Venture into the unknown depths of Nashville's Halloween underworld with our expertly crafted guide, your passport to the most thrilling and chilling experiences. Whether you're familiar with Nashville's monsters or seeing them for the first time, our guide brings the Halloween spirit to life.
Popular events this season include the Nashville Nightmare Haunted Houses, where a series of scare zones await to test your bravery. Featuring expertly designed attractions, the Full Moon Slaughterhouse is a gory adventure that promises to make your spine tingle. And the Pumpkin Festival is something you definitely don't want to miss, offering family-friendly fun with pumpkin-themed activities and treats. See more details on these and other fun events and activities below!
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Top Halloween Events In and Around Nashville
- Nashville Nightmare Haunted Houses
- 13th Annual Crawl-O-Ween
- Full Moon Slaughterhouse (Hermitage)
- Pumpkin Festival
- Tennessee Beer, Wine & Shine Festival
- Zombie Paintball Hayride (Columbia)
- Boos & Brews Bar Crawl - Nashville
- El DÃa de los Muertos
- Haunted Museum Storytelling Festival
- Nashville Tequila Festival
See these and even more events listed below!
Nashville Area Haunted Experiences
Full Moon Slaughterhouse
What to Expect:
The unique feature of Full Moon Slaughterhouse is its self-guided tour through five theaters of the old Courtyard Theater, offering an immersive and terrifying experience.
Description:
Full Moon Slaughterhouse is Nashville's longest running haunted attraction, celebrating 36 years of terror. Located in the old Courtyard Theater, it offers a self-guided tour through five theaters, each packed with detailed scenes and dedicated actors. This haunted house experience is not for the faint of heart, as it winds you through a maze of fear and suspense.
Where: Hermitage | More Info: Full Moon Slaughterhouse
Zombie Paintball Hayride
What to Expect:
An immersive outdoor experience combining zombie shooting, travel through haunted woods, and a stage show.
Description:
Zombie Paintball Hayride is an immersive outdoor experience where participants join a mission to eliminate a horde of infected zombies. The attraction features a combination of 25% travel through the woods, 50% zombie shooting, and 25% stage show, culminating in the ALL NEW Zombie Decontamination Chamber. This high-energy event is designed for ages 8 and older, offering a thrilling experience that simulates a zombie apocalypse.
Where: Columbia | More Info: Zombie Paintball Hayride
Beast House
What to Expect:
A self-guided tour through Nashville's only REAL Haunted House, featuring demented actors and monsters in the Original Isaac Kechem Mansion.
Description:
Beast House is Nashville's only REAL Haunted House, located in the Original Isaac Kechem Mansion. This self-guided tour features demented actors and monsters through one of Nashville's best haunted houses. Set between Madison and Goodlettsville, it's just 10 minutes from Downtown Nashville and 8 minutes from Opryland. The experience includes free parking, restrooms, a gift shop, and optional games. The Beast Challenge is an additional attraction for 18+ that requires a waiver.
Where: Nashville | More Info: Beast House
Nashville Nightmare Haunted Houses
What to Expect:
Immersive and interactive haunted house experiences with various themes.
Description:
Nashville Nightmare Haunted Houses offers a thrilling Halloween experience with multiple themes, including a haunted funeral home, an alien invasion, a demonic school, and a foreboding castle. The event features immersive attractions like mini escape games, laser mazes, and zombie tactical shooting experiences. Visitors can also enjoy themed cocktails and relive scares with the Respawn Pass.
Where: Nashville | More Info: Nashville Nightmare Haunted Houses
Family-Friendly Fall Activities Near Nashville
Pumpkin Festival
What to Expect:
A full-day celebration with over 140 arts and crafts vendors, 30 food and beverage vendors, and exciting stage entertainment.
Description:
The 39th Annual PumpkinFest is Middle Tennessee's largest family Fall festival, taking place on October 26, 2024, in downtown Franklin. The event features autumn-inspired food and drink, children’s activities, live music, costume contests for pets and families, and outstanding arts & crafts. It includes a variety of vendors, entertainment stages, and festive activities like the Scarecrow Crawl and KidsZone.
Where: Nashville | More Info: Pumpkin Festival
Tennessee Beer, Wine & Shine Festival
What to Expect:
The event offers a unique tasting experience with a commemorative glass and samples from local, regional, national, and import breweries.
Description:
The Tennessee Beer, Wine & Shine Festival is a festive event taking place on October 19, 2024, at Two Rivers Mansion. Attendees can enjoy a variety of beers, wines, and shine samples from 34 different breweries, along with live music by Juke SkyWalker and The 24's. The event also features artisan booths, big screen TVs for football games, and an after-festival party at Scoreboard.
Where: Nashville | More Info: Tennessee Beer, Wine & Shine Festival
Haunted Museum Storytelling Festival
What to Expect:
A family-friendly Halloween event featuring local storytellers and interactive activities.
Description:
The Haunted Museum Storytelling Festival is a family-friendly event that takes place at the Tennessee State Museum on October 19, 2024. This annual celebration offers a fun and safe Halloween experience for children of all ages. The museum is decorated with Halloween decor, and families can enjoy games, crafts, and spooky stories about Tennessee's past. Local storytellers will share tales, and the beloved Nashville Puppet Truck will perform two shows. Children will also receive a free book from the Governors Early Literacy Foundation when collecting stamps at our spooky stations.
Where: Nashville | More Info: Haunted Museum Storytelling Festival
El DÃa de los Muertos
What to Expect:
A festival that honors the ancestors with colorful decorations, energetic music, and elaborate cultural displays.
Description:
El DÃa de los Muertos at Cheekwood Botanical Gardens & Estate is a vibrant celebration of Mexican and Latin American culture. The event features traditional music and dance, vibrant art activities, and authentic cuisine. Visitors can explore beautiful altar displays and shop in the marketplace, learning about the rich cultural traditions of their Latin American neighbors.
Where: Nashville | More Info: El DÃa de los Muertos
Walden Farm
What to Expect:
Offers a variety of family-friendly activities including hay rides, a corn maze, and animal barn.
Description:
Walden Pumpkin Farm in Smyrna, Tennessee, offers a variety of family-friendly activities including hay rides, a corn maze, animal barn, and Tennessee Slip 'n Slide. The farm is open Thursdays through Sundays from September 21 to October 31, 2024. Admission is free, but activities require a wristband purchase. The farm also features a country store and food depot with locally made treats and fall favorites.
Where: Smyrna | More Info: Walden Farm
Halloween Food, Drink, and Parties Near Nashville
13th Annual Crawl-O-Ween
What to Expect:
Exclusive drink specials and Halloween-themed games at multiple spooky bars.
Description:
Join Music City Pub Crawl for the 13th Annual Crawl-O-Ween, Nashville's #1 Halloween pub crawl This event features world-class tour guides escorting guests to a slew of spooky bars with exclusive drink specials. Enjoy Halloween-themed games, ghost hunting, party favors, and a plethora of activities. Don't forget to wear your costume, as prizes will be awarded for best outfits and game winners. Must be 21 years old.
Where: Nashville | More Info: 13th Annual Crawl-O-Ween
Boos & Brews Bar Crawl - Nashville
What to Expect:
A Halloween-themed bar crawl with costume contests and drink specials.
Description:
Join the Boos & Brews Bar Crawl in Nashville on October 19, 2024, for a spooky good time. Enjoy costume contests, 100 bar tabs for the best costumes, and 40% off drink specials at various bars. The event features DJs spinning spooky tunes, outrageous Halloween gear, and an official after-party at the Embassy Suites Hotel. Participants will receive a color-changing stadium cup and wristband upon registration.
Where: Nashville | More Info: Boos & Brews Bar Crawl - Nashville
Nashville Tequila Festival
What to Expect:
A Halloween-themed tequila tasting event with over 30 types of tequila and spooky surprises.
Description:
Join us at OneC1ty for a spirited Halloween celebration The Nashville Tequila Festival offers over 30 types of tequila for tasting, along with a photo booth, local DJs, and tasty tacos. Dress up in your best Halloween costume and enjoy spooky surprises. Tasty food will be available for purchase from Las Palmas, and if you're still thirsty, there's a cash bar with beer and cocktails. This event is strictly 21+, so plan to travel responsibly.