Halloween 2026 in Johns Creek: a library storytime Oct. 28, a spooky science show Oct. 29 and the free Party on the Plaza at Medley, 6 to 10 p.m. Oct. 30.

Last checked Oct. 27, 2026. This page is updated each year at the same address. Dates, times and prices come from each organizer’s own page, linked below.

Halloween is Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026. What is still to come:

Updated Oct. 27: the Running of the Pumpkins 5K has taken place and moved to “Already happened.” The library added Spooky Wednesday Storytime on Oct. 28. Medley’s grand opening page was re-checked Oct. 27: Party on the Plaza is unchanged, costumes optional.

Date Event Time Place
Wednesday, Oct. 28 Spooky Wednesday Storytime 10:30 to 11 a.m. Northeast/Spruill Oaks Library
Thursday, Oct. 29 Spooktacular Halloween with the Science Guys 4 to 5 p.m. Northeast/Spruill Oaks Library
Friday, Oct. 30 Party on the Plaza, Halloween night 6 to 10 p.m. Medley
Saturday, Oct. 31 Halloween night Set by each neighborhood

Who to call

  • City special events: Johns Creek Recreation and Parks, 678-512-3200
  • Non-emergency police: Johns Creek Police Department, through the city website
  • Emergencies on Halloween night: 911

In Johns Creek

Party on the Plaza at Medley, Friday, Oct. 30, 6 to 10 p.m. Medley, the new shopping, dining and living district at Johns Creek Parkway and McGinnis Ferry Road, closes its three-day grand opening with what it calls “a family-friendly Halloween night in the Plaza featuring live music,” with interactive activities. Costumes are optional. Medley lists no ticket or RSVP for the night. Address: 2140 Medley Blvd. The grand opening page lists no road closures. Parking, per Medley’s parking page: free self-parking in the deck and surface lots on the north side of the property, or valet for $12 a car on Medley Boulevard near Concierge. More in our guide to Medley. Source: Medley’s grand opening page.

Halloween night, Saturday, Oct. 31. The city has not published trick-or-treat hours. Each neighborhood sets its own; check your HOA’s notices.

At the library

The Fulton County Library System’s Northeast/Spruill Oaks Branch, 9560 Spruill Road, has two Halloween programs left:

  • Spooky Wednesday Storytime, 10:30 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28 (event page).
  • Spooktacular Halloween with the Science Guys, 4 to 5 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29, with spooky science experiments (event page).

Already happened

Each of these returns every October; this page will carry the 2027 dates when organizers post them.

  • Spooky Mill, Autrey Mill Nature Preserve’s Halloween fundraiser, ran Saturday, Oct. 10 (Autrey Mill’s Spooky Mill page).
  • Trunk or Treat, the Johns Creek Police Department’s free trunk-or-treat at City Hall, ran Wednesday, Oct. 21 (city’s Trunk or Treat page).
  • Murder Mystery Party for teens at the Northeast/Spruill Oaks Library ran Wednesday, Oct. 21.
  • Halloween Hikes at Chattahoochee Nature Center in Roswell, about eight miles west, ran Oct. 23-25 (Halloween Hikes page).
  • Ghosts & Goblins Gala, Autrey Mill’s adults-only evening, ran Saturday, Oct. 24 (city event listing).
  • The Running of the Pumpkins 5K, a costume-friendly race at Cauley Creek Park benefiting The Cottage School, ran Sunday, Oct. 25 (RunSignup race page).

Frequently asked questions

What Halloween events are left in Johns Creek in 2026? Spooky Wednesday Storytime at the Northeast/Spruill Oaks Library, 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28; Spooktacular Halloween with the Science Guys at the same library, 4 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29; and Party on the Plaza at Medley, 6 to 10 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30.

Is there a Halloween event at Medley? Yes. Medley’s grand opening ends with Party on the Plaza, a family-friendly Halloween night with live music from 6 to 10 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, at 2140 Medley Blvd. Costumes are optional.

What are trick-or-treat hours in Johns Creek? The city has not published trick-or-treat hours for Saturday, Oct. 31. Halloween night is set by each neighborhood; check with your HOA.

When was Trunk or Treat in Johns Creek in 2026? The Johns Creek Police Department’s Trunk or Treat ran 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21, at City Hall. It returns each October.

What this means for you

  • The big date left is Friday, Oct. 30: Party on the Plaza at Medley, 6 to 10 p.m., free.
  • Halloween falls on a Saturday this year, and the city sets no trick-or-treat hours.
  • Daylight saving time ends at 2 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 1, the morning after Halloween.

Related: Medley, kids’ activities, free things to do and things to do this month.