Late October in Brookhaven: a free church movie night Oct. 24, HAVEN's Halloween Bash and Jazz Night Oct. 29, the last farmers market and Paint the Park Nov. 7.

Last checked Oct. 23, 2026. This page is rebuilt at the start of each month and checked weekly. Every listing links to the organizer’s own page; times and prices are as the organizer published them. Questions about city events: City of Brookhaven, 404-637-0500.

The rest of October in Brookhaven brings a free church movie night on Saturday, Oct. 24, HAVEN’s Halloween Bash and a free jazz night at Town Brookhaven on Thursday, Oct. 29, and the last farmers market of the year on Halloween morning. Halloween is Saturday, Oct. 31. For this weekend’s picks, see things to do this weekend; for galleries and stage shows, see arts and exhibitions this month.

Updated Oct. 23: the International Festival and other Oct. 17-22 events are past and removed; Light Up Brookhaven (Dec. 3) and Oglethorpe’s Boar’s Head Concert (Dec. 4) added.

This weekend

  • Mushroom Cap Workshop, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24: a second session of the library’s hat-making workshop for adults. Eight places, according to the library’s listing.
  • Family Crafternoon, 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24: families make a Shrinky Dink bag charm at the Brookhaven Library.
  • Hunger is Scary movie night, 6 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24: “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown” and “Monsters & Minions,” plus a treat bag service project, at Oglethorpe Presbyterian Church, 3016 Lanier Drive. Free, with an RSVP requested, according to the church.

Halloween week

  • Museum Lab Series: Elizabeth Peterson Jennings, 1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29: a talk by the museum’s director at the Oglethorpe University Museum of Art. $10, according to Oglethorpe.
  • HAVEN Halloween Bash, 6 to 10 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29: live music, a cookout buffet and a costume contest at HAVEN Restaurant and Bar, 1441 Dresden Drive. Tickets are $50, according to HAVEN. More on our Halloween page.
  • Jazz Night at Town Brookhaven, 7:30 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29: Oglethorpe’s Jazzy Petrels play a free concert near Town Boulevard and Brookhaven Avenue, according to Oglethorpe.
  • Last farmers market of 2026, 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 31: Halloween morning at the Brookhaven Farmers Market, 1375 Fernwood Circle.

November

  • Homeschool Fun Friday, 10:30 a.m. to noon Friday, Nov. 6: games and no-bake treats for tweens and school-age children at the Brookhaven Library.
  • OUMA Community Days, noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7: free admission, free food from local vendors, a student art pop-up shop, games and live music at the Oglethorpe University Museum of Art, according to Oglethorpe.
  • Paint the Park, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7: the city’s outdoor painting day, rained out on Oct. 4, moves to Lynwood Park, 3360 Osborne Road, according to the city calendar.
  • Family Storytime, 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10: at the Brookhaven Library. Free.
  • Veterans Day, Wednesday, Nov. 11: city offices and the library are closed and there is no trash pickup. Our Veterans Day page has the details.
  • Cyrano de Bergerac, Nov. 13-22: Oglethorpe University Theatre stages Martin Crimp’s adaptation at 8 p.m. Nov. 13, 14, 20 and 21 and 2 p.m. Nov. 22 at the Conant Performing Arts Center, according to Oglethorpe.
  • Diamond Painting, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 16: at the Brookhaven Library.
  • Tinsel Trail trees go up, Nov. 16 to Dec. 1: residents, businesses and groups decorate trees at Blackburn Park 2, Skyland Park, Langford Park and the Peachtree Creek Greenway. Sign-ups close Oct. 31, according to Explore Brookhaven.
  • Read with a Police Officer, 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18: stories and activities for toddlers and preschoolers from the Brookhaven Police Department at the Brookhaven Library.
  • Baby Rave, 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 19: a neon dance party for babies and toddlers at the Brookhaven Library.
  • Museum Lab Series: Kendra Walker, 1 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19: a lunch-and-learn talk by the principal of Walker Art Advisory at the Oglethorpe University Museum of Art. $10, according to Oglethorpe.
  • Skylight Concert: “Voices Within,” 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 22: singer Lilly Anayeh and composer Daniel Karcher in the museum’s Skylight Gallery. $10, according to Oglethorpe.
  • Thanksgiving, Thursday, Nov. 26: city offices are closed Nov. 26-27. Our Thanksgiving page has trash pickup and closings.

Early December

  • Light Up Brookhaven, 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 3: the city’s holiday lighting at Blackburn Park, 3493 Ashford Dunwoody Road, according to the city calendar. The city’s special events page lists Dec. 2, so check the city’s own page before you go. Our Light Up Brookhaven page tracks the date.
  • Boar’s Head Concert and Celebration, 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4: Oglethorpe University’s 82nd annual holiday concert, with its combined music ensembles and the Omicron Delta Kappa procession, at the Conant Performing Arts Center, 4484 Peachtree Road, according to Oglethorpe. The page does not list ticket prices.

Regular events

  • Brookhaven Farmers Market: 9 a.m. to noon every Saturday, rain or shine, at 1375 Fernwood Circle, through Oct. 31. Its Christmas Market is Dec. 5-6, according to the market.
  • Halloween at the library: through October, children can do the Spooky Scavenger Hunt in the children’s department and school-age children can adopt a “creepy cuddly creature” while supplies last. From Nov. 2, the Fall Harvest Scavenger Hunt and a take-and-make apple craft replace them at the Brookhaven Library.
  • Oglethorpe University Museum of Art: “Realism Revisited” runs through Feb. 28, 2027, and “Conversations with Collections” is on continuous view. Open noon to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday and 2 to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Friday and Sunday; $5, children 12 and under free, according to the museum.

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Frequently asked questions

What is there to do in Brookhaven in late October?

Oglethorpe Presbyterian Church holds a free movie night on Oct. 24, HAVEN holds its $50 Halloween Bash and Oglethorpe’s Jazzy Petrels play a free jazz night at Town Brookhaven on Oct. 29, and the farmers market closes its season on Halloween morning.

When is Light Up Brookhaven in 2026?

The city’s events calendar lists Light Up Brookhaven for Thursday, Dec. 3, from 6 to 9 p.m. at Blackburn Park, 3493 Ashford Dunwoody Road. The city’s special events page lists Dec. 2, so check the city’s own page before you go.

Is the Brookhaven Farmers Market open in October?

Yes. It runs Saturdays from 9 a.m. to noon at 1375 Fernwood Circle, rain or shine, and its 2026 season ends Saturday, Oct. 31.

What free events are in Brookhaven in the next few weeks?

Oglethorpe Presbyterian Church’s movie night on Oct. 24, Jazz Night at Town Brookhaven on Oct. 29, OUMA Community Days and Paint the Park on Nov. 7 and library storytimes are free, their organizers say.