Spooky season is officially here, Atlanta! One absolute can’t-miss experience is Stone Mountain’s iconic annual Pumpkin Festival, and this year, it’s back and brighter than ever before! Keep scrolling to get all the details about this luminous event!
What is Stone Mountain’s Pumpkin Festival?
Stone Mountain Park’s Pumpkin Festival is a perfect place for families and kids (or anyone who’s young at heart)! During the daytime, the grounds will feature show-stopping entertainment and bring story-book classics to life. And after nightfall, the grounds will be illuminated by glowing pumpkins, lights, laser shows, fireworks, and more ~lit~ fun! Stone Mountain’s motto is ‘play by day, glow by night,’ and they definitely live up to it!
When is the Pumpkin Festival?
This year, Stone Mountain’s Pumpkin Festival will run from September 13th – November 2nd, 2025.
What happens during the nighttime?
This year, the Pumpkin Festival will be glowing in a whole new way with brand new experiences and shows! Of course, there’s the iconic Pumpkin Drone Show, which will illuminate the mountain, but there’s also:
- the Enchanted Forest
- Glow-a-Long Parade
- 10 themed areas with over 40 newly imagined scenes
- epic fireworks shows
- Cinderella flying to the top of the massive pumpkin tree to light it for the season
- massive jack-o-lanterns
- meet-n-greets with costumed characters
- glow-in-the-dark dinosaurs
And SO much more!
What’s going on during the daylight?
Daytime activities also include their incredible selection of attractions, like a huge Pumpkin Festival, a pumpkin pie eating contest, the Scenic Railroad through beautiful autumn in Stone Mountain, a storybook experience, and of course, some of the best fall family photo ops around!
There’s also plenty of delicious fall snacks to get you into the seasonal spirit!
Okay, I’m in! What’re the details?
Address: 1000 Robert E. Lee Blvd., Stone Mountain, GA 30083
The best way to experience everything Pumpkin Festival has to offer is with an Attractions Pass, which you can learn more about on their website!