Fall is finally here and we love giving you the scoop on all the local family-friendly fun going on around town! The Athens and Oconee area is FULL of seasonal happenings from trunk-or-treating, pumpkin patches, and even some haunted happenings. This list also includes some well-known locations that are within 1-hour from Athens, GA that families can enjoy as a day trip.
This list will be updated regularly, so be sure to check back for new additions!
Please note: All events are subject to change without notice. Check the business website before you head out.
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Navigate this guide quickly using the directory below:
- Trick/Trunk-or-Treating
- Local Spooky Spots
- Community Events
- Corn Mazes
- Pumpkin Patches
- Halloween Tips 'n Tricks
- DIY Crafts for Kids
- Fall Bucket List
- 2024 Athens Area Fall Festivals
- Mac KID Athens' BOO Baskets
Trick/Trunk-or-Treating |
 Fright on the Firefly Trail, Image Credit: ACC Leisure Services |
Villain Bash and Trick or Treat Hosted by Enchanted Events in Bogart, GA
View Details | Saturday, October 12th from 10am to 5pm
Spaces are limited: $18/child, $12/adult. Get your tickets here.
Trunk or Treat at Heard Park
View Details | Wednesday, October 16th from 4:30pm to 6pm
Free to attend
Bear Halloween 2024 at Bear Hollow Zoo
View Details | Friday, October 18th from 5:30pm to 8:30pm
$5/person. Children 2 and under are free.
7th Annual Trunk or Treat at Athens YMCA
View Details | Thursday, October 24th. Times vary, per-registration required.
Free to attend thanks to sponsorship!
Trunk or Treat at Piedmont's Oconee Health Campus
View Details | Friday, October 25th from 4:30pm to 6:30pm
Free to attend
Fright on the Firefly - Halloween Trick or Treat Trail
View Details | Saturday, October 26th from 3pm to 6pm
Free to attend
Grove Chapel's Trunk or Treat Hayride
View Details | Saturday, October 26th from 5pm to 7:30pm
Free to attend
Oconee Parks and Rec Department's Trick or Treat Trail
View Details | Wednesday, October 30th from 4pm to 6pm
Free to attend
Trick or Treat at Athens Clarke County Library
View Details | Thursday, October 31st. All day event.
Free to attend
Trunk or Treat -- with FREE Books! at Oglethorpe Library
View Details | Thursday, October 31st from 3pm to 7pm
Free to attend
Trick or Treat on Mainstreet in Downtown Watkinsville
View Details | Thursday, October 31st from 4pm to 6pm
Free to attend
Statham Halloween Inc. Trick-or-Treating in Downtown Statham
View Details | Thursday, October 31st from 5pm to 9pm
Free to attend
Trunk or Treat in Downtown Bogart
View Details | Thursday, October 31st at 5:30pm
Free to attend
Spooky Spots |
 Image Credit: Zombie Farms Haunted Trail - Athens |
👻 Watkinsville, GA Haunted History Tours
Meet at Oconee County Courthouse
23 N. Main Street Watkinsville, GA
$20-$25/person
Learn all about Watkinsville's haunted history through a guided tour along the town's downtown square. Group and private tour bookings available on the Visit Oconee webpage.
Tours begin at the end of August and run periodically through November 9th.
🧟 Zombie Farms Haunted Trail - Athens
568 Smithsonia Road Winterville, GA
$33-$35/ticket
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 style story theme.
Opening night is Saturday, October 5th and will run every weekend through the first week of November.
Please note this event is not best suited for small children.
Community Events |
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Pumpkin Hunt at Lay Park
View Details | Friday, October 4th from 6pm to 7:30pm
$3 for ACC Residents, $4.50 for Non-Residents
Halloween Costume Swap at Statham Public Library
View Details | Saturday, October 5th from 11am to 1pm
Free to attend
Mini DIY Haunted House Drop In Activity at Twisted Moon Studios
View Details | Sunday, October 6th from 2pm to 6pm
$15/house
Make and Take Pumpkin Patch Workshop at Board and Brush Athens
View Details | Sunday, October 6th at 2:30pm and 3:15pm
Set of 3 pumpkins is $15
Bats Night Out at Dudley Park
View Details | Friday, October 11th at 6pm
Free to attend. RSVP via the QR code on the image in the link above.
The Nightmare Before Christmas Returns to BandB Theatres Athens 12
View Details | Friday, October 11th
View ticket pricing on their website.
Cat-O-Ween Saturday Storytime at Statham Public Library
View Details | Saturday, October 12th at 10:30am
Free to attend
Howl-O-Ween Party at Woof Gang Bakery and Grooming
View Details | Saturday, October 12th from 10am to 1pm
Free to attend
Wizard Wands: Drop In Activity at Twisted Moon Studios
View Details | Sunday, October 13th from 2pm to 6pm
$15/wand
Adopt a Ghost: Drop In Activity at Twisted Moon Studios
View Details | Sunday, October 13th from 2pm to 6pm
$15/ghost
Walk Thru Boo at Lay Park
View Details | Friday, October 18th from 7pm to 8pm
Free to attend
Statham Halloween's Scavenger Hunt in the City of Statham, GA
View Details | Saturday, October 19th from 10am to 2pm
$5/ticket. Get yours here.
El Carretonero's Food Truck Fest in Athens, GA
View Details | Saturday, October 19th from 6pm to 12am
Free to attend
Fall Market at Molly's Coffee Company
View Details | Sunday, October 20th from 10am to 3pm
Free to attend
2024 Boo-le-Bark on the Boulevard Costume Dog Parade
View Details | Sunday, October 20th at 3pm
Free to attend
Spooky Infant Storytime at Athens-Clarke County Library
View Details | Monday, October 21 from 10:30am to 11:30am
Free to attend
Library Spooktacular at Oglethorpe Library
View Details | Tuesday, October 22nd through October 30th from 10am to 6pm
Free to attend
Spooktacular Glow Party at Statham Public Library
View Details | Thursday, October 24th from 5:30pm to 6:30pm
Free to attend
Haunted Storytroom at Athens-Clarke County Library
View Details | Thursday, October 24th through October 31st. All day event.
Free to attend
Wild Rumpus Parade in Downtown Athens, GA
View Details | Saturday, October 26th at 8pm
Free to attend
Spooky Bedtime Storytime at Athens-Clarke County Library
View Details | Monday, October 28th from 6pm to 6:30pm
Free to attend
Scarebrary Folklore by the Fire at Jefferson Public Library (ages 13+)
View Details | Monday, October 28th at 6pm
Free to attend
Spooky Storytimes at Athens-Clarke County Library
View Details | Tuesday, October 29th at 9:30am and 10:30am
Free to attend
Spooky Storytimes at Athens-Clarke County Library
View Details | Wednesday, October 29th at 9:30am and 10:30am
Free to attend
Halloween Party at Fun Galaxy Athens
View Details | Tuesday, October 29th from 5pm to 8pm
Free to attend
Halloween Storytime at Oglethorpe Library
View Details | Wednesday, October 30th from 10:30am to 11:30am
Free to attend
Corn Mazes |
 Image Credit: Washington Farms |
🌽 Buford Corn Maze
View Details | Opening Day Saturday September 7th
🌽 Jaemor Farms in Alto, GA
View Details | Saturday, September 14th from 7am to 6pm
🌽 Southern Belle Farm's Pumpkin Patch in McDonough, GA
View Details | Opening Day is Friday, September 18th
🌽 Washington Farms in Bogart, GA
View Details | Please View Website for Hours.
Pumpkin Patches |
 Image Credit: Washington Farms |
🎃 Jaemor Farms in Alto, GA
View Details | Saturday, September 14th from 7am to 6pm
🎃 Southern Belle Farm's Pumpkin Patch in McDonough, GA
View Details | Opening Day is Friday, September 18th
🎃 Randy's Pumpkin Patch - Lawrenceville, GA
View Details | Opening Day Friday is September 20th
🎃 Washington Farms in Bogart, GA
View Details | Opening Day is Saturday, September 21st. Please View Website for Hours.
Free to enter the Pumpkin Patch! You only pay for the pumpkins you pick!
🎃 Big Hart Farm's Pumpkin Patch
View Details | Opening Day is Saturday, September 28th
🎃 Kinsey Family Farm in Gainesville, GA
View Details | Opening Day is Tuesday, October 1st
🎃 Chapelwood UMC's Annual Pumpkin Sale
View Details | October 5th through October 31st. Hours vary.
Prices vary from $1 to $45
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