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8 family Halloween events near Nashville with 2026 dates confirmed on their official sites, across 6 towns. The earliest to open is Harvest NIGHTS at Cheekwood, on September 24. 3 list free admission.
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.
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.
Barfield Bash & Old Scream Road Hayride, Boo at the Zoo, Halloween in the Park (Mt. Juliet), Halloween in the Park (Smyrna), Harvest NIGHTS at Cheekwood, Hauntings at The Hermitage, and 2 more. Each has its 2026 dates, hours and prices on its own page.
The earliest in this guide is Harvest NIGHTS at Cheekwood on September 24, 2026.
Boo at the Zoo, Halloween in the Park (Mt. Juliet), Halloween in the Park (Smyrna), Harvest NIGHTS at Cheekwood, PumpkinFest and Trick-or-Treat at Belle Meade are rated 1 of 5 ghosts: not scary.
Yes: Halloween in the Park (Smyrna), PumpkinFest and Trick-or-Treat at Belle Meade list free admission on the official site.
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