Halloween is fast approaching, and that means plenty of spooky events are happening around Northeast Georgia this weekend!
FESTIVALS AND COMMUNITY EVENTS
Event Name: 58th Annual Mountain Moonshine Festival & Car Show, Dawsonville
Event Date & Time: Friday, October 24 – Sunday, October 26
Event Location: Downtown Dawsonville
Event Details: It’s been 58 years of fun, food, vendors and what Dawsonville is best known for – cars! Friday kicks off the event with a car show and on Saturday, a parade of race cars begins at 9 a.m. with Opening Ceremonies at 10 a.m. There’s live music and performances all weekend long. It’s free admission! Join us for great food, vendors and family fun! Get all the details at www.destinationdawsonville.com.
Name: Auburn Fest, Auburn
Date & Time: Saturday, October 25, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Location: 1369 4th Ave., Auburn
Details: Come have fun at our annual hometown fall festival including arts, crafts, food, and live music! Reminisce on classic festival memories and barbecue. Kids can have fun on our inflatables! Get all the details at https://www.exploregwinnett.org/event/2025-auburn-fest/3527/.
Event Name: Fall Fly-In, Gainesville
Event Date & Time: Saturday, October 25, 8 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Event Location: Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport, 1137 Aviation Way, Gainesville
Event Details: This event is open to the public. Enjoy a pancake breakfast, food trucks, live music and airplanes! $5 per person at the gate, children 10 and under are free. Get more details at www.exploregainesville.org.
Event Name: Hardman Farm Mountain Farm Celebration, Sautee
Event Date & Time: Saturday, October 25, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Event Location: Historic Hardman Farm, Sautee Nacoochee
Event Details: Enjoy the feel of an old-fashioned country fair set in the beautiful Nacoochee Valley. Watch history come to life with Appalachian skills demonstrating quilting, weaving, black powder and moonshine. Sample apple cider from a hand-cranked press, enjoy a cooking demonstration or tour the historic mansion. Take a hayride, go gem mining or play old-fashioned games like cornhole and horseshoes. There’s also farm animals to pet. Food vendors and live music will be on site all day, as well. Cost is $8 per person. Children ages 5 and under are free. Tickets can be purchased on the day of the event. More details can be found online at https://explore.gastateparks.org/info/221524.
Name: Stars Hollow Comes to Flowery Branch
Date & Time: Now Through Saturday, October 25, Various Times
Location: Downtown Flowery Branch
Details: Downtown Flowery Branch will transform into everyone’s favorite TV town. Stroll charming streets, shop themed markets, enjoy live music, and sip endless coffee while you explore three days of Gilmore-inspired fun. Get the full schedule of events online at https://www.flowerybranchga.org/departments/community_relations/gilmore_girls_days/index.php.
Event Name: Braselton Antique and Artisan Festival, Braselton
Event Date & Time: Friday, October 24 – Sunday, October 26
Event Location: 115 Harrison St., Braselton
Event Details: Join the 22nd Antique and Artisan Festival as 350+ vendors line the streets of downtown Braselton creating a one-of-a-kind artisan market. You will find vintage furniture, farmhouse décor, local artwork, boutique items, home décor, hand crafted artwork, jewelry, and more! There are 12 food trucks serving adult beverages and ice cream and snow cones for the kids. Live music will fill the air, so enjoy the local artists who present their talents in song. This was voted one of the top 5 festivals in the state of Georgia. Free parking, shuttle and admission. For details, visit https://www.vintagemarkets.net/october-2025.html.
Name: 55th Annual Oktoberfest, Helen
Date & Time: Now Through November 2, Various Times
Location: 1047 Edelweiss Strasse, Helen
Details: Join us at the Helen Festhalle for the OFFICIAL Helen Oktoberfest celebration! The Helen Oktoberfest is the longest running Oktoberfest in the United States. Events happen all month long all over town. Get all the Oktoberfest details online at https://helenchamber.com/oktoberfest/.
HALLOWEEN EVENTS
Name: Halloween Path Parade and Carnival, Braselton
Date & Time: Saturday, October 25, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Location: 3740 Village Way, Braselton
Details: The Path Parade on Saturday starts at 10 a.m. with decorated golf carts, bicycles, scooters, wagons and walking groups. The carnival starts right after the parade with lots of candy, face painting and fun. Get details on the parade and carnival online at https://www.explorebraselton.com/event-details/halloween-pathparade-carnival-2.
Name: Harvest Festival and Night of Lights, Jefferson
Date & Time: Saturday, October 25, 3 p.m. until dark
Location: Jackson County Corrections Fire Department and Fire Training Center, 1869 County Farm Rd., Jefferson
Details: This annual event is fun for the whole family. Not only will there be fun trunk-or-treating, but a light parade and harvest festival with live music and performances. Get details online at https://www.facebook.com/JCAFGA.
Name: Howl-Oween, Cumming
Date & Time: Saturday, October 25, 4 – 8 p.m.
Location: Cumming City Center, 423 Canton Rd., Cumming
Details: The 3rd Annual Howl-oween at Cumming City Center is set to be a tail-wagging celebration for all ages! The City Center will be decked out in festive fall décor and armed with treats, ready to welcome ghouls, goblins, and pups alike. Enjoy pet-friendly Trick-or-Treating, meet cuddly adoptable companions, browse local vendors offering goodies for pet lovers, groove to eerie music, and take part in the spirited storefront decorating competition where you’ll cast your vote for the most hauntingly creative display. Get more details at www.cummingcitycenter.com.
Name: Trick or Treat, Free Movie, Sugar Hill
Date & Time: Friday, October 24, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Location: 5029 W Broad St., Sugar Hill
Details: It’s spooky season in Sugar Hill! Trick or Treat on West Broad Street is back. Starting at 5:30 p.m. on October 24, West Broad Street will close for a safe night of candy, costumes, and fun. Dress up and join downtown businesses and community groups handing out treats. But the festivities don’t end there. When the sun goes down, head over to The Bowl for a screening of the movie Ghostbusters (1984). Bring your blankets and lawn chairs to enjoy this classic comedy under the stars. Get details at https://cityofsugarhill.com.
Name: 6th Annual Boo Fest, Lawrenceville
Date & Time: Friday, October 24, 6 p- 9 p.m.
Location: Lawrenceville Lawn, 210 Luckie St., Lawrenceville
Details: Join us for BOO Fest on October 24, 2025, from 6 pm to 9 pm at Lawrenceville Lawn for a free, family-friendly Halloween celebration filled with costumes, candy, and fun for all ages! It’s an evening of FREE family-friendly activities and entertainment. Get more information by visiting https://www.downtownlawrencevillega.com.
Name: Howl On the Green, Duluth
Date & Time: Friday, October 24, 6 – 9:30 p.m.
Location: Downtown Duluth
Details: Step into the magical world of Howl on the Green! This free Halloween celebration on Duluth Town Green is packed with festive fun for all ages—including your pets. There’s themed activities, dazzling cirque performances, candy-filled trunks and fun for everyone. Get details at https://downtownduluthga.net.
Name: Spooktacular: Three Ring Circus, Winder
Date & Time: Friday, October 24, 5 – 9 p.m.
Location: Jug Tavern Park, 139 E Athens St., Winder
Details: Step right up for Spooktacular: Winder’s Three Ring Circus in downtown Winder! Enjoy trick-or-treating through the streets, a live stage show, roaming circus performers, hayrides, costume contests, DJs, photo ops, and a variety of food trucks. Get the full schedule by visiting https://www.cityofwinder.com.
Name: Wild Rumpus, Athens
Date & Time: Saturday, October 25, 5 p.m.
Location: Downtown Athens
Details: The 17th Annual Wild Rumpus Halloween Celebration is coming soon!! Athens welcomes all who wish to howl at the moon, and stomp to the beat of primal drums, in one of the Southeast USA’s most celebrated holiday parades- The Wild Rumpus!! Dress in costume and be in the parade, which begins at 8 p.m. Downtown Athens will transform into a spectacular fantasyland of costumes. There will also be stages with music, massive dance parties in the street, food, drink, performers, and more. The event is free to attend and is fun for all ages. Get details at https://wildrumpus.org/.
FREE MOVIES
Name: Movie Night at Don Carter State Park, Gainesville
Date & Time: Friday, October 24, 6 – 9 p.m.
Location: Don Carter State Park, 5000 N Browning Bridge Rd., Gainesville
Details: Join us outside the visitor center for a night filled with fall, family films. Snacks will be available inside starting at 6 pm, and the first movie (animated, G-rated) will begin at 6:30 pm. The second movie (live action, PG-rated) will begin at 7:30 pm. Bring your own chairs and blankets. Call the visitor center for more information! Get details at https://explore.gastateparks.org/info/316105.
Name: Movies Alfresco, Cumming
Date & Time: Saturday, October 25, 8-10 p.m.
Location: Cumming City Center, 423 Canton Rd., Cumming
Details: Grab your lawn chairs and blankets! The 2025 outdoor movie series Movies Alfresco continues with ‘Beetlejuice’ at the Lou Sobh Amphitheater. This is free and open to the community. Snacks and drinks will be available for purchase. Get all the details at https://cummingcitycenter.com
Name: Free Movie, Rudy, Dahlonega
Date & Time: Friday, October 23, 6 p.m.
Location: Holly Theater, 69 W Main Street, Dahlonega
Details: Join us for a free movie at the Holly! Rudy is a 1993 classic rated PG. This biographical sports film tells the story of a young boy who overcomes numerous obstacles to fulfill his dream of playing football for the University of Notre Dame. See all the details online at https://hollytheater.com.
CONCERTS
Name: Guardians of the Jukebox, Cumming
Date & Time: Friday, October 24, 7 – 9 p.m.
Location: Lou Sobh Amphitheater, Cumming City Center, 423 Canton Rd., Cumming
Details: The Guardians of The Jukebox is a Five-Star, Nostalgia, 80s Juggernaut! Because of their love affair with this magnificent decade, the Guardians consider themselves more than just a Tribute band; they are a sonic time machine that transports their fans back in time to that iconic era. And this is more than evident in their legendary live performances. This is a free concert for the community. Just bring a blanket or lawn chair. Friendly dogs on-leash are welcome! Get more details at www.cummingcitycenter.com.
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