Candy Crawl

Candy Crawl returns to the Virginia-Highland business district on Wednesday, October 28, from 4 PM to 7 PM. It's a trick-or-treating run through the neighborhood, with costumed kids collecting candy from participating small businesses along North Highland Avenue between Atkins Park and Morningside Village. The organizers describe it as "Atlanta's sweetest Halloween tradition," and it's pitched as a family-friendly alternative to Halloween night.

The crawl is aimed at children aged 2 to 10, so it's a good fit for the younger end of the trick-or-treating crowd. While the kids are filling their bags, parents get a chance to discover the local shops and restaurants along the route. The organizers suggest stopping for dinner, dessert, or a drink before or after the crawl to make a full family night out of it.

Once the trick-or-treating wraps up, the evening keeps going with a block party, a pumpkin-smashing contest, and other fall activities for all ages. It's a single stretch of the neighborhood, so you can easily pivot from the candy run to the party without having to load everyone back into the car. The whole thing is free, and it runs from 4 PM to 7 PM on Wednesday, October 28, along North Highland Avenue in Virginia-Highland.