Halloween falls on a Saturday this year, which means no rushing home from work to throw on a costume, and no early alarm to cut the night short. From morning candy hunts to parties that run past midnight, Atlanta’s restaurants, rooftops, and bars are going all in.
Whether you’re dressing up the kids or yourself, here’s where to celebrate on Saturday, October 31.
Boo at the Zoo at Zoo Atlanta
For the first time, Zoo Atlanta’s family Halloween festival extends to the holiday itself, running 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, October 31. Kids can collect candy at eight stops along Trick-or-Treat Lane, and every piece is made with sustainable palm oil or none at all. There are also carnival games, crafts, costumed characters, and shows from magician Tommy Johns and the Science Guys of Atlanta. The event is free with general admission. 800 Cherokee Ave. SE, Atlanta, zooatlanta.org
Trick-or-Treat on The Roof at Ponce City Market
The Roof at Ponce City Market trades its usual skyline-and-skee-ball scene for a costumed candy hunt from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, October 31. Kids can work their way through trick-or-treat stations, then join a family costume parade where the most creative looks take home prizes. The rooftop’s boardwalk games, rides, and mini golf stay open but are sold separately. Trick-or-treat tickets are $10 for kids (5-12) and $15 for adults. 675 Ponce de Leon Ave. NE, Atlanta, poncecityroof.com
Halloween Afternoon Tea at The St. Regis Atlanta
Halloween gets the white-glove treatment at The St. Regis Atlanta, where the hotel’s annual Halloween Afternoon Tea returns to Astor Court on Saturday, October 31 and Sunday, November 1. The familiar tiers of sweets and savory bites take on an eerie seasonal twist, and fine teas and Champagne round out the spread. Costumes are encouraged, so you can haunt it and flaunt it at the same time. Tea is $95 per person; reservations are required. 88 West Paces Ferry Rd. NW, Atlanta, opentable.com/astor-court-atlanta
Disney Villains Halloween Drag Brunch at City Winery
The bad guys finally get top billing at City Winery, where WUSSY’s drag brunch series turns Halloween over to Cruella, Maleficent, Ursula, and company. Hosted by Dotte Com, a lineup of Atlanta drag queens and kings performs villain-song favorites starting at 12:30 p.m. (doors at 11 a.m.) on Saturday, October 31. Families are welcome, so little monsters can come in costume, too. Brunch is ordered separately at your table, alongside City Winery’s house-made wines. 650 North Ave. NE, Atlanta, tickets.citywinery.com
Halloween Skelebration in Woodstock
Families north of the perimeter don’t have to fight Halloween traffic. Woodstock’s Halloween Skelebration runs from 4 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, October 31 with treats, music, carnival games, crafts, inflatables, and mini golf so kids can run amok and burn off their sugar rush before the sun goes down. Food vendors on site take care of dinner. Best of all for parents, the whole thing is free. 101 Arnold Mill Rd., Woodstock, woodstock.recdesk.com
Varuni Napoli and Haunting at High Street
Pizza night comes with a sweet bonus at Varuni Napoli in Dunwoody, where every pizza ordered from 3 p.m. to close on Halloween earns a free pumpkin ricotta cannoli topped with candy. From 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., The Green out front hosts Haunting at High Street, a free event (RSVP requested) with live music, face painting, a bounce house, a trick-or-treat scavenger hunt, kettle corn, cotton candy, and a costume contest. 120 High St., Ste. 100, Dunwoody, highstreetatlanta.com
Elevated Spirits: Halloween Rooftop Mixology Class at St. Julep
For a Halloween that leans more toward shaking cocktails than chasing candy, head to St. Julep, the rooftop bar above Buckhead’s Kimpton Sylvan hotel. Its monthly mixology class lands on Saturday, October 31 this year, with Ocho tequila as the featured spirit. A pro behind the bar walks the class through drinks like La Rosa Muerta, a blush-pink mix of Ocho Blanco, pomegranate liqueur, lime, pineapple, orgeat, and agave. 374 East Paces Ferry Rd. NE, Atlanta, eventbrite.com
Little Scare at Little Bear
Chef Jarrett Stieber’s tongue-in-cheek “dog restaurant” in Summerhill goes full cobweb for Little Scare, its annual Halloween takeover running Friday, October 30 and Saturday, October 31. Halloween seatings start at 5 p.m. for a four-course spooky prix fixe of three savory dishes and dessert ($75). An optional “booze pack” adds a cocktail, two glasses of wine, and a nightcap ($65). Tickets work as reservations, and parties max out at five. 71-A Georgia Ave. SE, Atlanta, resy.com/cities/atlanta-ga/venues/little-bear
A Nightmare on Highland at Amore e Amore
Amore e Amore has spent October dressed as a haunted trattoria, with floor-to-ceiling decor and creepy cocktails. On Halloween night, it saves the real theatrics for the grown-ups with a 21-and-up four-course prix fixe ($125, excluding drinks, tax, and gratuity) with seatings between 8 and 8:45 p.m. A roaming magician works the room and a costume contest runs until the witching hour. Reservations required. 467 N. Highland Ave. NE, Atlanta, amoreeamore.com
Halloween at ENZO
Fayette County revelers don’t have to venture far for a good time on Halloween night. ENZO, the steakhouse and bar at Trilith, goes all in on Halloween with themed decor, a specialty cocktail menu, and a DJ spinning spooky favorites starting at 8 p.m. Costumes are encouraged, and ENZO gift cards go to the best, scariest, and funniest looks. Tickets are $45 per person (plus tax and gratuity) and include two drink tickets. 300 Trilith Parkway, Ste. 230, Fayetteville, enzo-itl.com
Halloween Party at UP on the Roof
Finding Alpharetta’s best Halloween view takes a little sleuthing: duck through a side door into the Liberty Hall lobby, then ride the elevator to the fifth floor. That’s where UP on the Roof turns into a rooftop costume party above the Town Green, with DJ Late Bloom spinning until midnight and the bar open until 2 a.m. Stay for judging if your costume deserves the $50 prize. Note that there’s a $15 cover and the party is 21 and up. 33 S. Main St., Alpharetta, eatupdrinkup.net
Haunted Casino: The House Never Loses at The Roof at Ponce City Market
Once the trick-or-treaters head home, The Roof becomes a 21-and-up abandoned casino and carnival from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. General admission (from $35) covers mini golf, roaming entertainment, a set from DJ Opdiggy, and a costume contest with more than $1,000 in cash and prizes. VIP tickets ($120) unlock a private casino where zombie dealers run blackjack, roulette, and craps, plus Champagne, light bites, and access to 12 Cocktail Bar. 675 Ponce de Leon Ave. NE, Atlanta, poncecityroof.com
Monsters Ball: Halloween Party at Grand Ballroom
The team behind Atlanta’s Red Phone Booth speakeasy is throwing a much bigger party this Halloween. Monsters Ball takes over Downtown’s Grand Ballroom from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. (21+), with live music by Shyanne & The Band and DJ Exeqtive, plus a costume contest and raffle prizes. Tickets ($50 to $75) include a Halloween cocktail and a raffle entry, and a buffet can be added for $20. 207 Peachtree St. NE, 2nd Floor, Atlanta, freshtix.com/events/monsters-ball-grand-ballroom-2026
Live! From the Dead at Live! at the Battery
Costume contenders, take note: the biggest prize of the night is waiting next to Truist Park. Live! at the Battery’s Halloween party starts at 8 p.m., when Sports & Social Atlanta fills with haunted decor, stilt walkers, roaming performers, and fortune tellers, with DJs keeping the energy up all night. Themed cocktails flow until the costume contest, where the best look walks away with $2,500 in cash. 825 Battery Ave. SE, Ste. 600, Atlanta, liveatthebatteryatlanta.com
Halloween in the Highlands
Virginia-Highland’s Halloween crawl trades clubs for neighborhood restaurants. Starting at 6 p.m., wristbands get you access to more than 10 local spots with no cover and free shots, plus specials like pumpkin spice mead at Monks Meadery, $5 gyoza at La Moon, and ceviche cups and pisco punch at Tio Lucho’s, where fire dancers take over after 11 p.m. A tented lot holds food trucks, a DJ, and a $500 costume contest at 10:30 p.m. Tickets for the 21+ event range from $22.50 to $40. 841 N. Highland Ave. NE, Atlanta, bigtickets.com
Buckhead Creepy Crawl
Buckhead’s legendary bar district becomes one rolling costume party for the Buckhead Creepy Crawl. From 7 p.m. until close, a wristband gets you into 15 bars and restaurants with no cover, plus four complimentary shots and themed specials along the way, from Moondogs’ “Blood Bags” to $5 tacos at Velvet Taco. Moondogs also hosts the midnight costume contest, with $800 in prizes. Tickets range from $22.50 to $30, and it’s 21 and up. 34 E. Andrews Dr. NW, Atlanta, bigtickets.com
