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Georgia’s Halloween season runs from mid-September into early November, from big-budget haunted houses near Atlanta to haunted trails, pumpkin festivals and state park trick-or-treating. Every date below was checked on October 1, 2026, against the attraction’s own website or its official tourism listing. The bigger haunts sell timed tickets, so book ahead for late-October weekends.
- Classic hauntNetherworld, Stone Mountain (since 1997)
- Family pickBoo at the Zoo or Stone Mountain’s Pumpkin Festival
- Budget pickState park haunts, about $1 to $12 plus parking
- ParadesLittle Five Points (Oct. 17-18), Wild Rumpus (Oct. 31)
Haunted Houses & Haunted Trails
These are the big scares: actors, special effects and timed entry. Each sets its own age guidance, listed below.
Netherworld Haunted House, Stone Mountain
One of Georgia’s best-known haunted houses, open since 1997, is in its 30th season with two new haunts, Curse of the Collector and Beyond Oblivion. 2026 nights: September 18, 19, 25 and 26; October 2 to 4, 6 to 12 and 14 to 31; November 1, 6 and 7. All tickets are timed and prices vary by night, so book online. Minimum age is 7 and it is aimed at teens and adults. Parking is tighter this year because of construction nearby, so carpool if you can. fearworld.com.
Fright Fest at Six Flags Over Georgia, Austell
Select nights from September 12 to November 1, 2026. Scare zones, shows and rides are included with park admission; the haunted mazes, including Infestation, Camp Slasher and Finklestein’s House of Fun, cost extra. Six Flags does not recommend Fright Fest for children under 13, and runs a daytime Tricks and Treats event on weekends for younger kids. Six Flags Over Georgia.
Scream Zone at Buford Corn Maze, Buford
This year’s haunt, Scream Zone: The 13th Row, is a 3-D walk-through of illusions and darkness that opens at dusk. It runs Fridays through Sundays from September 25 to November 15, plus every night of Halloween week (October 26 to 29). See our Buford Corn Maze page and the farm’s hours page.
Dark Rows Haunted Corn Trail, Dawsonville
Uncle Shuck’s turns its corn field into a haunted trail on Friday and Saturday nights in October (October 2 to 31), from dark until the last tickets are sold at 10 p.m. The trail is $24, or $29 combined with the corn maze. It is meant to be creepy rather than gory, and kids 12 and under must walk with a parent. uncleshucks.com.
Zombie Farms, Winterville (near Athens)
A three-quarter-mile haunted trail through the woods with a cast of costumed actors and a new story each year. Open October 3, 9 and 10, 16 and 17, 23 and 24, 30 and 31, and November 6 and 7. The Halloween Forest opens at 7:30 p.m. and the main trail at 7:45 p.m.; gates close at 10. zombiefarms.com.
Wicked South Haunted Forest, Pembroke (near Savannah)
Coastal Georgia’s haunted forest opens October 3 and runs most Friday and Saturday nights through Halloween (October 9, 10, 16, 17, 23, 24 and 29 to 31), with a final night November 1. Most nights run from 8 p.m. to 10 or 11 p.m. (7:30 p.m. starts on October 24 and 31, and 7 p.m. on November 1). Wicked South dates.
Family-Friendly Halloween
Pumpkins, lights and trick-or-treating without the jump scares. Most of these are included with regular admission.
Pumpkin Festival at Stone Mountain Park
Fridays through Sundays, September 19 to November 1, 2026. Daytime storybook characters and shows give way to glowing pumpkins, a giant pumpkin tree, a glow-along parade and a pumpkin drone and light show after dark. An Attractions Ticket or park membership is required. See our Stone Mountain Park page and the park’s event page.
Pumpkins at Callaway, Pine Mountain
Evenings through November 1: Fridays to Sundays in September and Thursdays to Sundays in October, generally 5 to 10 p.m. (to 9 p.m. Thursdays and Sundays). Glowing pumpkin trails, a corn maze, glow-in-the-dark mini golf and kids’ candy stops; the ticket also covers daytime garden admission. See our Callaway Gardens page and callawayresort.com.
Enchanted Pumpkin Patch at Rock City, Lookout Mountain
September 18 to October 31, 2026, 10 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Four glowing trails of hand-carved jack-o’-lanterns, pumpkin painting and costumed performers, all included with regular Rock City admission. seerockcity.com.
Boo at the Zoo, Zoo Atlanta
October 17, 18, 24, 25 and 31, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Trick-or-treat stations, crafts, carnival games and costumed characters, with mostly friendly decorations for young kids. Included with zoo admission (free for members and children under 3). zooatlanta.org.
Haunted Seas, Georgia Aquarium
Daily October 2 to November 1, with Halloween-themed dolphin and sea lion presentations, and trick-or-treating on Saturdays and Sundays from 2 to 6 p.m. (October 3 to November 1). Included with general admission. Adults can book the separately ticketed Haunted Seas After Hours (18+) on October 16 or 30. georgiaaquarium.org.
Great Pumpkin LumiNights, Wild Adventures, Valdosta
South Georgia’s big pumpkin show runs on the park’s scheduled days from September 26 to November 1, 2026, with hundreds of carved and lighted pumpkins and the new Spookley’s Trick-or-Treat Trail (3 to 7 p.m.). Included with park admission; parking is extra. wildadventures.com.
Halloween at Georgia State Parks
State park Halloween events are small, inexpensive and often book up. Every vehicle needs a $10 ParkPass for the day, and most events ask you to call ahead.
Halloween Haunted Hike, Smithgall Woods
Saturday, October 17, 5 to 7 p.m. A hayride up to the Martins Mine trail, then a moderate 1.7-mile hike at dusk through the haunted history of North Georgia’s gold rush (flashlights provided). Reservations required at 706-878-3087; there is a small program fee plus parking.
Haunted Forest: The Last Sighting, Fort McAllister
October 17 and 18, starting at 8 p.m. A 10-minute walk-through with groups leaving every 10 minutes; $12, booked by calling 912-727-2339, and waivers are required. Recommended for ages 13 and up (17 and under with an adult); expect jump scares, fake gore and flashing lights.
Haunted Village, Hard Labor Creek
Saturday, October 24. Family PG tours (ages 6 and up) run 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. and PG-13 tours 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Admission is $10, wagon rides are $3, plus parking (706-557-3001). The park also runs glow-in-the-dark Haunted Hollow mini golf on the evenings of October 23, 24 and 31.
A Haunted Evening at Victoria Bryant
October 23 and 24, and October 30 and 31, 4 to 10 p.m. A hayride, haunted trail, costume and campsite contests, trick-or-treating, a movie and a campfire. Friday’s hayride is the non-spooky one for little kids; Saturday’s is the spooky one. $1 to $7 plus parking (706-245-6270).
Halloween Festival, Florence Marina
Saturday, October 24, 5:30 to 9 p.m., on Lake Walter F. George. Campground trick-or-treating, pet and group costume contests, pumpkin decorating, games and a haunted hayride. Parking fee required (229-838-4244).
Halloween in the Park, F.D. Roosevelt
Saturday, October 31: a costume contest at 4 p.m., campsite decorating judging at 5 p.m. and campground trick-or-treating from 5 to 7 p.m., with a hayride shuttle. Parking fee required (706-663-4858).
Parades, Festivals & Ghost Tours
Little Five Points Halloween Festival & Parade, Atlanta
October 17 and 18, 2026, noon to 8 p.m., free, based at the Little 5 Points Community Center (1083 Austin Ave.). A two-day street festival with more than 100 art vendors and live music, plus the costumed parade. Check the organizers’ site for the parade time.
Wild Rumpus Parade & Spectacle, Athens
Saturday, October 31, 8 p.m. sharp, starting at West Hancock and Pulaski Streets in downtown Athens. Everyone is invited to come in costume and walk in the parade, which ends in a street spectacle with stages, performers and a DJ; wristbands for the open-container zone are 21 and over. wildrumpus.org.
Savannah Ghost Tours
Savannah’s squares, historic houses and cemeteries such as Colonial Park and Bonaventure are the setting for dozens of ghost tours, from family walking tours to adults-only late-night tours. Visit Savannah keeps a list of 18 ghost tour companies; book ahead for October weekends.
Planning Tips
Book Timed Tickets Early
Netherworld and some state park haunts, such as Fort McAllister and Hard Labor Creek, sell tickets by time slot. Late-October weekends are the busiest, so weeknights and early October are the easiest times to get in.
Match the Event to the Kids
Netherworld’s minimum age is 7 and Six Flags recommends Fright Fest for 13 and up. For younger kids, stick to daytime events like Boo at the Zoo, Haunted Seas trick-or-treating or the family hours at Hard Labor Creek.
Make a Day of It
Pair a haunt with a pumpkin patch or apple orchard. See our corn mazes and pumpkin patches, apple orchards and fall in Georgia guides.
Common Questions
What are the best-known haunted houses in Georgia?
Netherworld in Stone Mountain, open since 1997, is one of the best-known indoor haunted houses, and Six Flags Over Georgia runs Fright Fest with several haunted mazes. Outdoor haunted trails include Dark Rows at Uncle Shuck’s in Dawsonville, Zombie Farms near Athens, the Scream Zone at Buford Corn Maze and Wicked South near Savannah.
What are the best family-friendly Halloween events in Georgia?
Boo at the Zoo at Zoo Atlanta, Haunted Seas at the Georgia Aquarium, Stone Mountain Park’s Pumpkin Festival, Rock City’s Enchanted Pumpkin Patch, Pumpkins at Callaway and Great Pumpkin LumiNights at Wild Adventures are all aimed at families, and several state parks hold campground trick-or-treating.
How old do you have to be to go to Netherworld?
The minimum age is 7, children cannot be carried through, and Netherworld recommends the haunt for teens and adults. A parent or guardian decides whether a child old enough to enter is ready for it.
When is the Little Five Points Halloween parade in 2026?
The Little Five Points Halloween Festival and Parade is October 17 and 18, 2026, from noon to 8 p.m. each day, and it is free. Check the organizers’ site for the parade time.
Do Georgia State Parks have Halloween events?
Yes. In 2026 they include a haunted hike at Smithgall Woods (October 17), a haunted forest at Fort McAllister (October 17 and 18), a haunted village at Hard Labor Creek (October 24), haunted evenings at Victoria Bryant (October 23 and 24, 30 and 31), a Halloween festival at Florence Marina (October 24) and trick-or-treating at F.D. Roosevelt (October 31). The park parking fee applies.
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Sources we checked
Dates, hours and prices in this guide were checked on October 1, 2026, against each attraction’s own website, the agency that runs it or its official tourism listing. Halloween schedules change with weather and demand, so confirm before you go:
- Netherworld Haunted House – 2026 dates, ages and parking
- Six Flags Over Georgia – Fright Fest dates and age advisory
- Buford Corn Maze – Scream Zone schedule
- Uncle Shuck’s – Dark Rows dates and prices
- Zombie Farms – 2026 dates and hours
- Wicked South Productions – 2026 dates
- Stone Mountain Park – Pumpkin Festival
- Callaway Resort & Gardens – Pumpkins at Callaway hours
- Rock City – Enchanted Pumpkin Patch
- Zoo Atlanta – Boo at the Zoo
- Georgia Aquarium – Haunted Seas
- Wild Adventures – Great Pumpkin LumiNights
- Georgia State Parks events calendar – state park Halloween events, fees and phone numbers
- Discover Atlanta – Little Five Points Halloween Festival
- Wild Rumpus – parade date, time and route
- Visit Savannah – ghost tour operators
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Last updated: October 1, 2026