The Little Five Points business district promotes its Halloween Festival & Parade for October 17 and 18. Its official site advertises a Critters of the Crypt pet costume contest at noon Saturday, including dogs, cats and even lizards, plus free pet photographs. The site also emphasizes that the Inman Park MARTA station is a short walk away.
This is a visual, lively neighborhood outing with a particularly strong photography payoff. The mix of costumes, street scenes and quirky neighborhood culture makes it different from a conventional ticketed attraction.
What to do: Check the official schedule for the parade day and exact start before heading out; the homepage advertises a 1 p.m. parade but the event spans two days. Use MARTA if practical rather than circling for scarce parking.
Before you go further: Festival dates and specific activity times should be checked together. Do not assume the pet contest and parade occur at the same place or that driving into Little Five Points will be easy.