Alpharetta Garage & Estate Sales and Events

Updated Oct. 20, 2026 by Spread the Word. Times are Eastern.

Alpharetta and the rest of north Fulton have big, well-kept subdivisions, which means a lot of neighborhood-wide garage sales, moving sales and estate sales, especially in spring and fall. Downtown Alpharetta also fills up with fall events, from the Saturday farmers market to the Scarecrow Harvest. This page covers the Alpharetta sales we’ve confirmed for Oct. 23-25, 2026, Halloween and family events in and near Alpharetta through Oct. 31, and what to know if you’re hosting a sale. Plans change, so check with the host before you drive.

Garage, yard and estate sales in Alpharetta: Oct. 23-25

Multi-family garage sale – Fri.-Sat., Oct. 23-24, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., 13805 Bethany Oaks Pointe, Alpharetta, GA 30004. Several families are selling art, home decor, furniture, tools, clothes and accessories, and children’s items.

Estate sale companies have also announced weekend sales in the Crabapple area and in Roswell. Most weekend sales post Wednesday through Friday, so expect more. We add them to the free sales and events map (filter to the North Fulton area) and to this weekend’s metro Atlanta sales list as we confirm them.

Things to do in and near Alpharetta this weekend: Oct. 23-25

All week: the Scarecrow Harvest lines the streets of downtown Alpharetta through Nov. 1 with more than 150 scarecrows made by local schools, nonprofits, families and businesses. It’s free to walk, and there’s a scarecrow puzzle hunt you can play on your phone or with a puzzle pack from City Hall, 2 Park Plaza.

Friday, Oct. 23

Paint the Town Quick Draw – 9-11:30 a.m., Town Green at Alpharetta City Center (judging). Part of Arts Alpharetta's sixth annual plein air painting competition (Oct. 20-24): Quick Draw artists paint from 9 to 11 a.m., and their work is judged at 11:30 a.m. on the Town Green at City Center.
Halloween Fun House – 4:30-7 p.m., East Roswell Park Recreation Center, 9000 Fouts Rd. The City of Roswell turns the whole recreation center into an indoor-outdoor Halloween festival for kids 8 and under: face painting, magic shows, crafts, inflatables, games and safe trick-or-treating. Family-friendly costumes encouraged. Free.
Halloween Hikes at Chattahoochee Nature Center – 6-10 p.m., Chattahoochee Nature Center, 9135 Willeo Rd, Roswell. The 41st annual Halloween Hikes: a self-guided, half-mile trick-or-treat trail with costumed woodland characters, plus The Haunted Quest scavenger hunt (recommended for ages 12 and up), glow-in-the-dark games, crafts, face painting and food trucks. Timed entry; parking is limited, so carpool and arrive 30 minutes early. Tickets $25 in advance, $30 day-of.

Saturday, Oct. 24

Alpharetta Farmers Market – 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Town Green at Alpharetta City Center, 2 Park Plaza. Local farmers, bakers, makers and artisans on the Town Green in front of City Hall, every Saturday through Nov. 14.
Trick-or-Treating at Avalon – 10 a.m.-noon, Avalon (The Boulevard), 400 Avalon Blvd, Alpharetta. Pick up a map of participating stops at Concierge, then trick-or-treat along The Boulevard. The Plaza has kids' activities, and Rhythm & Shoes puts on a Halloween dance show at noon. Rain or shine. Free.

Sunday, Oct. 25

Halloween Hikes at Chattahoochee Nature Center – 5-9 p.m., Chattahoochee Nature Center, 9135 Willeo Rd, Roswell. The 41st annual Halloween Hikes: a self-guided, half-mile trick-or-treat trail with costumed woodland characters, plus The Haunted Quest scavenger hunt (recommended for ages 12 and up), glow-in-the-dark games, crafts, face painting and food trucks. Timed entry; parking is limited, so carpool and arrive 30 minutes early. Tickets $25 in advance, $30 day-of.
St. David's Trunk or Treat and Book Fair – 5:30-7:30 p.m., St. David's Episcopal Church, 1015 Old Roswell Rd, Roswell. A church book fair from 5:30 p.m. and a trunk or treat from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. for community families. Free.

Halloween week in Alpharetta: Oct. 30-31

Friday, Oct. 30

CraftyTales: Bats – 4:30-5:30 p.m., Alpharetta Branch Library, 10 Park Plaza. A bat-themed read-aloud followed by a hands-on craft, for young kids and their families. The library takes registrations and space is limited.
Halloween Trunk or Treat at Racket Social Club – 6-8:30 p.m., Racket Social Club at Windward Lake, 2001 Lake Windward Dr, Alpharetta. Decorated trunks, costumes and candy in the club parking lot, open to members and non-members of every age. The club asks trick-or-treating families to sign up on its website. Free.
Trick or Drink at Avalon – 6-8 p.m., The Plaza at Avalon, 400 Avalon Blvd, Alpharetta. An adults-only Halloween evening in The Plaza with specialty cocktails and a live DJ. Come in costume.
Alpharetta Symphony: Tchaikovsky and Borodin – 7:30 p.m., Innovation Academy Auditorium, 125 Milton Ave, Alpharetta. The Alpharetta Symphony plays Borodin's Symphony No. 2 and Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 2 under conductor Michael Giel. A pre-concert talk starts an hour before. Seating is limited. Tickets required.

Saturday, Oct. 31

Alpharetta Farmers Market – 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Town Green at Alpharetta City Center, 2 Park Plaza. Local farmers, bakers, makers and artisans on the Town Green in front of City Hall, every Saturday through Nov. 14.
Kids Halloween Escape Room Challenge – 1-3:30 p.m., Alpharetta Branch Library, 10 Park Plaza. Kids team up to solve spooky puzzles and crack clues before time runs out, with treats and surprises. Registration is required and spots are limited.
Midnight Manor Halloween Bash – 8-11 p.m., The Hotel at Avalon, 9000 Avalon Blvd, Alpharetta. A grown-up Halloween night with DJs, specialty cocktails, late-night bites and a costume contest. Free admission, and the hotel strongly encourages an RSVP. It wraps up three nights of parties that start Thursday, Oct. 29 (7:30-11 p.m.) and continue Friday, Oct. 30 (8-11 p.m.).

The finished Paint the Town paintings hang at the Alpharetta Arts Center, 238 Canton St., through Nov. 14. For more trunk-or-treats around the metro, day by day, see our trunk-or-treats near me guide.

Where Alpharetta’s sales are

Crabapple and west Alpharetta (30004) – larger lots and newer custom homes toward Milton, where estate sales and downsizing sales often include designer furniture and decor.
Windward and east Alpharetta (30005) – big planned neighborhoods around Lake Windward, where community-wide sales are common.
Downtown and central Alpharetta (30009) – older neighborhoods and townhomes near City Center and Canton Street.
North Point and south Alpharetta (30022) – subdivisions and townhome communities around North Point Mall and the Johns Creek line.

Our guide to the best metro Atlanta neighborhoods for yard and estate sales covers the rest of the metro. Hunting estate sales? Start with our metro Atlanta estate sales guide.

Tips for sale hunting in Alpharetta

Plan a route. North Fulton sales can be spread out, so tick the stops you want on our map and let the Smart Route Calculator put them in order.
Go early. The best furniture, tools and kids’ gear usually go in the first hour, and neighborhood-wide sales get busy fast.
Bring cash and a helper. Many garage sale hosts take cash or payment apps only, and estate-sale furniture usually needs two people and a truck or SUV.
Park courteously. Don’t block driveways, mailboxes or sidewalks, and follow any posted directions at estate sales.

Hosting a garage sale in Alpharetta? What the city says about signs

We couldn’t confirm on an official City of Alpharetta page whether a home garage sale needs a permit, so check with the City of Alpharetta before you set dates. What the city’s temporary sign guidance does spell out, as of Oct. 20, 2026:

Garage sale signs count as temporary signs. Each property is allowed one temporary sign of up to 12 square feet, or up to four signs that add up to no more than 12 square feet. Every temporary sign on the property counts, including real estate and campaign signs.
Keep signs out of the right-of-way. Signs placed in the public right-of-way or on city property, such as parks and fire stations, are removed by Codes Enforcement.
Set them back. Signs must sit at least 10 feet behind the sidewalk, or 5 feet inside the Downtown District.
Get permission. Signs on someone else’s property need the property owner’s OK. A tenant or renter can’t give that permission.
No poles or trees. Signs can’t go on utility poles, trees, rocks, street signs or traffic signals, and balloons, pennants, streamers and feather signs aren’t allowed.

Our metro Atlanta garage sale hosting guide and pricing guide walk you through the rest.

Spread the Word writes your listing and posts it to free local sale-finder sites, calendars and community pages that fit your sale or event, then emails you a proof sheet with every live link. Flat prices, all site fees included: garage or yard sale $3, estate sale $8, church, HOA or community event $12, business event $18. We can't promise turnout, but more people will know about it. List your sale or event.

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Event and sale details come from organizers', hosts', the City of Alpharetta's and the City of Roswell's public pages as of Oct. 20, 2026. Spread the Word is not affiliated with these hosts or either city, and plans change, so confirm before you go. Corrections: hello@spreadtheword.si.

FAQ

Where can I find garage sales in Alpharetta this weekend?

Spread the Word maps garage, yard, estate and church sales across metro Atlanta every week on a free map at atl.spreadtheword.si/atlanta/events-map.html (filter to the North Fulton area). For Oct. 23-24, 2026 we've confirmed a multi-family garage sale at 13805 Bethany Oaks Pointe (9 a.m.-3 p.m. both days). Most weekend sales post Wednesday through Friday.

Do I need a permit for a garage sale in Alpharetta?

We couldn't confirm that on an official City of Alpharetta page, so check with the city before your sale. The city's temporary sign guidance does apply to garage sale signs: one sign up to 12 square feet (or up to four totaling 12 square feet) per property, nothing in the right-of-way, at least 10 feet behind the sidewalk (5 feet downtown), and the property owner's permission.

What Halloween events are in Alpharetta in 2026?

Trick-or-Treating at Avalon (Sat. Oct. 24, 10 a.m.-noon, free), the Halloween Trunk or Treat at Racket Social Club at Windward Lake (Fri. Oct. 30, 6-8:30 p.m., free), Trick or Drink at Avalon for adults (Fri. Oct. 30, 6-8 p.m.), the Kids Halloween Escape Room Challenge at the Alpharetta Branch Library (Sat. Oct. 31, 1-3:30 p.m., registration required) and the Scarecrow Harvest downtown through Nov. 1. Nearby in Roswell, the city's free Halloween Fun House for kids 8 and under is Fri. Oct. 23, 4:30-7 p.m.

How do I advertise my garage sale or estate sale in Alpharetta?

Spread the Word can write your listing and post it to free local sale-finder sites, calendars and community pages that fit your sale: $3 for a garage or yard sale, $8 for an estate sale, $12 for a church, HOA or community event and $18 for a business event, all site fees included. You get a proof sheet with every link. Attendance is never guaranteed.