Top Free Halloween Events in Atlanta 2025: Candy Crawl, Trunk-or-Treats, and More

Head to the Virginia Highland shopping district for the annual Candy Crawl that's fun, free, and full of candy. Photo courtesy Virginia Highland District
Head to the Virginia Highland shopping district for the annual Candy Crawl that's fun, free, and full of candy. Photo courtesy Virginia Highland District
9/26/25 - By Elsa Simcik

Halloween is fast approaching, but before fretting about the rising costs of Halloween costumes, candy, and decorations, check out our list of FREE Halloween events in Atlanta! Atlanta hosts tons of Halloween events that are completely free to attend. Our list includes Halloween parades, trunk-or-treats, and more. Many of these free Halloween events are hosted by fun cities and neighborhoods to explore, including Duluth and Virginia-Highland. If you plan accordingly, your family can freebie hop most weekends in October! 

Need more ghoulishly good holiday fun? Check out the Atlanta Halloween Guide for great ideas to do with kids this spooky season.  

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About the Author

Elsa Simcik
Elsa Simcik has been freelance writing for 20-something years, covering a hodgepodge of fields--health & fitness, human interest stories, and even dating. After becoming a mom she segued into writing for local magazines and websites, focusing on parenting, fun things to do with kids, and travel. The travel part is fun, but not as glamorous as it sounds, because it's traveling with kids. Still, she'll take it.