Atlanta has no official trick-or-treat hours; Halloween is Saturday, Oct. 31. Trunk-or-treats and kids' events at the zoo, Fernbank and more.

Last checked Oct. 6, 2026. This page is updated each year. Event details come from each organizer’s own page, linked below; candy safety advice is from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Atlanta has no official trick-or-treat hours. The city has not posted any, so trick-or-treating on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, is up to each neighborhood and each household. Many families use the organized events below, several of which fall on the two weekends before Halloween.

Who to call

  • Emergency: 911
  • City services and non-emergency questions: ATL311, dial 311 or 404-546-0311
  • Every Halloween event we have checked: our Halloween events guide

Trick-or-treat events for kids

Event When Where Cost
Boo at the Zoo Oct. 17, 18, 24, 25 and 31, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Zoo Atlanta, 800 Cherokee Ave. SE Included with admission
Monster Mash Saturdays, Oct. 17 and 24, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Center for Puppetry Arts, 1404 Spring St. NW See organizer
Dinosaur Trick-or-Treat Saturday, Oct. 24, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Fernbank Museum, 767 Clifton Road Included with general admission
Trick-or-Treat at the Museum Saturday, Oct. 24, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Children’s Museum of Atlanta, 275 Centennial Olympic Park Drive NW Separate ticket

At Boo at the Zoo, children follow a Trick-or-Treat Lane past treat stations, with carnival games, crafts and costumed characters, the zoo says. Fernbank’s morning event has themed treat tables and crafts.

The Little 5 Points Halloween Festival is free, noon to 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, and Sunday, Oct. 18, with the parade on Moreland Avenue at 1 p.m. Sunday, according to the organizers. Teens 13 to 17 have their own Hallow-Teen night at Fernbank on Friday, Oct. 23.

The city’s Truck-N-Treat

The Atlanta Department of Public Works has held an annual Truck-N-Treat for children. In 2025 it ran 3 to 6 p.m. on Halloween at Rodney Cook Sr. Park, 650 Joseph E. Boone Blvd., with face painting, balloon artists, music and free food for children while supplies lasted, and it was free and open to the public, according to the city’s event page. The city had not posted a 2026 date when we checked. We will add it here when it does.

Candy safety

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Halloween food safety tips for parents:

  • Give children a light meal or snack before they go out, and ask them to wait until they get home so you can check their treats.
  • Do not let children eat anything that is not commercially wrapped. Throw away anything with signs of tampering, such as pinholes, tears in wrappers or an unusual appearance.
  • If your child has a food allergy, check labels, and do not allow home-baked goods.
  • For very young children, remove choking hazards such as gum, peanuts, hard candies and small toys.
  • Serve only pasteurized juice or cider at parties.

What this means for you

  • No citywide hours: follow your neighborhood’s lead on Saturday, Oct. 31.
  • Want daylight trick-or-treating? The zoo, Fernbank and the puppetry center all run daytime events.
  • Check candy at home before kids eat it.

Related: Halloween events in Atlanta, things to do this month and fall festivals and pumpkin patches.

Frequently asked questions

What are the trick-or-treat hours in Atlanta for 2026?

There are none. The city of Atlanta has not posted official trick-or-treat hours, so trick-or-treating on Saturday, Oct. 31, is up to each neighborhood.

Is Halloween on a Saturday in 2026?

Yes. Halloween falls on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026. Zoo Atlanta has added Oct. 31 as a Boo at the Zoo day this year.

Where can kids trick-or-treat in Atlanta besides neighborhoods?

Boo at the Zoo at Zoo Atlanta on Oct. 17, 18, 24, 25 and 31, Dinosaur Trick-or-Treat at Fernbank Museum on Oct. 24, Trick-or-Treat at the Children’s Museum of Atlanta on the evening of Oct. 24, and Monster Mash at the Center for Puppetry Arts on Oct. 17 and 24.

Does the city of Atlanta hold a trunk-or-treat?

The Department of Public Works held its Truck-N-Treat on Halloween 2025, 3 to 6 p.m. at Rodney Cook Sr. Park, with free treats, face painting and music. The city had not posted a 2026 date when we checked.