Below is a list of some local events and haunted happenings for little goblins, ghouls, and witches to enjoy this Halloween season.
SIX FLAGS FRIGHT FEST
Select days Through October 29
A spooky time of year as zombies and ghouls take over the park. Fright Fest offers a wide variety of places to get your scare on including several haunted houses and scare zones located throughout the park. The stuff of nightmares lurks around every corner as the dark of night washes over the park. The ghouls are set free for their daily hunting rituals. Nights and hours vary. $15-$60 plus admission. Six Flags Over Georgia, 275 Riverside Parkway, Austell. More info: sixflags.com.
FOLKLORE HAUNTED HOUSE
Select days Through November 4
Everyone loves a haunted house, come explore multiple houses and a midway of mayhem. Check website for hours and operating days. $28-$53. Folklore Haunted House, 5389 North Main Street, Acworth. More info: folklorehauntedhouse.com.
ACWORTH GHOST TOURS
Fridays and Saturdays
Acworth’s history and ghost stories are shared by a tour guide. Size of tour groups limited purchase tickets in advance. Private tours available for groups of 10 or more during the week. 7:15pm. $18. Walking tour is 1.2 miles meet city hall plaza behind Henry’s Louisiana Grill, 4415 Senator Russell Avenue, Acworth.
Tickets: AcworthGhostTours.com.
More info: 770-653-0756
FALL-O-WEEN
October 7
Candy trail, costume contests, scavenger hunt, crafts, field games and music. The evening will conclude with a showing of Hotel Transylvania (PG) after sundown. Concessions and unique merchandise from local crafters available for purchase. 3-7pm. Free. Swift-Cantrell Park, 3140 Old US Highway 41, Kennesaw. More info: kennesawparksandrec.com.
PUMPKIN PATCH – ST. ANDREW UNITED METHODIST CHURCH (UMC)
October 12-31
Purchase pumpkins, gourds, Indian corn and more! Saturday: 10am-8pm; Sunday & Monday: noon-8pm. Community unload pumpkins October 11: 4:30pm. St. Andrew UMC, 3455 Canton Road, Marietta. More info: www.saumcmarietta.org/pumpkin-patch.
HALLOWEEN ESCAPE ROOM:
ESCAPE FROM THE WITCH’S COTTAGE October 14-31
Can you escape from the witch’s cottage before it’s too late? Teams of ages 12+ and/or families can come try their skill at West Cobb’s Halloween-themed escape room. Monday-Wednesday: 10am-8pm; Thursday-Friday: 10am-6pm; Saturday: 10am-5pm; Sunday 1-5pm. Free. West Cobb Regional Library, 1750 Dennis Kemp Lane, Kennesaw. More info: www.cobbcounty.org/library/ events/15482.
HALLOWEEN FAMILY FUN HOUSE
October 20
The entire East Roswell Recreation Center is transformed to into an indoor Halloween festival! We offer face painting, magic shows, arts and crafts, inflatables, games, and safe trick or treating. Family friendly costumes are encouraged! 4:30-7pm. Free. East Roswell Recreation Center, 9000 Fouts Road. More info: www.roswell365.com/event/halloween-fun-house.
ACWORTH HALLOWEEN JAMBOOREE October 21
Games, rides, food, music, and lots of fun! Costume contests for the kids. 3-7pm. Logan Farm Park, 4405 Cherokee Street, Acworth. More info: acworth.org/event/halloween-jambooree/.
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HARVESTFEST
October 21
Annual arts and crafts festival held each October. In addition to a wide variety of arts and crafts items, the festival includes Scarecrows on the Square and Halloween Happenings for children. HarvestFest Market: 9am-5pm. Touch-A-Truck 10am– 2pm. Pie Eating Contest: 11:30am-12:30pm. Halloween Happenings Kids Festival: 1pm – 5pm. Costume Contest: 2-3pm. Glover Park, historic Marietta Square. More info: mariettaga.gov/1258/Harvest-Fest.
HOCUS POCUS MOVIE AT THE STRAND October 22
A teenage boy named Max and his little sister move to Salem, where he struggles to fit in before awakening a trio of diabolical witches (Sarah Jessica Parker, Bette Midler and Kathy Najimy) that were executed in the 17th century. Movie rated: PG. 3pm. Tickets: $12. Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre, 117 North Park Square Marietta. More info/tickets: earlsmithstrand.org.
POPE DRAMA CLUB HAUNTED THEATER: WHAT LURKS BEYOND THE CAMPFIRE October 26-28
People have gathered around campfires for centuries to share food and stories. Campfires are a place of community and comfort, but sometimes those stories come to life and wander the woods beyond. Leave the safety of the fire – at your own risk. You never know who you’ll find. 5pm, 6pm, 7pm, & 8pm. (You are buying a ticket for a given hour, but you will be assigned your entrance time when you check into the Ticket Table in the hallway outside the cafeteria.) $6. Pope High School Theater, 3001 Hembree Road NE, Marietta/East Cobb. More info: popetheater.org or popetheater@gmail.com.
ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW
October 27
Not just a movie, The Rocky Horror Picture Show is a cult tradition that has been passed down through generations. As always, patrons are invited to enjoy the movie in costume. A live organ pre-show on the Mighty Allen Theatre Organ will begin thirty minutes prior to showtime. Prop bags with everything you need to play along are available for pre-purchase. Prop bags include party hats, rubber gloves, noisemakers, toilet paper, playing cards, and newspaper. Movie Rating: R. Individuals under the age of 17 will not be admitted without a parent or guardian. To protect this historic theatre, certain prop items are prohibited: included but are not limited to rice, confetti, glitter, and water guns. Midnight. Tickets: $15; Prop bags: $7 (limited number). Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre, 117 North Park Square Marietta. More info/tickets: earlsmithstrand.org.
TRUNK OR TREAT – UNITY NORTH ATLANTA October 27
Wear your costume for trunk or treating. There will also be Inflatables, a train ride and haunted woods. Free. 6-8pm. Unity North Atlanta, 4255 Sandy Plains Road, Marietta. More info: unitynorth.org.
HALLOWEEN HIKES
October 27-29
Experience the mystery of a short half-mile guided night hike through the lighted woodland trails where you’ll meet friendly costumed forest creatures who will delight you with their dramatic antics. World music, crafts, campfire, and other festival fun. Tickets: $25; free/children 2 and under. Hikes start at 6pm. Chattahoochee Nature Center, 9135 Willeo Road, Roswell. More info: 770-992- 2055 or chattnaturecenter.org.
BOO BASH – AVENUE EAST COBB
October 28
Bring your little goblins & ghosts for a fang-tastic Halloween celebration! Mega Awesome Costume Party, trick or treating, live music, roaming entertainment, pop up experiences + more. Event is weather permitting, but trick or treating is rain or shine. See website for schedule of events. 11am-2pm. Avenue East Cobb, The Plaza, 4475, Roswell Road, Marietta/East Cobb. More info: avenueeastcobb.com/events/.
FRANKENSTEIN
October 28
Presented by the Atlanta Opera. A fantastical collision of sight and sound awaits in this imaginative presentation of vintage cinema. A big-screen showing of the 1931 film of Mary Shelley’s classic novel “Frankenstein” starring Boris
Karloff is given a lush and vibrant score composed by Michael Shapiro and performed by a quintet of singers and The Atlanta Opera orchestra for an entertaining evening at the theater. Come in costume and enjoy the fun as Frankenstein’s monster comes alive in a whole new way this Halloween! 8pm. $25-$95. Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway, Atlanta. More info/tickets: www.cobbenergycentre.com.
TOUCHSTONES TO THE PAST:
CITY CEMETERY WALKING TOURS
October 28 & November 4
The Marietta City Cemetery has a host of tales to tell and guided walking tours are offered during the Fall. The tours provide a chance to learn more about Marietta’s constant residents and will focus on previously unseen images of the cemetery and veterans’ stories. Tours are conducted over gravel and uneven pathways, so please plan accordingly. Rain or Shine. Proceeds from the tours benefit the Marietta Museum of History. Walking Tours: $15; members/Free (call or email cmccay@mariettaga.gov to reserve your space). 10:30am-Noon. Marietta City Cemetery, 420 West Atlanta Street, Marietta. More info/ tickets: mariettahistory.org.
THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA
October 29
The Strand Theater’s silent film series features the classic tale of Phantom of the Opera. The film is accompanied by live music from organist Ron Carter. Costume Contest at 2:50pm before the movie, come as you favorite Phantom character. Tickets: $15. 3pm. Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre, 117 North Park Square Marietta. More info/tickets: earlsmithstrand.org.
