Middle Tennessee offers a ton of family-friendly pumpkin patches, fall festivals, corn mazes, and even some that are free of charge. Carve out some time and some pumpkins with your loved ones this season. Happy fall!

Fall Fun in Middle Tennessee:

Lucky Ladd Farms
4374 Rocky Glade Rd., Eagleville
Open 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Wednesdays–Saturdays and noon–5 p.m. Sundays
luckyladdfarms.com
A Middle Tennessee favorite, featuring a Nashville Predators corn maze, a pumpkin patch, slides, swings, pony rides a pumpkin slingshot and fall concessions. Lots of activities for kids and adults.
$13.99 for adults, $11.99 for seniors over 65 and kids 2–12
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Walden Pumpkin Farm
8653 Rocky Fork Rd., Smyrna
Open 3–6:30 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays; 9 a.m.–6:30 p.m. Saturdays and noon–4 p.m. Sundays throughout October
waldenfarm.biz
Pick a pumpkin and other fall items, enjoy the hayride and visit the farm animals. Food and beverages including pumpkin fudge and chocolate-dipped cheesecake are available for purchase.
Free admission and free parking
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Brown’s Farm Corn Maze
7231 Cainsville Pk., Lascassas
Open 3–10 p.m. Fridays, 10 a.m.–10 p.m. Saturdays and by appointment on Sundays through Nov. 3
$12 for adults, $10 for children ages 5–12, 4 and under are free
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CEF Fall Fest
Lane Agri-Park, 315 John R. Rice Blvd.
10 a.m.–4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 6
615-244-4373
Enjoy food, fun, all things fall, shopping with vendors, face painting, prizes, games, bake sale, concessions and a pumpkin patch. Proceeds benefit the Child Evangelism Fellowship of Middle Tennessee.
Free
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Fall for Lascassas
Lascassas Farmers Market, 7684 Barlow Ln., Lascassas
Follow the pumpkin patch signs from Hwy. 96.
Open 9 a.m.–1 p.m. on Saturdays through Oct. 27
Farmers market, kids maze, pumpkin patch, crafts and more. A different event each weekend. For updates, find Lascassas Farmers Market on Facebook.
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GSCH (Good Shepherd Children’s Home) Fall Fest
203 Woodcraft Dr., Murfreesboro
Oct. 6, 11 a.m.–6 p.m.
Games and bounce houses, crafts and live music all day. Fish Fry at 3 p.m. Benefit auction at 4 p.m. Free for all ages.
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Boo at the Zoo
Nashville Zoo at Grassmere
3777 Nolensville Pk., Nashville
5–9 p.m. Oct. 12–14, 18–21 and 25–28
nashvillezoo.org/boo
Featuring the Howl-O-Ween Hayride, trick-or-treat and scary tours.
$13 for zoo members and $16 for non-members; free for children under 2.
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Shadow Chasers of Middle Tennessee Ghost Walks
Oct. 12, 13, 19, 20, 26 and 27
S. Public Square, Murfreesboro
Walking tour of downtown Murfreesboro leaves from Big B Cleaners on the square every 30 minutes starting at 7 p.m. with the last tour leaving at 10:00 p.m. Tour lasts about an hour.
Recommended for ages 10 and up. Cost is $5
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La Vergne Fall Farmers’ Market and Festival
5063 Murfreesboro Rd., La Vergne
12–5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 13
615-207-4678
The fall edition of the La Vergne Farmers’ Market (behind the library) includes pumpkins, pumpkin painting station, games, vendors, food trucks, live music and more.
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Fall Handmade Market
Mid-TN Expo, 1660 Middle Tennessee Blvd.
10 a.m.–4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 13
D&Co. Markets presents the Fall Handmade Market for handmade-only craft and food vendors. The event includes an indoor pumpkin patch, free photos and treats.
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Old Scream Road: Haunted Hayride
Barfield Crescent Park, 697 Veterans Pkwy.
7–9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 19
615-217-3017
Murfreesboro Parks & Recreation presents a frightening hayride through Barfield Crescent Park.
$5
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Trunk or Treat at Daymar College
415 Golden Bear Court, Murfreesboro
5 p.m. Oct. 19.
Trick-or-treat from 5 to 6:15 p.m. Free food will be served at 5:30 p.m. “Hocus Pocus,” will be shown at 6:30 p.m. Free and open to the public. Call 615-217-9347 for more information.
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Judgment House
Mt. Hermon Baptist Church, 2433 Mt. Herman Rd., Murfreesboro
6–8:30 p.m. Oct. 19–21 and 26–28.
An annual walk-through production that presents a true-to-life judgement story.
Free for all ages.
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Carnival and Twilight Trail
Barfield Crescent Park, 697 Veterans Pkwy.
5–7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Oct. 19 and 20
615-217-3017
The Twilight Trail is a fun and not-frightening activity sponsored by the Murfreesboro Parks & Recreation Department. At the same time, there is a family-fun carnival going on at the park.
$4
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BoroTellers Haunted Murfreesboro Storytelling Tours
Oct. 19, 20, 26 and 27
122 S. Maple St., Murfreesboro
In its 14th year, the original walking storytelling tour of downtown Murfreesboro leaves from Sugaree’s on the Square every 30 minutes starting at 7 p.m. with the last tour leaving at 9 p.m. Cost is $5
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Sam Davis Home Ghost Tours
1399 Sam Davis Rd., Smyrna
7–11 p.m. Oct. 19, 20, 26 and 27
samdavishome.org
Spooky hayride and ghost stories.
$10, $5 for children 5–12
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Flashlight Nights in Oaklands Mansion
900 N. Maney Ave., Murfreesboro
7–10 p.m. Oct. 24–27
oaklandsmansion.org
Explore and experience mourning customs and superstition of the Victorian era. Bring your own flashlight to the tour.
Cost is $10 for adults and $5 for students and children.
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Spooky Splash
Patterson Park Community Center, 521 Mercury Blvd., Murfreesboro
6–9 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 26
There will be open swim, craft time, pizza and treats for ages 7 to 13. Bring a white T-shirt to tie-dye. Cost is $5 in advance or $7 at the door. Reserve a spot by calling 615-893-7439 or email cstafford@murfreesborotn.gov.
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Spooky Soiree for Those With Intellectual Disabilities
Patterson Park Community Center, 521 Mercury Blvd.
6–9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 26
615-893-7439
Patterson Park Community Center hosts a Spooky Soiree Halloween Party in the adult gym for age 13+ children with intellectual disabilities.
Free
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Harvest Days Celebration at Cannonsburgh Village
312 S. Front St., Murfreesboro
10 a.m.–4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27
Music, hayrides and an antique car show. Watch clogging, pottery and blacksmith demonstrations and much more. Food vendors onsite.
Free Admission
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Shabby Lane’s Fall Treats & Holiday Sneak-A-Peak
Lane Agri-Park Community Center
10 a.m.–4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27
Join over 60 vendors for shopping, trick-or-treating, food and fun. There will be free photo ops, games, costume contest, BBQ from Next Pig Thing.
Free Admission
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Trail of Treats
Veterans Memorial Park, La Vergne
2–4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27
Includes a hayride, games and a hike along the park trail to trick-or-treat at local businesses. New this year, spooky story time at the La Vergne Public Library at 1:30 p.m. just before the park’s event.
Free Admission
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MLT Fall Festival
Murfreesboro Little Theatre, 702 Ewing Blvd.
2–6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27
mltarts.com
Carnival games and Halloween fun, followed by a special “pay-what-you-can” outdoor performance of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
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Family Chiropractic Fall Festival
Family Chiropractic and Wellness Center, 1114 N. Tennessee Blvd.
10 a.m.–1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27
wellnessmurfreesboro.com
Children ages 4–12 can decorate pumpkins, play ring toss, cornhole and pin-the-hand-on-the-skeleton games and win prizes.
Free
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Oktoberfest at St. Patrick’s Anglican Church
7103 Baker Rd., Murfreesboro
12 p.m.–4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27
Bring a dish to share. Food, local brews, live music, games and fun for all ages.
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Halloween in the Park
Sharp Springs Natural Area Park, 311 Jefferson Pk., Smyrna
3–8:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27
615-459-9773
Smyrna Parks and Recreation presents the annual Halloween in the Park, with games, free inflatable, a pie eating contest, booths, vendors and zombie laser tag. A costume contest will be held in various age categories: 3 and under at 3:15 p.m., 4–5-year-olds at 3:45 p.m., 6–7-year-olds at 4:15 p.m., 8–9-year-olds at 4:45 p.m., 10–14-year-olds at 5:15 p.m., and ages 15 and up at 5:45 p.m.
Free to attend, $2 hayrides, $3 haunted house
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Harvest Hoedown at World Outreach
1921 New Salem Hwy., Murfreesboro
1–4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 28
wochurch.org
Costumes, candy, story time, face painting, inflatables, music, food trucks and fun.
Free and open to the public
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Borderless Arts Halloween Party
MTSU Tom Jackson Building, 628 Alma Mater Dr.
6–8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 29
userk7706@comcast.net
Participate in Scary Food Bake-Off contest, dance contest, crafts and games at Borderless Arts Tennessee’s Halloween Party
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Children’s Halloween Party at Patterson Park
Patterson Park Community Center, 521 Mercury Blvd.
10 a.m.–2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 30
615-893-7439
Children ages 3–5 are encouraged to wear their costumes and be a part of the trick or treat parade.
Free
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Trick-or-Treat on Greek Row
MTSU’s Greek Row is located off the corner of Alumni Dr. and N. Rutherford Blvd.
5–7 p.m. on Oct. 30
Kids ages 12 and under can enjoy games, activities, prizes and candy (while supplies last). Free and open to the public.
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Special Needs Treat-or-Treat
Jones Therapy Serivces
855 W. College St., Murfreesboro
4–7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 30
Trick-or-treating geared toward children with special needs and their families. Costumes are encouraged. For more information and to reserve a spot, contact marissad@jonestherapy.com
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Fall Celebration and Hayride at Cannonsburgh Village
312 S. Front St., Murfreesboro
2–4 p.m. Oct. 31
615-890-0355
Games, candy and a tractor-drawn hayride.
$2 per person
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Trick-or-Treating at the “Old Maney Mansion”
900 N. Maney Ave., Murfreesboro
4–7 p.m. on Oct. 31
oaklandsmansion.org
The mansion is normally locked at these hours, but is ready for trick-or-treaters on Halloween night.
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First Annual Community Fall Festival
Patterson Park Community Center, 521 Mercury Blvd., Murfreesboro
5–8 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 31
There will be games for all ages, food, bingo, two bounce houses, face painting, and candy in both gyms.
Free and open to the public.
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Trick-or-Treat on the Square
Murfreesboro Public Square
Until dusk Wednesday, Oct. 31
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First Presbyterian / Antioch Baptist Fall Festival
Murfreesboro Public Square
5–8 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 14
First Presbyterian Church Murfreesboro and Antioch Primitive Baptist Church collaborate on a fall festival for the whole community with live music, bounce houses, a climbing room, train rides, food and more.
Free
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In an effort to make sure your family has a fun, and safe, time at these and other area community events, Murfreesboro’s Big Thunder Events offers these Fall Festival Safety Tips