It’s Fall Festival time, y’all! Middle Tennessee is full of festivities with pumpkins, hayrides, treats and much more! Mark your calendars with these upcoming events!
Honeysuckle Hill Farm Fall Festival
- When: Begins September 22
- Where: Honeysuckle Hill Farm in Cooperstown, TN
- What: Country Music Corn Maze, Pumpkin Train, pumpkin patch, kettle corn, caramel apples, zipline adventure park and much more!
- When: September 22- October 21
- Where: Cheekwood Botanical Gardens
- What: Celebrate all things fall with more than 5,000 autumn colored chrysanthemums, creative scarecrow garden as well as thePumpkin House and Patch. Special activities will also take place each weekend including yoga in the garden, live music, food trucks and more!
- When: September 22 through October 31
- Where: Lucky Ladd Farms, 4374 Rocky Glade Rd. Eagleville, TN
- What: Pumpkin Patch, Nashville Preds themed corn maze, apple cider, caramel popcorn, farm animals, children’s games and activities
- When: Sunday, September 30th from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
- Where: Cheekwood Botanical Gardens
- What: Join me at FALL FOR CHEEKWOOD, a festive fall event which raises funds to support Cheekwood’s mission to make art and gardens accessible to everyone, specifically through free school tours offered year-round. A few packages are still available for this fun family event. Sign up today to secure your spot!
- When: September 29th through October 29
- Where: 1974 New Highway 96, Franklin
- What: Pumpkin patch, tractor rides, corn maze, farm animals and other children’s activities
- When: September 29-30
- Where: Fontanel, 4125 Whites Creek Pike, Whites Creek, TN
- What: The Second Annual Fontanel Harvest Fest include a farmer’s market, local vendors, live music, food and drink. The event is FREE and is kid-friendly and pet friendly!
- When: October 6th and 7th
- Where: The Hermitage
- What: A community event that displays local artists including specialty foods, spirits, photography, basketry, ceramics, painting, jewelry, leather and woodwork. There will also be live music, a puppet truck, musical petting zoo, face painting and more! *FREE*
- When: October 6th
- Where: Downtown Gallatin Main Street
- What: Bring your family to walk the streets with over 200 booths! *FREE*
- When: October 6th
- Where: Centennial Park
- What: A FREE event celebrating the rich cultures of Nashville. A world market area will be filled with booths selling unique hand-crafted and imported items from around the world. You will have your choice of falafels, hot chicken to injer (Ethiopian bread), gyros, and Mexican popsicles all in one place! Children will have the opportunity to dress up in costumes, painting, games, and demonstrations of bocce, cricket, and soccer. The Children’s Area Stage will have interactive music and dance programs.
- When: October 6-7
- Where: Centerville River Park Centerville, TN
- What: National Best Banana Pudding Cook-Off, entertainment on two stages, Little Nanner’s Children’s Area, Banana Land, and a variety of food and craft booths.
- When: October 11-14
- Where: Historic Germantown
What: Nashville’s annual Oktoberfest features traditional German food and music. The celebration includes a parade, a 5K Bier Run, Tennessee arts and crafts, a beer slide and a Kids Zone. *FREE Admission* However, VIP Tickets are available to access the VIP Tent
- When: Oct. 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 26, 27, 28
- Where: Nashville Zoo
- What: Carnival games, bounce houses, dance parties, corn pit and more! The Howl-O-Ween Hayride takes riders on a trip through the Zoo’s backroads to discover magical scenes. Trick-or-treat around the Zoo trail and uncover festival treats made with sustainable palm oil. Enjoy special animal, science and magic shows. Visit the Frightful Farm to take Dying Traditions home tour of brave the Haunted Barn.
Bell Buckle Main Street Arts and Crafts Fair
- When: October 21st from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Where: Bell Buckle Historic District
- What: Over 800 arts and craft vendors will line the streets of the quaint town of Bell Buckler for this annual festival
- When: October 27th
- Where: Historic Downtown Franklin
- What: Middle Tennessee’s largest family fall festival will return for the 34th year. Craft and food vendors will line the streets as well as live music. The Church of the City Kid’s Zone will host a full block of free children’s activities. Costume contests will take place, pumpkin carving demonstrations, and The Great Pumpkin will be at Public Square.
Sylvan Park Mom’s Fall Festival
- When: Sunday, Oct. 27th from 3 p.m.-6 p.m.
- Where: Richland Park
- What: Food trucks, inflatables, face painting, arts and crafts, photo booth, games, movie showings and more!
St. Matthew’s School Trunk or Treat
- When: Sunday, October 28th from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
- Where: St. Matthew’s School
- What: A safe, fun trick-or treat for children 6 and under. Register*
- When: Saturday, November 10th from 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Where: Track One, 1211 4th Avenue South, Nashville
- What: Nashvember is a gathering of all types of people in and around Nashville who enjoy a good time & want to help local charities and businesses at the same time. 2017 marks the 4th annual Nashvember