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Costumes ready? Candy bags handy? Fall is packed with festivals, hayrides, trunk-or-treats, and pumpkin fun, so we've rounded up the best of it in one place, from now into November. Many events are free, and we've noted prices wherever we know them.

Look for the 🍷 GROWN-UPS ONLY tag on events meant for adults (most are 21+), so you can plan a night out after the kids are tucked in.

Bookmark this one, share it with a friend, and have a happy (and safe) fall! 👻🍂

Times and details can change, especially if the weather turns, so check with the host before you head out.

🗓️ October 22nd–24th, 29th–30th — BOO! at the Zoo — Zoo Knoxville's 40th year. The new HallowGlow Forest light trail, the Monster Mash Dance Party, carnival games, and more than a million pieces of candy. 5:30 PM–9:00 PM. $15, under 3 free. More Info

🗓️ October 23rd, 5:00–8:00 PM; October 24th–25th, 3:00 PM–8:00 PM - Trick or Treat in the Cave — Historic Cherokee Caverns. Trick-or-treat along a lit cave path at a cozy 58°. $15 (ages 3+), under 3 free. 8524 Oak Ridge Hwy. More Info

🗓️ October 22nd-23rd, 29th & 30th — Fall Heritage Days — Museum of Appalachia. Hayrides, old-time music, blacksmithing, apple butter making, and a pumpkin patch, 9:00 AM–3:00 PM. Admission charged. 2819 Andersonville Hwy, Clinton.

🗓️ Now through October 31st — Harvest Festival — Dollywood. The Great Pumpkin LumiNights and more. Pigeon Forge. Park admission.

🗓️ Now through October 31st — Hallo-Week at Ijams Nature Center. Night paddles, spooky stories, critter programs, and more. Ticketed. More Info

🗓️🍷 Now through November 2nd — GROWN-UPS ONLY · Brother Werewolf — Brother Wolf. A Halloween pop-up bar with horror-themed décor, pop-punk tunes, and specialty drinks. 108 W. Jackson Ave.

🗓️ Day of Grace — The Savannah Grace Foundation, honoring Savannah Copeland · Steel drum band, face painting, field day games & prizes · 6:00 PM · Powell Church, 323 W. Emory Rd.

🗓️ Spooktacular Trunk or Treat — Rocky Top Academy Farragut · 5:30 PM–7:00 PM · 11128 Kingston Pike

🗓️ Trunk or Treat at Playtime · 6:30 PM · 8537 Asheville Hwy.

🗓️ St. Mary Oak Ridge Fall Festival · Food, games, live music, car show & a hay wagon ride to the pumpkin patch · 10:00 AM–4:00 PM · Free admission · 327 Vermont Ave., Oak Ridge

🗓️🍷 GROWN-UPS ONLY · Kill the Lights Beer Festival — Xul Beer Company · 200+ beers from 100 breweries, food & a live DJ · 1:00 PM–5:00 PM · 21+ · Ticketed · Covenant Health Park, 500 E. Jackson Ave.

🗓️ Trunk or Treat — Rick McGill Toyota · 2:00 PM · 3145 Alcoa Hwy.

🗓️ Ijams Enchanted Forest · Costumes, trick-or-treating, crafts & life-sized critter puppets · 3:00 PM–8:00 PM · Ticketed · Ijams Nature Center, 2915 Island Home Ave.

🗓️ Fall Crawl: Festival, Market & Trunk or Treat — Crafty Bastard Brewery West · Vendor market, trunk-or-treat & music · 4:00 PM · Free

🗓️ Rev Kids Trunk-or-Treat · 5:00 PM · 3419 E. Lamar Alexander Pkwy., Maryville

🗓️ Family Falloween · 5:00 PM · 127 Lafayette Dr., Oak Ridge

🗓️ Thrill the World · Join a global "Thriller" zombie dance (costumes encouraged!) 6:00 PM · Market Square

🗓️ M.H.B.C. Trunk-or-Treat · 6:30 PM · 819 E. Raccoon Valley Rd., Heiskell

🗓️ Fall Spectacular — Dante Church of God · 12:30 PM (trunk-or-treat at 1:15) · 414 Dante School Rd.

🗓️ "BOO-E" Fall Festival — St. Mark UMC · 2:00 PM–4:00 PM · 7001 S. Northshore Dr.

🗓️ Harvest in Bloom — Benefiting Random Acts of Flowers · Local makers, food trucks, pumpkins & costumes · 2:00 PM–5:00 PM · $15–$30 · The Stock Farm

🗓️ St. James Fall Festival · 3:00 PM–6:00 PM · 1101 N. Broadway

🗓️ Alcoa First Methodist Trunk or Treat · 4:00 PM–6:00 PM · 617 Gilbert St., Alcoa

🗓️ Fall Festival at 1st · 4:00 PM · 804 Montvale Station Rd., Maryville

🗓️ Trunk 'R Treat — Farragut Presbyterian Church · 4:00 PM–5:30 PM

🗓️ Fall Festival · 4:00 PM (trunk-or-treat from 6 PM) · 6900 Nubbin Ridge Dr.

🗓️ Beaver Dam Baptist Fall Festival · Trunk-or-treat, inflatables, food, games & a pumpkin patch · 5:00 PM–7 PM · 4328 E. Emory Rd.

🗓️ WCC Kids Trunk or Treat · 5:00 PM · 4339 Woodlawn Pike

🗓️ Trunk or Treat — Cumberland Baptist Church · 5:00 PM · 5600 Western Ave.

🗓️ Trunk or Treat — Kern Church · 5:00 PM–7:00 PM · 451 E. Tennessee Ave., Oak Ridge

🗓️ Fall Festival · 5:00 PM–8:00 PM · 405 Black Oak Dr.

🗓️ Airport Honda Trunk or Treat · 5:00 PM–7:00 PM · 2844 Alcoa Hwy.

🗓️ Trunk or Treat — Lyonsview Health & Rehabilitation Center · 5:00 PM–7:00 PM · 5837 Lyons View Pike

🗓️ Fall Festival — Rocky Top Academy Sequoyah Hills · 5:00 PM–8:00 PM · 4418 Kingston Pike

🗓️ Fall Festival — Lake Forest Presbyterian Church · 5:00 PM

🗓️ Trunk or Treat + "Halloweentown" Movie on the Lawn — Kern's Bakery · Trunk-or-treat 5:15 PM; movie 6:30 PM

🗓️ Trunk or Treat Fall Festival — First Presbyterian Church · 5:30 PM · 620 State St.

🗓️ BOO BASH! Fall Family Carnival — Christ United Methodist Church · Indoor trick-or-treating, cake walk & costume contest · 6:00 PM–8:00 PM · 7535 Maynardville Pike

🗓️ Fall Fest — Morning Pointe of Knoxville · 6:00 PM–8:00 PM · 9647 Westland Dr.

🗓️ Trunk or Treat & Burger Pop-Up (with Loose Cannon Burger Co.) · 5:00 PM–7:00 PM · 5107 Kingston Pike

🗓️ Truck or Treat — Gary's Off-Road · 6:00 PM–8:00 PM · North Knox CDJR (upper lot)

🗓️ Wonder House — Ridgeview Baptist Church · Four interactive story rooms, petting zoo, bounce houses, face painting & candy · 6:00 PM–8:30 PM · Free (registration requested) · 6125 Lacy Rd.

🗓️ Halloween Blast — B&B Indoor Foam Dart Arena · Half-off admission in costume, costume contest & themed games · 6709 Maynardville Pike

🗓️🍷 GROWN-UPS ONLY · The Rocky Horror Picture Show — Tennessee Theatre · Costume contest, door prizes & themed drink specials · 11:00 PM · Ticketed · 604 S. Gay St.

🗓️ Monsters at the Museum — Museum of East Tennessee History · Crafts, story times & walking tours; costumes welcome · 10:00 AM–3:00 PM · Free · 601 S. Gay St.

🗓️ Hallelujah Hoedown — Hopewell Church · Trunk-or-treat, games, inflatables, popcorn, cotton candy & snow cones · 2:00 PM–5:00 PM · Free · East Knox County Elementary, 9315 Rutledge Pike, Mascot

🗓️ Trunk or Treat — Cherokee Produce · 4:00 PM–6:00 PM · 6716 TN-92, Rutledge

🗓️ Trick or Treat in the Square · Downtown businesses hand out candy, plus characters & games; free trick-or-treat bags at 17 Market Square while supplies last · 5:00 PM–8:00 PM · Free · Market Square & Union Ave.

🗓️🍷 GROWN-UPS ONLY · Halloween Bar Crawl — Skybox Sports Bar & Grill · Nine Market Square & Gay Street stops, drink specials & an after-party · Ticketed · 415 S. Gay St.

🗓️🍷 GROWN-UPS ONLY · Freaker's Ball Pub Crawl — Old City · Live music & silent costume contests at five venues · 8:45 PM–1:30 AM · Wristbands at the door · Starts at Southbound, 106 S. Central St.

🗓️🍷 GROWN-UPS ONLY · House of BOOOS — Pour Taproom · Drink specials, house music & a costume contest · 9:00 PM · 207 W. Jackson Ave.

🗓️ Fall Festival · 1:00 PM–3:00 PM · 2589 Willow Point Way, Powell

🗓️ AMBC Fall Fest — Appalachian Mountain Bike Club · Group rides, kids' rides & strider race, Whip Off & Best Line competitions, live music, local food & beer, bike raffle & silent auction · Free · Baker Creek Preserve & Urban Wilderness Gateway Park. More Info

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