Gainesville Halloween Events 2026

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GainesvilleFamily-Friendly Fall Activities44 family events

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GainesvilleHalloween Food, Drink, and Parties19 parties & tastings

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GainesvilleHaunted Experiences12 haunted attractions

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GainesvilleUnique Halloween Events6 unique events

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Illustration of three costumed clay children and little ghosts at a table with pumpkins and decorated cookies in autumn light (Scarecrows in the Gainesville Garden)

Scarecrows in the Gainesville GardenOct 3 – Nov 1Community-crafted scarecrows inspired by folk art

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

Trick or Treat on the SquareFri, Oct 30Downtown trick-or-treating, SQUAREcrow displays, and a multi-category costume contest.

Illustration of a Halloween party at dusk with a ghost above string lights, two witches by a table, and glowing pumpkins (29th Annual EGGtoberfest)

29th Annual EGGtoberfestLawrenceville · Sat, Oct 3Unlimited tastings from over 200 cook teams and celebrity chefs.

Illustration of a pumpkin patch with many orange pumpkins, curling vines, a wheelbarrow and a small farm stand at dusk (Night of the Living Safari)

Night of the Living SafariCleveland · Sat, Oct 24Free safari drive-thru with costumed characters and animal meet-and-greets.

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 PatchDawsonville · Sep 19 – Nov 8Explore a 15-acre maze, wagon rides, bonfires, and haunted night trails.

Illustration of a winding path through autumn trees with glowing lanterns and carved pumpkins in purple evening light (Hell's Gates)

Hell's GatesDawsonville · Oct 23 – Nov 8Outdoor walk-through drama based on Biblical end-of-days prophecy.

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Fri23Oct Howl on the GreenDuluth

Illustration of small cars parked at sunset with orange balloons, tiny houses on their roofs, a pumpkin and string lights (Howl on the Green)

Sat31Oct The Halloween Magic ShowLawrenceville

Illustration of costumed children and a cat walking a leafy sidewalk past glowing jack-o'-lanterns and cozy houses at dusk (The Halloween Magic Show)

Sat24Oct Do The Halloween Pub Crawl AthensAthens

Illustration of costumed characters toasting with frothy mugs at picnic tables under string lights and pumpkins (Do The Halloween Pub Crawl Athens)

Sat24Oct Deutsche Klassic All-German AutoberfestNorcross

Illustration of a Halloween town at twilight with glowing houses, jack o lanterns, ghosts, and a witch flying past the moon (Deutsche Klassic All-German Autoberfest)

Sat24Oct Spooky Springs Halloween FestivalSandy Springs

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

Sat24Oct Dinosaur Trick-or-TreatAtlanta

Illustration of a ghost and a small witch carrying a pumpkin bucket on a sidewalk past glowing porches on an autumn street (Dinosaur Trick-or-Treat)

About Halloween in Gainesville

Gainesville makes Halloween 2026 an active celebration with haunted trails, plenty of things to do, and colorful harvest festivals. Night of the Living Safari adds wild after-dark energy, while Scarecrows in the Gainesville Garden and Uncle Shuck's Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch bring creative displays, pumpkins, and family activities.

Near the Gainesville Garden and Lake Lanier, autumn lights and crisp evenings set the mood for exploring. Choose a gentle harvest outing or a scarier trail, then finish with a costume celebration and seasonal treats.