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From glitter-drenched discos and immersive dinners to family-friendly fests and cocktail labs, here’s your field guide to Hallo-week in Music City; organized by what’s happening on Halloween and what’s leading up to it.
On Halloween (Friday, Oct. 31)
Black Tap Craft Burger & Beer — Trick or Treat Shake Flights
Lean into candy-coated nostalgia with three mini CrazyShakes®—KIT KAT, SKITTLES, and a sweet‑meets‑salty peanut butter number—poured with Black Tap’s signature flair. Available Oct. 20–Nov. 2, so you can pre-game or keep the sugar rush going after the big night. $24 flight.
Connie’s — Werewolf Bar Mitzvah
This Halloween, the cover band Werewolf Bar Mitzvah brings a howl‑worthy set of spooky hits to Connie’s starting at 9:30 p.m., with monstrous drink specials from Cornbread THC Seltzer, Nelson’s Greenbrier, Liquid Death, 3 Floyds Brewing, and Mirat. Costumes are required—so come dressed to kill. Tickets are $5 in advance on Eventbrite or $10 at the door.
Dirty Little Secret — Disco of the Dead: Fright Night Fever
Studio 54 goes supernatural at this late-night dance party in Printer’s Alley. Expect glitter, grooves, and ghosts—and dress to kill. Doors swing from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.
ELEVEN11 — The Surrealist Ball (Night 1 of 2)
Part dream, part delirium: this new two-night takeover turns ELEVEN11 into a full-tilt fever dream on Halloween and again Nov. 1. Think conceptual costuming, immersive vignettes, and an anything‑can‑happen energy.
Federales — Día de los Muertos Weekend
While the city leans spooky, Federales transforms for a three‑day homage to Día de los Muertos with marigold garlands, papel picado, an altar centerpiece, DJs, and agave tastings. A weekend-long giveaway ups the ante with Predators tickets (Lexus Lounge) and $250 in rewards.
General Jackson Showboat — Halloween Fun Cruise
Float into the witching hour on a spirited Cumberland cruise with live sets by Gary and the Ghouls in the Victorian Theater, festive bites and sips on board, and costumes encouraged.
Hampton Social — Haunting at the Hamptons Rooftop Party
The annual rooftop blowout returns at 7 p.m. with a live DJ, full menu till 11, and a costume contest for a $100 gift card. Free to reserve; bragging rights sold separately.
Kings — Boo’s Bag + Night-of Perks
Sip the IV‑style Boo’s Bag (Bacardi + orange, pineapple, cranberry) through Oct. 31, then roll into a Halloween special: for every two guests in costume, one bowls free. Add DJs and dance vibes, and you’ve got lanes with spirit(s).
Liquor Lab — Halloween Cocktails Classes
Shake, stir, and flame your way through Halloween‑themed cocktail labs offered multiple times a day, including Oct. 31. You’ll leave with recipes—and just enough swagger to play host all season.
Martha My Dear — “Martha My Fear” Returns
Back for another year, Martha’s is throwing an Instagram‑driven costume contest on Halloween night from 5 p.m. to close: post a Story in your best getup and tag @marthas_nashville to enter. On Saturday, Nov. 1 at noon, the top three looks go to a follower poll, with a gift card up for grabs. Expect Diageo drink specials and a Birria Babe pop‑up from 6 p.m. until sold out.
Miranda Lambert’s Casa Rosa — Neon Nightmare
Costumes are expected for guests stopping by on both October 30 and 31. Neon Nightmare festivities will start at 6 p.m. each night. Expect Halloween décor, themed activations, specialty drinks featuring Jack Daniels Blackberry, and a spooky good time that celebrates Halloween the Music City way
Old Glory — Spooky Island
Your favorite underground bar goes tropic‑haunted for the week, capped by DJ Coach at 9 p.m. on Halloween (Afrosheen spins Nov. 1). Expect playful, eerie, and potent.
The Optimist — Halloween Dog Costume Contest + Mini Parade
Kick off Halloween at The Optimist’s Jacqueline with an Oyster Happy Hour at 4 p.m., then watch pups strut their stuff in a “Sea Creatures” costume contest at 5 p.m. The fun continues with a mini parade to Star Rover Sound, plus prizes for the best looks, treats for pups, candy for kids, and cocktails and bites all evening long.
Stateside Kitchen — Beats & Boo‑zy Brunch
Halloween day turns brunch into a party: loud beats, strong cocktails, a pumpkin punch bowl, and a photo‑happy scene from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Costumes welcome.
Taco Bamba — Wear a Taco, Get a Taco
Arrive dressed like a taco and snag one on the house. Mini monsters in costume score candy—making this a clutch family stop before sundown.
Thistle & Rye, Conrad Hotel — Murder Mystery Dinner
Step into Sir Warren Peace’s eerie estate for an interactive whodunit from 7:30–11:45 p.m., with spooky‑chic light bites, live actors, and a DJ. The most creative, stylishly frightful costume nabs a $150 Conrad gift card. $75; limited tickets via OpenTable.
Turkey and the Wolf Icehouse — Pumpkin Carving
Carve without the mess through Oct. 31 during regular hours, then fuel up on a Pumpkin Spice Latte Toastie and frozen espresso cocktails (including an Elegy Coffee martini and a chicory‑spiked Spro Tini).
The Twelve Thirty Club — Jungle on the Rooftop
Halloween night goes wild at The Twelve Thirty Club with a jungle-themed bash from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. Think animal prints, high-energy beats, and rooftop views that feel anything but tame. No tickets required, but reservations are encouraged—so lock in your spot and let the adventure begin.
Up-Down Nashville — Halloween Party
Up/Down Nashville is bringing the thrills for TWO nights to celebrate the spooky holiday. On Friday, October 31st and Saturday, November 1st, stop into the East Nashville arcade bar for back-to-back nights of costume contests (with $500 in prizes up for grabs) Blood Bag cocktails, a decked-out photo booth, and a full Halloween bar takeover. Bring your friends and your best Halloween costume and make it a weekend to remember. 21+ with ID.
V Modern Italian — Halloween Night at V
Costumes, late‑night cocktails, and the signature V energy kick off at 9 p.m. Prizes on the line; reservations recommended.
Virgin Hotels — Death by Disco (Hotel‑Wide)
From Commons Club to The Pool Club, the entire hotel gets glitter‑drenched from 8 p.m.–2 a.m. Come costumed, RSVP free, and prepare for disco mayhem (21+).
Waymore’s — “Come Get Wicked” at Tall Tales
Head up to the rooftop starting at 4 p.m. for themed cocktails, DJ Kids Meal (DJ KDSML), and a costume contest with prizes for the top three. $20 entry. Keep the momentum with Saturday’s free Monster Bash afterparty (DJ Joco).
Around & Leading Up to Halloween
All Hallows East in East Park
A neighborhood‑sized celebration on Saturday, Oct. 25 (2–10 p.m.) with live music, carnival games, contests, Silent Disco, arts and crafts, plus food and drink for all ages. Budget-friendly passes include activity tickets and a commemorative cup—upgrade for the official trick‑or‑treat bag.
Curry Boys BBQ — Riverside Village Halloween Bash
On Thursday, Oct. 30 (noon–10 p.m.), Riverside Village becomes a block party: a daytime maker market, collab bites and spooky sips from local spots, then a family‑friendly outdoor movie at 6 p.m. Costumes encouraged; proceeds benefit Friends of Shelby Park.
ELEVEN11 — The Surrealist Ball (Night 2)
The dream deepens on Saturday, Nov. 1. If you went all in on Halloween, come back to explore the second chapter; if you missed Night 1, here’s your second chance to step through the looking glass.
Ernie's Boondock — Tarot, Tequila & Tattoos
On Thursday, Oct. 30 from 7–10 p.m get your future read, your fortune poured and your skin inked. Enjoy free tarot card readings, drink specials, and tattoos available for purchase from the artists at Sage & Serpent Tattoos.
Harriet’s Rooftop at 1 Hotel Nashville — Hallows‑Faire Storytelling Dinner
An immersive, candlelit six‑course dinner told in six haunting chapters with beverage pairings on Thursday, Oct. 30 (7–10 p.m.). Book a private lounge table for up to eight and settle in for goosebumps.
Denim at The Joseph — Seven Deadly Sins Cocktail Experience
This Halloween, experience and sip your way through the Seven Deadly Sins. Each drink a seductive expression of indulgence, vice, and playful sophistication through Sunday, November 2.
Scout’s Pub — Harvest Jubilee
Family‑friendly staples leading into Halloween: Pumpkin Decorating on the Patio (Oct. 18 & 19) and a Costume Contest (Oct. 25) with prizes for kids, adults, and pups. Cozy, community‑minded, and very fall.
Silo — Barks & Brews: Howl‑O‑Ween Edition
Saturday, Oct. 25 (10 a.m.–2 p.m.), bring the dog and lean into a brunch with a pet costume contest, complimentary portraits, seasonal cocktails, and 8th & Roast pours. Free to attend; a portion of proceeds benefits a local dog rescue.
Waymore’s — Tall Tales Lead‑Up Nights
Test your horror‑flick IQ at Horror Movie Trivia on Wednesday, Oct. 29 (7–9 p.m., free, prizes for top teams), then return Thursday, Oct. 30 (4–10 p.m.) for All Hallows Game Night across the rooftop patio. Signature cocktail purchases enter you in a Wicked raffle for a New Year’s Eve giveaway.
White Limozeen — Haunted Honky Tonk
The annual Halloween transformation takes over the entire restaurant and bar, with honky‑tonk‑meets‑haunted décor and a bewitching cocktail lineup available through Oct. 31—think the R.I.P. – Reese’s in Pieces (vodka, espresso batch, peanut‑butter chocolate cold foam), Swamp Thing (Hendrick’s, Dolin Blanc, melon, lime leaf), and The Omen Joy (Tullamore D.E.W., Planetary OFTD, cacao, amaretto, biscotti liqueur, coconut orgeat, dairy, mole bitters). On Friday, Oct. 31, the yearly costume contest takes center stage.