Halloween Events

Happy Halloween! I know most people have their plans locked down, but I’m still seeing a few questions on facebook about what’s going on today/tonight, so I thought I’d get this posted!

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Spooky Dragonfly Festival. 10am – 5pm. Dragonfly Boutique, Concord Rd, Smyrna.
Crafts, face painting, local artists, food, trick or treating, and more will be occurring all day long at the boutique!

Trick or Treat Marietta Square. 12pm – 6pm.
** Great event for little ones with food allergies or sensitivities since several locations will support the Teal Pumpkin Project**
Bring your precious little monsters out for an afternoon of trick or treating and get to know some of Marietta’s finest merchants at the same time! The Square provides a safe and friendly space for some Halloween hijinks for you and your little ones. Participating businesses will have a flyer posted in their door or window with either an orange or teal pumpkin on it like the above picture. We are encouraging businesses to support the Teal Pumpkin Project and have non-edible treats for children with food allergies, these locations will be marked with the teal pumpkin flyer.

Life Church Smyrna Fall Festival. 5pm – 7pm.
4100 King Springs Rd, Smyrna
This free festival is a great alternative to traditional trick or treating. Inflatables (for all ages), Pony Rides, Video Game Truck, Costume Contests, Games, Food, Prizes, Candy, Smyrna Fire Truck & Safety Trailer & More! All free and all are invited.

Cobb County’s Fall Festival of Fun. 5pm – 8pm
Jim Miller Park, 2245 Callaway Rd., Marietta
Cobb P.A.R.K.S. along with Cobb County Public Safety, Safe Kids Cobb County and Cobb County 4-H are hosting the 16th Annual Fall Festival of Fun on Saturday, October 31st at Jim Miller Park. The event will begin at 5pm and end at 8pm. This event will provide the children of Cobb County a safe alternative to the traditional Trick-or-Treat in their neighborhoods. The festival will include arts and crafts, games, inflatable rides, Police and Fire activities, costume contest for kids and adults, coloring contests, a photo booth and other surprises. Parking, entrance to the park, games, candy and contests are free (there is a fee for concessions and inflatable rides). Come wearing your Halloween costume and be sure to bring a bag to carry all of your candy!

Varner’s 1st Annual Trunk or Treat. 5pm – 8pm.
725 Concord Road, Smyrna GA
Live DJ, trunk or treating, bounce houses, pumpkin carving, face painting, Smyrna firetruck and food and drink specials!

Trunk or Treat at Hurt Road Baptist Church. 6:30 – 8:30pm.
17 Hurt Rd SW, Smyrna

Ongoing:

We have 2 wonderful pumpkin patch/farms right here in Cobb County which offer fun, games & Halloween activities beyond pumpkins. Both are offering special events and/or discounts today!

Sleepy Hollow Farm
628 Sleepy Hollow Rd., Powder Springs
This Christmas tree farm doubles as a pumpkin patch and center for fall fun from September 26 – November 1. Enjoy hay rides, a corn maze, the pumpkin patch, pumpkin slinging, a look at farm life and special events and contests. Check website for hours.
Admission: Hayride & Corn Maze – $10 per person; Pumpkins – Prices range depending on size; Family Photography Packages start at $35

Corn on the Cobb
5630 Macland Road, Powder Springs
Still Family Farm is excited to host Corn on the Cobb, an 11-acre fall attraction located just west of Atlanta in Cobb County.  Bring your family, friends and neighbors to create some memories! Corn maze, pumpkin patch, kiddie climb, popcorn maze, hayrides and tractor display.
Admission: Admission is $15 per person, plus applicable sales tax. Includes all activities. Children ages 4 and under are free with adult admission.

 

Happy Halloween from Smyrna Parent!

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A New Orleans girl turned Georgia peach and stay at home mom to 2 daughters. Before taking the leap into full time mothering, I worked at at an Atlanta-based advertising agency. I have lived in Smyrna for almost 10 years and am still not sure how I managed to find a job more chaotic and unpredictable than advertising.