Weekend Adventures in the Heart of Georgia (10/30-11/1)

The last weekend of October is full of adventures, including trick-or-treating, concerts, fall festivals, family-friendly special events, and much more. Families with children in particular have a lot of events to choose from, with Disney on Ice: Magic of Family presenting several shows throughout the weekend, trick-or-treating in Downtown Macon, and many Halloween-themed events. The following are just a few of the fun, interesting, and often free things to do this weekend in the heart of Georgia.

FRIDAY, October 30th

  >> Disney on Ice presents Magic of Family at the Macon Coliseum (10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m.)

Disney on Ice: Magic of Family comes to the Macon Coliseum for several performances this weekend. Attendees will enjoy performances on the ice with impressive set pieces and Disney characters from hit movies like Encanto and Frozen. Tickets to Disney on Ice’s Magic of Family start at $25.45 online.

    > Macon Coliseum: 200 Coliseum Drive, Macon

Familiar characters from Disney will put on a show in the Macon Coliseum during several performances this weekend (Photograph courtesy of Feld Entertainment)

  >> HALLOWEEN: Downtown Perry’s Sweets & Treats (4-6 p.m.)

Historic Downtown Perry’s Sweets & Treats will include a “walkable trick-or-treating experience” this Friday evening. This annual event gives Perry visitors a chance to get acquainted with local businesses in the town while enjoying the pleasant early Fall weather. Sweets & Treats is free and open to the public.

    > Historic Downtown Perry: Ball Street, Perry

  >> THEATRE/FOOD: Haunted Hollywood Murder Mystery Dinner at The Overlook On First in Macon (6 p.m.)

The Haunted Hollywood Murder Mystery will transform The Overlook On First into the estate of Sir Warren Peace for a murder mystery dinner experience on Friday night. This unique event includes a 4-course dinner, a cash bar, and a chance to figure out who the murderer is before its too late. Attendees will be dressed to impress in the style of old Hollywood stars at this 18-and-older event. Tickets to the Haunted Hollywood: Murder Mystery Dinner cost $59.62 on eventbrite.com.

    > The Overlook On First: 484 First Street, Macon

  >> HALLOWEEN: Enchanted Trails/Terror Trail at the Museum of Arts and Sciences in Macon (10/30-10/31) (4:30-6:30 p.m./9:45-11:45 p.m.)

The Museum of Arts and Sciences will have two Halloween-themed events this Friday and Saturday. The Enchanted Trails is a family-friendly attraction that will feature a stilt walker, kid friendly characters, a chance to meet some of the museum’s spooky animal inhabitants, and more. The museum’s Terror Trail is recommended for visitors 16 and older and takes place as an extension of the Macon Little Theater’s production of Evil Dead: The Musical. Characters from the production will attempt to frighten the brave souls who attempt to walk through the museum’s Sweet Gum Nature Trail during this spooky experience. The Enchanted Trails start at the museum’s amphitheater and cost $10 for one adult and one child 17 and under and $5 for each additional child (museum members get $1 off), while tickets for the Terror Trail start at $8 at the door or on the Museum of Arts and Sciences’ website.

    > Museum of Arts and Sciences: 4182 Forsyth Road, Macon

  >> HALLOWEEN: The “Not So” Frightening Food Fest and the Trick of Treat Trail 2.0 in Flovilla (5-9 p.m.):

The “Not So” Frightening Food Fest will take place in conjunction with the Halloween on Heard trunk-or-treat event this Friday evening at Flovilla’s City Hall. Children 14 and under are also invited to visit the Indian Springs State Park Group Camp for the annual Trick or Treat Trail 2.0 in Flovilla. Tickets for the Trick-or-Treat Trail 2.0 cost $10 and include free entry for one adult.

    > Flovilla City Hall: 308 Heard Street, Flovilla &

    > Indian Springs State Park Group Camp: 678 Lake Clark Road, Flovilla

  >> FOOD: Hot Glass Supper at stARTup Studios in Macon (5:30-7:30 p.m.): stARTup Studios’ Hot Glass Supper is a unique dining entertainment that features fine dining and food prepared right in front of diners using molten glass in a working glassblowing studio. Early bird tickets to Hot Glass Supper cost $125 on fareharbor.com.

    > stARTup Studios: 1055 Riverside Drive, Macon

  >> HALLOWEEN/FILM: Macon Macabre Walking Tour/Screening of The Rocky Horror Picture Show at the Piedmont Grand Opera House in Macon (7/9 p.m)

Visitors to Downtown Macon on Friday can enjoy the Macon Macabre Walking Tour and receive a free ticket to the Piedmont Grand Opera House’s annual performance of The Rocky Horror Picture Show this Friday evening. The Macon Macabre package will include admission to the screening of the movie, a prop bag, and a Piedmont Grand Opera House tumbler, according to organizers. The 1.5-hour walking tour will start from the Bohemian Den and end at the historic Grand Opera House. For those who want to see the annual screening of the cult hit The Rocky Horror Picture Show without a spooky tour, tickets cost $22.65 on tixr.com and include a bag of props to deploy during significant scenes in the movie. Tickets to the Macon Macabre Walking Tour cost $50 online at this link.

    > Bohemian Den: 502 Cherry Street, Macon &

    > The Piedmont Grand Opera House: 651 Mulberry Street, Macon

  >> Woodland Acres School of Magic Night at The Robbins Farm in Milledgeville (7 p.m.)

Guest at Milledgeville’s The Robbins Farm will experience an “immersive evening of magic, mystery, and adventure” during a magic school-inspired experience this Friday. Tickets to this family-friendly event include a themed dinner, activities, interactive experiences, photo opportunities, and an evening hayride, according to the farm. Costumes are encouraged, and space is limited. Tickets to the Woodland Acres School of Magic start at $25+ for children and $35 for adults.

    > The Robbins Farm: 223 Cox Woodland Road NW, Milledgeville

  >> YOGA: Twerk or Treat Halloween Yoga Experience at Wellness Hug in Macon (7-8 p.m.)

Patrons at Downtown Macon’s Wellness Hug can attend a unique Halloween-themed yoga event combined with a bit of harmless twerking this Friday evening. Costumes are encouraged but not required. Purchase tickets for Twerk or Treat through Downtown Macon’s Wellness Hug.

    > Wellness Hug: 476 Third Street Suite 2, Macon

  >> THEATRE: Evil Dead: The Musical at Macon Little Theatre in Macon (10/23-11/1) (7:30 p.m.)

The Macon Little Theatre will present performances of Evil Dead: The Musical through Sunday. This musical is is based on the cult hit horror movie Evil Dead and is presented as part of Macon Little Theatre’s After Dark series and will include horror-comedy, laughs, and blood (beware the “splash zone” in the first 3 rows if you don’t want to get wet). Friday and Saturday’s performances both start at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday’s performance starts at 2:30 p.m. Tickets to Evil Dead: The Musical start at $17 for students and $27 for adults online at this link.

    > Macon Little Theatre: 4220 Forsyth Road, Macon

  >> MUSIC: Ashes at The Society Garden in Macon (8 p.m.)

Psychedelic rock band Ashes will be performing at The Society Garden this Friday night. Ashes is a four-piece rock and roll band that was formed in 2024 in Macon. Tickets for this show cost $15 at the gate.

    > The Society Garden: 2389 Ingleside Avenue, Macon

  >> MUSIC: Magnolia Honey at the Hummingbird in Macon (9:30 p.m.-1 a.m.)

Augusta’s Magnolia Honey will perform at Downtown Macon’s The Hummingbird this Friday and into early Saturday morning. The band will perform covers of rock hits and original and original music, according to the venue. Tickets to this show will cost $5 at the door.

    > The Hummingbird Stage & Taproom: 430 Cherry Street, Macon

SATURDAY, October 31st

Happy Halloween!

The actor Rupert Grint, who shot to fame as Ron Weasley in the "Harry Potter" film series, was seen strolling through Downtown Macon on Thursday night (Photographer Nate Weeks)

  >> HOUSING: Fall Into Villa Esta: Tour & Treat in Macon (10 a.m.-1 p.m.)

Tours of five new homes in Macon’s Villa Esta will be part of Norluxe Realty Macon and the Macon-Bibb County Affordable Housing Fund’s Fall into Villa Esta: Tour & Treat this Saturday. Lenders will also be on-site to discuss financing and steps toward homeownership with attendees. This family-friendly event is free to attend.

    > Villa Esta: 724 Villa Esta, Macon

  >> HALLOWEEN: Halloween Children’s Trolley Tour: Room on the Broom in Milledgeville (11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Families can enjoy a silly children’s trolley tour in historic Milledgeville this Saturday. This one-hour tour experience is designed for young children and offers a “lighthearted, story-driven celebration that is playful rather than spooky,” according to the organizer. Halloween costumes are encouraged. Tickets for the Halloween Children’s Trolley Tour are $15 per person: call Milledgeville’s Visitor's Center at (478) 452-4687 to reserve your ticket.

    > 200 West Hancock Street, Milledgeville

  >> Fall Fest at Parkway Assembly in Macon (2-4 p.m.)

Parkway Assembly’s Fall Fest will feature inflatables, games, candy, food, hayrides, horse rides, a fire truck, and more, according to the church. This family-friendly event is free and open to the public.

    > Parkway Assembly: 5191 Eisenhower Parkway, Macon

  >> HALLOWEEN: Fall Crawl and Trick-or-Treating on Ingleside in Historic Ingleside Village in Macon (4-8 p.m.):

Participating businesses on Ingleside Avenue will host the Fall Crawl and Trick-or-Treating this Saturday. Attendees can pick up sweet treats and take advantage of Halloween-only deals at businesses like The Puppery LLC, Goldies Cigar Lounge, Cam’s Plants at Ingleside Village, Ingleside Cigars & Novelties, Moonstruck Souls, the Antique Center, Retro Revival, Karsten & Denson, and William’s Fun Smart Toys. This family-friendly event is free to attend.

    > Historic Ingleside Village: Ingleside Avenue, Macon

  >> Trick or Treat in Downtown Macon (4-7 p.m.)

Visitors to Downtown Macon on Halloween night will gather at Rosa Parks Square (aka Halloween Headquarters) this Saturday for creative costumes, trick-or-treating, and plenty of sugary candy. The one-and-only Oscar-Meyer Wienermobile will at Fall Line Brewing Co.’s parking lot as well. This family-friendly Halloween experience is free to attend.

    > Rosa Parks Square: 700 Poplar Street, Macon

Many spooky characters greeted visitors to Downtown Macon with candy last year (Photographer Nate Weeks)

  >> HALLOWEEN: 19th Annual Thriller Dance Party in Cherry Street Plaza in Macon (9 p.m.)

A parade of hundreds of zombies will dance in Downtown Macon as part of Hayiya Dance Theatre’s annual Thriller Dance Party. This unique event pays homage to Michael Jackson’s iconic Thriller music video. The 19th annual ThrillerDance Party also features interactive games, prizes, trick-or-treating, food trucks, and more. The pre-show starts at 7 p.m., and the Thriller Parade creeps through Cherry Street Plaza starting at 9 p.m. After the parade, a spooky Street Party will haunt the plaza. Costumes are highly encouraged for this family-friendly event. The 19th Annual Thriller Dance Party is free and open to the public.

    > Cherry Street Plaza, Macon

  >> MUSIC: A Sugar Virus Halloween with Vicki’s Dream and Megalaplat at Reverb Room in Warner Robins (8 p.m.)

Macon heavy metal band Sugar Virus hosts a Halloween show at the Reverb Room this Saturday night with performances from the band along with Vickis Dream and Megalaplat. This all-ages show will also include a “Goth Girls Of Halloween Contest, ” according to organizers. Tickets to A Sugar Virus Halloween cost $15 in advance or $20 at the door.

    > Reverb Room: 1758 Watson Boulevard, Warner Robins

  >> FILM: Screening of Hocus Pocus at The Piedmont Grand Opera House in Macon (7 p.m.)

The Piedmont Grand Opera House will screen the fantasy comedy film Hocus Pocus on Halloween night. The spooky and hilarious antics of the Sanderson sisters will delight attendees in the historic Grand Opera House. Tickets to this family-friendly screening start at $8.81 on tixr.com.

    > The Piedmont Grand Opera House: 651 Mulberry Street, Macon

  >> HALLOWEEN: The Dead Rose Halloween Party at The Rose Room in Macon (8 p.m.)

The Rose Room presents the Dead Rose Halloween party this Saturday evening. Patrons can expect “new potions,” a vinyl DJ, and a costume contest that goes until 11:30 p.m. The Dead Rose Halloween Party is free to attend.

    > The Rose Room: 378 2nd Street, Macon

  >> HALLOWEEN: Family Halloween Dance Party at The Society Garden in Macon (8-11 p.m.)

The Society Garden’s Family Halloween Dance Party includes a live DJ, a costume contest at 9 p.m., and Halloween-themed beverages inside The Basement venue. Adults can listen to the Last Living Souls on The Society Garden’s main stage during this event as well. Tickets to the Family Halloween Dance Party cost $10 at the gate.

    > The Society Garden: 2389 Ingleside Avenue, Macon

  >> MUSIC: Hippies & Cowboys with the Ivan Pulley Band at Grant’s Lounge in Macon (9 p.m.)

Hippies & Cowboys is a rock ’n’ roll soul band from Nashville who will perform at historic Grant's Lounge with the Ivan Pulley Band on Saturday evening. The Ivan Pulley Band is an Americana/rock ’n’ roll band led by the talented musician Ivan Pulley. Hippies & Cowboys have been busy touring Europe in 2026 and have been featured in Rolling Stone, People Magazine, and Paste Magazine, according to the band’s website. Tickets to see Hippies & Cowboys and the Ivan Pulley Band in concert cost $10 online or at the door.

    > Grant’s Lounge: 576 Poplar Street, Macon

  >> MUSIC: Fright Night featuring DJ STEEL at The Hummingbird in Macon (9:30 p.m.-1 a.m.)

The Hummingbird’s Fright Night will include a performance from DJ STEEL, a costume contest that begins at 11:30 p.m., and giveaways and prizes. Entry to Fright Night costs $5 at the door but patrons 21 and older get in free.

    > The Hummingbird Stage & Taproom: 430 Cherry Street, Macon

SUNDAY, November 1st

  >> Fall Gathering 2026 at BridgeWay Church in Lizella (3:30-5:30 p.m.)

BridgeWay Church will present its Fall Gathering 2026 this Sunday. This family-friendly event includes food, drinks, inflatables, and activities, according to the church. Fall Gathering 2026 is free and open to the public.

    > BridgeWay Church: 6025 Rogers Road, Lizella

NOTABLE EVENTS NEXT WEEK:

  >> MONDAY, November 2nd through SATURDAY, November 7th: Macon Fashion Week 2026: Macon Fashion Week returns to Macon next week with special fashion events taking place throughout the city. Macon Fashion Week will include runway presentations, special presentations from designers, and much more, including MFW's Urban Runway next Friday on Poplar Street. Learn more about all the exciting events during Macon Fashion Week 2026 at this link. (Various Locations, Macon)

Last year's Urban Runway event brought huge crowds to Downtown Macon's Poplar Street (Photographer Nate Weeks)

  >> WEDNESDAY, November 4th: Off the Rails Comedy Night Open Mic at stARTup Studios in Macon (8:30-10:30 p.m.): Off the Rails Comedy Open Mic returns to stARTup Studios next Wednesday. Host Brock Savage along with comedians of all skill levels will take to the stage during this open mic. Doors open at 8:30 p.m. and the jokes start at 9 p.m. This comedy event is free to attend. (1055 Riverside Drive, Macon)

  >> FRIDAY, November 6th: ART/MUSIC: First Friday and the Opening Reception for “Mad Woman Gets the Blues” at Gallery West in Downtown Macon (5-9 p.m.): Downtown Macon will once again celebrate the first Friday of the month with art exhibit openings, live music, and special events next Friday. One notable event will be the opening reception of Cadillak Slim a.k.a A’Keara Danielle’s "Mad Woman Gets the Blues,” which will be themed around “alchemy, serenity, and expansion” and feature music by Trombone Slim, at Gallery West. (447 3rd Street, Macon)

  >> SUNDAY, November 8th: MUSIC: Jackson Tanner Trio perform at Bragg Jam’s November Second Sunday Concert on Coleman Hill in Macon (6-8 p.m.): The last concert in the Fall season of Bragg Jam’s Second Sunday Concert series will take place next Sunday with a performance from the Jackson Tanner Trio. Music lovers will gather on Coleman Hill with picnic baskets, lawn chairs, and blankets, along with family, friends, and neighbors for this unique free concert experience. (934 Georgia Avenue, Macon)

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