Fall is here, and with it, lots of fun activities for individuals and families to enjoy.
We’ve compiled a list of 13 events in Northeast Georgia that are sure to entertain, and there’s more where this comes from. Keep an eye out for our HABoween Fall Guide this weekend.
Haunted Habersham Ghost Walk
Every weekend in October, beginning Friday, Oct. 17
Time: Fri & Sat at 7 p.m.; Sun at 5:30 p.m. (starting Oct 17 through )
Where: Old Towne Pub on the Square, Clarkesville, GA
Details: Walking tour of hauntings, hangings, and history.
Cost: $10 (card/cash/Venmo/Cash App) • Reservations at hauntedhabersham.com
More info: HERE
2nd Annual Soque River Fine Arts Festival
Saturday, Oct. 18
Time: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Where: Downtown Clarkesville, 1423 Washington St, Clarkesville, GA
Details: Fine art, sculpture, woodwork, metal art from local and regional artists.
Cost: Free admission
More info: HERE
Autumn Art & Dessert Night at Arrows Farm
Saturday, Oct. 18
Time: 6 p.m.
Where: Arrows Farm, Clarkesville, GA
Details: Live painting by Maria Loveless; five artisanal desserts by Skye Rae Love; cozy fall ambiance.
Cost: $60 per person
More info: HERE
71st Annual Gold Rush Days Festival
Saturday, Oct. 18 & Sunday, Oct. 19
Time: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. daily
Where: Historic Downtown Dahlonega Square, Dahlonega, GA
Details: Celebrate Dahlonega’s gold-mining heritage with games, music, food & craft vendors, and family fun.
Cost: Free admission
More info: HERE
Spooky Sweet Cookie Class (Annie’s Cookie Co.)
Friday, Oct. 24
Time: 7 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Where: Grazey Girls, 230 Elm St, Suite 400, Cumming, GA 30040
Details: Halloween cookie decorating with royal icing; includes 5 cookies, icing, tools, step-by-step instruction; charcuterie/wine available for purchase; ages 10+; no refunds.
More info: HERE
Downtown Clayton Halloween Parade & Trick-or-Treat
Saturday, Oct. 25
Time: 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. (kids’ fun & games 10:00; parade 10:30; costume contest 11:30)
Where: The Rock House — Downtown Clayton, GA
Details: Trick-or-treating at participating businesses, candy, prizes, photo ops.
Circle of Hope Dueling Pianos Fundraiser
Saturday, Oct. 25
Time: 4:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Where: Piedmont University Amphitheater, 1021 Central Ave, Demorest, GA 30535
Details: All-request piano show; local food trucks; audience participation encouraged; no outside coolers; stadium cushions only (no folding chairs).
More info: HERE
Boos & Booze Halloween Bar Crawl
Saturday, Oct. 25
Time: 4 p.m. – 9 p.m. (check-in at Johnny’s Pizza, 14 Jesse Jewell Pkwy Suite 200, Gainesville, GA 30501)
Where: Downtown Gainesville restaurants & bars
Details: 6+ bars, complimentary items, drink/food specials, photographer, costume contest, after-party, crawl map, prizes, live DJs. Ages 21+; free parking; refunds up to 7 days prior; otherwise no refunds.
More info: HERE
6th Annual Kidz Point Fall Festival
Sunday, Oct. 26
Time: 4 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Where: River Point Community Church, 350 Ansley Rd, Demorest, GA 30535
Details: Trunk-or-treat, inflatables, hayride, carnival games, popcorn, candy. Free community event.
More info: HERE
Level Grove Baptist Church Yard Party
Sunday, Oct. 26
Time: 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Where: 157 Old Level Grove Rd, Cornelia, GA 30531
Details: Candy, fried Oreos, nachos, rides, live music, games, hayrides, touch-a-truck, prize giveaways (Yeti Tundra 45, Yeti Hopper Flip 12, Blackstone griddle, Solo Stove Bonfire 2.0).
More info: HERE
Howl-O-Ween Fundraiser at Fenders Alley
Sunday, Oct. 26
Time: 6 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Where: Fenders Alley, Cornelia, GA
Details: Hosted by Habersham County Animal Shelter; live music, raffles, silent auction, prizes, costume contests; food & drinks from the Fenders menu. Proceeds benefit local spay/neuter programs.
More info: HERE
Spooktacular Halloween Concert (Athens First UMC)
Monday, Oct. 27
Time: 6 p.m.
Where: 327 N. Lumpkin St, Athens, GA 30601
Details: Family-friendly program with spooky classics, creepy movie themes, Broadway favorites, and Bach’s “Toccata in D minor” on the Quimby organ. Costumes encouraged. Free admission.
More info: HERE
Demorest Trunk or Treat
Friday, Oct. 31
Time: 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Where: Big Springs Park, Demorest, GA
Details: Trunk-or-treating, costume parade, candy, coffee, community activities; Brella Studios Art Truck; exhibitions at the Mason-Scharfenstein Museum of Art. Free admission.
More info: HERE
