Nashville–Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin · October 1 – November 1, 2026
Halloween events for kids in Nashville
14 trick-or-treats, pumpkin patches and Halloween parties around Nashville, through November 1. 6 are free.
Updated Oct 24. Every listing links to its organizer’s page.
Don’t miss
This weekSat, Oct 24 – Thu, Oct 29
- Pumpkins and patches
Sat, Oct 24 · 10:00 AM
Pumpkinfest in Downtown Franklin
Main Street, Historic Downtown Franklin
All ages
- Spooky and haunted
Sat, Oct 24 · 2:00 PM
Halloween Spooktacular at Edmondson Pike Library
Nashville Public Library — Edmondson Pike Branch
Free
- Pumpkins and patches
Sat, Oct 24 · 5:00 PM
Barfield Bash Halloween Carnival and Not So Haunted Hayride
Barfield Crescent Park
From $5All ages
- Halloween
Through Nov 1
Boo at the Zoo
Nashville Zoo at Grassmere
From $19All ages
- Spooky and haunted
Sat, Oct 24 · 8:00 PM
Shelby Bottoms Ghostbusters
Shelby Bottoms Nature Center
Ages 12+
- Trick-or-treat
Sun, Oct 25 · 1:00 PM
Trick-or-Treat at Belle Meade
Belle Meade Historic Site & Winery
FreeAll ages
- Trick-or-treat
Tue, Oct 27 · 10:00 AM
Spooky Stations Trick-or-Treat at the Main Library
Nashville Public Library — Main Library
Free
- Festivals and parties
Thu, Oct 29 · 10:30 AM
Halloween Party at Donelson Library
Nashville Public Library — Donelson Branch
Free
Halloween weekendFri, Oct 30 – Sun, Nov 1
- Not-so-scary
Fri, Oct 30 · 10:00 AM
Toddler Spooktacular at Patterson Park
Patterson Park Community Center
Ages 2–5
- Spooky and haunted
Fri, Oct 30 · 5:30 PM
A Haunted House in Warner Woods
Warner Park Nature Center
Ages 16+
- Halloween
Sat, Oct 31 · 9:00 AM
Halloween at Adventure Science Center
Adventure Science Center
From $18All ages
- Halloween
Sat, Oct 31 · 10:00 AM
Creature Casualties: Halloween Nature Trivia
Warner Park Nature Center
Ages 8+
- Spooky and haunted
Sat, Oct 31 · 12:00 PM
Mr. Bond's Science Guys: Spooky Science Show
Nashville Public Library — Inglewood Branch
FreeAll ages
- Festivals and parties
Sat, Oct 31 · 1:00 PM
Teen Fest: Halloween at the Frist
Frist Art Museum
Free
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Quick answers
What free Halloween events are there for kids in Nashville?
6 listed. Coming up:
- Halloween Spooktacular at Edmondson Pike Library · Sat, Oct 24 · Nashville Public Library — Edmondson Pike Branch
- Trick-or-Treat at Belle Meade · Sun, Oct 25 · Belle Meade Historic Site & Winery
- Spooky Stations Trick-or-Treat at the Main Library · Tue, Oct 27 · Nashville Public Library — Main Library
- Halloween Party at Donelson Library · Thu, Oct 29 · Nashville Public Library — Donelson Branch
What Halloween events for kids are on this weekend in Nashville?
7 listed. Coming up:
- Boo at the Zoo · Sat, Oct 24 · Nashville Zoo at Grassmere
- A Haunted House in Warner Woods · Fri, Oct 30 · Warner Park Nature Center
- Toddler Spooktacular at Patterson Park · Fri, Oct 30 · Patterson Park Community Center
- Creature Casualties: Halloween Nature Trivia · Sat, Oct 31 · Warner Park Nature Center
For organizers
Hosting a trick-or-treat, pumpkin patch or Halloween party in Nashville?
List it on Grassy Knees and it can show up on this Halloween page, in the metro’s weekend picks and in the app. Free to post until Oct 31.
How this list works
Halloween beyond your own block. This page collects every event and program in our Nashville listings whose title names Halloween, trick-or-treating, pumpkins, costumes, ghosts or the like, dated between October 1 and November 1. 14 are still ahead. Each one opens its listing page, which links to the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. Dates are in Central Time.