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15 kid-friendly Halloween events near Knoxville with 2026 dates confirmed on their official sites, across 11 towns. The earliest to open is Bear-Varian Fall Festival, on August 28. Every one is suggested for all ages and rated no more than 2 of 5 ghosts on our scare scale. 5 list free admission.
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.
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, Blackburn Farm Pumpkin Patch, Children's Halloween Party, Echo Valley Corn Maze, Farragut Harvest Fest, and 9 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, Blackburn Farm Pumpkin Patch, Children's Halloween Party, Echo Valley Corn Maze, Farragut Harvest Fest, Gatlinburg Harvest Festival, and 7 more are rated 1 of 5 ghosts: not scary.
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, all suggested for all ages.
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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