Arts & Entertainment
Halloween Happenings in Gwinnett County
Gwinnett Convention & Visitors Bureau compiles comprehensive list of spooky activities.
Wherever you live, there are special Halloween activities happening. In case you want to sample what's going on in a nearby city, check out the list.
Auburn, GA
October 22
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DARK IN THE PARK
LITTLE MULBERRY PARK/FENCE ROAD ENTRANCE
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Auburn
Creatures roam our parks at dark and you can take a special after-hours hike to visit the creatures in the dark! Enjoy dinner and a guided hike to find out what happens at dark in the park!
6pm-9pm
$5/person or $15/family, pre-registration required by 10/15
BUREL PARK
Auburn
Celebrate the beginning of the holiday season with family fun, entertainment and refreshments! Afterwards enjoy the movie "Hocus Pocus" in the park.
Festival 4pm-7pm, Movie 7:30pm-9pm
Free
BUFORD CORN MAZE
Buford
Come enjoy the Buford Corn Maze with seven acres of twists and turns that will challenge you and make you second guess your sense of direction!
Mon, Tues, Thurs 10am-6pm, Wed 10am-9pm, Fri-Sat 1pm-11pm, Sun 1pm-9pm
$12-$15
GWINNETT ENVIRONMENTAL & HERITAGE CENTER
Buford
Use your imagination to come up with an eco-themed carving and have your pumpkin displayed and judged at the Enchanted Pumpkin Walk.
6pm-9pm
$3.50-$10.50
GWINNETT ENVIRONMENTAL & HERITAGE CENTER
Buford
Experience the wonders of nocturnal animals and their amazing adaptations to nature. Featuring scavenger hunt, crafts, and enchanted walk among eco-themed pumpkins and the night will culminate with a night hike where you can use your non-visual senses to explore the woods.
6pm-9pm
$3.50-$10.50
BOGAN PARK COMMUNITY RECREATION CENTER
Buford
Come dressed up in a costume, play dance games, have a snack and make a "spooky" craft. Parents join us for a short "Spooktacular" performance the last 10 minutes.
Ages 3-5 @ 2:30pm or Ages 6-10 @ 4pm
$10 pre registration required
MALL OF GEORGIA
Buford
6pm
Free
678-482-2365
HALLO-FUN
STARS AND STRIKES
Dacula
Spooky by Day, Frightfully Freaky by Night!!!!
Fri 6pm-12am, Sat 12pm-12am, Sun 12pm-6pm
Duluth, GA
October 21-22, 27, 28-31
HAUNTED THEATRE TOUR
RED CLAY THEATRE
Duluth
Enter at your own risk, parental discretion advised!!
Fri, Sat, Sun, Mon: 7pm-11:30pm, Thurs 7pm-11pm
$12
770-476-3434
October 27
MASQUERADE BALL
WILD BILL'S
Duluth
Duluth
Family-friendly activities, costume contest, pony rides, face painting, inflatables, haunted theatre & more!
2pm-8pm
Free w/canned food donation
770-476-3434
Duluth
In conjunction with Halloween on the Green. Car show and trunk or treating.
2pm-5pm
October 29
TRAIN OR TREAT
SOUTHEASTERN RAILWAY MUSEUM
Duluth
Enjoy making special crafts, trick-or-treating in and around historic trains, costume contest, apple cider and other activities.
October 29
SPOOKTACULAR
WILD BILL'S
Duluth
Biggest costume contest in the ATL.
CORN DAWGS
Loganville
Corn maze, haunted maze
Fri 5pm-10pm, Sat 10am-10pm, Sun 1pm-7pm
$0-$54
678-243-6701
Norcross, GA
October 1-31
NETHERWORLD HAUNTED HOUSE
GEORGIA ANTIQUE & DESIGN CENTER
Norcross
A walk-through dark attraction filled with terrifying live actors, amazing special effects, and incredible monsters.
Sun 7pm - 11pm, Mon-Thurs 7:30pm-11pm, Fri-Sat 7pm-12am
$22-$28
404-608-2484
October 7-8, 13-15 20-22, 27-31
NORCROSS GHOST TOURS
DOWNTOWN NORCROSS
Stroll with our Southern Spirits, costumed characters, who tell tales of Murder, Mayhem, and Mischievousness. Ticket booth located under Pavilion of Thrasher Park.
7pm (kids tour), 8pm, 9pm (adult/teenager tour)
$8-$12
404-934-4805
October 7-9, 14-16, 21-23, 28-30
HALLOWEEN EVENT
MALBU GRAND PRIX
Norcross
Family friendly Halloween Event with Halloween themed golf course, trick or treating every Friday - Sunday, Halloween crafts, special Halloween themed sweets and treats, and wear your costume to received 10 free game tokens.
4pm-7pm
Free, 50% off miniature golf when you buy 4
70-416-7630
www.malibugrandprix.com/site/norcross/index.html
October 28
FAMILY HALLOWEEN DANCE
PINCKNEYVILLE PARK COMMUNITY RECREATION CENTER
Norcross
Let's do the "Monster Mash" and all the Halloween favorites plus light refreshments.
7pm-9pm
$10, pre-registration by 10/14
770-417-2200
October 28-29
HALLOWEEN HAUNTED SCENERY
MALIBU GRAND PRIX
Norcross
Come enjoy a night of unlimited go-karts, bumper boats, miniature golf, arcade games and a tour of the haunted scenery on Malibu's golf course.
8pm-12am
$20
770-416-7630
October 29
DATE NIGHT DOWNTOWN "ALL SPIRITS EVE"
DOWNTOWN HISTORIC NORCROSS
Norcross
An adult Halloween party, costumes optional, fun a guarantee - save the date and then watch your weekly events emails for more details.
6pm-9pm
Free, optional cultural events will have small charge
678-421-2025
October 29
HAUNTED HALLOWEEN FESTIVAL
LUCKY SHOALS PARK COMMUNITY CENTER
Norcross
It's a Haunted Halloween festival complete with crafts, games, costume contest, haunted hay house, hay ride, and more!
5pm-8pm
$5, pre-registration required
770-723-9516
Snellville, GA
October 1, 7-8, 14-31
SCREAM ON THE TRAIL
2859 PARKWOOD ROAD
Snellville
Let the Gate Keeper know your scare level: Kiddies "guided tour with an adult trail leader" not many scares, suitable for children or the easily scared or Full Terror "go it alone, nothing is held back, be prepared to scream!"
Dark - 10:30pm
$10, 12 and under $5
October 14-16, 21-23, 28-31
DRACULA
NEW LONDON THEATRE
Snellville
This new adaptation restores the suspense and seduction of Bram Stoker's classic novel to the stage.
Fri & Sat 8pm, Sun 2:30pm, Mon 8pm
$10-$15
770-559-1484
Stone Mountain, GA
October 1-2, 7-9, 14-16, 21-23, 28-30
9TH ANNUAL PUMPKIN FESTIVAL
STONE MOUNTAIN PARK
Stone Mountain
Special attractions include: pie eating contests, pumpkin patch, scavenger hunts, costume contests puppets, crafts and more.
Fri, Sun 10am-6pm, Sat 10am-7pm
Adventure Pass $21-$27 and $10 vehicle entry
770-498-5690
October 13-16, 20-23, 27-30
ART STATION'S "A TOUR OF SOUTHERN GHOSTS"
STONE MOUNTAIN PARK-ANTEBELLUM PLANTATION
Stone Mountain
Features storytellers sharing tales of rebellious ghosts of Civil War and Revolutionary War times.
Fri-Sat 7pm-9:30pm, Thurs & Sun 7pm-9pm
$7-$15, plus $10 vehicle entry fee
770-469-1105
Suwanee, GA
October 7-9, 14-16, 21-23, 28-30
TRAIL OF TERROR
OLDE SHARON SCHOOL HOUSE
Suwanee
The Trail of Terror is a guided walk through the woods where you will encounter the nightmarish creatures from the Shadow Realm.
7pm-11pm (Light scare from 5pm-6:30pm)
$5-light scare, $13
October 14-15, 21-22
TERROR ON THE TRAIL
AT SIMS LAKE PARK
Suwanee
Beware the park after dark! The 1.2 mile looping trail is transformed into a haunting backdrop for zombies and tales of terror.
First tour 7:30pm - last tour 9:30pm
$15-$18
678-226-6222
October 29
TREK OR TREAT
SUWANEE CREEK PARK
Suwanee
Ghouls and Boys are invited for a frightening good time of Halloween fun!
11am-1pm
Free
770-945-8996
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