Savannah, Oct. 23-25: the SCAD Savannah Film Festival opens, Trunk or Treat at Grayson Stadium, River Street trick-or-treating, Wag-O-Ween and Frogwarts.

The SCAD Savannah Film Festival opens Saturday, the city’s Trunk or Treat is Friday night at Grayson Stadium, and River Street, Wag-O-Ween and Frogwarts make this Savannah’s biggest Halloween weekend.

Last checked Oct. 23, 2026. Every listing links to the organizer; confirm times and tickets there before you go.

Friday, Oct. 23

  • Trunk or Treat, 5 to 7:30 p.m., Grayson Stadium. A haunted house, face painting, a live DJ, city and community vehicles and a costume contest for all ages. Free, from the City of Savannah.
  • Howl-o-Ween, 5 to 6 p.m., Daffin Dog Park. Pet vendors, adoption agencies and a pet costume contest, from the City of Savannah.
  • Trunk or Treat Night, Risen Savior Lutheran Church, 1755 Quacco Road, Pooler, about seven miles west: decorated trunks and candy to open the church’s fall festival weekend, from Risen Savior.
  • Ghost Pirates vs. South Carolina Stingrays, 7 p.m., Enmarket Arena, from the arena.
  • Alee Shriners Haunted House, 7 to 10 p.m., 100 Eisenberg Drive. Bags are searched at the door, from the Alee Shriners.

Saturday, Oct. 24

  • Forsyth Farmers’ Market, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Forsyth Park, free to visit, from the market.
  • SCAD Savannah Film Festival opens, with “A Talent for Murder” and Helen Mirren on opening night at SCAD’s downtown theaters. Daytime tickets are $10 and evening gala tickets $17, from the festival. More on our film festival page.
  • Wag-O-Ween, noon to 5 p.m. Dogs and their people trick-or-treat at downtown and Starland District businesses; wristbands and maps at Pulaski Square or Starland Yard, from Wag-O-Ween.
  • Risen Savior fall festival, noon to 5 p.m., 1755 Quacco Road, Pooler, with carnival games and the pumpkin patch, from Risen Savior.
  • Trick-or-Treat on River Street, 2 to 5 p.m. More than 30 waterfront merchants hand out treats; look for the posters. Free, from Savannah’s Waterfront.
  • Ghost Pirates vs. Jacksonville Icemen, 7 p.m., Enmarket Arena, from the arena.
  • Alee Shriners Haunted House, 7 to 10 p.m., 100 Eisenberg Drive, from the Alee Shriners.

Sunday, Oct. 25

  • Frogwarts: A Magical Adventure, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Georgia State Railroad Museum and Savannah Children’s Museum, 655 Louisville Road. A wizarding-themed day with train rides, wand making, potions, owls and food trucks; the museums close 9 to 11 a.m. to set up, from the Coastal Heritage Society.
  • Wag-O-Ween, noon to 5 p.m., second day, from Wag-O-Ween.
  • Risen Savior fall festival, noon to 5 p.m., Pooler, from Risen Savior.
  • JD Simo and Luther Dickinson with Black Joe Lewis and the Honeybears, 7 p.m., District Live at Plant Riverside District, listed by Savannah’s Waterfront.

All weekend

  • SCAD Savannah Film Festival, through Saturday, Oct. 31, from the festival.
  • Mamma Mia, Savannah Theatre, 222 Bull St., running through Nov. 7, from the theater.
  • SCAD Museum of Art, 601 Turner Blvd., nine exhibitions on view. Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, from the museum. See arts and exhibitions this month.
  • Pumpkin patches: Madrac Farms in Rincon is open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, from the farm. More on our pumpkin patches page.

Regular weekend fixtures

  • Forsyth Farmers’ Market, every Saturday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Forsyth Park, year-round.

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Frequently asked questions

What is there to do in Savannah this weekend?

The city’s Trunk or Treat is Friday at Grayson Stadium, the SCAD Savannah Film Festival opens Saturday, River Street merchants hand out candy Saturday afternoon, Wag-O-Ween runs Saturday and Sunday, and Frogwarts fills the Georgia State Railroad Museum on Sunday.

Are there free events in Savannah this weekend?

Yes. The city’s Trunk or Treat and Howl-o-Ween on Friday, Trick-or-Treat on River Street from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday and the Forsyth Farmers’ Market on Saturday morning are free.

What time is Trick-or-Treat on River Street?

From 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24. More than 30 waterfront merchants from Plant Riverside District to the East Broad Street ramp take part and display posters, Savannah’s Waterfront says.