2019 Halloween events in Nashville and Middle Tennessee – Tennessean
Halloween in the Park
11 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 12 at Charlie Daniels Park, 1100 Charlie Daniels Parkway, Mt. Juliet. Inflatables, age-divided costume contests, petting zoo, hayrides. Free. mtjuliet-tn.gov
Gallatin Ghost Walk
Walks are at 7 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays through Nov. 2. Tales of ghosts, haunts and supernatural mixed with history. It is family-friendly, but most appropriate for ages 8 and older. $15. Reserve at 615-512-5299. Walk starts at 122 W. Franklin St., Gallatin. Park behind City Hall. facebook.com/thegallatinghostwalk
Halloween Night Hike
6-7:30 p.m. Oct. 25 at Bowie Nature Park in Fairview. Lessons about spiders, owls and bats, games and activities for all ages. Registration required at 615-799-5544 ext 2. bowiepark.org
All Hallows Eve Celebration
10 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 31 at Bowie Nature Park in Fairview. Learn about traditions that started the holiday, make crafts, go on a scavenger hunt, and more. bowiepark.org
Ghost and Lantern Tour
Groups will be every 15 minutes starting at 6 p.m. until 8:15 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26 on Bowen Plantation Home and Historic Mansker’s Station in Goodlettsville. Advance tickets are $8 through Oct. 15, $10 after that at visitgoodlettsville.com.
Jack’s Pumpkin Glow
Monthlong event at The Hermitage features a pumpkin wonderland with more than 5,000 decorative jack-o’-lanterns, a pumpkin patch, live carving demonstrations. $16.99-$27.99 at glowpumpkin.com.
Haunted Museum Storytelling Festival
10 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 26 at Tennessee State Museum, 1000 Rosa Parks Blvd., Nashville. Ghost stories from Tennessee’s past, games, art, costume parade. Free. tnmuseum.org
Pumpkinfest
10 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26 in downtown Franklin. Costume contests, battle of the high school bands, beer garden, live entertainment, crafts, food. Free. williamsonheritage.org/pumpkinfest
Harvest Days at Cannonsburgh
10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26. 312 S. Front St., Murfreesboro. Hayrides, cloggers, arts, food, storytelling, demonstrations. Free. rutherfordchamber.org
Pumpkin Patch Festival
Pumpkin painting, Bruce Amato magic show, live band, free pumpkin patch for kids to age 9 at The Streets of Indian Lake, Hendersonville. Free admission. streetsofindianlake.com
Halloween at the Mansion
4-8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26 at Two Rivers Mansion, 3130 McGavock Pike, Nashville. DJ, hayrides, haunted basement, costume contest and food vendors. $10 per car. friendsoftworiversmansion.org
Hermitage Ghost Tours
7 p.m. and 9 p.m. Wednesdays-Saturdays, through Nov. 1. A distinctly spooky voyage at Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage through the mansion, grounds and cemetery by lantern light. Guides tell stories of strange encounters such as the ghosts of the Battle of New Orleans and Jackson’s infamous meeting with Tennessee’s Bell Witch. $35 per person. Tours at 4580 Rachel’s Lane, Hermitage. thehermitage.com
Halloween Fun Run/5K
8 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 26 at Warner Park, 50 Vaughn Road, Nashville. Walk or run wooded path in costume. At finish, top three costumes awarded cash prizes. Bounce house for the kids afterward. $30 at active.com.
Boo in the Big House
7 p.m., 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 31 and 7 p.m., 8:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 1 at Rippavilla Plantation, 5700 Main St., Spring Hill. Local historian Scott Smith and Southern Innovative Paranormal team lead 90-minute tour of the 1855 mansion by lantern as they share tales from the past and firsthand encounters from paranormal investigators. Must be at least 13 years old. Tickets are $20 and required in advance at 931-486-9037.
Published 1:23 PM EDT Oct 11, 2019
