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The Boo Awards 2026: Nashville

Pick your favorites around Nashville! Voting is open Thursday, October 1 to Sunday, October 25, 2026. Sign in with your email, then vote once per category every day. Winners are announced Tuesday, October 27, just in time for Halloween weekend.

Boo says: "Every one of these is confirmed for this Halloween on its own official site. Big places often win the open categories, so Boo's Hidden Gem is just for the small, local ones. Go show them some love!"

Best Pumpkin Patch

Pumpkin patches and corn mazes. 4 nominees.

Gentry Farm Pumpkins & Corn MazeFranklin, TN
Honeysuckle Hill Farm Fall FestivalSpringfield, TN
Shuckle's Corn Maze & Pumpkin PatchGreenbrier, TN
Walden Pumpkin FarmSmyrna, TN

Best for Little Goblins

Not-scary picks for the youngest trick-or-treaters. 15 nominees.

Boo at the ZooNashville, TN
City of Fairview Trunk or TreatFairview, TN
Gentry Farm Pumpkins & Corn MazeFranklin, TN
Ghosts of Franklin TourFranklin, TN
Ghosts of Nashville TourNashville, TN
Halloween in the Park (Mt. Juliet)Mt. Juliet, TN
Halloween in the Park (Smyrna)Smyrna, TN
Harvest NIGHTS at CheekwoodNashville, TN
Hauntings at The HermitageHermitage, TN
Honeysuckle Hill Farm Fall FestivalSpringfield, TN
PumpkinFestFranklin, TN
Shuckle's Corn Maze & Pumpkin PatchGreenbrier, TN
Trick-or-Treat at Belle MeadeNashville, TN
Trunk or Treat at Forest Hills Baptist ChurchNashville, TN
Walden Pumpkin FarmSmyrna, TN

Boo's Hidden Gem

Only small, local events can win this one: no theme parks, zoos, chains or tour companies. 18 nominees.

Barfield Bash & Old Scream Road HayrideMurfreesboro, TN
City of Fairview Trunk or TreatFairview, TN
Creepy Hollow Haunted WoodsSpring Hill, TN
Gentry Farm Pumpkins & Corn MazeFranklin, TN
Ghost Tours at The HermitageHermitage, TN
Halloween in the Park (Mt. Juliet)Mt. Juliet, TN
Halloween in the Park (Smyrna)Smyrna, TN
Harvest NIGHTS at CheekwoodNashville, TN
Haunted Franklin TourFranklin, TN
Hauntings at The HermitageHermitage, TN
Honeysuckle Hill Farm Fall FestivalSpringfield, TN
Nashville NightmareMadison, TN
PumpkinFestFranklin, TN
Shuckle's Corn Maze & Pumpkin PatchGreenbrier, TN
Slaughter HouseHermitage, TN
Trick-or-Treat at Belle MeadeNashville, TN
Trunk or Treat at Forest Hills Baptist ChurchNashville, TN
Walden Pumpkin FarmSmyrna, TN

Most Fun Overall

Anything goes: every event in the guide. 28 nominees.

Barfield Bash & Old Scream Road HayrideMurfreesboro, TN
Boo at the ZooNashville, TN
City of Fairview Trunk or TreatFairview, TN
Creepy Hollow Haunted WoodsSpring Hill, TN
Franklin Ghost Tour: Fractured Flesh & Forsaken FrightsFranklin, TN
Franklin Haunted Pub CrawlFranklin, TN
Gentry Farm Pumpkins & Corn MazeFranklin, TN
Ghost Tours at The HermitageHermitage, TN
Ghosts of Franklin TourFranklin, TN
Ghosts of Nashville TourNashville, TN
Halloween in the Park (Mt. Juliet)Mt. Juliet, TN
Halloween in the Park (Smyrna)Smyrna, TN
Harvest NIGHTS at CheekwoodNashville, TN
Haunted Franklin TourFranklin, TN
Hauntings at The HermitageHermitage, TN
Honeysuckle Hill Farm Fall FestivalSpringfield, TN
Murder in Music City TourNashville, TN
Nashville Ghosts Boos and Booze Haunted Pub CrawlNashville, TN
Nashville NightmareMadison, TN
Nightmare Notes & Hauntings of Music City Ghost TourNashville, TN
PumpkinFestFranklin, TN
Seeking Spirits Nashville Haunted Pub CrawlNashville, TN
Shuckle's Corn Maze & Pumpkin PatchGreenbrier, TN
Slaughter HouseHermitage, TN
Trick-or-Treat at Belle MeadeNashville, TN
Trunk or Treat at Forest Hills Baptist ChurchNashville, TN
Walden Pumpkin FarmSmyrna, TN
What Waits in the Dark TourFranklin, TN

Most Likely to Make You Scream

Haunted houses and the scariest nights out. 12 nominees.

Creepy Hollow Haunted WoodsSpring Hill, TN
Franklin Ghost Tour: Fractured Flesh & Forsaken FrightsFranklin, TN
Franklin Haunted Pub CrawlFranklin, TN
Ghost Tours at The HermitageHermitage, TN
Haunted Franklin TourFranklin, TN
Murder in Music City TourNashville, TN
Nashville Ghosts Boos and Booze Haunted Pub CrawlNashville, TN
Nashville NightmareMadison, TN
Nightmare Notes & Hauntings of Music City Ghost TourNashville, TN
Seeking Spirits Nashville Haunted Pub CrawlNashville, TN
Slaughter HouseHermitage, TN
What Waits in the Dark TourFranklin, TN

All Nashville Halloween events · How The Boo Awards work

Quick Answers

How do I vote for the best Halloween events in Nashville?

Sign in on this page with your email address, then press Vote next to your favorite in each category. You can vote once per category every day from Thursday, October 1 to Sunday, October 25, 2026.

When are the Nashville Boo Awards winners announced?

Tuesday, October 27, 2026, before Halloween weekend. Winners are named as voted by BooMap fans.

What is Boo's Hidden Gem?

A category only small, local events can win: family farms, local haunts, community and church events and independent tours. Theme parks, zoos, aquariums, chains and tour companies are not eligible.