245 events listed as free by their source over the next 4 weekends. A few garden programs are free on the calendar but may still need garden admission; we note those.
Glover Park, Marietta Square — Marietta · Cobb Co. · OTP
Fall festival on the Square with a Halloween kids' festival, touch-a-truck, costume contest and scarecrows.
Touch-A-Truck 9am–2pm; costume contest 2pm (arrive by 1:30pm); pie-eating contest for ages 6–12.
Details at Marietta.com ↗Wills Park (lawn outside the Community Center) — Alpharetta · Fulton Co. · OTP
City of Alpharetta's costume-friendly Halloween party with a Monster Mash dance-off, carnival games and treats.
City event page: alpharetta.ga.us/boo-bash-at-the-grove-in-wills-park
Details at Atlanta on the Cheap (city event) ↗Atlanta Botanical Garden (Midtown) — Atlanta · Fulton Co. · ITP
Show off the kids’ Halloween costumes on the Goblins Runway and participate in a variety of fall family activities.
Listed as free on the Garden calendar; check whether Garden admission is required.
Details at Atlanta Botanical Garden ↗Moreland Ave, Little Five Points — Atlanta (Little Five Points) · DeKalb Co. · ITP
The famously wild costumed Halloween parade down Moreland Avenue.
Parking extremely limited; organizers recommend MARTA.
Details at Little 5 Points Business Association ↗Little Five Points — Atlanta (Little Five Points) · DeKalb Co. · ITP
Two-day Halloween festival with 100+ art vendors, live music, skate ramps and pumpkin smashing.
Festival Sat–Sun 12–7pm; the parade is Sunday Oct 18 at 1pm. Parking is extremely limited, so take MARTA.
Details at Little 5 Points Business Association ↗Atlanta Botanical Garden (Midtown) — Atlanta · Fulton Co. · ITP
Fall Family Fun in the Children’s Garden will delight youngsters of all ages!
Listed as free on the Garden calendar; check whether Garden admission is required.
Details at Atlanta Botanical Garden ↗From Fulton, DeKalb, Cobb and Gwinnett public libraries. Some need registration; check the library page.
Downtown Duluth (Town Green) — Duluth · Gwinnett Co. · OTP
Duluth's downtown Halloween night with trunk-or-treat and costume fun; 2026 theme is Mad Science: Project Zombie.
Details at City of Duluth ↗Town Center Park — Suwanee · Gwinnett Co. · OTP
Halloween evening in Suwanee Town Center with trick-or-treating, games, food trucks and an outdoor double-feature movie.
Bring blankets or chairs.
Details at Explore Gwinnett ↗Abernathy Greenway Playable Art Park — Sandy Springs · Fulton Co. · OTP
City of Sandy Springs trick-or-treat event for young kids with candy stations, face painting and music.
Parking details on the city page.
Details at City of Sandy Springs ↗Atlanta Botanical Garden (Midtown) — Atlanta · Fulton Co. · ITP
Fall Family Fun in the Children’s Garden will delight youngsters of all ages!
Listed as free on the Garden calendar; check whether Garden admission is required.
Details at Atlanta Botanical Garden ↗Atlanta Botanical Garden (Midtown) — Atlanta · Fulton Co. · ITP
Fall Family Fun in the Children’s Garden will delight youngsters of all ages!
Listed as free on the Garden calendar; check whether Garden admission is required.
Details at Atlanta Botanical Garden ↗From Fulton, DeKalb, Cobb and Gwinnett public libraries. Some need registration; check the library page.
Atlanta Botanical Garden (Midtown) — Atlanta · Fulton Co. · ITP
Fall Family Fun in the Children’s Garden will delight youngsters of all ages!
Listed as free on the Garden calendar; check whether Garden admission is required.
Details at Atlanta Botanical Garden ↗Atlanta Botanical Garden (Midtown) — Atlanta · Fulton Co. · ITP
Fall Family Fun in the Children’s Garden will delight youngsters of all ages!
Listed as free on the Garden calendar; check whether Garden admission is required.
Details at Atlanta Botanical Garden ↗From Fulton, DeKalb, Cobb and Gwinnett public libraries. Some need registration; check the library page.
High Museum of Art — Atlanta (Midtown) · Fulton Co. · ITP
Free admission day at the High Museum with family programming.
Details at High Museum of Art ↗Lillian Webb Park — Norcross · Gwinnett Co. · OTP
Two nights of international food, artisan vendors and cultural performances; free and family friendly.
Fri 5–10pm; Sat 2–10pm.
Details at Atlanta International Night Market ↗From Fulton, DeKalb, Cobb and Gwinnett public libraries. Some need registration; check the library page.
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