Get early access
18 pumpkin patches, family events, festivals and haunted houses around Knoxville, TN, each checked against its own official site for 2026 dates. Scare levels and ages are our suggestions; always check the venue's own guidance.
As of September 23, 2026: 5 events here list 2026 dates that include this weekend. Hours vary, so check each one before you go.
Riverside pumpkin patch southwest of Knoxville with a scenic hayride along the water, a corn maze and a petting zoo.
Ninth-generation century farm near Pigeon Forge with four corn mazes, hayrides out to the pumpkin patch and farm play areas; admission includes a pumpkin.
Family farm west of Knoxville with a fall corn maze, hayrides, pumpkins, goats and chickens to visit and snacks from the farm stand.
Big family farm north of Knoxville with a corn maze, hayride to the pumpkin patch, animals, flower fields and more than 25 play activities; timed tickets are sold online.
Dairy farm with more than 15 acres of farm-themed corn mazes, a kids maze, hayrides with a pumpkin, a playground and a discovery barn, open late on weekends.
Evening Halloween event at the zoo with costumed characters, a family dance party, a new glowing HallowGlow forest walk and spooky-season snacks.
Oak Ridge's long-running city Halloween party fills the park's west fields with sponsor booths handing out candy, a costume contest, a pumpkin patch and hayrides.
Town of Farragut Halloween evening where kids 12 and under trick-or-treat along the park walking trail as local groups hand out treats.
Downtown Maryville closes West Broadway for an evening of trick-or-treating, games and costume contests, including one for pets.
Trick-or-treat underground: families walk the decorated passages of a historic cave west of Knoxville collecting candy from costumed volunteers.
Halloween-night trick-or-treat stroll through the shops and attractions at The Island; kids in costume collect treats from participating businesses.
Mountaintop park in Gatlinburg celebrates autumn Bavarian-style with fall decor, costumed street performers, seasonal food and a beer tasting pass for adults.
Dollywood's fall festival: gospel and bluegrass by day, then thousands of carved glowing pumpkins, a 40-foot pumpkin tree and a glowing owl hollow after dark.
Afternoon fall festival hosted by the Farragut Business Alliance at the Village Green shopping center, celebrating the season with local businesses.
Adults-only Halloween weekend wristband crawl starting on Market Square and heading into the Old City, with no cover at participating bars.
Downtown Gatlinburg's autumn celebration, with harvest decorations along the Parkway and seasonal happenings through the fall color season.
Adults-only costume crawl around Market Square and Gay Street: eight bars with no cover, drink vouchers on your badge and an after party.
Barn haunt made for younger kids: trick-or-treat through Spooky Town, ride out to the pumpkin patch and play outside. After 7pm the characters add jump scares but never chase.
Nothing matches those filters. Try another age or type.
BooMap lists 18 Halloween events near Knoxville with 2026 dates confirmed on their official sites: 5 pumpkin patches and corn mazes, 8 family events, 4 fall festivals and 1 haunted house.
Blackburn Farm Pumpkin Patch, Echo Valley Corn Maze, Kyker Farms Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch, Narramore Farms Fall Season and Oakes Farm Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch. Dates, hours and prices for each are on this page.
The earliest to open in this guide is Echo Valley Corn Maze, on September 12, 2026, then Oakes Farm Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch (September 19), then Kyker Farms Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch (September 26). Each patch's full 2026 dates are on its own page.
Not-scary picks suggested for all ages include Bear-Varian Fall Festival, Blackburn Farm Pumpkin Patch, Children's Halloween Party, Echo Valley Corn Maze, Farragut Harvest Fest, and 10 more.
$10 at the gate ages 3+; under 3 free, according to the official site.
For the weekend of September 25–27, 2026, 5 events in this guide list dates that include it: Kyker Farms Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch, Echo Valley Corn Maze, Bear-Varian Fall Festival, Harvest Festival & Great Pumpkin LumiNights and Gatlinburg Harvest Festival. Check each one's hours before you go.
Yes: Children's Halloween Party, Freaky Friday Fright Nite, Gatlinburg Harvest Festival, Spooktacular Extravaganza and Trick-or-Treat at The Island list free admission on the official site.
None of the 11 towns we track around Knoxville has announced official 2026 trick-or-treat hours yet. Most announce in early to mid October, and we add them to this page as they do.
Halloween 2026 is on Saturday, October 31. Some towns set trick-or-treat on a different night, so check your town's official hours.
These usually run every year, but we couldn't confirm 2026 dates on their official sites yet. Check with the venue before you go. Seen one open, or know the dates? Tell us and we'll check it.
Official hours set by each town. Most towns announce in early to mid October; we update this page as they do.
| Alcoa | Not announced yet |
| Clinton | Not announced yet |
| Farragut | Not announced yet |
| Gatlinburg | Not announced yet |
| Knoxville | Not announced yet |
| Lenoir City | Not announced yet |
| Maryville | Not announced yet |
| Morristown | Not announced yet |
| Oak Ridge | Not announced yet |
| Pigeon Forge | Not announced yet |
| Sevierville | Not announced yet |
Every event here was found through local guides and then confirmed on the venue's or organizer's own website, with dates for 2026. We check each one for closures. Events we couldn't confirm yet are listed separately and clearly marked, and we recheck them every week. Scare levels (1 to 5 ghosts) and suggested ages are our read of what the venue says. Dates and hours can change, so check the official site before you go.
Run an event we missed, or spot something wrong? Join the list as a host and we'll get it on the map.
Get early access