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FILM

Blood Red & Black

Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States

The Athens Film Festival presents an encore screening of horror shorts. 5 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/athensgafilmfest

KIDSTUFF

Athens Creepy Crawl

Downtown Athens Athens

This inaugural parade features trick or treating and a spooky scavenger hunt at participating businesses. 5–8 p.m. FREE! www.3ravenstattoo.com/creepycrawl

EVENTS

Wild Rumpus Parade & Spectacle

Downtown Athens Athens

All are invited to participate in the costumed parade marching through downtown and ending in a dance party. There will be a pre-parade rally at Creature Comforts Brewing Co. and after-party at Paloma Park. 5–8 p.m. (rally), 8–11 p.m. (parade & spectacle), 11 p.m.–2 a.m. (after-party). FREE! www.wildrumpus.org

EVENTS
Event Series Athens Home Expo

Athens Home Expo

The Classic Center 300 N. Thomas St., Athens, GA, United States

Learn about the latest in home improvement, remodeling, outdoor living and more. Oct. 25, 12–6 p.m. Oct. 26, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Oct. 27, 11 a.m.–4 p.m. FREE! www.classiccenter.com

EVENTS

Big Jump Festival

Skydive Monroe 535 Towler St, Monroe, United States

ESP’s annual family-focused fall festival will feature food trucks, inflatables, accessible activities and skydive watching. 11 a.m.–3 p.m. $5. www.espyouandme.org

EVENTS
Event Series Pumpkin Patch Fall Festival

Pumpkin Patch Fall Festival

Classic City Flowers & Nursery 10325 Double Bridges Rd, Winterville, Georgia

Enjoy decorating stations, hayrides, s’mores, hot chocolate, a photo booth and haunted tea room. Oct. 12, 19 & 26, 9 a.m.–6 p.m. Oct. 13, 20 & 27, 12 p.m.–6 p.m. $10/children, $15/adults. www.classiccityflowers.com

KIDSTUFF

Biggest Art Party Ever

Treehouse Kid & Craft 815 W. Broad St., Athens, GA, United States

Bring a blanket, project, musical instruments or whatever you want to make and enjoy an art trading table and live music. 1–3 p.m. FREE! www.treehousekidandcraft.com

EVENTS

Jack-O-Lantern Jog

Sandy Creek Park 400 Bob Holman Rd., Athens, GA, United States

A Halloween-themed Goblin Fun Run and 5K benefitting Sandy Creek Nature Center. Costumes encouraged. 2 p.m. (Fun Run), 2:30 p.m. (5K). $25. www.sandycreeknaturecenterinc.org

LECTURES & LIT

Author Talk

Ciné Athens, GA, United States

Poets James Crews and Claire Coenen will read from their works and discuss poetry as a compassionate practice. 2 p.m. $24.99 (book purchase required). www.avidbookshop.com

EVENTS

Historic Athens Heritage Walk

Contact for Location GA, United States

Amy Andrews will guide an exploration of the history of Prince Avenue. Registration required. 2 p.m. $25. www.historicathens.com

GAMES

Mario Kart 64 Tournament

Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United States

Test your skills and compete against fellow gamers. 2–6 p.m. www.athenticbrewing.com

KIDSTUFF

Trunk or Treat Halloween Fest

Holy Cross Lutheran Church 800 West Lake Dr., Athens, GA, United States

Wear your costume and enjoy a cake walk, games, fire pit, free food and more. 4​​–6 p.m. FREE! www.holycrossathens.com

ART

Closing Reception

Tiger's Eye Gallery 675 Pulaski Steet, STE 1600, Athens, United States

Coleman Barks’ exhibition will be on view with a poetry reading by him and live music. 4–6 p.m. FREE! www.tigerseyegallery.com

EVENTS

Fall Festival

First Baptist Church 355 Pulaski St., Athens, GA, United States

Enjoy games, prizes, a hot dog dinner, trunk or treat and more. 5–6:30 p.m. FREE! www.firstbaptistathens.org

KIDSTUFF
Event Series Tiny Tales at the Zoo

Tiny Tales at the Zoo

Memorial Park 293 Gran Ellen Dr, Athens, GA, United States

Enjoy storytime, a craft and a chance to meet an ambassador animal up close. Ages 6 & under. Registration required. Mondays, 10:30 a.m. $3 (ACC resident), $5 (non-resident). www.accgov.com/myrec

KIDSTUFF
Event Series Tween Steam Club

Tween Steam Club

Oconee County Library 1925 Electric Avenue, Watkinsville, GA, United States

Drop in and build your own creations with a variety of STEM toys. Ages 8-12. 4:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee

KIDSTUFF
Event Series Beginner Guitar Club

Beginner Guitar Club

Lay Park Community Center 297 Hoyt St., Athens, GA, United States

Learn the basic fundamentals of the guitar. Registration required. Every Monday. Ages 8–11, 5:30–6:20 p.m. Ages 12–17, 6:30–7:20 p.m. $10 (ACC resident), $15 (non-resident). www.accgovga.myrec.com

LECTURES & LIT

Script to Stage

The Classic Center 300 N. Thomas St., Athens, GA, United States

Hattie Thomas Whitehead will discuss her journey in adapting her book into a stage production and how other local authors can produce musicals and stage plays of their own. 6 p.m. FREE! Script to Stage on Facebook

CLASSES

Paint & Sip

Oconee County Library 1925 Electric Avenue, Watkinsville, GA, United States

Follow a Dia De Los Muertos sugar skull painting tutorial with alcohol-free beverages. Registration required. 7 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee

COMEDY
Event Series Kick-Back Comedy

Kick-Back Comedy

Gyro Wrap 114 College Ave., Athens, GA, United States

Trey Lissemore hosts a lineup of local comedians. The Upstairs Bar and Comedy Club. Last Mondays, 8 p.m. $7 (adv.), $10. www.instagram.com/theup_stairsbar

COMEDY

Hurricane Relief Comedy Show

Normal Bar 1365 Prince Ave., Athens, GA, United States

Local comedians will perform with all proceeds benefitting areas hit by Hurricane Milton and Helene. 8 p.m. $10. www.facebook.com/normal.bar.7

EVENTS

Halloween Party

MaiKai Kava Lounge 1035 Baxter St Suite A, Athens, GA, United States

Enter the costume contest and enjoy a dance party. 8 p.m. FREE! www.instagram.com/bulaatmaikai

COMEDY
Event Series Open Mic

Open Mic

Wonderbar 240 E. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States

Hosted by Owen Hunt, this is a traditional show up and go up comedy open mic. Mondays, 9 p.m. (list opens), 9:30 p.m. (show). FREE! www.instagram.com/athenscomedy

LECTURES & LIT

Georgia Nonprofit Research Findings

UGA Center for Continuing Education & Hotel 1197 South Lumpkin Street, Athens, GA

The Interdisciplinary Alliance for Nonprofit Organizations will be sharing findings of a study on trends in employee benefits offered by nonprofit organizations. Registration required. 8:30 a.m. FREE! givepul.se/9le70v

KIDSTUFF
Event Series Storytime

Storytime

Oconee County Library 1925 Electric Avenue, Watkinsville, GA, United States

Drop in and join Ms. Jera for rhymes, songs, movement, a story and a craft. Ages 5 & under. 11 a.m. & 12 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee

CLASSES
Event Series ESOL

ESOL

Bogart Library 200 S. Burson Ave., Bogart, GA, United States

Learn or polish your English skills using Mango languages online and in-person conversation. 12 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart

EVENTS

Halloween Costume Party

Rocksprings Park & Community Center 291 Henderson Ext., Athens, GA, United States

Dress up and celebrate with Halloween activities. Ages 18 & older. 1 p.m. $1 (ACC resident), $1.50 (non-resident). www.accgovga.myrec.com

KIDSTUFF
Event Series Crafternoon

Crafternoon

Oconee County Library 1925 Electric Avenue, Watkinsville, GA, United States

Drop in for a craft or two. Supplies Provided. All ages. Tuesdays, 3:30–5:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee

LECTURES & LIT

Night of the Living Read

Avid Bookshop 1662 S. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States

Bring in your box of trade-in books, dress up in costume and enjoy a table of treats. 5–7 p.m. www.avidbookshop.com