpkin painting. The farm also has Saturday activities and free Friday movie nights.
Randy’s Pumpkin Patch
Select days, Oct. 1–Nov. 1
Lawrenceville
It’s free to browse the pumpkins. Paid attractions include train and pony rides, inflatables, face painting and carnival games.
Fall on the Farm at Scottsdale Farms
Sept. 10–Nov. 1
Milton
Visit the pumpkin patch for free or buy a Family Fun Field ticket for a corn maze, hayride, zipline, slides and farm animals.
Fall Fun at Sleepy Hollow Farm
Select days, Sept. 19–Nov. 1
Powder Springs
Pick out pumpkins and enjoy tractor rides, a corn maze, playground and farm animals. Timed admission tickets are sold online.
Fall Season at Southern Belle Farm
Select days, Sept. 19–Nov. 15
McDonough
This working farm pairs pumpkin picking with a corn maze, cow train, pedal carts and barnyard animals. Stop by the Country Market for cider donuts and other treats.
Uncle Shuck’s Corn Maze
Select days, Sept. 19–Nov. 8
Dawsonville
Wander the 15-acre corn maze, visit the pumpkin patch and try wagon rides, a jumping pad and a corn cannon.
Fall at Warbington Farms
Select days, Sept. 19–Nov. 7
Cumming
Choose a pumpkin and enjoy the corn maze, hayrides and fun park, which has slides, a jumping pillow and a petting zoo. The corn maze glows on weekend evenings.
B.J. Reece Orchards
Through October
Ellijay
Pick apples and make a day of it with wagon rides, a corn maze and other farm activities.
Copper Creek Farm Corn Maze
Select fall dates
Calhoun
Explore the corn maze and pumpkin patch, then choose from hayrides, pig races, gem mining and other farm activities.
Apple Pickin’ Jubilee at Hillcrest Orchards
Weekends through Nov. 1
Ellijay
Pick apples and explore an apple tree maze, then try wagon rides, mini golf, the petting farm and pig races. Admission and apple-picking bags are sold separately.
Fall at Ole McDermitt’s Farm
Select fall dates
Carrollton
Spend the day among farm animals, slides and play areas, or take a hayride and tackle the corn maze. Check the farm calendar for public dates and times.
Fall Fun at Yahoo Farm
Daily during the fall season; nighttime events on select October Saturdays
Jasper
Choose from hayrides, a corn maze, pony rides and a corn cannon. On Oct. 3, 10, 17 and 24, the farm adds a haunted hayride and illuminated corn maze after dark. Activities are priced separately.
Hillside Orchard Farms Corn Maze
September–early November
Lakemont
Explore a corn maze themed around the old Tallulah Falls Railroad. The farm also offers fall weekend train rides and hayrides to its barnyard.
Pumpkin Patch at Oakland Cemetery
Oct. 3–4
Oakland Cemetery, Atlanta
Visit the cemetery’s North Public Grounds for a free, family-friendly pumpkin patch and fall festival.
Trees for Tuition Pumpkin Patches
Open during the fall season
Cabbagetown and Virginia Highland, Atlanta
Shop for pumpkins at two neighborhood patches that direct their profits to local scholarships and nonprofits. Porch pumpkin delivery and setup are also available.
Community festivals, parades and trick-or-treating
HarvestFest at Marietta Square
Oct. 17
Marietta Square
This free fall celebration includes arts and crafts, a touch-a-truck event, a pie-eating contest and Halloween activities for kids.
Little Five Points Halloween Festival and Parade
Oct. 17–18
Little Five Points, Atlanta
Browse the artist market all weekend. Kids can hunt for artist-designed monster stickers Saturday, and the Halloween parade steps off Sunday at 1 p.m. Admission is free.
Howl on the Green
Oct. 23
Duluth Town Green
Duluth’s free Halloween party features treats, food and live entertainment. This year’s theme is Mad Scientists/Project Zombie.
Lawrenceville BOO Fest
Oct. 23
Lawrenceville
Kids can collect candy along the BOO Fest Treat Trail, where local businesses and organizations set up decorated booths. Admission is free.
Downtown Kennesaw Candy Crawl
Oct. 24
Downtown Kennesaw
Dress up for free trick-or-treating at participating businesses, carnival-style games, bounce houses and pumpkin photo spots.
Spooky Springs
Oct. 24
Abernathy Greenway Park, Sandy Springs
Young trick-or-treaters can visit candy stations and enjoy face painting and friendly costumed characters at this free festival.
Dinosaur Trick-or-Treat at Fernbank
Oct. 24
Fernbank Museum of Natural History, Atlanta
Bring the kids in costume for a dinosaur-themed trick-or-treat celebration.
Emily’s Trick or Treat to Cure Crohn’s and Colitis
Oct. 24
Sandy Springs
This Halloween fundraiser benefiting the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation features more than 50 trick-or-treat stations, music, performances, a magician and balloon animals.
Haints and Saints/Day of the Dead Parade
Oct. 25
Decatur
Put on a costume and head to Decatur for a free parade combining Halloween fun with a Day of the Dead theme.
Virginia Highland Candy Crawl
Oct. 28
Virginia Highland, Atlanta
Costumed kids can collect candy from participating shops in the neighborhood’s shopping district. The candy crawl is free.
Munchkin Masquerade in Newnan
Oct. 30
Downtown Newnan
Toddlers and preschoolers can get an early start on Halloween with free daytime trick-or-treating at downtown businesses.
Trick-or-Treat on The Roof
Oct. 31
The Roof at Ponce City Market, Atlanta
Families can trick-or-treat, play boardwalk games and join costume parades at 1 and 4 p.m. at Skyline Park.
Halloween Skelebration in Woodstock
Oct. 31
Woodstock
Celebrate Halloween with treats, music, games, crafts, inflatables, mini golf and food vendors. The event is free to attend.
Great Pumpkin-Carving Festival
Oct. 22, 5–9 p.m.
Atlanta Botanical Garden
Watch amateur carvers compete as they turn pumpkins into works of art. The ticketed evening also includes seasonal activities around the garden.
Where the Weird Things Are Parade
Oct. 24, 7:30–9 p.m.
Old Fourth Ward Park Amphitheater, Atlanta
At this free "upside-down parade," visitors stroll past costumed performers and stationary puppets, with live music and small gifts adding to the fun.
Halloween in a Small Town: Hawkins Weekend
Oct. 2–4
Jackson
The Georgia town that played Hawkins in Stranger Things hosts a fan weekend with filming-location tours, themed activities, a 5K, live music and a costume contest.
Shows, conventions and nights out
Serial Killer Speakeasy: Jack the Ripper
Oct. 1–3
Atlanta
Step into a theatrical retelling of the Jack the Ripper story, told in four chapters with a themed cocktail paired with each one.
Paranor-Macon
Oct. 16–17
Macon Marriott City Center, Macon
Explore paranormal mysteries through speakers, vendors, cemetery lantern tours and investigations at local sites.
A Nightmare on Highland
Through Oct. 31
Amore e Amore, Atlanta
The Italian restaurant dresses up for Halloween with elaborate decorations, a themed menu, seasonal cocktails and costume parties.
Candlelight: A Haunted Evening of Halloween Classics
Select dates, Oct. 23–30
The Chapel on Sycamore, Decatur
Hear Halloween favorites and music from spooky movies and shows performed by candlelight in a historic chapel.
Trick or Drink Atlanta Halloween Bar Crawl
Oct. 24, 30 and 31
Participating Atlanta bars
Wear a costume and visit participating bars for Halloween drink specials. Ticket holders must pick up a wristband during the registration hours listed for their date.
The Rocky Horror Picture Show with LDOD
Select Fridays
Plaza Theatre, Atlanta
Watch the cult musical with a live cast performing alongside the film and plenty of audience participation. Check the theater’s schedule for showtimes.