The Little 5 Points Halloween Festival & Parade will take place over two days on the weekend of October 19th and 20th, 2024.
Admission is FREE.
Hours for the festival are noon to 8 p.m. on both days.
The annual Little Five Points Halloween Festival and Parade has been named by the Travel Channel as one of the top ten Halloween events in the country.
Festival Hours
- Artist Market — 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Halloweenville — noon to 7 p.m.
- Music — see schedule below, till 8 p.m. both days
You may also be interested in a Little 5 Points Ghost Tour, happening from Thursday thru Sunday, all month long!
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2024 Little 5 Points Halloween Festival
Details were still evolving at the time of writing, but here are the highlights.
Parade
Sunday, October 20th is parade day! The parade starts at 2 p.m. and has a new route this year. 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.
Halloweenville
Happening both days of the Festival, at the L5P Community Center. Admission is FREE and the 3D glasses are provided. Walk through and watch the spooky apparitions appear to come to life.
Festival Photo Fun
Bellows Film Lab is donating disposable cameras for visitors to take photos of the L5P Halloween Festival. Details to be announced.
Family-friendly activities
While the event has a lively and sometimes edgy atmosphere, there are family-friendly activities as well. This includes face painting, pumpkin smashing, and other kid-friendly options.
Haunted Vendor 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. 19th.
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
Enjoy 3 STAGES of Non-Stop Music: Get ready to rock! With a stacked lineup of bands, the festival will keep you grooving with music of every style, spread across three stages for an unforgettable auditory experience.
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:
Visit the Facebook event page
Visit the website
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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.
