When the Halloween season rolls around, Atlanta becomes a hub of eerie excitement and haunted happenings. Here is a roundup of spooky happenings for Halloween Atlanta 2023.
Hocus Pocus Afternoon Tea – 10/28 & 10/29
The St. Regis Atlanta is getting spooky and putting a spell on its traditional Afternoon Tea. Join fellow goblins and ghouls for a wicked brew and delicious decadence to die for with savory bites like Lizzie Borden’s Crab Salad and The Wolfman’s Black Forest Ham Sandwich, kid-friendly Dracula’s PB&J, and sweets including the Jack O’ Lantern Mousse and Strawberry Mummy. Guests are welcome to attend the celebration in their best Halloween attire. Please ensure costumes are family-friendly. Adults – $95, Kids – $75
Pumpkin Festival – Stone Mountain – 10/9- 10/29
Play by Day as you enjoy family-friendly park attractions and special fall entertainment featuring some of your favorite classic storybook characters at the Pumpkin Festival. Attractions Ticket starting at $34.99 +tax per Child and $39.99 +tax per Adult.
Then, after the sun goes down, you’ll Glow by Night in a whole new light with our nighttime Glow-a-Long Party Parade, NEW Pumpkin Drone Show, World’s Largest Pumpkin Light Show, and plenty of other not-so-spooky glowing experiences!
Kona Grill – Alpharetta
Pumpkin lovers can spice up the season with Kona’s cocktails, entrées and desserts made with all things pumpkin. Sip on Pumpkin Mocha Martinis + Pumpkin Spice Old Fashioneds, nosh on Pumpkin Spice Ravioli and finish with a slice of classic Pumpkin Pie. Find out more here.
Georgia Aquarium
This October, Georgia Aquarium will be transformed in a never-before-seen way. Haunted Seas at Georgia Aquarium introduces new characters, legends, sights, and screams in a fully immersive Aquarium experience.
The legend: an 18th-century pirate chest found by treasure hunters has been graciously donated to Georgia Aquarium, but other things have arrived with it. Ghostly apparitions of pirates and the shipwrecks that sent them to their doom have begun to materialize around the building.
Join them to explore the Haunted Seas and discover mysterious treasures of the deep. Each day will feature themed sea lion and dolphin presentations and a totally redecorated atrium. On the weekends, join their new original character Captain Humboldt Squidd on his quest to discover hidden treasure down the underwater passages of our Ocean Voyager exhibit, and complete your own trick-or-treat adventure.
STK Atlanta
Savor fall flavors with the Welcome Back Pumpkin menu at STK Steakhouse throughout October, featuring seasonal cocktails, Pumpkin Ravioli & Dungeness Crab, Pumpkin Pie and a selection of Wagyu served with Roasted Pumpkin.
Celebrate in style Halloween Weekend with the Boos & Booze Brunch – enjoy STK’s classic brunch bites, get in the spirt with a live DJ spinning Halloween remixes, and don your best costume for a chance to win a $250 STK gift card.
BrewDog Atlanta
While Sober October started as a UK lifestyle challenge, drinkers around the world are catching on and BrewDog is here to help. BrewDog’s Non-Alcoholic Mix Pack features four different brews, Elvis NA, Hazy NA, Punk NA, and Nanny State, for different ways to sip without the buzz throughout the month. The brewery’s NA options are also available on tap in the Atlanta bar. Join the Atlanta crew for a Halloween Party on Saturday, Oct. 28, complete with costume contest and specialty cocktails. The event will be 21+ after 10 p.m.
Little 5 Points Halloween Festival & Parade
The Little 5 Points Halloween Festival & Parade is the biggest—and spookiest—Halloween celebration in the Southeast. With roots in parades during the 70s, and music-based events in the 90s, the current iteration of Little Five’s signature event has been running strong since 2001—even surviving COVID with an acclaimed digital event.
The festival returns this 2023 on October 21st and 22nd for a wicked two-day event featuring the world-famous Little 5 Points Halloween Parade on Sunday, a monster sticker hunt on Saturday, a 3D haunted house by Silver Scream Spook Show creator Shane Morton, live music from Atlanta’s best underground acts, an art and vintage market, neighborhood ghost tours, a skate park, food and drink vendors, and so much more.
Talat Market
Talat Market is hosting a Halloween Honky Tonky on October 29. Party starts at 6 and goes till midnight. Come sip on draft beer and cowboy shots, snack on our funkiest snacks (hot cheeto crispy rice anyone?), and dance the night away to your favorite honky tonk tunes from Pearl Haggard. There will be a costume contest so don’t forget to wear your cowboy boots or spookiest halloween costume!
Children’s Museum of Atlanta
Children’s Museum of Atlanta prepares for Halloween with a boo-tiful lineup of festive fall events. Little pumpkins and their gourd-ians will have the chance to build skeleton bridges, design animations and attend a monster acting class. On Fridays, attendees are encouraged to show off their ghostly moves on the CMA Stage as they learn the Bone Dance. The month wraps up with two Trick-or-Treat Halloween events. Costume-clad children can enjoy a live DJ, candy galore and more fang-tastic activities.
Georgia Philharmonic: An Intergalactic Halloween
Celebrate Halloween with the Georgia Philharmonic on October 15. Put on your best costume and get ready for an out-of-this-world experience with performances of 2001: A Space Odyssey, The Mandalorian, Star Trek, and selections from Holst’s “The Planets”. Finally, travel with us to a galaxy far, far away with the infamous Star Wars Suite from John Williams.
Haunting on Howell Mill: A Halloween Pop-Up Bar
The haunting festivities begin with the grand opening at our Friday the 13th party at Urban Tree Cidery — which includes complimentary tarot card & palm readings from 7-10pm, karaoke & live DJ from 8pm-12am, and Lets Taco Bout It food truck. The tasting room will be open to celebrate all night from 4pm-1am. Find out more here.