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NETHERWORLD Haunted House

NETHERWORLD Haunted House

September 30 - November 5

NETHERWORLD is a Haunted Attraction in Atlanta, Georgia known for its over-the-top special effects, intense makeup, incredible stunt actors, unique monsters, unusual themes, extreme detail and jump-out-of-your-skin scares. Since it began, NETHERWORLD has been recognized by media (both local and national) and its industry peers as an innovative haunted event that continues to improve and expand the haunt experience every season. It was voted the #1 Haunted House in America by USA Today. In 2011, NETHERWORLD celebrates its 15th year with two brand new haunts sure to terrify and entertain!

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Stone Mountain Park Marriott Fall Weekend Escape Package

Stone Mountain Park Marriott Fall Weekend Escape Package

Enjoy 2 day Park Adventure Passes, breakfast, and overnight accommodations at the Stone Mountain Inn or Evergreen Marriott Conference Resort. Adventure Passes include admission to Pumpkin Festival featuring Pumpkin Palooza, Pie Eating Contests, Pumpkin Puppet Parade, crafts in the pumpkin patch and kids costume contest.

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Explore Georgia

Explore Georgia

From haunted houses to corn mazes, Georgia is full of Halloween fun. Big cities, small towns and attractions across Georgia put on their costumes during October, offering fall festivals, special events and activities for visitors in the spirit of Halloween. Pumpkin patches, haunted houses, corn mazes, festivals, special tours, and more can be found across the state.

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Stay Close in East Point

Stay Close in East Point

Next door to the airport and minutes to Atlanta restaurants and attractions, East Point hotels provide value and convenience. Stay in East Point and enjoy the tastes and flavors that Atlanta dining has to offer.

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Experience a weekend getaway at Serenbe

Serenbe Farmers Market

October 29

Celebrate the glorious fall peanut harvest at the Serenbe Farmers' Market, co-hosted by Slow Food Atlanta! We'll have peanuts for purchase, boiled peanuts, a PB&J Experiment Station, info from the Nat'l Peanut Board, live music and more. Look for the pumpkin carving station as we celebrate our other favorite October crop! All are encouraged to come in your best Halloween attire!

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Scarecrows in the Garden

Scarecrows in the Garden

Atlanta Botanical Garden
October 1-31

Atlanta's favorite fall tradition returns for another season of spooky, kooky fun. Every October the Garden is stuffed with more than 100 scarecrows handcrafted by businesses, individuals, schools and organizations. In addition to the Scarecrows, enjoy a variety of fall crafts and games in the Children's Garden every weekend, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Free with Garden admission. Don't miss other great October events: Fest-of-Ale (Every Thursday, 5-10 pm), Goblins in the Garden (Sunday, October 23, 10 am – 4 pm), and Great Chefs of Atlanta Pumpkin Carving Contest (Thursday, October 27, 7-8 pm).
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Martinis and IMAX Fright Night

Martinis & IMAX Fright Night

Fernbank Museum of Natural History
October 28

What happens when good proms go bad? Find out Friday, October 28 when Fernbank's annual adult Halloween event takes you back to the day of big hair with an 80s prom theme. Enjoy live music by Flux Capacitor, special "screamings" of Carrie and a costume contest for best Prom King and Queen.
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Capturing the Spirit of Oakland

Capturing the Spirit of Oakland

Historic Oakland Cemetery
October 28-30

Historic Oakland Cemetery has many visitors by day, but only at Halloween do the gates stay open after dark. Join us this year to hear about our city's past from a host of Oakland "residents" during "Capturing the Spirit of Oakland" Halloween tours. Online ticket sales only. This event is appropriate for children 8 & up.
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Boo and Breakfast Pack

Boo & Breakfast Pack

Beverly Hills Inn
Saturdays and Sundays during October

Experience a ghostly weekend at Buckhead's iconic bed & breakfast known for paranormal activity and elegant amenities. Read the haunted story.
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JAZZOO

JAZZOO

October 15, 6:30 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Zoo Atlanta's nocturnal creatures won't be the only ones enjoying the night at the 4th annual JAZZOO! The creative cocktail party will feature delectable edibles from 30 of Atlanta's best restaurants, specialty drinks at 20 full-service open bars throughout the Zoo, and live music on four stages. Tickets are all-inclusive.
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More Big Boo events
The Ghastly Dreadfuls

The Ghastly Dreadfuls

Center for Puppetry Arts, Downstairs Theater
October 13-29

Prepare yourself for a spine-tingling spectacle of musicians, storytellers, and puppeteers performing haunting horror stories, paranormal puppetry, and live macabre music. Recommended for ages 18 & up. Learn More »

Spirit of Marietta - Scary-etta Trolley Ghost Tour Spirits & Spirits and Haunted Pub Crawl

Spirit of Marietta - Scary-etta Trolley Ghost Tour Spirits & Spirits and Haunted Pub Crawl

The Historic Marietta Trolley Co.
September 29 - October 31

The "Trolley" and the "Ghosts" will be spiriting the bravest souls in around Marietta through a series of Haunted Sight Seeing Tours. With a combination of history, wit, and spooky storytelling, we will bring all the spirits of Marietta out of the graveyards and into the city through a series of Lantern led, Trolley guided, and Haunted Pub Crawling tours. Leave your plastic buckets at home, and give us the opportunity to satisfy your cravings for "ghostly delights" in just 90 minutes. Learn More »

Lawrenceville Ghost Tours - Walking and Trolley

Lawrenceville Ghost Tours - Walking and Trolley

Aurora Theatre, Lawrenceville, GA
Nightly in October

Join us (if you dare) for one of our 90-minute tours of some of Lawrenceville's most interesting places and the stories behind its most bizarre events, hauntingly told with the charm and personality of a real Southern storyteller. Trolley tours will be available October 7, 14, 21 and 28 at 8pm. Learn More »

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

Aurora Children's Playhouse, Lawrenceville

October 15

Superstitious schoolmaster Ichabod Crane must rely on superior wit against village brute Brom Bones in order to win the hand of the beautiful Katrina. But like any great ghost story, Ichabod’s own fears of the legendary Headless Horseman and of a so-called haunted bridge may get the better of him.
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Atlanta Zombie Apocalypse

Opens every weekend in Atlanta. Learn More »

City Segway Tours - Legends and Lore Tour

Legends of Lore Tour - 7 Days/week (nightly at 6 p.m.). Learn More »

Wicked World with Gabriel & Dresden

Opera Nightclub. October 28. Doors open at 10 p.m. Learn More »

Boos and Brews

Sweetwater Brewery, October 28. Tickets: $35. Learn More »

Halloween BOOnanza 2

Buckhead Theatre, October 29. Learn More »

Fright Fest

Six Flags over Georgia. October 1-30. Learn More »

Nightmare's Gate Haunted-House

Douglasville, GA. September 23 - November 5. Learn More »

Silent Film Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde

Earl Smith Strand Theatre, Marietta, GA. October 30. Learn More »

Halloween Masquerade Ball

Georgia World Congress Center. October 29. Children 12-4pm. Learn More »

Halloween Pub Crawl

Flip Flops, October 29. Learn More »

Folklore Haunted House

Dallas, Georgia, Fridays-Sundays. Learn More »

R.I.P. This Halloween in a Spooky Suite

The 'Spooky Suite' package is available October 25 through 3! Learn More »

Terror on the trail

Sims Lake Park - Suwanee, GA. Learn More »

Modern Masquerade

High Museum of Art. Learn More »

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