Like its slightly older (and more famous) September counterpart on the Beltline’s Eastside Trail, the Grant Park Halloween Lantern Parade lights up the night for all ages. Creepy-fabulous lantern owners are asked to congregate at 6 p.m. Friday night (Oct. 20) near the park’s Milledge Fountain (expect food trucks and ghoulish beverages); the giant, glowing puppets and goblins begin their march at 8 p.m. sharp. Be aware the parade route is slightly different this year due to construction within the park.

The ghoulish grandaddy of Atlanta Halloween revelry roars back this Saturday (Oct. 21), again with a festival to join the time-honored parade (a 17-year tradition). Expect a wicked variety of music from noon until who-the-hell-knows, plus a bounty of food options and an artists market. Parents should be advised that the parade, which kicks off at 4 p.m., is an anything-goes event (and awesomely so) that tends to get a bit risqué and gory, so keep plenty of candy handy to distract the kiddos.

Few things pair better with boos than brews, and Decatur brings its classic celebration of suds this Saturday (from noon to 5 p.m.) with the Decatur Craft Beer Festival. Expect three bands and “unlimited sips” from more than 80 breweries. General admission: $50.

The Fernbank Museum of Natural History will showcase Hallow’s Eve histrionics Oct. 27 (from 8 p.m. to midnight) with an adults-only “Fright Night” that includes a “creepy carnival” theme this year. The $25 entry (for non-members) buys carnival-style grub but not the for-sale “bewitching beer and creepy cocktails” on hand. It’s a 21+ event.

What would Halloween be in Atlanta without the chance to party with 1,000 real animals from around the world? Boo at the Zoo happens four times this month—Oct. 21, 22, 28, and 29—from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. It’s all free for zoo members and kiddos under age 3; general admission applies otherwise.

The Walking Dead fanatics can get their freak on (please, not literally) from Oct. 27 to 29 at the Georgia World Congress Center. Here’s a list of celebrity guests on tap for 2017, to include the legend Ron Perlman. Per-day tix range from $35 to $55.

An entire festival devoted to Trick-or-Treating, this annual gathering at the East Atlanta Village Farmers Market is sure to get attendees in the spirit. Expect roaring bonfires, gobs of candy, and a tribute to the 20th anniversary of Harry Potter from 5 to 9 p.m. on Oct. 28. Plus, a costume contest.