9 p.m. FREE! 706-549-1010

Alibi Halloween Party

Treats, drinks and DJs all night! Prizes for most original and best couples costumes!

8 a.m.–12 p.m. athensfarmersmarket.net

Athens Farmers' Market

Don't miss the final day of the local market! Buy fresh, locally grown organic produce, locally crafted goods and freshly baked breads. Every Saturday.

10 a.m. $15, $12 (adv.) $10 (students). www.pawsofathens.com

The Tenth Annual Walk 4 PAWS

You and your leashed dog can help PAWS work toward ending pet overpopulation on this 5K walk through beautiful Five Points. Puppy and people prizes for participants! Costume contest follows.

10:30 p.m. FREE! www.wildrumpus.org

The Wild Rumpus Parade

Athens' gleeful creative types seek to channel the wild street whimsy of Halloween into a parade. The spectacle will culminate with a party at Tasty World. Go online to preview the guidelines and choose your brigade!

8 a.m.–3 p.m. FREE! 706-342-4743

Bag-A-Bargain

Monster-sized yard sale benefitting the Center. All donations (except clothing) appreciated and tax deductible! Call to schedule a drop-off.

10 p.m. $5. www.newearthmusichall.com

Halloween Sin Ball

This year's theme is based on the hit vampire TV show True Blood. Behind the decks will be Atlanta DJ Sorted, D:RC and DJ43.

9 a.m. $5. oconeedemocrats.org

Saturday Stroll

Local gallery owners Kathy and Jerry Chappelle lead this informal, hour-long stroll through downtown Watkinsville.

11 a.m.–3 p.m. 706-353-0650

Adoption Day

Local animal rescue organizations bring their pups out for a chance at finding a forever home. Love connections made every Saturday!

9:30 p.m. www.myspace.com/tastyworlduptown

Halloween Party

The Wild Rumpus Parade ends here, but the night has just begun. Live performances from Five-Eight, Kite to the Moon and The Big Lebowski Revival, trapeze performances and a costume contest should make this Halloween memorable.

8 p.m. FREE! www.music.uga.edu

Zagreb Saxophone Quartet

This Croatian quartet's repertoire ranges from Baroque to 21st-century pieces.

7:30 p.m. 706-549-9225

"Tragedy of Thebes"

The Athens Academy Drama Department performs a one-act adaptation of Sophocles' Antigone this weekend only.

Oct. 30–31, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 1, 2 p.m. $10–$30, 706-283-1049, tking@cityofelberton.net

Appointment with Death

A dysfunctional American family takes a vacation to the deserts of Jerusalem, but not all of them will return home in this Agatha Christie whodunit.

Oct. 28–29, 10 a.m. Oct. 30, 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. Oct. 31, 2 p.m. $15 (adults), $10 (students, children and seniors). 706-340-9181, www.roseofathens.org

The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe

For this weekend only, Rose of Athens Theatre welcomes audiences to join them on their journey through enchanted Narnia, where it is always winter, but never Christmas. See your favorite characters from C.S. Lewis' classic fantasy novel brought to life.

8 a.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net

Faith and Paige Carmichael

Soulful vocals accompanied by acoustic guitar. (10 a.m.)

William Tonks and Friends

Local folk rocker William Tonks (Workhorses, Barbara Cue, etc.) performs a solo set of his songs on guitar and dobro. His earnest delivery and palpable sincerity recall the tender vocals of James Taylor and the subtle Southern tones of Gram Parsons.

10 p.m. $6 (21+), $8 (18-20). www.caledonialounge.com

Girls Own Love

Andrew W.K. coverband featuring members of We Versus the Shark and Casper and the Cookies.

Hear You Me

Weezer cover band that plays nothing post-Pinkerton.

Pastor of Muppets

Local Metallica cover band.

Saints and Sinners Halloween Bash. 9 p.m. $5. 706-543-9009

The Big Don Band

Don Spurlin's band delivers "workingman's blues from a country perspective" with a catalog of Southern blues covers and originals.

11 p.m. FREE! www.farm255.com

Packway Handle Band

Packway's "gather around the mic" approach to bluegrass provides sly, hearty original songs and renditions of classic tunes. The band's close four-part harmonies are backed by high energy, and the contemporary lyrics are delivered with an engaging sense of humor.

Venice Is Sinking

With boy/girl vocals, a cinematic jangle and a sweeping, emotional punch courtesy of a viola, Venice Is Sinking's piano-based torch songs burn bright.

9 p.m. www.myspace.com/flickerbar

Halloween Short Film Premiere

Premiere screening of Zombies from the Black Legume followed by a performance by Zombie Halo (Hola Halo special show with guest Dave Sturgis.)

11 p.m. FREE! 706-546-9884

Michelle McClure and the Red

Athens musicians play "heartbreak and head-game ditties."

The XG-1

Up-and-coming local rock trio featuring big blues-based riffs. There will be a Halloween costume contest in between bands tonight!

10:30 p.m. FREE if you wear a space-related costume! 706-353-4721

Sursievision

Emotive vocals, atmospheric keys, funky bass, tribal drumming and a tight horn section all compliment each other in this dynamic live experience. Sursievision is genre-bending and combines funk, soul and electronica with hints of reggae and Latin styles.

10 p.m. FREE! www.myspace.com/gobar

American Cheeseburger

Athens four-piece that boasts former members of No!, Divorce and Carrie Nations, delivering rapid-fire, loud and aggressive old-school thrash rock. Jeff Rapier (ex-The Dumps) recently joined as the new singer.

BODIES

Sex Pistols cover band featuring Winston Parker (Abandon the Earth Mission) as Johnny Rotten, Mike Mills (R.E.M.) as Sid Vicious with Brian Smith (Gold Party) on guitar and Jim Payne (JuJu) on drums.

Twin Powers

Spinning goth disco after the bands!

Why? / Au / Islands

9 p.m. FREE! 706-369-3144

The 9D's

A '90s cover band featuring members of Daffodil.

9 p.m. $10, ($5 if in costume). www.meltingpointathens.com

Strawberry Flats

Local music vets John Keane, Scott Sanders, Tim White and Deane Quinter play a special Halloween set featuring Jimi Hendrix covers!

10 p.m. $5. 706-546-4742

George McConnell & the Chalants

McConnell served for three years as Widespread Panic's lead guitarist and is also known for his work with Kudzu Kings and Beanland. His new band features a bold, straightahead rock sound with just a touch of Southern twang. Tonight will be a special "scary holiday show!"

9 p.m. $5. 706-546-0840

1st Annual Halloween Honky Tonk Bash

Featuring local Americana acts Betsy Franck, The Burning Angels, Adam Klein, Helen, Dodge and more playing covers all night long!

11 p.m. FREE! 706-613-2324

Ashutto Mirra

Local heavy-leaning alternative rock group that manages to mix in a bit of Southern influence.

9:30 p.m. Halloween Party! www.myspace.com/tastyworlduptown

The Big Lebowski Revival

Fester "Walter" Hagood, Charlie "Brandt" Garrett, Thomas "Shut the Fuck Up Donny" Bavis, Matt "Dream Dude" Thompson, Scottie "The Dude" Nicholson and special guests pay tribute to The Dude by covering songs from the film The Big Lebowski.

Five Eight

This totally wired, near-legendary Athens rock trio has consistently pumped out high-energy rock and roll that's not too complicated but overwhelmingly satisfying.

Kite to the Moon

Follow the "Wild Rumpus" parade led by Kite to the Moon as it culminates with a concert and party at Tasty World! Kite to the Moon plays quirky, high-energy pop rock.

5:30 p.m. FREE! 706-549-3377

OpEx

Progressive rock band from Atlanta whose alternative sounds borrow from jazz, Southern rock and the blues.

10 p.m. FREE! 706-208-1283

Immuzikation

Celebrated local DJ Alfredo Lapuz Jr.‚ also known for his over-the-top Daft Punk tribute act‚ mashes up high-energy electro and rock.

Ghouls Gone Wild! 9 p.m. $6. www.40watt.com

Black Francis

Pixies cover band.

Gary's Got a Boner

Replacements cover band!

Krush Girls

Dance numbers from the '70s, '80s and '90s–and today! So shake it, shake it at the dance party hosted by ultra-popular DJ Chris Bilheimer.

The HEAP P-Funk Tribute

Local indie-soul band takes on Parliament-Funkadelic.

10 p.m. 706-549-0166

Ghoul Talk Dance Party

Mixing Halloween-themed music from all genres!

10:30 p.m. FREE if you wear a space-realted costume! 706-353-4721

T'n'T

DJ Triz and fellow beat aficionado t8r(tot) have "joined like Voltron" to form T'n'T and will be "unfolding a beat session before ye the likes of which have ne'er been seen."

9 p.m. FREE! 706-369-3144

DJ Mahogany

Freaky funk, sultry soul, righteous R&B, and a whole lotta unexpected faves as DJ Mahogany dips into his bag of goodies from the '60s, '70s and '80s.

Halloween Sin Ball. 10 p.m. $5. www.newearthmusichall.com

DJ 43

Active in the Athens dance scene for nearly 20 years, Mark Bell spins breakbeat and house remixes.

D:RC

The latest in global club sounds ranging from dubstep, UK funky to electro and bassline.

DJ Sorted

Atlanta DJ Jamie Andersen draws from all aspects of modern dance music: from house to electro to dubstep and more.

Dead Man's Ball. 9 p.m. FREE! 706-543-0428

DJ Sister Deathstar

Tommy spins goth, new wave and glam rock.

9 p.m. FREE! 706-546-0003

Halloween Bash

Costume contest and cash prizes while a DJ spins spooky, danceable grooves!

10–11:30 a.m. $2. 706-613-3615

Tikes, Trikes and Strollers

Dress up like your favorite creature and romp through the park! For ages 5 and younger with a parent.

Tuesdays, 10 a.m. and Saturdays, 9:30 a.m. (ages 3-4), Saturdays, 10:30 a.m. (age 5). 706-247-4513, lisayaconelli@yahoo.com

Creative Movement

Ongoing class for ages 3–5. Call to register!

5 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3596

Halloween Carnival

Featuring face painting, cake walk, musical chairs, fishing well, ring toss and more. Ages 6 – 12.

10 a.m.–noon, $5. 706-613-3631

Family Canoe Day

View Lake Chapman from a canoe. Basic instruction and guidance provided. Call to register.