Halloween 2026 in Lawrenceville is past: BOO Fest, ghost tours, the magic show and county trunk-or-treats. What ran, where, and what to watch for in fall 2027.

Last checked Nov. 2, 2026. This page is updated each year at the same address. Dates and times come from each organizer’s own page, linked below.

Halloween is Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026. The city’s BOO Fest was Friday, Oct. 23. This week, Aurora Theatre’s ghost walks run downtown every night through Sunday, Nov. 1, and the arts center has a family magic show on Halloween morning.

Updated Nov. 2: Halloween 2026 is past. Every event below has ended, and Aurora Theatre’s ghost tours closed Sunday, Nov. 1. The listings stay as a record of what ran this year; this page will be refreshed for 2027 in September, when organizers post dates. Next up downtown: the Red Clay Ramble Saturday, Nov. 7.

Updated Oct. 25: BOO Fest, Dracula, the mystery dinner and the scavenger hunt are past. The downtown calendar lists ghost tours nightly Oct. 25 to Nov. 1; Halloween Line Dancing runs 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Oct. 29.

Date Event Time Place
Oct. 25 to Nov. 1 Lawrenceville Ghost Tours, nightly From 7 or 7:30 p.m. Downtown, 136 E. Pike St.
Oct. 25, 30, 31 and Nov. 1 Brews & Boos pub crawl (21+) 7:30 to 9 p.m. Downtown, 136 E. Pike St.
Oct. 25, 30 and Nov. 1 Haunted Cemetery Tours 8 to 10 p.m. Downtown, 136 E. Pike St.
Thursday, Oct. 29 Boo Bingo 7 to 9 p.m. Vintages Tasting Room
Thursday, Oct. 29 Halloween Line Dancing 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Truck & Tap
Friday, Oct. 30 Mr. Shorty’s Boo Bash 6 to 9 p.m. Shorty Howell Park, Duluth
Saturday, Oct. 31 Trek & Treat Fest 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. George Pierce Park, Suwanee
Saturday, Oct. 31 The Halloween Magic Show ($7) 11:30 a.m. Lawrenceville Arts Center

Past this year: Murder Behind the Mask (Oct. 10), the Fall Nature Scavenger Hunt (Oct. 17-25), BOO Fest (Oct. 23) and Southern Ballet Theatre’s Dracula (Oct. 23-24).

Who to call

  • City of Lawrenceville events: 678-407-6670
  • Aurora Theatre box office (tours and shows): 678-226-6222
  • Gwinnett County Parks and Recreation: 770-822-8840
  • Emergency: 911

BOO Fest (past for 2026)

The city’s free BOO Fest ran Friday, Oct. 23, on the Lawrenceville Lawn, Bicentennial Plaza and South Clayton Street, with a trick-or-treat trail, a bubble show, a costume contest and a Halloween movie double feature, according to the city’s BOO Fest page. Parking and closure details are kept on our BOO Fest page for next year.

Ghost tours and pub crawls downtown

Aurora Theatre’s Haunted Happenings runs through Sunday, Nov. 1, according to its Haunted Happenings page. The downtown calendar lists tours starting from 136 E. Pike St.

  • Lawrenceville Ghost Tours: a storyteller-led walk through what Aurora calls the oldest city in Gwinnett County, with local legends and paranormal tales.
  • Brews & Boos Pub Crawl: “a decidedly more wicked and wild take” on the history walks, with songs, games and drinks at stops around the square. Ages 21 and up only.
  • Haunted Cemetery Tours: a night walk through what Aurora describes as one of the Southeast’s oldest cemeteries.
  • Private tours of any of the three can be booked for groups.

The downtown calendar lists these remaining slots:

  • Ghost Tours: 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25, through Thursday, Oct. 29, and Sunday, Nov. 1; 7 and 9 p.m. starts Friday, Oct. 30, and Saturday, Oct. 31.
  • Brews & Boos: 7:30 to 9 p.m. Oct. 25, 30 and 31 and Nov. 1.
  • Haunted Cemetery Tours: 8 to 10 p.m. Oct. 25 and 30 and Nov. 1.

On stage

  • The Halloween Magic Show, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, on the Metro Waterproofing Main Stage at the Lawrenceville Arts Center, 125 N. Clayton St. Tickets are $7 (details).

For grown-ups

  • Boo Bingo, 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29, at Vintages Tasting Room, on the downtown calendar.
  • Halloween Line Dancing with Bella in Boots, 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29, at Truck & Tap, 175 S. Perry St., on its events calendar.

Nearby: Suwanee, Duluth and Snellville

Run by Gwinnett County Parks and Recreation, from its fall 2026 program guide:

  • Mr. Shorty’s Boo Bash, 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, Shorty Howell Park, Duluth, about 10 miles west.
  • Trek & Treat Fest, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, George Pierce Park, Suwanee, about eight miles northwest: decorated trunks, treats and games, with a 5K that needs registration ($15 for 15 and younger, $25 for 16 and older).
  • Spooky Pumpkin Decorating, noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, Gwinnett Community Resource Center at Bethany Church Road, Snellville, $5 a person.

After Halloween, the city’s Red Clay Ramble music and harvest festival on Saturday, Nov. 7, at Slow Pour Brewing and the Depot District includes a pumpkin smash (festival page).

Frequently asked questions

When was BOO Fest in Lawrenceville in 2026? BOO Fest ran Friday, Oct. 23, on the Lawrenceville Lawn at 210 Luckie St. Our BOO Fest page keeps the details for next year.

Are there ghost tours in Lawrenceville? Yes. Aurora Theatre runs Lawrenceville Ghost Tours, the 21-and-up Brews & Boos pub crawl and Haunted Cemetery Tours downtown through Sunday, Nov. 1. Ghost tours run every night that week. Tickets are on Aurora’s Haunted Happenings page.

Is there a Halloween event for young children in Lawrenceville? The Lawrenceville Arts Center has The Halloween Magic Show at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 31; tickets are $7. Mr. Shorty’s Boo Bash in Duluth on Friday, Oct. 30, is free.

What Halloween events are near Lawrenceville on Halloween day? Gwinnett County’s Trek & Treat Fest runs 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, at George Pierce Park in Suwanee, about eight miles northwest.

What this means for you

  • Ghost tours sell by time slot; Friday and Saturday are the busiest nights, so book ahead.
  • Daylight saving time ends at 2 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 1, the last night of the tours.
  • Halloween itself is a Saturday; the arts center’s magic show and Suwanee’s Trek & Treat Fest are the daytime options.

Related: things to do this weekend, Thanksgiving in Lawrenceville and kids’ activities.