October in Woodstock: the Scarecrow Invasion, Molly Tuttle Oct. 17, the free Cadence Fair Oct. 23-25, Ghouls Night Out Oct. 30 and Skelebration Oct. 31.
Last checked Oct. 14, 2026. Rebuilt on the first of every month and refreshed each week. Dates come from Visit Woodstock GA, Woodstock Arts, the City of Woodstock’s special events calendar and the other organizers linked below. Questions: Woodstock Visitors Center, 770-924-0406.
October is one of downtown Woodstock’s busiest months: hundreds of scarecrows line the streets, Woodstock Arts has a musical and a big outdoor concert, Reformation Brewery throws a free three-day fair, and the month ends with two free Halloween events. Most of it happens within a few blocks of Main Street, where parking is free in the City Center East deck.
For the coming weekend, see things to do this weekend; for theater, galleries and concerts, see arts and exhibitions this month.
Who to call
- Visitors Center (Scarecrow Invasion, walking tours, market): 770-924-0406, open Monday to Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday noon to 5 p.m.
- City Parks and Recreation (Skelebration, Veterans Day): 770-517-6788
- Woodstock Arts tickets: 678-494-4251, woodstockarts.org
All month
Scarecrow Invasion, through Oct. 31. Businesses, families and nonprofits fill downtown with hundreds of scarecrows, according to Visit Woodstock GA. Pick up the free scavenger hunt clue sheet and vote for a favorite at the Visitors Center for $1 a vote. A map of this year’s scarecrows is online.
Woodstock Farm Fresh Market, every Saturday. From 8:30 a.m. to noon at Market Street and Reformation Brewery’s backyard, through Dec. 19. More in our farmers markets guide.
Come From Away, through Oct. 25. Woodstock Arts’ production of the musical plays the Woodstock Arts Theatre, 8534 Main St., at 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2:30 p.m. Sundays. Tickets are $21 to $22 online and $24 to $25 at the door; recommended for ages 10 and up. Woodstock Arts.
Dates to know
| Date | Event | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Now through Friday, Oct. 30 | Early voting for the Nov. 3 general election; see our voting guide | South Cherokee Annex, 7545 Main St., and Rose Creek Library |
| Thursday, Oct. 15, 6 to 7:30 p.m. | Historic Families of Woodstock walking tour, $5 | Downtown; tickets at the Visitors Center |
| Thursdays, Oct. 15 and 22, 7:30 p.m. | WIT, the Woodstock Arts Improv Troupe, $10 online | Woodstock Arts Theatre |
| Saturday, Oct. 17, 10 a.m. to noon | Trunk-or-Treat Car Show, free | The Outlet Shoppes at Atlanta, 915 Ridgewalk Parkway |
| Saturday, Oct. 17, 7:30 p.m. | Molly Tuttle, Lantern Series concert, from $30 | Woodstock Arts Event Green, 113 Elm St. |
| Friday, Oct. 23, 6 p.m. | Jazz Night, free | Reeves House Visual Arts Center, 734 Reeves St. |
| Oct. 23-25 | Cadence Fair, free; Pony Bradshaw headlines 7 p.m. Saturday | Reformation Brewery, 105 Elm St., and the Event Green |
| Thursday, Oct. 29, 6 to 7:30 p.m. | Weird Woodstock walking tour, the last of the season, $5 | Downtown; tickets at the Visitors Center |
| Thursday, Oct. 29, 9 p.m. | Rocky Horror Picture Show with a shadow cast, $20 | Reeves House backyard |
| Friday, Oct. 30, 4 to 7 p.m. | Ghouls Night Out, downtown trick-or-treating at 40 shops and restaurants, free | Downtown Woodstock |
| Friday, Oct. 30, 6 p.m. | Beetlejuice and Scream double feature, $20 | Reeves House backyard |
| Saturday, Oct. 31, 4 to 8 p.m. | Halloween Skelebration, free | Northside Hospital-Cherokee Amphitheater, The Park at City Center |
Walking tours. Visit Woodstock GA’s walking tours run on Thursday evenings from April to October. On Oct. 15 the new Historic Families of Woodstock tour visits historic buildings and houses downtown; on Oct. 29 Weird Woodstock covers “little known stories, funny facts, and unusual historical episodes.” Tours leave at 6, 6:30, 7 and 7:30 p.m., last 30 to 45 minutes and cost $5; tickets go on sale two weeks ahead at the Visitors Center or the online shop.
Cadence Fair. Reformation Brewery’s free anniversary weekend fills its backyard and the Woodstock Arts Event Green: live music and artisans Friday from 3 p.m., carnival rides from 10 a.m. Saturday with food trucks and Pony Bradshaw at 7 p.m., and on Sunday a beer mile, a cornhole tournament and Maker’s Mash vendors.
Halloween weekend. Ghouls Night Out on Friday is the fourth year of downtown trick-or-treating, with participating shops handing out treats. On Saturday the city’s free Skelebration has trick-or-treating through the park, carnival games, mini golf, crafts, live music and food vendors. Details in our trick-or-treat hours page and Halloween events page.
Fall farms
Two Woodstock farms run pumpkin seasons this month: Big Springs Farms, 2100 Sugar Pike Road, open Fridays noon to 6 p.m. and weekends 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. through October, with free admission and parking, and Berry Patch Farms, 786 Arnold Mill Road, open Saturdays and Sundays 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Oct. 25, $10 a car. See fall festivals and pumpkin patches.
Coming in November
| Date | Event | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Friday, Nov. 6, 7 p.m. | Silent Disco, $20 | Reeves House Visual Arts Center |
| Nov. 7-8 | Día de los Muertos Festival, free | Woodstock Arts Event Green, 113 Elm St. |
| Sunday, Nov. 8, 1 to 6 p.m. | Maker’s Mash artisan market | Reformation Brewery, 105 Elm St. |
| Wednesday, Nov. 11, 6 p.m. | City Veterans Day Celebration; location not yet announced | City of Woodstock |
| Nov. 12-15 | Finding Nemo Jr., youth production, from $21 | Woodstock Arts Theatre |
| Saturday, Nov. 14, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. | ‘Tis the Season to be Green recycling and paper shredding, drive-through; TVs $25, cash only | City of Woodstock |
| Thursday, Nov. 19 | Holiday Sip + Shop, downtown holiday shopping night, $10 tickets; start time not yet posted | Check-in at Depot Square or the Visitors Center |
| Friday, Nov. 20 | Holiday Lights of Woodstock opens, $25 a car | Dixie Speedway, 150 Dixie Drive |
| Friday and Saturday, Nov. 20-21, 7:30 p.m. | WIT improv | Woodstock Arts Theatre |
Thanksgiving closings and trash changes are on our Thanksgiving page, and the Christmas season on holiday lights and Christmas events.
Related: things to do this weekend, parks and trails and Friday night football.
Woodstock’s big yearly events each have their own page, refreshed every year: Georgia Craft Brewers Festival (April), Summer Concert Series (May to September) and Taste of Woodstock (September).
Frequently asked questions
What is happening in Woodstock, Georgia, in October 2026?
The Scarecrow Invasion fills downtown all month, Woodstock Arts stages Come From Away through Oct. 25, Molly Tuttle plays Oct. 17, Reformation’s free Cadence Fair is Oct. 23-25, and Halloween brings Ghouls Night Out on Oct. 30 and the city’s Skelebration on Oct. 31.
Is the Woodstock farmers market open in October?
Yes. The Woodstock Farm Fresh Market runs every Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to noon at Market Street and Reformation Brewery’s backyard through Dec. 19.
How do I vote in the Woodstock Scarecrow Invasion?
Votes cost $1 each at the Woodstock Visitors Center, 8588 Main St., open Monday to Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday noon to 5 p.m., and at some businesses with scarecrows, through October.
Is the Woodstock Halloween Skelebration free?
Yes. The city’s Skelebration on Saturday, Oct. 31, from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Northside Hospital-Cherokee Amphitheater is free, with free parking.
What is on in Woodstock in early November?
Woodstock Arts’ free Día de los Muertos Festival is Nov. 7-8, the city’s Veterans Day Celebration is 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, Holiday Sip + Shop is downtown on Thursday, Nov. 19, and Holiday Lights of Woodstock opens at Dixie Speedway on Friday, Nov. 20.
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