It's here, it's here! October is finally here which means I get to give you the scoop on all the local family-friendly fun going on around town. (I've been counting down the days since July 🎃) The Athens and Oconee areas are FULL of seasonal happenings, from trunk-or-treats and kid-friendly events to haunted attractions + more.
Events will be added regularly, so bookmark this page and be sure to check back soon!
Please note: All events are subject to change without notice. Check the business website before you head out.
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Grab those costumes and treat bags! Check out these upcoming Trunk-or-Treat events in the greater Athens area.
October 2
🍬 Pumpkin Hunt at Lay Park
6:00 PM–7:30 PM • Ticket + Registration Required
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🍬Fright on the Firefly: Halloween Trick or Treat Trail
5:30 PM–7:00 PM • Free
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October 12
🍬 2026 Oconee Bat Festival at Heritage Park
4:00 PM–8:00 PM • Free to attend
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October 18
🍬 Trick or Treat at Funopolis Family Fun Center Commerce, GA
4:00 PM–8600 PM • Free to attend
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October 22
🍬 Tricks, Treats, & Trunks at Athens YWCO
5:00 PM–8:00 PM • Free to attend
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🍬 Walk Thru Boo at Lay Park
6:00 PM–7:30 PM • Free to attend
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October 23
🍬 Athens Academy Trick or Treat Community Event
5:30 PM–7:30 PM • Free to attend. Open to all.
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October 24
🍬 Harvest in the Park at Wire Park
12:00 PM–5:00 PM • Free to attend.
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October 27
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Halloween Carnival + Trunk-or-Treat at Howard Park
5:00 PM–7:00 PM • Free to attend
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October 28
🍬 Trick or Treat Trail at Oconee Veterans Park
4:00 PM–6:00 PM • Free to attend
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October 29
🍬 Heard Park Spooktacular
4:00 PM–6:00 PM • Free to attend
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🍬 18th Annual Trunk or Treat Hosted by Athens-Clarke Co. Police Dept. at JC Penney Parking Lot
5:30 PM–8:00 PM • Free to attend
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October 30
🍬 Drive Thru Trunk or Treat at Oglethorpe Library
3:00 PM–6:00 PM • Free to attend
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🍬 Trick or Treat on Main Street in Downtown Watkinsville, GA
4:00 PM–6:00 PM • Free to attend
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October 31
🍬 Trick or Treat at Athens-Clarke Library (Non-food prizes)
9:00 AM–6:00 PM • Free to attend
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🍬 Trunk-er-Treat on Main Street in Downtown Bogart, GA
5:00 PM–7:00 PM • Free to attend
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🍬 Treats on the Trail in Winterville, GA
66:00 PM–8:00 PM • Free to attend
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Costumes, candy + plenty of spooky (but kid-friendly!) fun! From trick-or-treat trails and trunk-or-treats to pumpkin hunts, costume parties and more.
September 25
👻 2026 Bat Fest
7:00 PM–8:30 PM • $3 per person
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October 2, 12-16, 19
👻 Spooktacular Adventure Day Camps at Fox Den Third Space
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October 3
👻 U-Pick Pumpkin Patch Project at Twisted Moon Studios
12:00 PM–6:00 PM • Prices vary
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October 11
👻 Special Effects Makeup Workshop at Fox Den Third Space
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October 12
👻 2026 Oconee Bat Festival at Heritage Park
4:00 PM–8:00 PM • Free to attend
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October 13
👻 Kids Night: Pumpkin Painting at Chick-fil-A Atlanta Hwy
5:00 PM–7:00 PM • Free for elementary aged children
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Family Craft Night: Pumpkin Painting Party at Lay Park & Community Center
6:00 PM–7:30 PM • $15-$22.50 per family
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October 17
👻 Spooky Linocut Printmaking at Twisted Moon Studios
4:00 PM–6:00 PM • Prices vary
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October 18
👻 Boo-le-Bark on the Boulevard in Boulevard Athens, GA
3:00 PM–5:00 PM • Free to attend
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👻 Halloween Costume Maker's Space (Ages 10+) at Lyndon House Arts Center
5:30 PM–7:30 PM • Free to attend. Registration required.
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October 23
👻 Haunted Storyroom at Athens-Clarke County Library (October 23-31)
During Library Hours • Free to attend
👻 Clarke County Sheriff's Office Fall Festival at
3:00 PM–10:00 PM • Free to attend
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👻 Halloween Boo Bash at The Bunny Hive Athens
4:00 PM–5:30 PM • Pre-registration required. Non-members welcome.
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October 24
👻 ACCPD Boo Bash at Georgia Square Mall
10:00 AM–3:00 PM • Free to attend.
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👻 Halloween Dance Party (Ages 12+) at Fox Den Third Space
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👻 Food Truck Halloween Fest at El Carretonero
5:00 PM–10:00 PM • Free to attend.
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October 25
👻 Halloween Family Party (All Ages) at Fox Den Third Space
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👻 Jack-O-Lantern Jog 5K & Goblin Fun Run
2:00 PM • $25 per person
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October 26
👻 Library Spooktacular at Oglethorpe Library (October 26-30)
10:00 AM–6:00 PM • Free to attend
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October 30
👻 Children's Halloween Bingo at Oconee County Library
4:00 PM–5:00 PM • Free to attend
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October 31
👻 Halloween on the Farm at O5 Farms
1:00 PM–5:00 PM • Free to attend
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👻 Journey Through the Stars: Halloween Planetarium at Sandy Creek Nature Center
3:00 PM–4:00 PM • $5-$8 per person
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👻 Wild Rumpus Parade in Downtown Athens, GA
8:00 PM • Free to attend.
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Please note: This is a crowded + loud event and may not be suitable for all children. While the parade is kid-friendly, the after-parade activities are for ages 21+.
Looking for something a little spooky? Check out these haunted attractions, ghost tours + eerie adventures around the Athens area. Best suited for ages 13+.
P.S. A fun little Easter egg I stumbled upon on the ACCGov website that explores ghost hunts at The Taylor-Grady House and The Morton Theatre. Take a look: Athens Ghost Hunts.
Zombie Farms Haunted Trail
- Early October - November
- Hours + dates vary
- $33-35/person
This attraction offers more than the typical haunted house experience. Zombie Farms' Haunted Trail walk is 3/4 mile full of horrors, spooky scenery, and jump scares with a Hollywood styles story theme.
ACCPD Haunted House at Georgia Square Mall
- October 24 - 31
- Hours vary
- Free (Canned donations suggested)
This annual pop-up haunted house plans to be "scarier than ever" with new animatronics, flashing lights, and real costumed creeps in all corners. October 24 is a designated kid-friendly haunted house, suitable for ages 10 and under. The remaining dates are spooky and are best suited for ages 12+.
Watkinsville Haunted History Walking Tour
- Late September - Late November
- Hours + dates vary
- $24/person, 4-person minimum
"Enjoy learning about the spirited past while taking a spooky walk through downtown Watkinsville with your tour guide, Jeff Clarke. Jeff is a folklorist/local historian who has appeared in the series ‘The American Revolution’ on the Discovery Channel as well as the Travel Channel series ‘Tales of Terror – Historical Hauntings’."
Athens Georgia Ghost Tour: Athens of the Undead: The Phantom Pursuit
- Year-round self-guided scavenger hunt + tour
- Tickets starting at $12/player
"Step into the haunted heart of Athens, Georgia, on a self-guided, app-led ghost-themed walking tour through the Classic City. Explore eerie landmarks like Flicker Theatre & Bar and Morton Theatre, unraveling urban legends and supernatural tales with interactive puzzles, photo challenges, and trivia. Discover haunted sites and local lore as you earn. This scavenger hunt will help you explore Athens. This top rated Athens Georgia Ghost Tour scavenger hunt is 0.90 miles and has 6 stops."
Jefferson Porch Tales Walking Tour
- October 23 - 24 Only | 6:30, 7:15, 8:00 PM
- $15/person
"Prepare for a spine-tingling night as we embark on "Porch Tales," a unique tour through the historic downtown, filled with tales of ghosts, unexplained mysteries, and centuries-old stories of death and murder. This walking event will guide you through at least 6 stops around our historic district, each porch with its own chilling tale to tell."
Nothing says fall quite like picking out the perfect pumpkin! From local church pumpkin sales to pick-your-own patches and farms around Athens + Oconee.
Chapelwood UMC's Annual Pumpkin Sale
October 3 - 31
$1-$30
You-pick pumpkin patch open Monday-Saturday from 11:30 AM to 7:30 PM, and Sunday from 1:00 PM to 7:00 PM.
Milledge Avenue Baptist Church
October 5 - 31
Price based on size
Choose from hundreds of pumpkins and enjoy a free photo op station.
O5 Farms
September 20 - October 31
Price based on size
Drop-in for locally grown pumpkins, tri-colored mums, cornstalks, fresh produce, and more.
Washington Farms
September 19 - November 9
Price based on size
Free entry into the pumpkin patch, no ticket needed! Pay only for what you pick.
Ready to get lost in some fall fun? Most of these corn mazes are about an hour-ish drive from Athens, but worth the trip for a full day of fun.
Washington Farms Corn Maze (15 Minutes from Athens)
September 19 - November 9
Ticket entry allows access to corn maze and 35+ other activities on the farm.
Buford Corn Maze (1 Hour from Athens)
Late September - Early November
Enjoy day time corn maze exploring, or opt-in for the haunted corn made after sunset on select nights.
Jaemor Farms Corn Maze (1 Hour from Athens)
Early October - Late October
This year, Jaemor Farms is celebrating a very special country music icon with a Dolly Parton-themed corn maze! Stop by to make your way through the maze and enjoy a full day of fall fun on the farm.
Merk Farm Fall Maze (40 Minutes from Athens)
Times and Dates TBA
Enjoy the maze made up of sunflowers, wheat, and buckwheat during daylight hours, or bring a flashlight to make your way though the maze after dark. Entry to the maze, wagon ride, and farm train is only $10!
Pharr Farms Corn Maze (40 Minutes from Athens)
Opening October 2 - Late October
Stop by this family farms for corn mazes, pumpkin patches, hay rides, and more.
