Delight in the season with your little ghouls and goblins at these fun Halloween events near Johnson City TN and throughout the Tri-Cities area!
From safe trick-or-treating and pumpkin festivals to costume parades and pet events, this list has everything your family needs for a spooky good time!
Halloween Events Tri-Cities TN
1. Halloween Mini Golf
October 31, 2024
The Fizzy Fairway, Kingsport
Celebrate Halloween in style with a round of Halloween-themed mini-golf.
2. Fear Monger
Select Dates in October 2024
Lamplight Theatre, Kingsport
$12-$15
Fear Monger is about a group of teens who attend a traveling sideshow that features a hall of mirrors filled with evil spirits of all kinds. Can these kids save their souls or will they succumb to the malevolent spirits that lie within?
3. Scarecrow Contest
October 4 – November 1, 2024
Downtown Greeneville
FREE Viewing
At this unique fall contest, Mainstreet Greeneville will be lined with adorable scarecrows. All of the contest entries are submitted by local community members, businesses, and clubs.
4. Stories From the Pumpkin Patch & Halloween Spooktacular
October 12, 2024
Tipton-Haynes State Historic Site
$6/adults, $3/children
Enjoy Halloween crafts, spooky stories in the cave, hayrides, and more!
5. Pumpkin Carving Contest and Fall Festival
October 12, 2024
Kingsport Farmers’ Market
Enjoy festive fun with live music, food vendors, kids’ activities, and of course, pumpkins.
6. Death Comes to Sabine Hill
October 18-19, 2024 (this event MAY get canceled due to Helene)
Sabine Hill State Historic Site
$14 Per Person
Tour the Taylor house after dark and learn about its spooky history.
7. Super Spooky Saturday
October 26, 2024
Freedom Hall Civic Center, Johnson City
Bring the kids out to enjoy a treat trail, games, pumpkin patch, and more.
8. Pumpkin Palooza
October 26, 2024
Downtown Bristol
FREE
Enjoy a fun night of Safe trick-or-treating and pumpkin decorating, while supplies last.
9. Halloween Bash
October 26, 2024
Greeneville Farmers’ Market
FREE
This fun trick-or-treat event will transform the farmers market into a spooktacular Halloween wonderland, featuring a costume contest, music, and more.
10. Haunted Half Marathon
October 26, 2024
Kingsport, TN
$20 – $45
Costumes are welcome at this quirky fun run!
11. Candy Crawl Trick-or-Treat
October 29, 2024
The Mall at Johnson City
Come on out to the Candy Crawl for safe trick-or-treating and cute photo props. The first 350 kids get a free candy bag.
12. Tours at 4
October 31, 2024
William King Museum of Art, Abingdon
FREE
Join the museum for a daytime spooky storytelling and kids’craft event.
13. Downtown Trick-or-Treat
October 31, 2024 (canceled due to flooding)
Downtown Elizabethton
FREE
This popular downtown event features a variety of candy stations.
14. Halloween Happenings
October 31, 2024
Downtown Greeneville
FREE
At Halloween Happenings, there will be safe trick-or-treating, chalk drawings, games, a costume contest, and more!
15. Trick-or-Treat in the Park
October 31, 2024
Sneedville City Park
FREE
Head to the Sneedville City Park for a safe and free trick-or-treat event the whole family will love.
TBA Halloween Activities Near Tri-Cities TN
Trunk-or-Treat
TBA 2024
Brights Zoo, Limestone, TN
FREE
This is a safe trick-or-treat event hosted by the zoo staff in the overflow parking lot. It does not include admission to the zoo.
Jack-o-Lantern Drive-Thru
TBA 2024
Downtown Jonesborough
FREE
During the Jack-o-Lantern Drive-Thru, a popular pumpkin carving contest, Main Street will be lined with all the pumpkin entries so you can drive or stroll through to admire their spooky glow. Stores and shops will also be staying open late. Bass Pro Shops Trick-or-Treat
Bass Pro Halloween Event
TBA 2024
Bass Pro Shops Bristol, TN
FREE
This year, Bass Pro Shops guests can score a free Halloween photo and participate in a fun in-store candy hunt. Costumes are encouraged.
Downtown Trunk-or-Treat
TBA 2024
Historic Downtown Rogersville
FREE
This hip event in Downtown Rogersville boasts live music, tons of kids’ activities, food vendors, trunk-or-treating, and more!
Safe Trick-or-Treat
TBA 2024
Downtown Erwin
FREE
Local businesses will be handing out candy at Downtown Erwin’s festive Halloween event.
Haunts and Happenings
TBA 2024
Downtown Jonesborough
FREE
Get dressed in your Halloween finest for a fun night of trick-or-treating, games, kids’ activities, and costume contests at Haunts and Happenings.
Lick-or-Treat Paw Parade
TBA 2024
Downtown Jonesborough
$10 to Participate, FREE to Watch
This fun Halloween pet parade will feature tons of pooches in over-the-top costumes. Show your support as they compete to win the “top dog” prize in the contest.
The parade starts at the Tennessee Tails Pet Boutique.
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Erica has lived in East TN for over 10 years. She enjoys exploring this gorgeous region with her husband and 3 lively children. As a former teacher turned homeschool mom, she loves finding fun and affordable activities the entire family will love, especially if they cultivate a love for learning!