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Halloween/Fall-Themed Pop-Ups
Violet, you’re turning violet! Step into a world of pure imagination at Holston House’s Wonky Bar, a Charlie & the Chocolate Factory-themed pop-up. Cocktails and bites are aptly named with both sweet and chocolate-heavy choices. Plus, see Willy Wonka himself perform some magic tricks.
It’s an everlasting gobstopper! Now through early November, Dream is serving up sweet treats and candy-themed cocktails at their Willy Wonka-inspired Cocktail Factory.
Stay at Noelle’s Halloween pop-up, forever and ever and ever and ever. Hidden Bar has been transformed into Room 237 and is The Shining-themed. Drinks are spooky and the vibes are spookier. No reservations are required. The pop-up is set now through October 31.
We’re off to see the wizard… Through the end of October, follow the yellow brick road to Fairlane’s fall Penthouse pop-up. Expect fun photo ops, themed snacks, and cocktails. We’re not in Kansas anymore!
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Halloween Happenings
Game Terminal is hosting a Halloween party on October 27 starting at 6 p.m. Play games, sip spooky drinks, listen to tunes, and partake in tarot card readings.
Not for the faint of heart, make your way through this freaky and fun spooky setting which features up to six haunted houses. Be prepared to scream for things that go bump in the night!
To celebrate the spooky season, Tiff’s Treats is offering Boo Boxes with special Halloween packaging.
Edley’s Bar-B-Que is adding an extra sweet treat to its tasty boozy milkshake. The Boooswacker is Edley’s delish Bushwacker topped with Halloween candy! Available all day through October 31.
Who killed who at lou? Pydance is bringing a murder mystery dance theater to lou. The event will feature a whodunit-style performance paired with multi-course dinner. Two sessions can be booked for 6 or 9 p.m.
Get a taste of Amerigo's Terror-Misu. The limited-time dessert will be available at all Amerigo locations from October 27 through 31.
Halloweekend commences on October 27 with a costume party at Harriet’s Rooftop atop 1 Hotel Nashville. Dance the night away to a live DJ set under the stars and indulge in speciality cocktails. Dress to impress in your best costume for a chance to win a VIP table at Harriet’s during your next night out.
Raise some spirits with Butchertown Hall’s annual Halloween cocktails. Guests can also trick-or-treat at the restaurant’s host stand or participate in Butchertown’s annual pumpkin carving competition with a chance to win a $100 Butchertown gift card. The restaurant will have tools and pumpkins available on site, with winners announced on Halloween night. Entry is $10.
Did somebody say Mimosas & Monster Mash? From October 28 to 29, guests can head to STK in The Gulch for a Halloween-themed brunch, featuring spooky decor and a Halloween DJ set. Costumed guests can also post a photo or reel of their costume for the chance to win a $250 gift card.
From October 26 to 31, The Rutledge will open up the doors to its invite-only speakeasy: Anonymous. The spooky experience will be a first-come, first-serve for restaurant guests and will feature haunted decor and a specialty menu of Halloween cocktails.
Gather your boos and grab your ghouls on October 28 for The Hampton Social's Haunting at the Hamptons Halloween party. The Hampton Social will be hosting a costume contest for a chance to win a prize. Or, get into the spirit with The Hampton Social’s Halloween Movie Night Series on the rooftop. Spooky classics will be shown and costs $20 per person.
Join Henley for a spooky dinner experience on October 30. The dinner, Rabbit Hole Presents... Something "Offal" This Way Comes... Again, is a fun way for foodies looking for a unique way to celebrate Halloween. The dinner will feature a ten-course tasting menu that draws inspiration from all walks of the creepy, crawly, and grotesque food scene with a delicious twist. Tickets cost $125 per person.
On October 28 at 10:30 p.m., Church & Union will host their third annual Halloween party with sounds provided by DJ Slim McGraw, drink specials, and late night surprises! Guests are encouraged to dress up in their best ghoulish gear for a chance to win a $500 Church & Union gift card. No cover charge is required.
On October 28, Ophelia's will kick-off their first-ever late night Halloween party at 10:30 p.m. Guests can expect sounds provided by DJ Dylan Blair, a night of drink specials, and late night pizza. Dress to impress for the restaurant’s costume contest, where the winner will take home a $300 Ophelia’s gift card. No cover charge is required.
Wipe off your resting witch face and join Mother's Ruin on October 31 for Monster Mash: a Halloween dance party! Tunes, Photo Booth fun, and spooky cocktails will be available. Costumes are encouraged.
The Factory at Franklin's new central bar is hosting a Pumpkinfest Pregame on October 28 and a Halloween happy hour costume party on October 31.
Get your costume ready and party it up at Layer Cake's Saints and Sinners Halloween Party. Hear tunes from DJ ASHR, take specialty shots, and earn costume prizes.
For the month of October, Hattie Jane's Creamery will offer the Bad Blood Parfait. The Halloween special starts with two scoops of Hattie's Vanilla ice cream, layers of brownie bits, mini M&M'S, hot fudge, and whipped cream and is topped with cotton candy fluff, Amarena cherry juice, and a vampire toy fang garnish. Guests can also pair their dessert with a black ice cream cone.
The Westhaven (Franklin) location is hosting a Halloween Yappy Hour for dogs and their owners on October 26 from 4 to 7 p.m. The festive event will feature tastings on the patio, pumpkin painting, a pop-up shop with Animalia, specialty fall cocktails, and a Halloween costume contest with prizes available for the best dressed pet. There will be also pups present from the Williamson County Animal Center. A. Marshall Hospitality will cover the adoption fees for anyone who chooses to adopt one of the featured pets looking for a forever home.
White Limozeen is offering a number of Halloween-themed cocktails to get into the spirit, including the All Souls made with Beefeater, lily, lemon, orange, vanilla, blackberry, and baking spice), plus the Little Bit of Hocus Pocus made with Jefferson’s Small Batch Bourbon, pineapple, cranberry, yuzu, pepita, and fizzy citrus soda.
Head to Vinyl Tap on October 21 for Spooky Ghoul Fest IV. Forty vendors and seven bands will be on site, plus see the parade, sing some karaoke, and participate in the costume contest.
Commons Club’s patio has transformed into an autumn escape complete with pumpkins, hay bales, corn stalks, and more. The Music Row restaurant will offer weekly special events like pumpkin carving, apple dipping, and live music. The hotel is also throwing a Graveyard Disco and Commons Club will soon thereafter transform into a Hollywood cemetery and spooky sinema, while the Pool Club will become an eerie shipwreck.
On October 27, watch Halloween (1978), at Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park. Find the perfect bite to eat from a lineup of food trucks and sip a beverage while watching the original Halloween horror film. General admission costs $10.99 per person.
Dance your heart out on the three themed floors, listen live entertainment from LUTHI, partake in a costume contest, and sip a spooky cocktail.
Celebrate the spookiest time of year at this frightfully fun block party, featuring costume contests, festive live music, tasty food, and more!
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Halloween Happenings (Family-Friendly)
Celebrate the autumnal season while it lasts at Cheekwood Harvest. Now though October 29, see pumpkin houses, take in the fall foliage, and check out the scarecrows created by the Nashville community in Cheekwood's gardens. On October 21 and 22, bring your pup to Cheekwood for their Halloween Pooch Party. Costume contests will be held.
Take the kiddos to Gaylord Opryland Resort for a day full of family fun! Activities include a spooktacular scavenger hunt, a trick-or-treat expedition, a ghouls night out riverboat ride, and more.
Trick-or-Treat at Adventure Science Center as you explore seasonal science. Decorate a treat bag before collecting candy at exhibits around the center, see the center drop dry ice into hot water to make fog-filled bubbles that you can hold, and visit the i2 Makerspace to design a spooky, themed mask.
A lot of fun and a little bit spooky, this family-friendly cosmic concert features lasers, stars, pumpkins, skeletons, and monsters performing to Halloween rock hits. The show is thirty-three minutes long and is recommended for kids ages ten and older.
Stroll the Nashville Zoo to see animal exhibits, enchanting giant straw creatures, and special animal shows. Plus, kiddos can tear it up on the monster mash dance floor, take a free ride on the scary-go-round carousel, trick-or-treat, paint a pumpkin at the pumpkin patch, and visit with costumed characters.
The Heritage Foundation of Williamson County’s annual PumpkinFest Fall Festival returns on October 28. The festival stretches along Main Street and features autumn-inspired food and drink, children’s activities, live music, costume contests for pets and families, and arts and crafts vendors.
Explore the haunted side of history during a ghost tour. Embark upon a spooky voyage through time as you explore the mansion, grounds, and cemetery by lantern light. Guides in period clothing will lead your exploration of tragedies that befell the Jackson family, unusual experiences of Andrew Jackson, and unexplained incidents at the site. Ghost tours launch at 6:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, as well as on October 30 and 31, from the Andrew Jackson Center breezeway.
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Pumpkin Patches Around Nashville
This historic working farm is located in the suburbs of Franklin. Pick-your-own pumpkin and partake in other fun activities like walking through a corn maze and a nature trail, petting farm animals, and going on a wagon ride. General admission for activities costs $11 per person.
A petting zoo, pony rides, and pumpkin picking, oh my! Head to the farm for a full day of family fun. Get lost in the corn maze, bite into a juicy caramel apple, and shop for fall decor including colorful mums, gourds, straw bales, corn stalks, and more. On select days through October 28, guests can also bring their family pet for Pups in the Park Day. Admission for canines costs $10 per dog and a portion of the proceeds are donated to local animal shelters and rescues. On October 6, the Hocus Pocus Night of Fun will feature an appearance by the Sanderson Sisters, plus a showing of Hocus Pocus under the stars.
Find your way through the Reba McEntire corn maze, see pig races and the singing chicken show, and pick the perfect pumpkin from the patch. When the sun goes down, the fun doesn't stop. Honeysuckle Hill Nights includes a light show, fireworks, and a bonfire.
Pumpkin are harvested and displayed on pallets and include ornamental varieties for stacking and traditional ones for carving. Aside from pumpkin shopping, Walden Pumpkin Farm also has an array of activities for all ages, like hay rides, a pumpkin train, a corn maze, and more.
Now through October 31, get into the festive fall spirit at the Nashville Fall festival. Explore your way through the corn maze, pick pumpkins, hop aboard a hayride, stroll among the pumpkin forrest and through the gourd tunnel to the sunflower field, and take a tethered hot-air balloon ride!