Eagle Eye Digest
The Weekend Eye
Trunk or Treats, Movies & Fall Fests
HENRY COUNTY: Halloween is a week away, and it feels like every parking lot in the county is having a trunk or treat on the calendar. Friday starts early with a hayride in Locust Grove and a movie night at Nash Farm Park. Saturday is where the weekend really happens.
If you're picking favorites, two Saturday events do good while you have fun. The Charity Kickball Tournament at Heritage Park raises money for Hands of Hope Clinic, and Creepy Cruisers at Sweet Auburn BBQ benefits A Friend's House. Sunday is calmer, with pumpkin painting in the afternoon and one more trunk or treat in Stockbridge. Here's everything on the calendar, plus a look at next week.
This Weekend
Events: October 23 to 25
Friday, October 23
Friday Spotlight
Locust Grove
Trunk or treating and a hayride in one stop. More than 560 neighbors have marked interested, which makes it the busiest Halloween event we found this weekend. Go early if you want a parking spot. Details are on the Locust Grove Main Street Facebook post.
📅 Friday, October 23 • 4:30PM📍 3644 Hwy 42, Locust Grove
Friday Feature
Movie in the Park: Minions 3
HamptonBring a blanket and a lawn chair. Nash Farm Park is a lovely backdrop when the sun starts to drop. Check Nash Farm's page for the movie start time before you head out.
Youth Movie Night
McDonoughA church movie night for kids and teens.
Mackie Creek Band
McDonoughLive music to kick off the weekend.
CFMOTO Tailgate Weekend Open House
McDonoughTwo days of open house for the motorcycle and powersports crowd.
Saturday, October 24
Saturday Feature
McDonough
Dusty Buns Bakery is popping up in McDonough with its sweet treats. Stop by, say hello and pick up your favorites. Small batch bakeries tend to sell out, so go early. Details are on the bakery’s Facebook page.
Kickball, costumes, candy, food and music for a good cause. It's Hands of Hope Clinic's fifth annual fundraiser, and the money supports medical, dental and mental health care for uninsured Henry County residents.
A community class on infant and child CPR and choking response. A useful one for parents, grandparents and anyone who cares for little ones.
McDonough
Start your Halloween rounds with a morning trunk or treat. The dealership also lists STACYC demos among Saturday's activities.
McDonough
Bring the costumes and candy buckets. Expect decorated trunks, a bounce house, carnival games and prizes. Students, families and neighbors are all invited.
McDonough
Starlite gives the afternoon a Halloween twist. Check the event page for admission and activity details before you go.
McDonough
People First of Henry County hosts an afternoon of games, prizes, face painting, balloons and ice cream. The festival brings individuals with special needs and their families together for a day focused on inclusion and community. Admission wasn’t listed, so check with People First before you go.
McDonough
Decorated vehicles, costume contests, candy, games and a s'mores and cocoa station. It's a fundraiser for A Friend's House, which supports children in crisis. Vehicle registration is $10.
McDonough
Decorated trunks, costume contests and candy. Organizers ask families to bring one bag of mixed candy per child to keep the trunks stocked.
McDonough
Costumes are required at this adults only night. R&B Bingo, Giant Jenga, Connect 4, music and cocktails. Guests must be 21 or older.
Hank Jr. favorites and outlaw country. Doors open at 6PM, and the venue is 21 and older after 8PM.
Sunday, October 25
Sunday Feature
Stockbridge
A free trick or treat event with candy, decorated trunks and plenty of costumes. It's open to all ages and parking is free. Food and concessions are sold separately. More than 340 neighbors have marked interested, which makes it the biggest Stockbridge trunk or treat we found.
Pumpkin Painting Family Funday
McDonoughPaint a pumpkin and make an afternoon of it.
Out of County
Worth the Trip
Griffin
Take aim for a good cause. This fundraiser supports the Henry County Humane Society's permanent shelter. Registration includes ammunition, golf cart access, lunch and an event T-shirt.
Snellville
An afternoon of fall fun across the county line.
Trick or treating and a Hocus Pocus screening.
Plan Ahead
Coming Up Next Week
McDonough
A Monday night trunk or treat at the library.
Trick or treating through historic Olde Town.
Locust Grove
A Halloween bash at the outlets.
Pandora's Box: Aerosmith Tribute
McDonoughAn Aerosmith tribute night at Southern Roots.
McDonough
A Halloween afternoon trunk or treat.
A costume contest and a live rock show for the grown-ups. Doors open at 6PM, and it's 21 and older after 7PM.
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“A hayride on Friday, a festival on Saturday and one more trunk or treat on Sunday. Wear the costume and go enjoy it.”
The Eagle Eye Digest. Henry County’s weekend guide since day one.