Halloween events in Sandy Springs 2026

Last checked Oct. 8, 2026. This page is updated each year at the same address. Dates and times come from each organizer’s own page, linked below.

Halloween is Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026. In Sandy Springs the big weekend is the one before: the city’s free Spooky Springs and a charity trick-or-treat both fall on Saturday, Oct. 24. Looking for Halloween night itself? Our trick-or-treat hours guide covers what the city says about trick-or-treating on Oct. 31, plus a sensory-friendly trunk-or-treat.

Updated Oct. 8: the city now lists Spooky Springs as 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24.

Who to call

• City events: City of Sandy Springs, 770-730-5600 (24 hours)
• Sandy Springs Branch Library: 404-612-7000
• Halloween Hikes: Chattahoochee Nature Center, Halloween Hikes page
• Emergency: 911

In Sandy Springs

Spooky Springs, Saturday, Oct. 24, 5 to 7 p.m. The city’s free Halloween event for young trick-or-treaters is at Abernathy Greenway Park North, 70 Abernathy Road, with candy stations, face painting, fog machines, music and food vendors. On-site parking is for ADA permit holders only, and the Abernathy Greenway lot closes that day for setup. Limited parking is at Sandy Springs Christian Church, 301 Johnson Ferry Road, and the city asks people in nearby neighborhoods to walk. Source: the city’s Spooky Springs page.

Emily’s Trick or Treat to Cure Crohn’s and Colitis, Saturday, Oct. 24, 2 to 4 p.m. A ticketed charity event at Mt. Vernon Presbyterian Church, 471 Mount Vernon Highway, with trick-or-treating, games, costume contests, crafts, music by DJ Sammy, a college football tailgate area and an online silent auction. It has a sensory-friendly area with limited, timed tickets and an allergy-friendly treat swap table. Proceeds go to the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation. Tickets and details: Emily’s Trick or Treat Atlanta page.

Sandy Springs United Methodist Church Trunk or Treat. The church’s Trunk or Treat page lists Oct. 26, 6 to 7 p.m., in the church parking lot, with games, food and a best-decorated-trunk contest, but does not give a year or weekday. Call the church at 404-255-1181 to confirm before you go.

Movies by Moonlight: Hocus Pocus, Friday, Oct. 9. A free outdoor movie at Heritage Amphitheatre, 6110 Blue Stone Road, with a family costume contest before the film. Concessions open at 7 p.m. Bring a blanket. Source: the city’s Movies by Moonlight page.

Paws and Pastries, Saturday, Oct. 17, from noon. Dogs get their own Halloween moment at Morgan Falls Dog Park, 100 Morgan Falls Road, with an optional dog costume contest, treats and pastries. Register on the city’s Paws and Pastries page and bring your own dog bowl.

For teens and adults

Ghost Hunting: Dos, Don’ts and Evidence, Saturday, Oct. 17, 3 to 4:30 p.m. The Paranormal Detectives of Georgia talk about responsible ghost hunting and show audio, video and photos they have collected, at the Sandy Springs Branch Library, 395 Mount Vernon Highway. Free. Details on the library’s event page.

Is there a haunted house? We found no haunted house in Sandy Springs with 2026 dates posted by its organizer. The Haunted Quest at Halloween Hikes, below, is recommended for ages 12 and older.

Fall festivals still to come

OktoberFEAST, Oct. 17-18, 3 to 7 p.m. both days, on City Green at City Springs, 1 Galambos Way. Free admission, with the Swinging Bavarians, polka lessons, German food and beer for sale. Source: the city’s OktoberFEAST page. More pumpkin patches and festivals are on our fall festivals and pumpkin patches page.

Nearby: Roswell

Halloween Hikes, Oct. 23-25, Chattahoochee Nature Center, 9135 Willeo Road, Roswell, about eight miles from Sandy Springs. Hours are 6 to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 5 to 9 p.m. Sunday. Families follow a half-mile self-guided hike; The Haunted Quest is a mile-and-a-half scavenger hunt recommended for ages 12 and older. Advance tickets are $25 and $30 on the day; public sales open Oct. 8, and member presale started Oct. 1. Your ticket time is your entry time, so arrive 30 minutes early. Strollers are allowed on both trails. Source: Halloween Hikes page.

Frequently asked questions

What Halloween events are in Sandy Springs in 2026? The city’s free Spooky Springs is 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, at Abernathy Greenway Park North. Emily’s Trick or Treat, a ticketed charity event, is 2 to 4 p.m. the same day at Mt. Vernon Presbyterian Church.

When is Spooky Springs 2026? Saturday, Oct. 24, 5 to 7 p.m. at Abernathy Greenway Park North, 70 Abernathy Road. Admission is free, and on-site parking is for ADA permit holders only.

Is there a haunted house in Sandy Springs? We found no haunted house in Sandy Springs with 2026 dates on its own website. The nearest spooky night walk we could confirm is The Haunted Quest at the Chattahoochee Nature Center in Roswell, Oct. 23-25, for ages 12 and older.

When are the Halloween Hikes at the Chattahoochee Nature Center? 6 to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Oct. 23-24, and 5 to 9 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25, at 9135 Willeo Road in Roswell. Public ticket sales open Oct. 8.

What are the trick-or-treat hours in Sandy Springs? The city has not set official trick-or-treat hours for Halloween night, Saturday, Oct. 31. Our trick-or-treat hours page has the details and is updated if that changes.

What this means for you

• Oct. 24 is the busy day: Emily’s Trick or Treat in the afternoon, Spooky Springs from 5 to 7 p.m.
• Walk to Spooky Springs if you can; parking is very limited.
• Halloween Hikes tickets go on sale Oct. 8 and sell by entry time.

Related: trick-or-treat hours, fall festivals and pumpkin patches, things to do this month and kids’ activities.