When it comes to Halloween events, Knoxville TN has tons of unique options that are sure to leave your family with a night of epic memories.
These exciting activities include real-life seances, treetop haunts, pumpkin carving contests, TONS of safe trick-or-treating, and much more!
Halloween Events Knoxville TN
1. Wicked Cool Cats Scavenger Hunt
Throughout October 2024
Downtown Knoxville
FREE Participation
For this spooky Halloween scavenger hunt, participants will search for adorable black cats around town. Find them all to win prizes.
2. Halloween Painting Parties
Throughout October 2024
Painting with a Twist, Knoxville
Choose from a variety of Halloween and fall theme class options. All participants will take home their very own canvas painting.
3. Boo at the Zoo
October 10-13, 17-20, 24-27, 2024
Zoo Knoxville
$15
Kids will enjoy a fun night of festive decor and safe trick-or-treating with the animals at Boo! at the Zoo. There will also be a variety of family-friendly activities including rides, entertainment, a dance party, themed nights, and more!
4. Trick-or-Treat in the Cave
October 18-20 & 25-27, 2024
Cherokee Caverns, Knoxville
$15
This one-of-a-kind event allows kids to trick-or-treat underground along the cave walking path. There will also be a fun vortex tunnel. Be sure to come in costume!
5. Mabry Hazen House Victorian Seance Experience
October 24-27, 2024
Mabry Hazen House, Knoxville
$25/Adults, $15/Children
In addition to taking part in a historical seance experience, you can enjoy tarot card readings, psychic readings, astrologers, and more. Due to the sensitive nature of this event, all participants must be at least 10 years of age.
6. Freaky Friday Fright Night
October 25, 2024
Mayor Bob Leonard Park, Farragut
FREE
Freaky Friday Fright Night will have safe trick-or-treating along the greenway, kids’ activities, games, cookie decorating, and more! There will also be candy will be handed out by local businesses.
7. Monsters at the Museum
October 26, 2024
East TN Historical Society
Monsters at the Museum is one of the most unique Halloween events in Knoxville. It brings East TN’s spookiest monsters and superstitions to life through storytelling. For children, there will be trick-or-treating, games, and crafts.
8. Parent-and-Me Halloween Cooking Classes
October 27, 2024
The Cutting Edge Classroom, Knoxville
This month, families can participate in a fun Harry Potter Brunch.In this class, students will make butterbeer crepes and Chamber of Secrets breakfast bowls. Yum!
9. Howl-O-Ween Pooch Parade and Pet Expo
October 27, 2024
UT Gardens, Knoxville
FREE admission, fee for parade entries
Enjoy a costumed dog parade, pup costume contest, vendors, and more!
10. HearthScares Fireside Tales
October 28 & 29, 2024
James White Fort, Knoxville
Enjoy hot cocoa and spooky stories around the fire at James White Fort.
11. Trick-or-Treat Trail
October 29-31, 2024
Ancient Lore Village, Knoxville
$15 Per Person
Enjoy a not-so-scary trick-or-treat trail and tons of fun character meet-and-greets.
Halloween Events Near Knoxville TN
12. Creepy Creatures Trick-or-Treating
Throughout October 2024
Seven Islands Birding Park, Kodak
$8 Per Person
Visit the park after dark to learn about different creepy creatures all month long. Depending on the date, visitors will hunt for bats, snakes, owls, and more.
13. Spooky Town
Fridays, Saturdays, & Sundays in October 2024
Evergreen Farms, Sweetwater
$15 Per Person
Despite the name, Spooky Town will be not-so-scary and perfect for littles. There will be a bounce house, trick-or-treating, kids’ activities, a hay ride, a pumpkin patch, and more.
14. Autumn at the Island
Throughout October 2024
The Island, Pigeon Forge
FREE Admission
For this fun festival, the Island will be decked out in its best Halloween and fall decor. In the evening, stick around to enjoy the pumpkin lights after dark.
15. Halloween at the Drive-in
TBA 2024
LOCO Drive-in Theater, Loudon
Throughout the month, LOCO will be screening a variety of old and new Halloween classics including The Addams Family, Hotel Transylvania, Nightmare on Elm Street, and Scooby Doo.
Movie nights are typically double features for double the fun. Don’t forget your camp chairs so you can get comfortable outside of your car.
16. Bear-Varian Fall Festival
September 13 – October 31, 2024
Anakeesta, Gatlinburg
Included With General Admission
At this adorable event, the park will be filled with nature-themed fall decor and pumpkin carvings.
17. Knoxville Horror Film Fest
October 16 – 20, 2024
Multiple Locations
$25 – $140
5 days of horror and terror for your viewing delight! Not recommended for kids.
18. Trick-or-Treat Trail
October 18-19 & 25-26, 2024
Little Ponderosa Zoo, Clinton
Trick-or-treat at the zoo after hours.
19. Park After Dark
October 24, 2024
Wampler-Keith Park, Lenoir City
FREE Admission
Come in costume to enjoy games, hayrides, refreshments, candy, and more at Park After Dark.
20. Pigeon Forge Spooktacular
October 24, 2024
Pigeon Forge Community Center
FREE
This mega-fun Halloween festival will feature indoor safe trick-or-treating, hayride, games, and more!
21. Children’s Halloween Event
October 24, 2024
A.K. Bissell Park, Oak Ridge
FREE Admission
At this unique event, kids will enjoy a fun trick-or-treat trail. There will also be a park-wide scavenger hunt where participants will follow clues to collect stamps on their game cards.
22. Spooktacular Extravaganza
October 25, 2024
Downtown Maryville
FREE admission
Break out the costumes for this Spooktacular Extravaganza with trick-or-treating, games, music, vendors, food trucks, and more!
23. Treat Trek
October 26, 2024
Morristown Landing
FREE Admission
Enjoy trick-or-treating, the Rooms of Doom, games, costume contests, and more!
24. Gatlinburg Trick-or-Treat Kickoff Karnival
October 31, 2024
Ripley’s Aquarium Plaza, Gatlinburg
FREE admission
This popular Halloween carnival boasts candy, contests, and street entertainers.
25. Bass Pro Halloween Event
TBA 2024
Bass Pro Shops, Kodak, TN
FREE
Families can head to Bass Pro for free in-store trick-or-treating and a free family Halloween photo.
26. Halloween Town
TBA 2024
Downtown Lenoir City
FREE admission
The whole town will be transformed into a magical Halloween town with “booth-or-treating”, trunk-or-treating, a costume contest, a haunted high school, live entertainment, and more!
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27. Rails, Wizards, and Spells
Weekends From September 14 – October 27, 2024
Tennessee Valley Railroad, Chattanooga
$35 Per Passenger
Enter the enchanted forest on this exciting train ride where you’ll encounter wizards, spells, and tasty treats!
28. Spook-tacular Scavenger Hunt + Trick-or-Treat Expedition
TBA 2024
Gaylord Opryland, Nashville
Price Varies Based on Chosen Activities
Treat your family to a fun overnight stay at Gaylord Opryland this fall where you can immerse yourself in tons of Halloween fun. Activities include a Halloween scavenger hunt, trick-or-treating, and more.
Of course, all their regular attractions will be open including the large indoor waterpark. Not to mention, you can also explore the city while you are there.
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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!