It's that time again - Fall Events have arrived! 🍂🎃🕸️
From the scent of cinnamon-spiced treats to pumpkin picking with the family, fall festivals and events encapsulate the essence of the season. Take advantage and savor some local comfort foods, zig-zag your way through a corn maze, and enjoy trunk-or-treats in your spookiest costume. Fall happenings are a cherished opportunity for communities and their families to come together and celebrate this special time of year.
All of the events included below are Athens/Oconee local or within one hour of Athens.
This list will be regularly updated, so check back often to view newly added happenings!
If you know of an event that I missed, e-mail it to me: jessicasweeney@macaronikid.com
| September Events 🍂 |
The Athens Fair
View Details | Thursday, August 31st (5PM to 11PM) through Monday, September 4th (2PM to 11PM).
4F Renaissance Festival and Fantasy Faire
View Details | Opening weekend is Saturday, September 2nd
55th Annual Yellow Daisy Festival at Stone Mountain Park
View Details | Thursday, September 7th - Sunday, September 10th from 11AM until 9PM
Oconee Farmers Market "September Event"
View Details | Saturday September 9th from 9AM to 1PM
Statham Sunflower Festival at Downtown Statham
View Details | Saturday, September 16th from 10AM - 7PM
Stone Mountain Park's Pumpkin Festival
View Details | Friday, Saturday and Sunday, starting Wednesday, September 16th - Sunday, October 29th
Pumpkin Festival and other attractions open at 2PM
Lawrenceville Boogie
View Details | Saturday, September 16th from 3PM to 9PM
Teacher Appreciation Weekend at Washington Farms
View Details | Saturday, September 23rd through Sunday, October 1st. Please View Website for Hours.
FREE Admission for teachers. Must show current school ID, recent paystub, or homeschool certificate from the state
Heroes Appreciation Weekend at Washington Farms
View Details | Saturday, September 23rd through Sunday, October 1st. Please View Website for Hours.
FREE Admission for all US Military (retired and active duty), Fire, Law Enforcement, and EMS personnel*
50% OFF ADMISSION for all military & first responders immediate family members**
*Must show valid service ID
** Must be accompanied by Hero Personnel at the gate.
34th Annual Insectival at State Botanical Garden of Georgia at UGA
View Details | Saturday, September 30th from 9AM to 1PM
Bishop's First Annual Fall Festival
View Details | Saturday, September 30th from 10AM to 4PM
Above Athens Hot Air Balloon Festival at Sandy Creek Park
View Details | Saturday, September 30th from 3PM - 8PM
| October Events 🎃 |
The Georgia Rodeo in Athens
View Details | Friday, October 6th. Doors open at 10AM.
Hoschton 3-Day Fall Festival
View Details | Friday, October 6th - Sunday, October 8th. Friday from 3PM to 10PM, Saturday 9AM to 10PM, Sunday 11AM to 5PM
Pumpkin Hunt at Lay Park
View Details | Friday, October 6th from 6PM to 7:30PM
Homeschool Day at Washington Farms
View Details | Monday, October 9 from 10AM to 5PM
Scary, Oozy, Slimy Day at Sandy Creek Nature Center
View Details | Friday, October 13th from 6PM to 8PM
Vulture Festival at ACC Solid Waste Department
View Details | Saturday, October 14th from 8AM to 12PM.
Monroe Fall Festival
View Details | Saturday, October 14th
Festivities begin at 10AM
Madison Downtown Chili Cook-Off Fall Fest
View Details | Saturday, October 14 from 10AM to 4PM
"Bear Halloween" at Bear Hollow Zoo at Memorial Park
View Details | Friday, October 20th from 5:30PM to 8:30PM
"Fright on the Firefly: Halloween Trick or Treat Trail" along the Firefly Trail
View Details | Friday, October 20th from 6PM to 7:30PM
"Walk thru Boo" at Lay Park
View Details | Friday, October 20th from 7PM to 8PM
Oconee Chamber Fall Festival
View Details | Saturday, October 21st from 9AM to 3PM
Kid's "HallowInk" from the Interactive Neighborhood for Kids
View Details | Friday, October 27th from 4PM to 7PM
Clarke County Sheriff's Office Fall Festival
View Details | Friday, October 27th from 5PM to 9PM
Athens-Clarke County Police Department's Scare-A-Bration: Haunted House
View Details | Saturday, October 28th through Monday, October 30th. Click "View Details" for hours - times vary for children's ages.
45th Annual Toccoa Harvest Festival
View Details | Saturday, October 28th and Sunday, October 29th from 10AM to 4PM
| November Events 🥧 |
Granite City Fall Festival - Elberton, GA
View Details | Saturday, November 4th from 9AM to 3PM
| Haunted Happenings👻 |
ACCPD's Scare-A-Bration Haunted House
View Details | Saturday, October 28th to Monday October 30th
Visit website for hours, times available cater to children's ages
Athens Haunted History Walking Tours
View Website | Book Public Tours and Private Tours Online
Covington Ghost Tours
View Details | Opening Day August 26th, Fridays and Saturdays @ 7:30PM
Haunted History Walking Ghost Tours in Watkinsville
View Website | Book Group Tours and Private Tours Online
Zombie Farms Haunted Trail in Athens
View Website | Opening Weekend is Saturday, September 30th; End of season is Sunday, October 29th
| Local Trunk or Treat 🍬 |
Athens YMCA Trunk or Treat
Families must register to participate. Participant Registration begins October 2nd.
$2 entry.
View Details | Thursday, October 19 with time slots at 5:00PM, 5:45PM, and 6:30PM
Athens-Clarke County Police Department's Scare-A-Bration: Trunk or Treat
View Details | Monday, October 30th from 6PM to 8PM
| Pumpkin Picking 🍁 |
Mitchfam Farm - Oxford, GA
View Details | Opening day is Saturday, September 23rd. Saturdays from 12PM to 9PM, Sundays from 12PM to 6PM
Randy's Pumpkin Patch - Lawrenceville, GA
View Details | Opening Day Wednesday September 20th
Southern Belle Farm's Pumpkin Patch - McDonough, GA
View Details | Opening Day is September 23rd. Pumpkin patch is open Wednesday - Friday from 9AM to 5PM, Saturday from 10AM to 7PM, Sunday from 1PM to 7PM
Washington Farms
View Details | Please View Website for Hours.
Free to enter the Pumpkin Patch! You only pay for the pumpkins you pick!
Pumpkin Picking at Lay Park
View Details | Friday, October 6th from 6PM to 7:30PM
Cost is $3 ACC Resident; $6 Non-Resident
| Corn Mazes 🌽 |
Buford Corn Maze
View Details | Opening Day Saturday September 2nd
Friday 6PM to 10PM, Saturday and Sunday 10AM to 10PM
Jaemor Farms - Alto, GA
View Details | Opening day is Saturday, September 9th. Saturdays from 9AM to 7PM, Sundays from 1PM to 7PM
Mitchfam Farm - Oxford, GA
View Details | Opening day is Saturday, September 23rd. Saturdays from 12PM to 9PM, Sundays from 12PM to 6PM
Southern Belle Farm's Corn Maze - McDonough, GA
View Details | Opening Day is September 23rd. Corn Maze is open Wednesday - Friday from 9AM to 2PM, Saturday from 10AM to 7PM, Sunday from 1PM to 7PM
Washington Farms
View Details | Please View Website for Hours.
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