October in Roswell: Alive in Roswell Oct. 15, Halloween Hikes Oct. 23-25, the Halloween Fun House, BOO Y'aLL scarecrows on Canton Street and Saturday markets.

Last checked Oct. 12, 2026. This page covers the next six weeks and is retitled on the first visit of each month. Every listing links to the organizer’s page or to the organizer’s listing on Roswell365, the City of Roswell’s events calendar. For this weekend’s picks, see things to do this weekend; for theater, concerts and galleries, see arts and exhibitions this month.

October in Roswell is Halloween month: BOO Y’aLL scarecrows on Canton Street, the Chattahoochee Nature Center’s 41st Halloween Hikes, the city’s free Halloween Fun House and a run of church trunk-or-treats, with Alive in Roswell on Oct. 15 and the last Saturdays of the farmers market. Our Halloween events page has the full list.

Who to call

  • Cultural Arts Center box office: 770-594-6120, boxoffice@roswellgov.com
  • Chattahoochee Nature Center: 770-992-2055
  • City events: text ROSWELLEvent to 888777 for ALERTRoswell messages on festival days

All month

  • BOO Y’aLL scarecrows, through Oct. 29, Canton Street. The Roswell Woman’s Club’s scarecrow contest, in four categories. Free to see; votes are $2 each and fund grants and scholarships. Winners are announced Friday, Oct. 30. Club page.
  • Roswell Farmers Market, Saturdays, 8 a.m. to noon, behind Roswell City Hall, 38 Hill St. The season ends Saturday, Oct. 31, the market says. Market site.
  • 30th Annual RPS Open Juried Photography Exhibit, through Nov. 12, Roswell Visual Arts Center, 10495 Woodstock Road. Tuesday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free. Roswell Photographic Society listing.
  • Naturally Artistic, through Nov. 30, Chattahoochee Nature Center, 9135 Willeo Road. An interactive exhibit on color in nature, included with admission. Nature center page.

Week of Oct. 12

  • Thursday, Oct. 15, 5 to 9 p.m.: Alive in Roswell, Historic Canton Street. Free. Canton Street closes for music, food trucks and beverage tents. Road closures and parking are on our Alive in Roswell page.
  • Friday, Oct. 16, 5 to 9 p.m.: Night Mode, Mimms Museum of Technology and Art, 5000 Commerce Parkway. Evening opening at regular admission ($22 adults, $16 children). Museum listing.
  • Saturday, Oct. 17, 6 p.m.: Legacy and Groove, a tribute to Earth, Wind & Fire, Roswell Cultural Arts Center. From $47.75. Listing.
  • Saturday, Oct. 17, 7:30 p.m.: An Evening with Teddy Roosevelt, Mimosa Hall & Gardens, 127 Bulloch Ave. $25. The 5 p.m. show is sold out, the city says. Listing.
  • Sunday, Oct. 18, 3 to 6:30 p.m.: Fall Fun Fest, Lebanon Baptist Church, 11250 Crabapple Road. Free food, pony rides, a petting zoo and bounce houses. No pets. Church listing.
  • Sunday, Oct. 18, 3 p.m.: Feel the Spirit, the Michael O’Neal Singers at Roswell United Methodist Church, 814 Mimosa Blvd. $25, students $10. Listing.
  • Sunday, Oct. 18, 3:30 p.m.: Atlanta Guitar Trio, Mimosa Hall & Gardens. $38.31. Roswell Arts Fund listing.
  • Sunday, Oct. 18, 4 p.m.: Strings on Fire, the Atlanta Balalaika Society Orchestra, Roswell Cultural Arts Center. $33.50. Listing.

Week of Oct. 19

  • Friday, Oct. 23, 4:30 to 7 p.m.: Halloween Fun House, East Roswell Park, 9000 Fouts Road. Free. Face painting, magic shows, crafts, inflatables and trick-or-treating, indoors and out. City listing.
  • Friday, Oct. 23, to Sunday, Oct. 25: 41st Annual Halloween Hikes, Chattahoochee Nature Center. 6 to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 5 to 9 p.m. Sunday. A self-guided trick-or-treat trail, plus The Haunted Quest for ages 12 and up. Tickets are on sale now and are nonrefundable. Nature center page.
  • Friday, Oct. 23, 7 p.m.: American Patchwork Quartet, Roswell Cultural Arts Center. From $31. Listing.
  • Saturday, Oct. 24, 4 to 6 p.m.: Spooktacular Trick-or-Treat Mini Golf, The Fringe, 5100 Commerce Parkway. Candy on both courses for golfers in costume. Listing.
  • Sunday, Oct. 25, 2 to 6 p.m.: Sip & Stroll at BOO Y’aLL, Canton Street. A ticketed tasting walk past the scarecrows. Roswell Woman’s Club.
  • Sunday, Oct. 25, 4:30 to 6 p.m.: Trunk or Treat, Northminster Presbyterian Church, 2400 Old Alabama Road. Free. Church listing.
  • Canceled: “Demerara Gold” (Oct. 24) and “Yellow Dress” (Oct. 25) at the Roswell Cultural Arts Center, the city’s listings say.

Week of Oct. 26

  • Thursday, Oct. 29, 7 p.m.: Tuned to Terror, Roswell Cultural Arts Center. $17. Atlanta Radio Theatre Company performs three Halloween audio dramas with live sound effects. Listing.
  • Friday, Oct. 30, 7 to 11 p.m.: Halloween Silent Disco, Gate City Brewing Company, 43 Magnolia St. Free, all ages, costume contest. Listing.
  • Saturday, Oct. 31, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.: Halloween Treat, Chattahoochee Nature Center. Free admission for visitors in costume. Nature center page.
  • Saturday, Oct. 31: last Roswell Farmers Market of the season.
  • Sunday, Nov. 1, 4 p.m.: Travel Abroad with the Tritone Orchestras, Roswell Cultural Arts Center. From $17. Listing. Daylight saving time ends at 2 a.m. that morning.

Early November

  • Saturday, Nov. 7, 1 p.m.: History Seek Saturdays walking tour, from the Town Square, 610 Atlanta St. $12, in advance. Listing.
  • Saturday, Nov. 7, 7 p.m.: Moonlight Princesses, Roswell Cultural Arts Center. From $51.50. Listing.
  • Sunday, Nov. 8, 4 p.m.: Rhinestone Cowgirls, Roswell Cultural Arts Center. From $31. Listing.
  • Wednesday, Nov. 11: Veterans Day Ceremony, Roswell City Hall, 38 Hill St. Free. Arrival 8:30 to 9 a.m., Honor Walk 9:15 a.m., ceremony 9:30 a.m. City facilities are closed for the holiday. City listing; more on our Veterans Day page.
  • Friday, Nov. 13, 7 p.m.: Bluebird Improv, Roswell Cultural Arts Center. From $39.25. Listing.
  • Saturday, Nov. 14, 8:30 to 11 a.m.: Household Hazardous Waste Collection, City of Roswell Hembree Facility, 1810 Hembree Road. Free for Roswell residents with ID. City listing.
  • Saturday, Nov. 14, 10 a.m. to noon: America Recycles Day open house, Roswell Recycling Center, 11570 Maxwell Road. Free tours; register first. Keep Roswell Beautiful listing.
  • Sunday, Nov. 15, 4 p.m.: Sweet Baby James, a James Taylor tribute, Roswell Cultural Arts Center. $37.50 and $45. Listing.
  • Wednesday, Nov. 18, 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.: 50th Annual Thanksgiving Luncheon, Roswell Adult Recreation Center, 830 Grimes Bridge Road. Free for ages 50 and up; registration required. City listing. The turkey trot, trash changes and closures are on our Thanksgiving page.
  • Thursday, Nov. 19, 5 to 9 p.m.: Alive in Roswell make-up night, Canton Street. Free. It replaces the June 18 festival canceled for weather. See our Alive in Roswell page.

Late November

  • Friday, Nov. 20: Christkindlmarket Roswell opens, Bulloch Hall, 180 Bulloch Ave. Free entry. The organizer gives the run as Nov. 20 to Dec. 23; its posted hours and shuttle times are still from an earlier season, so check before you go. Christkindlmarket site.
  • Sunday, Nov. 22, 4 p.m.: A Little Peace of the Holidays, jazz singer Karla Harris with the Tritone Chamber Orchestra, Roswell Cultural Arts Center. From $39.75. Listing.

Christmas starts early here: the Christkindlmarket at Bulloch Hall, the tree lighting and the Nutcracker are on our Christmas events page.

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Organizers can email hello@roswelljournal.com with the date, time, venue, price and a photo. Listings are free.

Frequently asked questions

What is happening in Roswell in October 2026?

Alive in Roswell closes Canton Street 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 15. The Chattahoochee Nature Center’s 41st Halloween Hikes run Oct. 23-25, the city’s free Halloween Fun House is Friday, Oct. 23, at East Roswell Park, and the BOO Y’aLL scarecrows line Canton Street all month.

When does the Roswell Farmers Market end for the year?

The market runs Saturdays, 8 a.m. to noon, behind Roswell City Hall, 38 Hill St. Its site says the season runs through Oct. 31.

What free Halloween events are there in Roswell?

The city’s Halloween Fun House at East Roswell Park, 4:30 to 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23; Northminster Presbyterian Church’s trunk-or-treat, 4:30 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25; the Gate City Brewing silent disco Oct. 30; and free Chattahoochee Nature Center admission in costume on Oct. 31.

When is the Roswell Veterans Day ceremony?

Wednesday, Nov. 11, at Roswell City Hall. Veterans and guests arrive 8:30 to 9 a.m., the Honor Walk is at 9:15 a.m. and the ceremony at 9:30 a.m. It is free.