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Georgia Southern Halloween Events for 2023

Every October, the cities of Statesboro, Savannah and Hinesville hold events as well as various campus departments and student organizations host Halloween festivities for students, faculty, staff and the community.

Statesboro Halloween Events

Haunted Forest of Statesboro

Student Night: October 26
General Public: October 26 – 31
8 p.m. – Midnight

Tickets: $16.48
Students: $11.33

Statesboro – Kiwanis Fairgrounds

Zombie Shoot

Shoot down zombie targets in this Halloween-themed tournament! Archers will participate in an 18 meter indoor round, while ages 9 & under will participate in the Yeoman division at 9 meters. Awards will be given to the top three in each division (male and female).

October 28: 5:30 – 8 p.m.

Registration: $25

Statesboro – Shooting Sports Education Center

Trick-or-Treat on Greek Street

October 26: 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.

Free Admission

Statesboro – Olympic Blvd.

Halloween Open High Challenge Course

This Fall we are offering our Halloween Open High Challenge course on October 31st! The Southern Adventures Challenge Course Program is designed to allow on and off-campus organizations the opportunity to develop functional skills that aid in their leadership development. 

October 31: 6 – 9 p.m. slots available

Statesboro – RAC

Savannah Halloween Events

Wag-o-Ween

Take your dog or other pet trick or treating all around downtown Savannah!

October 21 – 22

Weekend Wristband: $12

Savannah – Pulaski Square

Lethal Lectures by Craig Soldaro

Every time Polly Peabody’s in charge of something, it’s murder – literally! In this hour-long play, she’s program chairperson for Professor Hazelton Crandall’s presentation, “Journey Through the Pharaoh’s Tomb.” Unfortunately, the poor professor needs his own tomb before Act I ends, because he’s murdered. 

October 27 – 29: 7:30 p.m. and 3 p.m.

General Admission: $12 (Discounts Available) Students, Faculty and Staff free with Eagle ID

Savannah – Jenkins Hall Main Stage Theatre

Halloween BOO!-k Display Contest

Join GS University Libraries for a BOO!-k display contest! 👻

Teams will be given a topic and tasked with creating the most hauntingly captivating book display using materials from the GS University Libraries collection. There will be many superlatives announced, including an overall winner who will receive a thrilling prize and bragging rights!

October 23: 4 – 6 p.m.

Savannah – Lane Library

Hinesville Halloween Events

5th Bi-Annual Food Truck Festival

October 21: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Free Admission

Hinesville – Downtown

Dunkin’ Trunk or Treat

October 28: 6 – 9 p.m.

Free Admission

Hinesville – Dunkin’ Parking Lot

Trick or Treat at Marne Lanes

October 30: 4 – 8 p.m.

Regular bowling prices, come in costume to bowl and get a special treat (FREE Shoe Rental)

Fort Stewart – Marnes Bowling Center

Open to civilians

Carve a Georgia Southern Themed Pumpkin

Show your True Blue spirit this Halloween! You can download a pumpkin carving kit (pdf) and carve a Georgia Southern University themed pumpkin. When you’re finished, take a picture of it and share on our Facebook page.

Happy Halloween!

Pumpkins