The Little 5 Points Halloween Festival & Parade will take place over two days on the weekend of October 17th and 18th, 2026.

Admission is FREE.
Hours for the festival are noon to 7 p.m. on both days.
The artist market closes at 6 p.m. 

The parade is on Sunday — details below. 

You may also be interested in a Little 5 Points Ghost Tour, happening from Thursday thru Sunday, all month long!

Check out our Complete Guide to Atlanta Fall Festivals & Fairs -- which covers the entire metro area and includes all the fairs and festivals from September thru November.

2026 Little 5 Points Halloween Festival

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Parade

Sunday, October 18th is parade day! The parade begins at 1 p.m. 
It starts at Dekalb Avenue and Moreland, travels down Moreland, and ends at Freedom Park.

BEST VIEWING:
Find a spot along Moreland Avenue to watch from.
After the parade, you can view the floats closse-up at the L5P Community Center. 

Family-friendly activities

While the event has a lively and sometimes edgy atmosphere, there are family-friendly activities as well.
In previous years, this has included face painting, pumpkin smashing, and other kid-friendly options. 

Haunted Vendor Artist Market

This bizarre bazaar will feature over 50 vendors and food trucks — and booze!
It takes place both Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., along Euclid Ave.

Monster Sticker Hunt

The Monster Hunt takes place on Saturday, Oct. 17th from noon to 5 p.m. 
This is a scavenger hunt of sorts, and you’ll be searching Little Five Points for “monsters” on stickers designed by local artists.

Live Entertainment

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17 at Euclid Yard
12:30 PM — Plan B
1:15 PM — Shake Awake
2:00 PM — Culprits of the Youth
2:45 PM — Bummer Hill
3:30 PM — Open Carry State
4:15 PM — Tunnels
5:00 PM — GUNGA
5:45 PM — Vampira
7:00 PM — Atlanta Circus Alliance Special Halloween Performance with Pyrophilia, Red Wagon Goats, Vertigo Valkyries, the One Tree

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18 — LIVE MUSIC BEHIND THE STAR BAR
 Bands outside behind the Star Bar throughout the day.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18 – LIVE MUSIC at EUCLID YARD
2:30 PM — Possums
3:15 PM — Spiderhouse
4:00 PM — Cheerleader
4:45 PM — How to Set Fire and Why
5:30 PM — High Rise Fire
6:00 PM — Clavicle
6:45 PM — Major 

Critters from the Crypt Pet Costume Contest

It happens on Saturday, Oct. 17th at noon at Findley Plaza. 
You can register online to enter your pet. 

Other Stuff

• Little 5 Points Laboratory of Horrors — at the L5P Community Center
• L5P Halloween Photo Gallery — Throughout L5P
• Circus & Pop-Up Performances — Throughout L5P
• Buskers & Street Performers — Findley Plaza, Davis Plaza

L5P Ghost Tours

These storytelling tours are an easy walk, at just about one mile long. They are lead by clairvoyant tour guides on select dates in October and November. We have an article with more info, including dates, times, and ticketing information.
Complete details for L5P Ghost Tours

For more info:
Go to the website
Visit the Facebook page

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Getting there and parking

Parking around the L5P area is always a challenge, even on the best of days. With several streets closed to cars for the festival, it’s a good idea to leave the car at home.  Walk, bike, scooter, ride MARTA, or take a rideshare service.

Coming from the suburbs? One option we’ve used in the past is to park at the Carter Presidential Library and walk to Little Five Points, using the walking route option in the Google Maps app.

The closest MARTA station is Inman Park / Reynoldstown, on the blue/green (east/west) line. 

According to the event’s website, buses won’t be running from the station to L5P, so you’ll need to make the 15-minute walk to L5P or rent a Relay Bike or electric scooter at the station.

Walking directions from Inman Park Station to L5P:

• Exit the station, following the signs pointing to Inman Park.
• Turn left on Dekalb Avenue
• Turn left onto the ramp down to Moreland Avenue
• Turn left on Euclid Avenue

Alternatively, you could use the PATH trail through Inman Park (the actual park). To do this:

• Exit the station parking lot and turn left on Poplar Circle. The street becomes a Path sidewalk through the park — it will have a painted stripe down the middle.
• Turn right on Euclid Avenue, which is the first street intersection.
• Walk a few blocks to reach L5P.

NOTE: Google Maps now provides the best scooter route along with walking directions.

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