Sandy Springs into mid-November: Hocus Pocus Oct. 9, OktoberFEAST Oct. 17-18, Spooky Springs Oct. 24, the Night Market Nov. 5 and the Veterans Day Tribute.
Last checked Oct. 8, 2026. Rebuilt on the first of every month and refreshed weekly; it covers the next six weeks. Every listing comes from the organizer’s own page, linked; times are local and prices are as the organizer publishes them. For this weekend only, see things to do this weekend; for concerts, theater and classes, see arts and exhibitions this month.
Updated Oct. 8: Spooky Springs now runs 5 to 7 p.m.; November listings added through Nov. 17.
October is packed in Sandy Springs: an outdoor movie, a Bavarian festival on City Green, the city’s free trick-or-treat night and a full slate at the Performing Arts Center. November opens with the Night Market, the Elegant Elf holiday market and the city’s Veterans Day Tribute.
Who to call
- City events and parks: City of Sandy Springs, 770-730-5600 (24 hours), or the city’s events calendar
- Performing Arts Center tickets: City Springs box office, 770-206-2022, noon to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, or SandySpringsPAC.com
- Weather calls: the city posts rain updates on its Facebook page
The big four (all free)
Movies by Moonlight: Hocus Pocus, Friday, Oct. 9. The city’s outdoor movie at the Heritage Amphitheatre, 6110 Blue Stone Road. Concessions open at 7 p.m., and the movie starts at 7:15 p.m. or later, after a trivia slideshow and a family costume contest. Bring a blanket. Details.
OktoberFEAST, Saturday, Oct. 17, and Sunday, Oct. 18. 3 to 7 p.m. each day under a tent on City Green at City Springs, 1 Galambos Way. The Swinging Bavarians play, kids get an Ice Cream Parade, and Bavarian food and beer (wristband, 21 and older) are for sale. Rain or shine. Details. Parking and what to know are in our OktoberFEAST guide.
Spooky Springs, Saturday, Oct. 24. The city’s trick-or-treat event for young kids, 5 to 7 p.m. at Abernathy Greenway Park North, 70 Abernathy Road: candy stations, face painting, fog machines, music and food vendors. On-site parking is for ADA only; limited parking is at Sandy Springs Christian Church, 301 Johnson Ferry Road, and neighbors are asked to walk. Details. More Halloween options are in our trick-or-treat guide and Halloween events guide.
Veterans Day Tribute, Wednesday, Nov. 11. The city’s 17th annual tribute at 11:30 a.m. in the Byers Theatre, 1 Galambos Way, free and open to the public. Details. Closures are on our Veterans Day page.
This week and next
| Date | Event | Where | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, Oct. 8, 6:30 p.m. | Geology Walk and Talk, ages 10 and up, registration required | Lost Corner Preserve, 7300 Brandon Mill Road | See organizer |
| Friday, Oct. 9, 7:30 p.m. | Johns Creek Symphony Orchestra: Taking Flight | Performing Arts Center, 1 Galambos Way | $0 to $72 |
| Saturday, Oct. 10, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. | Wild Roots Native Plant Sale | Lost Corner Preserve | See organizer |
| Saturday, Oct. 10, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. | Adaptive kayaking with Catalyst Sports, registration required | Morgan Falls Overlook Park, 400 Morgan Falls Road | $10 |
| Saturday, Oct. 10, 7 p.m. | Michael Carbonaro: Wonderboy, comedy and illusions | Performing Arts Center | $51.75 to $181 |
| Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2 p.m. | Morgan Falls Dog Park ribbon cutting for the park’s improvements | 100 Morgan Falls Road | Free |
| Saturday, Oct. 17, 8 a.m. | Birds Georgia field trip, registration required; under 16 with a registered adult | Morgan Falls Overlook Park | Free |
| Saturday, Oct. 17, 10 a.m. | Bird-friendly yard talk with Laura Markson of Nurture Native Nature | Lost Corner Preserve | Free |
| Saturday, Oct. 17, noon | Paws and Pastries, dog costume contest; register your entry by 12:30 p.m. | Morgan Falls Dog Park, 100 Morgan Falls Road | Free |
| Saturday, Oct. 17, 3 p.m. | Atlanta Astronomy Club monthly meeting | Lost Corner Preserve | See organizer |
Later in October
| Date | Event | Where | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, Oct. 22, 7 p.m. | Golden Girls: The Laughs Continue, 18 and older | Performing Arts Center | $40.35 to $113.50 |
| Saturday, Oct. 24, 6:30 a.m. | Lightning 5K/10K, a Peachtree Road Race qualifier, for Sandy Springs Education Force | Century Springs, 6100 Lake Forrest Drive | $45 to $55 |
| Saturday, Oct. 24, 10 a.m. to noon | Free CPR/AED training by the Fire Department, 30 seats, registration required | Barfield Room, City Hall | Free |
| Sunday, Oct. 25, 11 a.m. | Joe Alterman’s Toast & Jam Jazz Brunch with singer Jonathan Karrant | Performing Arts Center | $30 to $80 |
| Sunday, Oct. 25, 12:30 p.m. | Symphony of the Earth, young performers from more than 20 countries | Byers Theatre | See organizer |
| Tuesday, Oct. 27, 7 p.m. | The Amazing World of Caterpillars, a talk by Master Naturalist Alan Toney | Lost Corner Preserve | Free |
| Thursday, Oct. 29, 6 to 8 p.m. | Public workshop on the city’s Comprehensive Plan and Recreation & Parks Master Plan | Conference Center at City Springs | Free |
| Friday, Oct. 30, 8 p.m. | Niladri Kumaar: The Space Between the Notes, sitar | Performing Arts Center | $51 to $121 |
November
| Date | Event | Where | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, Nov. 5, 5 to 8 p.m. | Sandy Springs Night Market, farmers market vendors in the evening; the last of the year | River Springs Shopping Center, 8610 Roswell Road | Free entry |
| Nov. 7-8 | Elegant Elf Marketplace, 98 holiday vendors; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday | Performing Arts Center | $10 at the door, $8 online through Nov. 5 |
| Saturday, Nov. 7, 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. | Paint Like Bob Ross, no experience needed, registration required | Lost Corner Preserve | $75 |
| Tuesday, Nov. 10, 7 p.m. | Oh Deer! Co-Existing with Our Forest Friends, a talk by naturalist Rose Guerra | Lost Corner Preserve | Free |
| Wednesday, Nov. 11, 11:30 a.m. | Veterans Day Tribute | Byers Theatre | Free |
| Thursday, Nov. 12, 7 p.m. | Atlanta’s Funniest Priests, sold out; wait list through the box office | Performing Arts Center | $40 to $80 |
| Thursday, Nov. 12, 7 p.m. | Between the Leaves Nature Book Club | Lost Corner Preserve | Free |
| Monday, Nov. 16, 7:30 p.m. | Whose Live Anyway?, improv from the TV show’s cast | Performing Arts Center | $60 to $69 |
| Tuesday, Nov. 17, 7 p.m. | Identifying and Protecting the High-Value Trees Around Us, with Kathryn Kolb of Eco Addendum | Lost Corner Preserve | Free |
Every week
- Sandy Springs Farmers Market: Saturdays, 8:30 a.m. to noon, rain or shine, at City Springs, 1 Galambos Way. Details. See our farmers markets guide.
- Special Pops Tennis: Saturdays through Oct. 31, 2 to 3:30 p.m., at the Sandy Springs Tennis Center, 500 Abernathy Road, free with registration, per the city calendar.
Looking ahead
Sparkle Sandy Springs, the city’s parade and tree and menorah lighting, is Sunday, Dec. 6; see our Christmas parade and tree lighting guide. Thanksgiving plans are on our Thanksgiving page. The city’s other big annual events have their own pages: the Lantern Parade in May, the Juneteenth Celebration in June and the Blue Stone Arts & Music Festival in September.
Send us your event
Running something in Sandy Springs? Email hello@sandyspringstoday.com with the date, time, venue, price and a photo. Listings are free and go on this page and in our events diary.
Frequently asked questions
What is happening in Sandy Springs in October 2026? Highlights include Movies by Moonlight with Hocus Pocus on Oct. 9, OktoberFEAST at City Green Oct. 17-18, Paws and Pastries on Oct. 17 and Spooky Springs on Oct. 24. All four are free.
When is OktoberFEAST in Sandy Springs? OktoberFEAST runs 3 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, and Sunday, Oct. 18, at City Green at City Springs. Admission is free; food and beer are for sale.
When is Spooky Springs 2026? Spooky Springs runs 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, at Abernathy Greenway Park North, 70 Abernathy Road. It is free, with candy stations, face painting and food vendors.
Is the Sandy Springs Farmers Market open in October? Yes. It runs every Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to noon at City Springs, 1 Galambos Way, rain or shine.
What this means for you
- Oct. 17 is the busiest day: birds at 8 a.m., dogs at noon, OktoberFEAST from 3 p.m.
- Spooky Springs parking is tight; walk if you live nearby.
- Elegant Elf tickets are $2 cheaper online through Nov. 5.
- Atlanta’s Funniest Priests on Nov. 12 is sold out; call the box office for the wait list.
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