Canton Family-Friendly Fall Activities 2026

48 family-friendly fall activities in Canton and nearby

Carvin' in Crabapple

Sat, Oct 24

Milton 13 mi

Bring your own pumpkin for carving, crafts, and trunk-or-treating.

Illustration of tiny clay musicians playing on a hay stage among pumpkins, bunting and striped booths in autumn (Fall Festival Market & Truck or Treat at The Battery Atlanta)

Fall Festival Market & Truck or Treat at The Battery Atlanta

Sun, Oct 25

Atlanta 24 mi Free

Truck-or-treat and over twenty local vendors offering seasonal goods.

Boo Bash At The Grove

Sat, Oct 17

Alpharetta 16 mi Free

Fall festival featuring bounce houses, carnival games, and a costume dance-off.

Illustration of a fall festival street with big pumpkins in front, striped booths, and small figures under orange trees (Spooky Springs Halloween Festival)

Spooky Springs Halloween Festival

Sat, Oct 24

Sandy Springs 22 mi Free

Family-friendly trick-or-treating with candy stations and face painting.

Illustration of a small clay figure on a path between tall golden cornstalks, with a red flag, pumpkins and a tiny cottage (Uncle Shuck's Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch)

Uncle Shuck's Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch

Sep 19 – Nov 8

Dawsonville 23 mi $$

Explore a 15-acre maze, wagon rides, bonfires, and haunted night trails.

Halloween Hikes

Oct 23 – Oct 25

Roswell 17 mi $$

Woodland nature hikes, seasonal cultural traditions, and live animal encounters.

Illustration of costumed figures mingling among striped festival booths, pumpkins, and orange autumn trees at dusk (HarvestFest and Scarecrows In The Square)

HarvestFest and Scarecrows In The Square

Sat, Oct 17

Marietta 20 mi

Fall festival with costume contests, Touch-a-Truck, and scarecrows on the square.

Illustration of costumed children and a cat walking a leafy sidewalk past glowing jack-o'-lanterns and cozy houses at dusk (Truck or Treat at Brook Run Park)

Truck or Treat at Brook Run Park

Thu, Oct 29

Dunwoody 24 mi

Halloween celebration featuring food trucks, live entertainment, and trick-or-treating.

Illustration of two costumed trick or treaters with candy buckets on a dusk street of glowing houses and carved pumpkins (Avalon Trick or Treating)

Avalon Trick or Treating

Sat, Oct 24

Alpharetta 17 mi

Trick-or-treating along The Boulevard with family activities in The Plaza.

Boo Bash at Avenue East Cobb

Sat, Oct 24

Marietta 18 mi

Costume party, trick-or-treating stroll, face painting, and bounce house fun.

Halloween Fun House

Fri, Oct 23

Roswell 20 mi Free

Free indoor and outdoor Halloween festival for kids eight and younger.

Illustration of cars with open trunks decorated as tiny haunted houses with pumpkins and costumed kids at dusk (Paper Mill Road Southeast Trunk or Treat)

Paper Mill Road Southeast Trunk or Treat

Sat, Oct 24

Marietta 20 mi Free

Carnival-themed trunk-or-treat featuring an inflatable corn maze and game booths.

Illustration of clay figures in costumes mingling among striped market tents and pumpkin displays under orange autumn trees (Rescue Dog Games Dog Howl-O-Ween Festival)

Rescue Dog Games Dog Howl-O-Ween Festival

Sat, Oct 31

Peachtree Corners 24 mi Free

Dog festival celebrating rescue pets with costume contests and stage prizes.

Halloween JamBOOree

Sat, Oct 24

Acworth 16 mi

Park festival featuring games, rides, and a judged costume contest.

Avalon Fall Festival

Sat, Sep 26

Alpharetta 17 mi Free

Family morning featuring a bounce house, festive crafts, and photo-ops.

Once Upon A Not So Spooky Maze

Sep 4 – Oct 31

Alpharetta 17 mi

Indoor fall scavenger hunt where kids make a magical charm bracelet.

Pop-in For Family Fun!

Sat, Oct 17

Marietta 20 mi Free

Free family crafts and museum exploration on the third Saturday.

Pug-O-Ween

Sat, Oct 10

Dunwoody 22 mi

Trick-or-treating for dogs and humans hosted at Pontoon Brewing.

Marietta Trunk or Treat

Fri, Oct 23

Marietta 20 mi Free

Community trunk-or-treat hosted by the Cobb County District Attorney’s Office.

Illustration of two costumed figures in a festive autumn street at dusk with pumpkins, string lights and a glowing bonfire (Candypalooza: A Free Atlanta Fall Festival)

Candypalooza: A Free Atlanta Fall Festival

Fri, Oct 30

Atlanta 23 mi Free

Family-friendly community gathering featuring games, food, and candy.

Trick-or-Treating at The Forum

Sat, Oct 24

Peachtree Corners 24 mi

Retailer trick-or-treating with King of Pops and themed photo opportunities.

Illustration of costumed shoppers walking past striped market stalls piled with pumpkins under bright autumn trees (Kids Markets at Perimeter Pumpkin Patch Festival)

Kids Markets at Perimeter Pumpkin Patch Festival

Sat, Sep 26

Dunwoody 21 mi Free

Farmers market-style event showcasing youth participants ages 5 to 17.

Pumpkins and Portraits

Sat, Oct 24

Smyrna 24 mi Free

Pumpkin carving, food, and mini photo sessions with a professional photographer.

Duluth Fall Festival

Sep 26 – Sep 27

Duluth 25 mi Free

Free rain-or-shine festival featuring a parade, crafts, food, and live entertainment.

Spookhouse Annie Puppet Show

Oct 14 – Nov 1

Atlanta 31 mi $$

Haunted house puppet adventure introducing an assortment of goofy Halloween monsters.

Illustration of striped market booths and pumpkin displays on a street with small clay figures under orange autumn trees (Scarecrows in the Garden)

Scarecrows in the Garden

Oct 1 – Nov 1

Atlanta 32 mi $$

Over 7,500 hand-carved pumpkins across themed lands

Illustration of costumed figures near striped booths and pumpkin displays on a grassy town square with orange autumn trees (Goblins in the Garden)

Goblins in the Garden

Sun, Oct 18

Atlanta 32 mi $

Family-friendly fall activities with costume runway and scarecrows.

Illustration of clay figures walking past striped market stalls and pumpkins on a paved square with orange autumn trees (Virginia Highland Candy Crawl)

Virginia Highland Candy Crawl

Wed, Oct 28

Atlanta 32 mi

Trick-or-treat at neighborhood businesses with a block party and pumpkin-smashing tent.

Howl on the Green

Fri, Oct 23

Duluth 25 mi Free

Free zombie-themed Halloween festival featuring cirque performances and science experiments.

Illustration of small clay figures in costumes and ghosts painting pumpkins at a long table under bunting at dusk (Brick-or-Treat: Monster Party at LEGO Discovery Center Atlanta)

Brick-or-Treat: Monster Party at LEGO Discovery Center Atlanta

Oct 1 – Oct 31

Atlanta 28 mi $$

Build with glow-in-the-dark bricks and watch a 4D monster movie.

Illustration of striped booths with pumpkins and costumed figures on a town street with orange autumn trees (Fall Festival Trunk-or-Treat at Thurman Springs Park)

Fall Festival Trunk-or-Treat at Thurman Springs Park

Sat, Oct 17

Powder Springs 28 mi

Features trunk-or-treating around the park and pumpkin decorating.

Fall Family Fun at Atlanta Botanical Garden

Oct 3 – Nov 1

Atlanta 32 mi

Fall-themed activities designed to delight youngsters of all ages.

Illustration of a clay altar with candles and marigolds, skull decorations and small dancing figures under paper banners (Halloween – Día de los Muertos at Plaza Fiesta)

Halloween – Día de los Muertos at Plaza Fiesta

Sun, Oct 25

Atlanta 28 mi

Features costume contests, music, prizes, and candy giveaways for children.

Suwanee Fest

Sep 19 – Sep 20

Suwanee 27 mi Free

Fairytale-themed community festival with nearly 200 vendors.

Illustration of costumed figures near striped booths and pumpkin displays on a grassy town square with orange autumn trees (Trains and Trunks or Treat)

Trains and Trunks or Treat

Sat, Oct 17

Duluth 26 mi $$

Halloween fun meets railway history with trunks and treats.

Illustration of clay figures in costumes mingling among striped market tents and pumpkin displays under orange autumn trees (Fall Fest 2026 with 4-H)

Fall Fest 2026 with 4-H

Sat, Sep 19

Atlanta 28 mi

Autumn harvest activities, historic farm demonstrations, live animals, and family crafts.

Illustration of two costumed figures in a festive autumn street at dusk with pumpkins, string lights and a glowing bonfire (Great Pumpkin-Carving Festival)

Great Pumpkin-Carving Festival

Thu, Oct 22

Atlanta 32 mi

Watch amateur carvers compete on the Great Lawn and cast your vote.

Illustration of clay kid characters, paper bats, cotton ghosts and pumpkins on a craft table with paint pots and bunting (Fall Into Autumn Arts, Crafts & Vendor Market 2026)

Fall Into Autumn Arts, Crafts & Vendor Market 2026

Oct 24 – Oct 25

Atlanta 31 mi Free

Two-day marketplace featuring local makers, handmade goods, and live entertainment.

Illustration of a giant grinning jack-o'-lantern float and costumed marchers parading along a tree-lined park path at dusk (Jack O' Lantern Jamboree)

Jack O' Lantern Jamboree

Canton $

Two-day Halloween festival with trick-or-treating and movie night

Illustration of a Halloween craft scene with clay kids, a friendly ghost, bats and glowing pumpkins under party bunting (Unity Atlanta Church Trunk or Treat)

Unity Atlanta Church Trunk or Treat

Peachtree Corners 24 mi Free

Free family-friendly Trunk or Treat with specialty treat options.

Illustration of a small figure walking a path between tall golden cornstalks toward a red flag, with pumpkins nearby (Scottsdale Farms Pumpkin Patch & Family Fun)

Scottsdale Farms Pumpkin Patch & Family Fun

Milton 10 mi $$

Vast pumpkin patch and family fun field

Illustration of a ghost, a witch and a pumpkin figure on a dusk street with glowing houses, autumn leaves and pumpkins (Spooky Flicks on the Green: Trick-or-Treat and Hocus Pocus)

Spooky Flicks on the Green: Trick-or-Treat and Hocus Pocus

Peachtree Corners 24 mi $

Outdoor screening of 'Hocus Pocus' with pre-movie trick-or-treating.

Halloween Boo-wling Spooktacular - Atlanta

Atlanta 25 mi $

Spooky arcade with bowling, crafts, and costume contest

Illustration of cars with open trunks decorated with pumpkins and balloons, with a child figure beside an orange car at dusk (Doraville Trunk-or-Treat at Honeysuckle Park)

Doraville Trunk-or-Treat at Honeysuckle Park

Doraville 25 mi $

Community Trunk-or-Treat with candy, games, and costumes

Illustration of clay figures in costumes mingling among striped market tents and pumpkin displays under orange autumn trees (Spooky Fridays on The Lawn)

Spooky Fridays on The Lawn

Atlanta 23 mi Free

Weekly outdoor Halloween movie nights on the lawn

Illustration of a pumpkin patch full of orange pumpkins with two small farmers, red wheelbarrows and a farm stand (Pettit Creek Farms Pumpkin Fest)

Pettit Creek Farms Pumpkin Fest

Cartersville 19 mi $

Over 7,500 hand-carved pumpkins across themed lands

Illustration of a ghost and a small witch carrying a pumpkin bucket on a sidewalk past glowing porches on an autumn street (The Great Trick-or-Treat at Atlanta History Center)

The Great Trick-or-Treat at Atlanta History Center

Atlanta 28 mi $$

Trick-or-treating at a historic landmark

Illustration of two costumed figures in a festive autumn street at dusk with pumpkins, string lights and a glowing bonfire (Colony Kids On The Square)

Colony Kids On The Square

Atlanta 32 mi Free

Monthly family playdates with themed activities.

Family-Friendly Fall Activities this weekend Oct 23–25

Fri23Oct Halloween HikesRoswell

Fri23Oct Halloween Fun HouseRoswell

Fri23Oct Marietta Trunk or TreatMarietta

Fri23Oct Howl on the GreenDuluth

Sat24Oct Carvin' in CrabappleMilton

Sat24Oct Spooky Springs Halloween FestivalSandy Springs

Other Halloween categories in Canton

Illustration of a Halloween party at dusk with a ghost above string lights, two witches by a table, and glowing pumpkins

CantonHalloween Food, Drink, and Parties20 parties & tastings

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CantonHaunted Experiences10 haunted attractions

Illustration of a small ghost and a jack-o'-lantern performing on a stage with red curtains, watched by a crowd at dusk

CantonHalloween Movies, Theater, and Entertainment4 shows & screenings

Illustration of friendly ghosts on small town rooftops with pumpkins and glowing windows as two witches fly past a full moon

CantonUnique Halloween Events6 unique events

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