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16 haunted houses, pumpkin patches, family events and festivals around Nashville, 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.
Outdoor haunted woods south of Nashville with three attractions on one ticket, mixing a dark forest trail with indoor scare rooms and costumed actors.
Evening lantern-style ghost tours of Andrew Jackson's mansion, grounds and cemetery, focused on local legends and history rather than jump scares.
Big indoor haunt complex in Madison with several themed walk-throughs, including an officially licensed Friday the 13th attraction, plus quick escape games and a shooting gallery.
Nashville's longest-running haunt, in its 40th season, winds through five auditoriums of a former cinema in Hermitage. Combo tickets add a classic movie or dinner.
Weekend farm north of Nashville with an eight-acre corn maze, pumpkin patch, magic shows, a new dinosaur play area and a giant jack-o'-lantern jump pillow. Not scary.
Seventh-generation family farm west of downtown Franklin with a corn maze, heirloom pumpkins (pre-picked), tractor playground, tire swings and mini golf. Simple farm play, no carnival rides.
Big farm festival north of Nashville with 30-plus attractions: a large corn maze, hayrides to the pumpkin patch, pig races, a pumpkin cannon, zip lines and climbing play areas.
Family pumpkin farm in Smyrna with hayrides, an animal barn, farm play and a country store known for pumpkin fudge.
Two-night city Halloween carnival at Barfield Crescent Park with games, trick-or-treating along an avenue of local businesses, a gentle storybook hayride and a scarier after-dark hayride.
Evening Halloween event at the zoo with trick-or-treat stations, a fall fun zone, carousel rides, animal shows and a Día de los Muertos night on Nov. 1. Tickets are timed and sell out.
The city's largest event, a daytime Halloween festival at Charlie Daniels Park with costume contests for kids and pets, hay and pony rides, a trackless train and games.
Free town Halloween festival with dozens of candy booths, inflatables, games and costume contests in a park setting.
Thursday evenings at the botanical garden's fall festival, with lit-up scarecrows, pumpkin displays and live music, ending with a Halloween-themed Bootanical Bash.
Family Halloween evening at the historic estate with trick-or-treating, pumpkin carving, a costume contest and hayrides around the grounds.
Free afternoon Halloween party at the historic plantation site with candy stations, crafts, hayrides, a hay maze and photo spots; pumpkin carving costs extra.
Middle Tennessee's biggest family fall street festival takes over downtown Franklin's Main Street, now over two days, with costume contests, a kids' area, vendors and music.
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BooMap lists 16 Halloween events near Nashville with 2026 dates confirmed on their official sites: 4 haunted houses, 4 pumpkin patches and corn mazes, 7 family events and 1 fall festival.
The most intense haunts in this guide are Creepy Hollow Haunted Woods, Nashville Nightmare and Slaughter House, rated 4 of 5 ghosts on our scare scale. Check each venue's own age guidance before you go.
The earliest opening in this guide is Creepy Hollow Haunted Woods on September 25, 2026. Each haunt's full 2026 dates are listed on this page.
Gentry Farm Pumpkins & Corn Maze, Honeysuckle Hill Farm Fall Festival, Shuckle's Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch and Walden Pumpkin Farm. Dates, hours and prices for each are on this page.
Not-scary picks suggested for all ages include Boo at the Zoo, Gentry Farm Pumpkins & Corn Maze, Halloween in the Park (Mt. Juliet), Halloween in the Park (Smyrna), Harvest NIGHTS at Cheekwood, and 6 more.
Yes: Halloween in the Park (Smyrna), PumpkinFest and Trick-or-Treat at Belle Meade list free admission on the official site.
None of the 11 towns we track around Nashville 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.
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.
| Brentwood | Not announced yet |
| Franklin | Not announced yet |
| Gallatin | Not announced yet |
| Hendersonville | Not announced yet |
| La Vergne | Not announced yet |
| Lebanon | Not announced yet |
| Mt. Juliet | Not announced yet |
| Murfreesboro | Not announced yet |
| Nashville (Metro) | Not announced yet |
| Smyrna | Not announced yet |
| Spring Hill | 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.
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