Halloween events in Dunwoody 2026

Last checked Oct. 23, 2026. This page is updated each year at the same address. Dates and times come from each organizer’s own page, linked below.

Halloween is Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026. Dunwoody’s big night comes two days earlier: on Thursday, Oct. 29, the city’s free Truck or Treat fills Brook Run Park and the Ravinia Fall Spooktacular runs in the Ravinia gardens off Ashford Dunwoody Road. Looking for Halloween night itself? Our trick-or-treat hours guide covers what the city says about Oct. 31.

Who to call

• City events: Dunwoody Parks and Recreation, parks@dunwoodyga.gov, or City Hall, 678-382-6700
• Ravinia Fall Spooktacular: Ravinia Property Owners Association, Eventbrite page
• Emergency: 911

The big night: Thursday, Oct. 29

Truck or Treat, 5 to 7 p.m. Dunwoody Parks and Recreation runs food trucks, a DJ and candy at Brook Run Park, 4770 N. Peachtree Road. The trucks park between the skate park and the playground; Parks and Recreation candy tables, sponsor tables and decorated Dunwoody Police officers and vehicles are in the front field. Sources: the city’s calendar listing and its Truck or Treat page.

Updated Oct. 23: Dunwoody Baptist Church confirmed its trunk-or-treat, the pet photo shoot now ends at 4 p.m., and High Street posted 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Oct. 31.

Ravinia Fall Spooktacular, from 5:30 p.m. The fifth annual Spooktacular, hosted by the Ravinia Property Owners Association at 5 Ravinia Drive, has costumed characters, farm animals, face painting, a bubble artist, slime and bubble giveaways, refreshments at the Backyard at Parkwoods, and candy through the gardens. A ticket is required. The price of entry is two nonperishable food items per person or a donation, for the Community Assistance Center’s food pantry, dropped off at The Pergola, the garden entrance between One and Two Ravinia Drive. Free parking is in the One, Two and Three Ravinia parking decks. The listing gives 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. RSVP on the organizer’s Eventbrite page.

Trunk-or-treats

Dunwoody Baptist Church, Saturday, Oct. 24, 10 a.m. to noon. Trunk-or-treating is in the church’s Fitness Center parking lot, 1445 Mount Vernon Road, the church’s event page says. No registration is needed to attend; sign-ups to decorate a trunk have closed. Other organizers can send us their event and we will add it with a link to their page.

For pets

Blessing of the Pets and Halloween Photo Shoot, Sunday, Oct. 25, 2 to 4 p.m. The pet blessing at the Brook Run Dog Park starts at 2 p.m., with prayers for healing and memorial prayers; the costumed pet photo shoot starts at 3 p.m. Leashed and caged pets of all kinds are welcome, and registration is through the city’s recreation catalog, according to the city’s calendar. More in our dog-friendly Dunwoody guide.

Runs, hunts and the day after

• Dunwoody Dash, Saturday, Oct. 24. Austin Elementary’s 23rd annual 5K starts at 8 a.m. and the 1-mile fun run at 8:10 a.m.; the fun zone with food trucks, inflatables and face painting runs 8 to 10:30 a.m. Entry is $25 for either race, with late sign-up at the start line from 7:30 to 7:50 a.m. Both school entrances are closed, so park off campus. The 5K is a qualifier for the 2027 AJC Peachtree Road Race. Race page.
• Harvest Hustle, Sunday, Oct. 25, 9 a.m. A 5K, 1K and wheelchair division at Brook Run Park for Adult Disability Medical Healthcare. Race page.
• Goat Pumpkin Pie Eating Contest, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2 to 3 p.m. Bring leftover pumpkins to the Brook Run Park front field, watch the goats eat them and vote for the hungriest, per the city’s calendar.

Haunting at High Street, Saturday, Oct. 31, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. High Street’s Halloween night on The Green has live music, roaming entertainment and free face painting, with drinks at a cash bar, according to its event page.

Fall festivals still to come

Pumpkin patches, the Nature Center campout and Diwali in Dunwoody on Nov. 7 are on our fall festivals and pumpkin patches page.

Is there a haunted house? We found no haunted house in Dunwoody with 2026 dates on an organizer’s own website.

Frequently asked questions

What Halloween events are in Dunwoody in 2026? The city’s free Truck or Treat is 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29, at Brook Run Park. The Ravinia Fall Spooktacular is the same evening from 5:30 p.m. at 5 Ravinia Drive, and Dunwoody Baptist Church holds a trunk-or-treat from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 24.

When is Truck or Treat in Dunwoody? Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Brook Run Park, 4770 N. Peachtree Road, with food trucks, a DJ and candy, according to the city’s calendar.

How much is the Ravinia Fall Spooktacular? Entry is two nonperishable food items per person or a donation, for the Community Assistance Center’s food pantry. A ticket is required; RSVP through the organizer’s Eventbrite page.

Is there a haunted house in Dunwoody? We found no haunted house in Dunwoody with 2026 dates on its own website. The city’s Halloween events are aimed at families.

What are the trick-or-treat hours in Dunwoody? The city has not set official trick-or-treat hours for Halloween, Saturday, Oct. 31. Our trick-or-treat hours page has the details.

What this means for you

• Oct. 29 is the night: Truck or Treat at Brook Run Park and the Spooktacular at Ravinia.
• Book the free Spooktacular ticket ahead and bring two cans for the food pantry.
• Save your pumpkins for the goats on Nov. 1.

Related: trick-or-treat hours, fall festivals and pumpkin patches, things to do this month and kids’ activities.