Looking for Halloween and fall activities in the Athens area? Here's what you need to know
At this time last year, the Athens area was just beginning to open up for large outdoor gatherings like the annual Wild Rumpus parade, bringing together a community that the COVID-19 pandemic had largely kept apart for more than a year.
As daytime temperatures begin to mercifully drop below 80 degrees this month, the list of fall 2022 activities for the Classic City includes some cool events that you might even be able to wear a costume to without breaking a sweat.
Whether you're looking for things to do indoors or outside, something here is bound to pique your interest and get you in the spirit of the season.
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Spooky stuff
Athens Haunted History Walking Tours: By appointment only. Visit athenshauntedhistory.com or call (706) 521-2556.
Chill-O-Ween Spooky Yin Yoga: Oct. 30 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Fuel Hot Yoga (398 Foundry St.)
Corn Maze at Washington Farms: Oct. 7 through Nov. 6. Visit washingtonfarms.net for schedule and tickets (5691 Hog Mountain Rd.)
Flagpole's 2022 Cruise Down Spooky Street: Oct. 23 through Oct. 30 from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. in Boulevard neighborhood.
Goth Night at Ciné: Oct. 29 at 10 p.m. (234 W. Hancock Ave.)
Goth Punk Industrial Karaoke: Oct. 28 at 7 p.m. at Buvez (585 Barber St. STE. A)
Hallowatt at the 40 Watt Club: Oct. 29 at 9 p.m. (285 W. Washington St.)
Halloween Dance Party: Oct. 31 at 11 a.m. at the Athens Community Council on Aging (135 Hoyt St.)
'Nosferatu' with live score by Jojo Hermann: Oct. 31 at 8 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. at Athens Ciné (234 W. Hancock Ave.)
ON Cloud Montser Dash: Oct. 31 at 6 p.m. at Fleet Feet Athens (1694 S. Lumpkin St.)
'Scooby-Doo' cartoon marathon: Oct. 27 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Athens-Clarke County Library (2025 Baxter St.)
Spooktacular Scavenger Hunt: Oct. 30 from 10:45 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. at Young Harris Church of Athens (973 Prince Ave.)
Zombie Farms Haunted Trail: Oct. 1 through 29 on Friday and Saturday nights. Visit zombiefarms.com for details and tickets.
Festivals
Athens Montessori School Fall Festival: Nov. 5 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (3145 Barnett Shoals Rd.)
Fall Family Fest at New Grove Baptist Church: Oct. 31 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. (1228 Moores Grove Rd., Winterville).
Fall Festival at Forest Heights Baptist Church: Oct. 30 at 4 p.m. (1155 Oglethorpe Ave.)
Latinx Fest: Oct. 30 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. in downtown Athens.
Wild Rumpus Parade & Spectacle XIV: Oct. 29 at 5 p.m. in downtown Athens. Visit wildrumpus.org for schedule.
Trunk or Treat
Atypical Pets pet store: Oct. 29 at 5 p.m. (2826 Lexington Rd.)
Holy Cross Lutheran Church: Oct. 30 at 4 p.m. (800 West Lake Dr.)
J&J Flea Market: Oct. 29 and Oct. 30 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (11661 Commerce Rd.)
Marigold Market: Oct. 29 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Pittard Park (115 Parkview Rd., Winterville).
New Covenant Worship Center: Oct. 28 at 6 p.m. (1425 Newton Bridge Rd.)
Oconee Health Campus: Oct. 28 from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. (1305 Jennings Mill Rd.)
Rocksprings Park: Oct. 31 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. (291 Henderson Extension).
Movie screenings
'An American Werewold in London' and 'The Howling': Back-to-back screening starting at 8 p.m. on Oct. 29 at the Ciné Drive-In (100 Newton Bridge Rd.). Visit athenscine.com/schlocktoberfest-2022 for details and tickets.
Bad Movie Night: 'Night Train to Terror' on Oct. 27 at 8 p.m. at Ciné (234 W. Hancock Ave.)
Día de los Muertos: Screening of 'The Book Of Life' and crafting activity on Nov. 1 at 4 p.m. at the Athens-Clarke County Library (2025 Baxter St.)
Don't see your event listed here? This article will be updated throughout October. Email ashearer@onlineathens.com.
This article originally appeared on Athens Banner-Herald: Athens weekend events: Wild Rumpus, trunk-or-treat, drive-in and more
