Family Events in Middle Tennessee

Tue, Sep 22 · 10:30am–11:30am

Storytime in the Children’s Gallery

Tennessee State Museum · Nashville

5 more dates

Wed, Sep 23 · 10am–11am

Nature Play and Hike

Shelby Bottoms Nature Center · Nashville

Thu, Sep 24 · 10am–10:30am

Nature Center Puppet Show

Shelby Bottoms Nature Center · Nashville

2 more dates

Thu, Sep 24 · 10am–3:30pm

Mid-South Live Steamers

Maury County Park · Columbia

Daily · 2 more dates

Thu, Sep 24 · 4:30pm–8:30pm

Pizza Night

Breeden's Orchard · Mount Juliet

Weekly · 3 more dates

Fri, Sep 25 · 9am–6pm

Dolly Day

Nashville Zoo at Grassmere

Fri, Sep 25 · 10am–11am

Story Time at Breeden's Orchard

Breeden's Orchard · Mount Juliet

Fri, Sep 25 4pm – Sun, Sep 27 4pm

Nashville Greek Festival

Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church · Nashville

Music City Sports Card & Autograph Show featuring CAL RIPKEN JR, JOHNNY BENCH, OZZIE SMITH & More!

Fri, Sep 25 4pm – Sun, Sep 27 4pm

Music City Sports Card & Autograph Show featuring CAL RIPKEN JR, JOHNNY BENCH, OZZIE SMITH & More!

Williamson County AgEXPO Park · Franklin

Fri, Sep 25 · 5:30pm–8:30pm

Parents' Night Out: Child Care, Pizza & GLOW Splatter Den

$40Ages 6–12

Parents' Night Out: Child Care, Pizza & GLOW Splatter Den

Hammer & Stain · Mount Juliet

Fri, Sep 25 · 6pm–10pm

Full Moon Pickin’ Party – September

Percy Warner Equestrian Barn · Nashville

Fri, Sep 25 · 6pm–8pm

Harvest Season Smokeouts

Breeden's Orchard · Mount Juliet

Weekly · 2 more dates

Sat, Sep 26 · 8am–12pm

Columbia Farmers Market

Riverwalk Park · Columbia

Weekly · 1 more date

Sat, Sep 26 · 9am–9pm

Cider Celebration

Breeden's Orchard · Mount Juliet

Sat, Sep 26 · 9am–2pm

The Bear Creek Farmer’s Market

The Bear Creek Farmer's Market · Columbia

Weekly · 1 more date

Factory Farmers Market Factory at Franklin

Sat, Sep 26 · 9am–1pm

Factory Farmers Market Factory at Franklin

The Factory At Franklin

Weekly · 2 more dates

Sat, Sep 26 · 10am–4pm

Columbia Comic Book & Toy Expo

National Guard Armory · Columbia

Sat, Sep 26 · 10am–12pm

Ask a Master Gardener

Warner Park Nature Center · Nashville

Sat, Sep 26 · 10am–5pm

Hispanic Heritage Day

Discovery Center at Murfree Spring · Murfreesboro

Sat, Sep 26 · 10am–12pm

Curious Naturalist

Warner Park Nature Center · Nashville

3 more dates

Sat, Sep 26 · 10am–11am

Story Time

Breeden's Orchard · Mount Juliet

9 more dates

Sat, Sep 26 · 10am–4pm

TN Maker Fest

The Wond'ry at Vanderbilt · Nashville

Sat, Sep 26 · 10am–7pm

Tennessee Hippie Festival

Hop Springs · Murfreesboro

Vineyard Sessions at Natchez Hills Vineyard

Sat, Sep 26 · 12pm–6pm

Vineyard Sessions at Natchez Hills Vineyard

Natchez Hills Vineyard · Hampshire

Weekly · 1 more date

Maury County Fall Fest & Kiwanis Chili Cook-Off

Sat, Sep 26 · 3pm–8pm

Maury County Fall Fest & Kiwanis Chili Cook-Off

Maury County Parking Lot · Columbia

Sat, Sep 26 · 4pm–8pm

Antique & Classic Cars Show

Gallatin Civic Center

1 more date

12th Annual Oktoberfest at Oaklands Mansion

Sat, Sep 26 · 4pm–8pm

12th Annual Oktoberfest at Oaklands Mansion

Oaklands Mansion · Murfreesboro

3rd Annual Silver Guardian 5K and Fun Run

Sat, Sep 26 · 5:30pm–7:30pm

3rd Annual Silver Guardian 5K and Fun Run

Riverwalk Park · Columbia

Sat, Sep 26 · 6:30pm–8:30pm

Full Corn Moon Hike

Beaman Park Nature Center · Ashland City

Sat, Sep 26 · 7pm–9pm

Lantern Hike at the Burch Reserve

Edwin & Percy Warner Parks · Nashville

Sun, Sep 27 · 10am–12pm

Family Program: Design Your Own Award

Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum / Ford Theater · Nashville

Young Friends Family Social: Popsicles in the Park

Sun, Sep 27 · 2pm–4pm

Young Friends Family Social: Popsicles in the Park

Warner Park Nature Center · Nashville

Tue, Sep 29 · 4:30pm–6:30pm

Ride Smart Franklin

Hayes House · Franklin

Wed, Sep 30 · 8am–5pm

Annual Fall Fun at Fernwood

Fernwood Garden Center · Columbia

Daily · 3 more dates

Thu, Oct 1 · 5pm–8pm

Artsy First Thursday

Downtown Dickson

The Great Pumpkin Festival featuring Monsters in the Museum

Thu, Oct 1 5:30pm – Sat, Oct 3 7:30pm

The Great Pumpkin Festival featuring Monsters in the Museum

Discovery Center at Murfree Spring · Murfreesboro

Fri, Oct 2 10am – Sat, Oct 3 2pm

Homeschool & Community Days

Belle Meade Historic Site and Winery · Nashville

Fri, Oct 2 · 2pm–3pm

Afternoon Tea

Shelby Bottoms Nature Center · Nashville

1 more date

Fri, Oct 2 · 2pm–3pm

Autumn Seed Hike

Shelby Bottoms Nature Center · Nashville

Fri, Oct 2 · 5pm–8pm

October First Fridays

Downtown Columbia

Movies at the Mansion featuring "Hocus Pocus"

$10

Fri, Oct 2 · 5:30pm–10pm

Movies at the Mansion featuring "Hocus Pocus"

Two Rivers Mansion · Nashville

Sat, Oct 3 · 7am–11:30am

Grey Ghost 5K/10K

Oaklawn Mansion · Spring Hill

Sat, Oct 3 · 7:30am–8:30am

Move with Nature

Shelby Bottoms Nature Center · Nashville

1 more date

Sat, Oct 3 · 10am–12pm

Celebree Birthday Fall Festival

Celebree School · Franklin

Sat, Oct 3 · 10am–4pm

Main Street Fest

Downtown Gallatin Square

Sat, Oct 3 · 10am–4pm

Art in the Park

LL Burns Park · Kingston Springs

Sat, Oct 3 · 10am–4pm

Music on Main

Downtown Ashland City

Sat, Oct 3 · 11am–2pm

3rd Annual Turnip Green Festival

White House Pumpkin Patch

FreeAges 3–8

Sat, Oct 3 · 11am–1pm

Lego Club

Hendersonville Public Library

3 more dates

Family Program: Musical Instrument Petting Zoo

Sat, Oct 3 · 1pm–3pm

Family Program: Musical Instrument Petting Zoo

Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum / Ford Theater · Nashville

Sat, Oct 3 · 2pm–5pm

Music on the Deck with Nick Bentley

Keg Springs Winery · Hampshire

Sat, Oct 3 · 5pm–9:12pm

City Cemetery Tour

Gallatin City Cemetery

Sat, Oct 3 · 6pm–9pm

Star Party at the Nature Center

Shelby Bottoms Nature Center · Nashville

Sun, Oct 4 · 10am–12pm

Family Program: Bedazzled Buttons

Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum / Ford Theater · Nashville

Sun, Oct 4 · 1pm–5pm

Pumpkin Splash ( K - 5th )

Gallatin Civic Center

Sun, Oct 4 · 2pm–5pm

W.T.'s 2nd Birthday Celebration

Lucky Ladd Farms · Eagleville

Wed, Oct 7 · 9am–10am

Fall Family Field Trips

Morning Glory Orchard · Nolensville

6 more dates

Wed, Oct 7 · 10am–10:30am

Nature Storytime

Shelby Bottoms Nature Center · Nashville

Monthly · 1 more date

Wed, Oct 7 · 6:30pm–8:30pm

$10

Robbery at The Rockvale Theatre

The Palace Theater · Gallatin

Fri, Oct 9 · 10am–12pm

Family Program: Embellished Instruments

Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum / Ford Theater · Nashville

Fri, Oct 9 · 11:30am–2pm

Trick or Treat on the Trail

Columbia Aquatics & Recreation Center

Fri, Oct 9 · 1:30pm–3pm

Lookin' for Lichen

Warner Park Nature Center · Nashville

Fri, Oct 9 · 5pm–6pm

Community Square Dance

Shelby Bottoms Nature Center · Nashville

Fri, Oct 9 · 6pm–11:59pm

Movie at the Mansion

Rippa Villa · Spring Hill

Fri, Oct 9 · 6:30pm–8:30pm

Picnic and a Show

Beaman Park Nature Center · Ashland City

Fri, Oct 9 · 8pm–11:59pm

Movies on the Patio: Toy Story 5

Columbia Aquatics & Recreation Center

See Details for CostAges 1–5

Sat, Oct 10 · 9:30am–10:15am

Family Program: Fam Jam

Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum / Ford Theater · Nashville

Sat, Oct 10 · 9:30am–10:30am

Native Nature Share

Warner Park Nature Center · Nashville

Monthly · 1 more date

Sat, Oct 10 · 10am–4pm

2026 Black Barn Fall Market

Events at East 96 · Lascassas

Sat, Oct 10 · 10am–4pm

Fall Festival at Shade Tree Orchard

Shade Tree Orchard · Adams

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Sat, Oct 10 · 10am–3pm

Lonesome Cabin Fall Fest

Lonesome Cabin · Burns

Sat, Oct 10 · 10am–4pm

Tennessee STEAM Festival Event

Belle Meade Historic Site and Winery · Nashville

Sat, Oct 10 · 10am–1pm

Fall Fun Fest

The Mall at Green Hills · Nashville

Sat, Oct 10 · 10am–2pm

Tree Leaf Scavenger Hunt

Beaman Park Nature Center · Ashland City

Sat, Oct 10 · 11am–12pm

Family Program: Square Dancing

Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum / Ford Theater · Nashville

Sat, Oct 10 · 12pm–4pm

STEAM-a-Palooza

Discovery Center at Murfree Spring · Murfreesboro

Sat, Oct 10 · 12pm–6pm

Vineyard Sessions at Natchez Hills Vineyard

Natchez Hills Vineyard · Hampshire

Town of White Bluff Main Street Festival

Sat, Oct 10 · 12pm–6pm

Town of White Bluff Main Street Festival

Downtown White Bluff

Ole Time Jam on the Back Porch with the Nashville Ole Time String Band

Sat, Oct 10 · 1pm–3pm

Ole Time Jam on the Back Porch with the Nashville Ole Time String Band

Beaman Park Nature Center · Ashland City

Sat, Oct 10 · 2pm–6pm

Maury County Recovery Fest 2026

Maury County Park · Columbia

See Details for CostAges 8+

Sat, Oct 10 · 4:15pm–5:05pm

Laser ELO

Adventure Science Center · Nashville

Sat, Oct 10 · 5pm–11:59pm

Hauntings at The Hermitage

The Hermitage · Nashville

Sat, Oct 10 · 7pm–9pm

Movie Night

Breeden's Orchard · Mount Juliet

$75Ages 13+

Sun, Oct 11 · 10am–12pm

Hatch Show Print Family Block Party

Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum / Ford Theater · Nashville

Sun, Oct 11 · 1pm–5pm

Family Sunday

Frist Art Museum · Nashville

3rd Birthday Celebration of the Wonders Center

Mon, Oct 12 · 10am–4pm

3rd Birthday Celebration of the Wonders Center

Wonders Center Science Museum · Dickson

Kid’s Survival Skills with Outdoor Nashville

Tue, Oct 13 · 9am–12pm

Kid’s Survival Skills with Outdoor Nashville

Beaman Park Nature Center · Ashland City

Tue, Oct 13 · 10am–11am

Fairy Forest

Shelby Bottoms Nature Center · Nashville

Tue, Oct 13 · 10am–11:30am

Family Bird Walk at the Nature Center

Warner Park Nature Center · Nashville

Wed, Oct 14 · 10am–11:30am

Family Hike and Snack

Shelby Bottoms Nature Center · Nashville

$5Outdoor

Wed, Oct 14 · 5pm–6:30pm

Wild Rumpus @ The Wilderness Station

Wilderness Station at Barfield Crescent Park · Murfreesboro,

Thu, Oct 15 · 9am–4pm

Dinosaurs in the Park

Shelby Bottoms Nature Center · Nashville

Daily · 1 more date

FreeAges 2–5Outdoor

Thu, Oct 15 · 10am–11am

Timber Tots: I’m Not Scary!

Maury County Park · Columbia

Thu, Oct 15 · 12pm–1pm

Fall Family Field Trips

Morning Glory Orchard · Nolensville

Thu, Oct 15 · 1pm–3pm

Knot Tying 101

Shelby Bottoms Nature Center · Nashville

All Access Night: Monsters in the Museum

Thu, Oct 15 · 6pm–8pm

All Access Night: Monsters in the Museum

Discovery Center at Murfree Spring · Murfreesboro

Fri, Oct 16 · 10am–5pm

BBQ Festival

Downtown Mt. Pleasant

Daily · 1 more date

See Details for CostAges 5+

Fri, Oct 16 · 10am–12pm

Family Program: Adorn a Microphone

Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum / Ford Theater · Nashville

Campfire and Astronomy with Barnard-Seyfert Astronomical Society

Fri, Oct 16 · 6:30pm–8:30pm

Campfire and Astronomy with Barnard-Seyfert Astronomical Society

Beaman Park Nature Center · Ashland City

Fri, Oct 16 · 8pm–11:59pm

FreeAges 13+

Movies on the Patio:

Columbia Aquatics & Recreation Center

Sat, Oct 17 · 9am–12pm

International Archaeology Day

The Parthenon · Nashville

Sat, Oct 17 · 9am–4pm

Middle TN Classic Karate Tournament

Gallatin Civic Center

Sat, Oct 17 · 10am–2pm

Rutherford Parent Fall Kids Fest 2026

The Avenue Murfreesboro

Sat, Oct 17 · 10am–5pm

Whole Hog Festival

Oaklawn Mansion · Spring Hill

Sparkleheart Sound Bath and Karst Studio Pop-up

Sat, Oct 17 · 10am–11am

Sparkleheart Sound Bath and Karst Studio Pop-up

Shelby Bottoms Nature Center · Nashville

Sat, Oct 17 · 10:30am–2pm

A Day with Dr. Rosa Vásquez Espinoza

Discovery Center at Murfree Spring · Murfreesboro

Sat, Oct 17 · 1pm–4pm

Sports and S'mores

Beaman Park Nature Center · Ashland City

FreeAges 6–13Outdoor

Sat, Oct 17 · 2pm–3pm

Junior Naturalist: Fall Fungi

Shelby Bottoms Nature Center · Nashville

Sat, Oct 17 · 5pm–8pm

Cruise'n N Groove'n

Pleasant View Community Park

Sat, Oct 17 · 6pm–9pm

Walk Across Sumner Glow Fun Run & 5K

Triple Creek Park · Gallatin

$95

Sun, Oct 18 · 10am–12pm

Autumn Wreath Workshop

Belle Meade Historic Site and Winery · Nashville

Sun, Oct 18 · 1pm–3:30pm

Classic Car Cruise-In

Cedar Glade Brews · Murfreesboro

Thu, Oct 22 · 4:30pm–8pm

Pizza Night

Breeden's Orchard · Mount Juliet

Thu, Oct 22 · 5:30pm–7pm

Lantern Parade

Discovery Center at Murfree Spring · Murfreesboro

Fri, Oct 23 · 5pm–8pm

6th Annual CLASSIC CARS AND CANDY BARS

United Farm & Home Co-op - Columbia

Fri, Oct 23 · 6pm–9pm

a-MAZE-ing Glow Nights

Lucky Ladd Farms · Eagleville

Oct 24 – Oct 25

PumpkinFest

Downtown Franklin

Sat, Oct 24 · 8am–11am

Boo Bash Dash 2026

Robertson County Fair Grounds · Springfield

Sat, Oct 24 · 8am–5pm

White Bluff Fall Family Fun Day

Bibb White Bluff Civic Center

Sat, Oct 24 · 9am–9pm

Trunk Or Treat

Breeden's Orchard · Mount Juliet

Sat, Oct 24 · 9am–5pm

Halloween Pooch Party

Cheekwood Estate & Gardens · Nashville

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Sat, Oct 24 · 10am–6pm

Pumpkins & Pickin’s Festival

Triple Creek Park · Gallatin

Haunted Museum Storytelling Festival 2026

Sat, Oct 24 · 10am–2:30pm

Haunted Museum Storytelling Festival 2026

Tennessee State Museum · Nashville

Sat, Oct 24 · 11am–3pm

GOODFest in The Park

Moss-Wright Park · Goodlettsville!

4th Annual Fall Festival ay Highland Realm Farm

Sat, Oct 24 · 11am–5pm

4th Annual Fall Festival ay Highland Realm Farm

Highland Realm Blueberry Farm · Hampshire

Sat, Oct 24 · 3pm–8:30pm

30th Annual Halloween In The Park

Sharp Springs Natural Area · Smyrna

Sat, Oct 24 · 4pm–6pm

Halloween Haunted Trail

Mt. Pleasant Community Center

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow: A One-Man Show

Sat, Oct 24 · 6pm–10:30pm

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow: A One-Man Show

The Hermitage · Nashville

Sat, Oct 24 · 7pm–9pm

Rose Hill Cemetery Tour

The Athenaeum · Columbia

Sat, Oct 24 · 8pm–9:30pm

Let’s Hike! Yanahli Park: Lantern Tour

Yanahli Park · Columbia

FreeAges 12+Outdoor

Sat, Oct 24 · 8pm–9pm

Shelby Bottoms Ghostbusters

Shelby Bottoms Nature Center · Nashville

Sun, Oct 25 · 1pm–4pm

Trick or Treat 2026

Belle Meade Historic Site and Winery · Nashville

Frankenstein with the Nashville Symphony

Tue, Oct 27 · 7:30pm–9:30pm

Frankenstein with the Nashville Symphony

Nashville Symphony - Schermerhorn Symphony Center

Wed, Oct 28 · 5pm–11:59pm

Fairview Trunk or Treat

Fairview Park · Columbia

Thu, Oct 29 · 4:30pm–8pm

Pizza Night

Breeden's Orchard · Mount Juliet

FreeAges 1–5Outdoor

Fri, Oct 30 · 10am–2pm

Trick-or-treat on the square!

Downtown Gallatin Square

See Details for CostAges 12+

Fri, Oct 30 · 2pm–3pm

Sketching the Marbles (October)

The Parthenon · Nashville

Fri, Oct 30 · 5:30pm–9:30pm

FreeAges 16+Outdoor

A Haunted House in Warner Woods

Warner Park Nature Center · Nashville

Fri, Oct 30 · 6:30pm–9pm

Gallatin Rotary Club Presents: Free Family Movie Nights at The Palace

The Palace Theater · Gallatin

2 more dates

Fri, Oct 30 · 7pm–9pm

Free Outdoor Movie Series: Hocus Pocus

Nashville Yards

Sat, Oct 31 · 9am–3pm

Insect Costume Contest

Beaman Park Nature Center · Ashland City

Sat, Oct 31 · 10am–2pm

Halloween Brunch

1799 Kitchen & Bar Room · Franklin

Sat, Oct 31 · 10am–11:30am

Creature Casualties

Warner Park Nature Center · Nashville

Sat, Oct 31 · 11am–3pm

Halloween! Music

Nashville Farmers' Market

Sat, Oct 31 · 1pm–3pm

Family Program: Halloween Hootenanny

Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum / Ford Theater · Nashville

Sat, Oct 31 · 6pm–8pm

Haunting in the District 2026

Downtown Columbia

Sun, Nov 1 · 9am–9pm

Pumpkin Destruction

Breeden's Orchard · Mount Juliet

$39.95Outdoor

Sun, Nov 1 · 1pm–5pm

Deer Run’s Mother-Son Fall Picnic

Deer Run Camps & Retreats · Thompson’s Station

Tue, Nov 3 · 1:30pm–3:30pm

Squirrel Survival Games

Warner Park Nature Center · Nashville

Tue, Nov 3 · 6:30pm–8pm

Campfire Sing-a-long

Beaman Park Nature Center · Ashland City

Fri, Nov 6 · 8am–4pm

Battle of the Badges for Sumner County

Gallatin Civic Center

Fri, Nov 6 · 10am–11am

Seed Saving Season

Warner Park Nature Center · Nashville

Fri, Nov 6 · 5pm–8pm

November First Fridays

Downtown Columbia

FreeAges 13+

Fri, Nov 6 · 5pm–7:30pm

Craft Night: Junk Journals

Shelby Bottoms Nature Center · Nashville

FreeAges 6+Outdoor

Sat, Nov 7 · 9am–10:30am

Junior Naturalist: Beginning Birds

Shelby Bottoms Nature Center · Nashville

Let’s Hike! Yanahli Park: Native American History Month

Sat, Nov 7 · 10am–11:30am

Let’s Hike! Yanahli Park: Native American History Month

Yanahli Park · Columbia

FreeAges 7+Outdoor

Sat, Nov 7 · 1pm–3pm

Wax Paper Fall Leaf Collecting

Shelby Bottoms Nature Center · Nashville

Sat, Nov 7 · 4:30pm–7pm

Searching for Owls of Warner Parks

Edwin & Percy Warner Parks · Nashville

Wed, Nov 11 · 11am–11:59pm

Veteran’s Day Parade 2026

Downtown Columbia

Thu, Nov 12 · 3:30pm–7pm

Veterans and Military Family Night

Adventure Science Center · Nashville

Thu, Nov 12 · 6pm–8pm

All Access Night: Fall on the Farm

Discovery Center at Murfree Spring · Murfreesboro

Sat, Nov 14 · 6am–4pm

2026 Columbia Rotary Pancake Day

Memorial Building · Columbia

Sat, Nov 14 10am – Sun, Nov 15 4pm

Gallatin Comic Con

Gallatin Civic Center

Sat, Nov 14 · 10am–2pm

"Leave the Leaves" Day

Shelby Bottoms Nature Center · Nashville

FreeAges 2–5Outdoor

Thu, Nov 19 · 10am–11am

Timber Tots: A House in the Woods

Maury County Park · Columbia

Sat, Nov 21 · 9am–4pm

Christmas Harvest Craft Show

Gallatin Civic Center

Sat, Nov 21 · 1pm–3pm

Makerspace: Biomimicry

Shelby Bottoms Nature Center · Nashville

Tue, Nov 24 · 9:30am–12pm

Thankful for the Hill Forest

Warner Park Nature Center · Nashville

Tue, Nov 24 · 6pm–8pm

Be Like Blippi

The Fisher Center · Nashville

Wed, Nov 25 · 1pm–3pm

Fall Crafts

Shelby Bottoms Nature Center · Nashville

Runs all season

Ongoing festivals

These run over a range of dates, not just one day, so come whenever works for your crew.

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Mon, Sep 14 10:30am – Sun, Nov 1 11:59pm

White House Pumpkin Patch

Sep 16 – Oct 31

Fall Harvest Festival

Lucky Ladd Farms · Eagleville

Thu, Sep 17 6:30pm – Sat, Nov 7 11:59pm

Ghost Tours

The Hermitage · Nashville