A man in a costume poses for a picture.

A man in a costume poses for a picture. / GPB News

As the weather cools down, there are several events and activities in Georgia scattered throughout October to bring in Halloween and the fall season. Festivities around the state welcome the start of the holiday season with pumpkin patches, costume purchases and trick-or-treating. 

1. Randy's Pumpkin Patch, Lawrenceville, available until Oct. 31

2. 19th Annual Little 5 Points Halloween Parade, Atlanta, Oct. 19

3. Party City, Atlanta

4. North Decatur United Methodist Church's Pumpkin Patch, Decatur, available until Oct. 31

5. Fernbank Museum of Natural History, Atlanta

6. Woodland Spirits at the Fernbank Forest, Atlanta, available until Nov. 17

7. Fall foliage, Atlanta and surrounding areas


A boy received candy at the Halloween parade in Little 5 Points.

A boy received candy at the Halloween parade in Little 5 Points. / GPB News

Parade paticipants wore black and white for the Halloween parade in Little 5 Points.

Parade paticipants wore black and white for the Halloween parade in Little 5 Points. / GPB News

A ghostly bird installed at the Fernbank Forest.

A ghostly bird installed at the Fernbank Forest. / GPB News

Tree leaves in a Tucker neighborhood.

Tree leaves in a Tucker neighborhood. / GPB News

A woman watched the Halloween parade in Little 5 Points.

A woman watched the Halloween parade in Little 5 Points. / GPB News

Junior went to Randy's Pumpkin Patch in a jack-o-lantern costume.

Junior went to Randy's Pumpkin Patch in a jack-o-lantern costume. / GPB

Two people posed for a picture at Randy's Pumpkin Patch.

Two people posed for a picture at Randy's Pumpkin Patch. / GPB

Randy's Pumpkin Patch prides itself in

Randy's Pumpkin Patch prides itself in "pumpkins you can't find a the grocery store." / GPB

A welcome sign at Randy's Pumpkin Patch.

A welcome sign at Randy's Pumpkin Patch. / GPB

A woman posed for a picture while waiting for the Halloween parade to start.

A woman posed for a picture while waiting for the Halloween parade to start. / GPB

A man in a Ghostbusters costume posed for a picture.

A man in a Ghostbusters costume posed for a picture. / GPB

People lined the streets as the Halloween parade began.

People lined the streets as the Halloween parade began. / GPB

A parade participant in a devilish costume taunted the crowd.

A parade participant in a devilish costume taunted the crowd. / GPB

A girl smiled as she watched the parade.

A girl smiled as she watched the parade. / GPB

A girl received candy from a parade participant.

A girl received candy from a parade participant. / GPB

A parade participant dressed as The Mad Hatter from

A parade participant dressed as The Mad Hatter from "Alice in Wonderland" interacted with the crowd. / GPB

Two boys wore masks in Party City.

Two boys wore masks in Party City. / GPB

A woman picked through costume choices.

A woman picked through costume choices. / GPB

Two men looked at Halloween masks.

Two men looked at Halloween masks. / GPB

Customers were in line buying Halloween accessories.

Customers were in line buying Halloween accessories. / GPB

A pile of large pumpkins sat at the front of the church.

A pile of large pumpkins sat at the front of the church. / GPB

A woman inspected a pumpkin at the church's pumpkin patch.

A woman inspected a pumpkin at the church's pumpkin patch. / GPB

Two people chose pumpkins.

Two people chose pumpkins. / GPB

An array of several pumpkins.

An array of several pumpkins. / GPB

Two people in a costume posed for a picture at the Fernbank Museum of Natural History.

Two people in a costume posed for a picture at the Fernbank Museum of Natural History. / GPB

A girl in a costume colored a drawing at the Fernbank Museum of Natural History.

A girl in a costume colored a drawing at the Fernbank Museum of Natural History. / GPB

A person in a Stormtrooper costume posed for a picture.

A person in a Stormtrooper costume posed for a picture. / GPB

Brooklyn ate a frozen treat at the Fernbank Museum of Natural History.

Brooklyn ate a frozen treat at the Fernbank Museum of Natural History. / GPB

A ghostly figure sat in the Fernbank Forest.

A ghostly figure sat in the Fernbank Forest. / GPB

Two ghostly figures installed in the Fernbank Forest.

Two ghostly figures installed in the Fernbank Forest. / GPB

A ghostly spider is attached to a tree in the Fernbank Forest.

A ghostly spider is attached to a tree in the Fernbank Forest. / GPB

Ghostly wolves were shown howling in the Fernbank Forest.

Ghostly wolves were shown howling in the Fernbank Forest. / GPB

A ghostly figure nestled in the Fernbank Forest.

A ghostly figure nestled in the Fernbank Forest. / GPB

A family walked through an Atlanta neighborhood.

A family walked through an Atlanta neighborhood. / GPB

A fern leaf.

A fern leaf. / GPB

Leaves changed to red, amber and yellow colors.

Leaves changed to red, amber and yellow colors. / GPB

A spotted leaf in a tree in Decatur.

A spotted leaf in a tree in Decatur. / GPB

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