We admit it. We’re obsessed with Fall. We don’t care if it’s hot or chilly. We’re gonna wear our flip flops on a hay ride if we have to. We will dress the kids in shorts and tank tops for a photo shoot with scarecrows. We don’t let the weather dictate our fall fun anymore y’all. We simply do what must be done!
The Ultimate Nashville Fall Fun List will help you navigate this busy season in Middle Tennessee. With so many events crammed onto our Nashville calendar, it can be difficult to decide where to go each weekend. So use this list to make some plans for family fun this fall.
September
- Enjoy free music at Musician’s Corner September Sundown all month long.
- See the movie Soul at Mill Ridge Park’s Outside Cinema on September 16.
- Celebrate Hispanic Heritage at Plaza Mariachi September 15-18.
- Every Tuesday night is Double Jump at Altitude Trampoline Park.
- Main Street Murfreesboro presents Friday Night Live on September 16.
- Don’t miss The Wedding Singer at HPAC September 8 – 25.
- Seussical dances into the Springhouse Theatre September 14- October 1.
- Last chance to see the boys of summer in action. The Nashville Sounds have home games September 14-18 and 26-28.
- Go down on the farm for a tour of Noble Springs Dairy on select Saturdays in September and October.
- Get your groove on at National Dance Day on September 17.
- Nashville Children’s Theatre presents The Diary of Anne Frank September 8 – October 2.
- See The LEGO Movie at Bowie Nature Park on September 17.
- Admission is free at Discovery Center on September 18 for Hispanic Heritage Day.
- Play Nerf Wars at Mpact Sports on September 24, October 8 & 22.
- See a free movie at Mill Ridge Park on September 11.
- Every Thursday night is special at Cheekwood this fall.
- Tour the Smoky Mountains on the Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail.
- The Greenway Art Festival returns to Murfreesboro on September 17.
- Pumpkins, mums, scarecrows and more are featured at Cheekwood Harvest beginning September 17.
- Get lost in the corn maze at Lucky Ladd Farm. Opening day is September 17.
- Watch the parade at the Old Timer’s Festival in LaVergne on September 17.
- Plan a fall road trip to Grandaddy’s Farm. Pumpkin season begins on September 17.
- Pack a picnic and enjoy Jazz on the Cumberland September 18.
- Register in advance for a Full Moon Hike at Owl’s Hill on September 20.
- Watch a College Football Game on one of the FIFTY screens at King’s Bowl.
- Let’s Celebrate with Disney on Ice at Bridgestone Arena September 22-25.
- Head South to Lyon Family Farms to check out over 50 varieties of pumpkins and see live pig races!!! Opening Day is September 23.
- Get spooky at The Hermitage. Ghost Tours offered September 23- November 6.
- Kick up your heels at the Sam Davis Home Barn Dance on September 24.
- Decorate a pumpkin as the season opens at Shuckles Corn Maze on weekends from September 24 – October 30.
- Take your pup to the Bark Bash: A Festival For Dog Lovers on September 24.
- Enjoy live music, food and more at Depot Days in Smyrna on September 23 & 24.
- Have some fry bread at the Wilco Pow Wow September 24 & 25.
- Take a turn on the World’s Longest Rolled-Hay Maze as Bottom View Farm opens their Fall Festival season on September 23.
- Bounce, eat and shop at Smoke on the Ridge on September 24.
- The Fall Festival begins at Honeysuckle Hill Farm on September 24. Pumpkins, Corn Maze, pig races and more!!!
- Buzz into Bicentennial State Park for the Tennessee Honey Festival on September 24.
- Ride on the pumpkin train at Walden Farm. Pumpkin season opens September 24 – October 31.
- Have all the fall fun you can stand at Cedarwood Farms Pumpkin Patch opening September 24.
October
- Slide into the corn bin or ride the Niblet Express at Keller’s Corny Country when the season opens on October 1.
- Plan a fall break getaway to The Island in Pigeon Forge.
- Click, Clack, Boo : A Tricky Treat debuts at Nashville Children’s Theatre October 1- 30.
- Take a trip to Go USA Fun Park and race your family on go karts!
- Enjoy a Family Campfire in Smyrna on October 1.
- Spend a day at Gentry’s Farm opening weekends from October 2 – October 31.
- The Celebrate Nashville Cultural Festival is October 1.
- Take a trip to the Sam Davis Home for a Car Show on October 1.
- The Gallatin Main Street Festival is on October 1.
- The 2022 Candlelight Cemetery Tour takes place in Gallatin on October 1.
- Honor the South’s favorite Dessert at the National Banana Pudding Festival on October 1 & 2
- Find some unique treasures at the Tennessee Craft Fair October 7-9.
- Plan a day during fall break for slipping, sliding or skating on the ice at Ford Ice Center Bellevue.
- The Nashville Predators have 6 home games in October. Get in on the fun at Bridgestone.
- Celebrate Farm Day at Bells Bend Outdoor Center on October 8.
- Celebrate the written word at the 34th Annual Southern Festival of Books October 14 – 16..
- The Japanese Moon Viewing event returns to Cheekwood on October 9.
- Take a drive to the 2022 Tims Ford State Park Heritage Day and Fall Festival on October 8 & 9.
- Take part in the most popular event of the season, Boo at the Zoo, October 14-30.
- Get spooked at the Haunting on Front St. October 14 & 15.
- Join the Spirit Legends Tour at Two Rivers Mansion October 14-31
- Enjoy traditional fry bread and lots more at the TN State PowWow & Native American Indian Education Festival October 14-16.
- Take a Ghost Tour at the Sam Davis Home October 14-22.
- Enjoy an Antique Car Show and more at Wilson Bank and Trust’s Oktoberfest on October 15 & 16.
- Visit Bell Buckle for the Main Street Arts and Craft Fair October 15 & 16.
- Explore the Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze at Red Cedar Farms October 19-23.
- Say Opa! at The Nashville Greek Festival October 21-23.
- Travellers Rest will scare you with tales of Twisted Tennessee on October 21.
- Have some food and fun at the GOODfest and Fall Market on October 22.
- Explore the Castle of Villains at Rock Castle on October 23.
- The Halloween Pooch Parade is on October 22 at Cheekwood.
- If the weather turns against you, spend some time inside at the Sudekum Planetarium.
- Celebrate the season at Musicians Corner Fall Market on October 22 & 23.
- Compete in a costume contest at Halloween in the Park in Mt Juliet on October 22.
- Make reservations in advance for the Ghost and Lantern tour in Goodlettsville on October 22.
- Celebrate Halloween in the Park in Goodlettsville on October 22.
- Enjoy Halloween in the Park in Smyrna on October 29.
- Trick or Treat at Drakes Creek on October 27.
- Wear your costumes to The Discovery Center for The Great Pumpkin Festival on October 28.
- Spend a rainy afternoon looking at cars at Lane Motor Museum.
- Sign up way in advance for Family Night at the Museum : A Victorian Halloween on October 28.
- Celebrate El Dia de los Muertos at Cheekwood on October 29 & 30.
- See the Great Pumpkin at Pumpkinfest in downtown Franklin on October 29.
- Trick or Treat at Honeysuckle Hill Farm on October 29.
*All events subject to change. Some events may be weather dependent. Please check with venue before heading out.
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