Halloween at Callanwolde
Halloween at Callanwolde

A Social Mess Halloween Party
The infamous boozy brouhaha is coming back to Buckhead Theatre on Oct. 31 from 8 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. Guests can expect plenty of tricks and treats with multiple DJs and bands, insane costumes, and adult beverages courtesy of Bud Light. There are only 2,000 tickets starting at $15 and last year’s sold out fast. Get yours at asocialmess.com.

Halloween Night on Callanwolde Mountain
Callanwolde Fine Arts Center will host its second annual fright night on Oct. 30 filling the 12-acre estate with a live Halloween concert, trick or treating, and LEGOLAND Halloween building activities. The Callanwolde Concert Band along with Atlanta Braves Organist, Matthew Kaminski, will be performing selections from Night on Bald Mountain, Phantom of the Opera, and Pirates of the Caribbean. Prizes will be given for the best family-friendly costumes. Food trucks will be on hand as well as a cash bar to provide refreshment. The event takes place from 6 to 9 p.m. Tickets for the event are $4 online and $5 at the door. Parking is free and located onsite. Visit callanwolde.org for more details.

Netherworld
The classic haunted house is located at 6624 Dawson Boulevard in Norcross. Named one of the scariest haunted houses in the world year after year, it’s worth the trip outside the perimeter to have the pants scared off you. The attraction is divided into themed zones: “The Rotting” and “Vault13:Unearthed.” You’ve been warned. Find out more at fearworld.com.

Chambers of Horror
With The Masquerade leaving North Avenue to make way for a mixed-use development, this will be the last year to have the bejeezus scared out of you inside the historic mill. This adult only haunted house runs Oct. 1 to Nov. 2 and the storyline visitors will enter is all about weaponized zombies, secrete government plots and lots of blood. Tickets are available at the door or online ranging in price from $22 for general admission to $60 for VIP. For more, visit chambersofhorroratl.com.

Halloween at Krog Street Market
There will be trick or treating from 4 to 6 p.m. and a costume party from 7 to 11 p.m. with live music from indie band Little Tybee and drink specials throughout the night. 99 Krog Street. For more information visit krogstreetmarket.com.

Collin Kelley is the executive editor of Atlanta Intown, Georgia Voice, and the Rough Draft newsletter. He has been a journalist for nearly four decades and is also an award-winning poet and novelist.