
Atlanta’s rich history — marked by Civil War-era ghost stories and famous haunted sites — helps make All Hallows’ Eve a big deal in the city. Halloween-themed events sell out quickly, which is why getting your haunting season plans in order early is so important. Luckily for us, tickets to the bewitching Candlelight Halloween Atlanta series are now on sale.
Candlelight: A Haunted Evening of Halloween Classics
Some melodies need only two notes to transport you into a world of creaking doors and flickering lights. The opening strains of “Stranger Things” theme immediately conjure 1980s supernatural dread, while John Carpenter’s “Halloween” theme builds relentless tension with its deceptively simple piano line, and “Ghostbusters” proves that even ghost-hunting can have a funky, irresistible groove.
When performed by string quartet, these pop culture anthems gain haunting new dimensions. The acoustic clarity strips away electronic layers to reveal the raw emotional core of each composition. Four musicians create what full orchestras cannot: a deeply personal conversation with the darkness, where every bow stroke and string vibration resonates through the candlelit atmosphere with spine-tingling intimacy.
Candlelight Halloween at Magnolia Hall and The Chapel on Sycamore
The historic charms of The Chapel on Sycamore and Magnolia Hall is transformed by the flickering glow of thousands of candles, casting dramatic shadows and bathing the space in a warm, mysterious light. This atmospheric setting heightens every note of the 60-minute Candlelight Halloween concerts, with doors opening 30-45 minutes early so guests can fully immerse themselves in the enchanting ambiance.
A string quartet brings the evening to life with haunting renditions of “Danse Macabre” by Camille Saint-Saëns, “Psycho (Prelude)” by Bernard Herrmann, and “Night on Bald Mountain” by Modest Mussorgsky. With the air tinged with spookiness and elegance, missing out on this experience is a reminder to plan your Halloween early — before the magic disappears.