Garden Lights, Holiday Nights at Atlanta Botanical Garden

‘Tis the Season! The 13th annual Garden Lights, Holiday Nights returns to the Atlanta Botanical Gardens with a holiday tradition that is perfect for faithful friends, a date night, or a night out with the whole family!

2023 – 2024 Event Details
November 18th – January 14th
5:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.

Where
Atlanta Botanical Gardens
1345 Piedmont Avenue
Atlanta, GA 30309

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Atlanta Chili Cook Off | Brook Run Park

ATL Chili CookoffWhether you cook, compete, or come to eat, the Atlanta Chili Cook Off makes competition tastes better than ever.  The delicious day with friends and family is just around the corner!

2023 Event Details
Saturday | November 4th
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
 
VIP Early Entry: 12:00 p.m. 
 
 
Come out for a day of fun for the whole family – right in the heart of Dunwoody! The Cook Off will offer a full lineup of delicious local food and fun for all ages with all the chili you can handle from over 50 Restaurant, Amateur, and Jr. Competition Teams!

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21st Annual Decatur Wine Festival | 2023

Decatur Wine FestivalJoin fellow wine lovers for a beautiful Fall afternoon of tasting and mingling at the Decatur Wine Festival! The Decatur Arts Alliance’s 21st annual fundraiser returns with nearly 400 varieties of wine, tasty bites, the beloved Wine Wall, and a dance party to keep you dancing as you sip all afternoon long.

2023 Event Details
Saturday | November 4th
12:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Early Entry: 12:00 p.m.

Location
The Old Courthouse Square
101 E. Court Square
Decatur, GA 30030

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2023 Guide: Top 21 Halloween Happenings Around Atlanta

ATL Halloween 2022It’s officially the season for spooking and bewitching! We couldn’t be more excited to get into the Halloween spirit with Your 2023 Guide to the Top 21 OurHalloween Happenings Around Atlanta.

With so many beloved events making the their return from previous years, there are plenty of ways to get festive all month long. From family-friendly activities to virtual events and everything in between, we have you covered with all the highlights!

Check out our list below to ensure you get more treats than tricks all throughout the month:

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Sips Under the Sea: HALLOWEEN

Sips Under the Sea HalloweenNow offering two spooky evenings of fun, Atlanta’s favorite cocktail party is inviting you to celebrate the spookiest time of year with Sips Under the Sea: Halloween! Don your favorite costume and prepare for a wicked good time as you dive deep into the unknown to see what lurks at the bottom of the ocean at Georgia Aquarium – If you dare.

2023 Event Details

PART 1 | October 27th
PART 2 | October 31st

7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

Location
Georgia Aquarium
225 Baker Street NW
Atlanta, GA 30313

Bubble, bubble, toil, and trouble… There’s no better way to experience one of Atlanta’s top destinations – after hours without the kids! The special event is serving up the boos with specialty cocktails, a live DJ, and ghoulish treats. Guests will also have access to the Aquarium main galleries. Read More

Little Five Points Halloween Festival & Parade Returns for 2023!

L5P Halloween festivalWe are thrilled to announce the return of the Little Five Points Festival & Parade! The beloved Halloween tradition is back with two days of local artists, live music, a monster sticker hunt, ghost tours, food trucks, and so much more.

2023 Halloween Festival Dates
October 21st – 22nd 

This year’s wicked two-day festival is the spookiest and biggest Halloween celebration in the Southeast! Thousands of people attended last year’s festival, making it the most successful event yet – and this year promises to be even bigger and better. Join along for a festive weekend featuring the world-famous L5P Halloween Parade, a Monster Sticker Hunt, live music across both days of the festival, an Art and Vintage Market, Ghost Tours, a Skate Park, and all the delicious local food & drink vendors you’ve come to know and expect at the annual Spooktacular!

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27th Annual Virginia Highlands Tour of Homes

VaHi ToHKnown as one of Atlanta’s most charming and historic neighborhoods, the Virginia Highlands will be the perfect spot to enjoy gorgeous architecture and interior design. Tour, eat, and shop your way through the iconic neighborhood at the 27th Annual Virginia Highlands Tour of Homes!

2023 Tour Details
Saturday | October 21st
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Check-in Location
YWCA of Greater Atlanta
957 N. Highland Ave NE
Atlanta, GA 30306

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The Taste of Chamblee is Back!

Taste of ChambleeIt’s time to eat, drink, and repeat at the Taste of Chamblee! Come out for a family-friendly good time filled with delicious food, all your favorite activities, live performances, and college football on the big screens.

2023 Event Details
Saturday | October 14th
3:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Location
Downtown Chamblee
3518 Broad Street

Admission & Bites
Admission to the event is FREE! Food and beverage purchases may be used using any cashless method (payment apps, credit cards, etc.)

The Taste of Chamblee is the City’s largest annual event, featuring the best restaurants in the area in a family friendly environment!

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Pace Academy Fall Fair | Under the Sea

Pace Academy Fall Fair 2023The Pace Academy Fall Fair is back on the main campus, and it’s better than ever before! This year’s Homecoming theme will include all your favorite attractions at one of the most anticipated events for families throughout the Atlanta community.

2023 Event Details
Saturday | October 14th
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Location
Pace Academy Main Campus
66 W Paces Ferry Rd NW
Atlanta, GA 30327

This year’s event is only open to members of the Pace community. Come rain or shine, enjoy some festive Halloween fun at Under the Sea!

The anticipated Atlanta tradition brings a variety of fun family activities for all ages – complete with all your Fall favorites: the Box Maze, Pace Jail, MASH Sideline Tent, the Candy Castle, inflatables, games, and delicious food trucks.

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Old Fourth Ward Park Arts Festival | 2023

O4W Art FestivalCelebrate Emerging Artists with the art-rich history of Atlanta at the Old Fourth Ward Arts Festival! Bringing art to the newly completed Historic Fourth Ward Park, the festival is a great opportunity to jump into Fall and support local artists.

2023 Festival Dates
October14th – 15th

Festival Hours
Saturday | 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Sunday | 11:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Named “Best New Event” by the Southeast Festivals and Events Association, the beloved two-day arts festival has become the perfect embodiment of the neighborhood’s artistic innovation! The celebration of community and tradition is presented by the Atlanta Foundation for Public Spaces for people of all ages, races, customs and interests. 

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