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2022 Halloween Guide

Your guide to Halloween Fun around Gainesville, Flowery Branch and surrounding communities

By Chelcee Wright, publisher of Macaroni KID Gainesville, Ga November 21, 2022

Spooky season is approaching and with it brings so much Family Fun! Make yourself Mummy of the year by utilizing this resource for all local Halloween inspiration and activities.


This guide was made possible thanks to our Halloween sponsor, 

Kaley Shawley | North Georgia REALTOR®.

RESIDENTIAL | LAND | COMMERCIAL




Kaley Shawley is a local REALTOR® through Keller Williams Lanier Partners serving Hall County and the surrounding areas. 

Contact Kaley for any real estate needs today. Kaley is also a wellness advocate with doTERRA... passionate about sharing her non-toxic lifestyle with her followers. Kaley is a cancer thriver who goes by "The Oily Realtor". She has a heart for local moms and looks forward to hosting play dates at the local parks soon. If you are buying or selling your property, reach out to Kaley for a conversation over coffee -- she says coffees on her! She wants to help you.

The support of our sponsors allows us to continue to offer Macaroni KID Gainesville GAat no cost to you! Read more about what Kaley Shawley offers to our community at the end of this article and please support local business representatives whenever you can!


Halloween Fun throughout October

Feel gourd, like you should, at these local venues!


Gnomeward bound Scarecrows at the Gainesville Atlanta Botanical Garden

1911 Sweetbay Drive Gainesville, Ga 30501

See gnome themed scarecrows throughout the garden by various local businesses and organizations September 27 - October 30



Jaemor Harvest Celebration 

Jaemor Farms 5340 Cornelia Hwy Alto, Georgia 30510

Open weekends only September 10-30th then daily in October. Fall games, corn mazes, food, pumpkin patch and more available by purchasing a $15 all access pass for access to all events (additional purchases for pumpkins/food etc. required). Check the MacKIDGainesvilleGa events calendar for hours (pending weather). 


Kinsey Family Farm

Kinsey Family Farm 7170 Jot em Down Rd Gainesville Georgia 30506

Pumpkins and local honey available along with a full plant nursery garden center. 


Special Events

These fa-boo-lous local businesses are ready to get the party startled! 


Sunday, October 16th

Sugar Skull Decorating with Sweet Segovia Delicacies


Saturday, October 22nd 

Trick-or-Triathlon


Friday, October 28th 

HallowINK

  • Halloween fun & trick-or-treating at the Interactive Neighborhood for Kids

Saturday, October 29th

Flowery Branch 5K Boo Family Run


Halloween Spectacular: Not-So-Scary Storytime 

North Hall Tech Center October 24, 2022

Murrayville Library October 26, 2022
Gainesville Library October 27, 2022

Blackshear Place Library October 27, 2022

Spout Springs Library October 28, 2022

Gainesville Library October 29, 2022


Michaels Halloween themed Sunday Makebreaks

Separate 25 Candy Corn Claypot

October 2 Pumpkin Fest Crafts

October 9 Halloween Necklaces & keychains

October 16 Trick or Treat Wall Decor

October 22 DIY Halloween Costume Demos 

October 23rd Halloween Glow Rocks


Trick&Trunk-or-Treating

This list is sure to come in candy.


Monday, October 24th

Waffle House Trunk or Treat October 24, 2022
Wednesday, October 26th


Thursday, October 27th


Saturday, October 29th

Gainesville First Church of the Nazarene Fall Festival
Jay's Annual Trunk Or Treat

Trick Or Treat on the Trail


Sunday, October 30th

Monday, October 31st



BOO Bags

Where my Gainesville ghouls at? Use these links to learn more about getting or making your own Boo Bag 👻

Sign up for a Boo Bag 

Create your own Boo Baskets 



Crafts, Recipes & At-home fun

Additional articles for at-home skele-fun.

Halloween Fun Article

Non-Candy Halloween Treats 

Mini Smores

Kooky Halloween Recipes

Homemade Applesauce 

Pumpkin Play Dough 
Spider web craft 

Halloween Milk Jug Luminaries 

Bat Craft