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10 family Halloween events near Knoxville with 2026 dates confirmed on their official sites, across 6 towns. The earliest to open is Bear-Varian Fall Festival, on August 28. 5 list free admission.
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.
Downtown Gatlinburg's autumn celebration, with harvest decorations along the Parkway and seasonal happenings through the fall color season.
BOO! at the Zoo, Bear-Varian Fall Festival, Children's Halloween Party, Farragut Harvest Fest, Freaky Friday Fright Nite, Gatlinburg Harvest Festival, and 4 more. Each has its 2026 dates, hours and prices on its own page.
The earliest in this guide is Bear-Varian Fall Festival on August 28, 2026.
Bear-Varian Fall Festival, Children's Halloween Party, Farragut Harvest Fest, Gatlinburg Harvest Festival, Harvest Festival & Great Pumpkin LumiNights, Spooktacular Extravaganza, and 2 more are rated 1 of 5 ghosts: not scary.
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.
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