Through Oct. 15 – Imagine a Day Without Water
Observe the annual Imagine a Day Without Water Campaign with the Murfreesboro Water Resources Community Affairs Department’s matching-themed high school artwork contest. MWRDCA asks those in the community to step up through Oct. 15. Murfreesboro Water urges local youth to acknowledge #TheValueofWater and how important it is to act in preserving the most precious resource. Not only does this encourage students to acknowledge their environmental footprint and to ultimately promote change in the future of water and wastewater infrastructure, but cash prizes can also be won. For more information, contact 615-890-0862, ext. 3025 or abarker@murfreesborotn.gov or visit murfreesborotn.gov/iadww.

Through Oct. 29 – Fall Market & Arts Festival
The 46th season of the Rutherford County Farmers’ Market ends Friday, Oct. 29. Until then, visit Lane Agri-Park Community Center (315 John R. Rice Blvd.) Tuesdays and Fridays from 7 a.m.–noon for special editions of the market featuring local arts and crafts. The RCFM is the sole 100 percent producer-only market in the county. Shoppers can find an array of unique items like in-season produce, baked goods, mixes and dips, jams, jellies, honey, meats, herbs, produce, flowers, shrubs and bouquets. For more information, call 615-898-7710. Bring your own cart. Admission is free.

Through Oct. 30 – Main Street Saturday Market
The 2021 Main Street Saturday Farmer’s Market allows local vendors to display an assortment of crops at the Murfreesboro Public Square Saturdays from 8 a.m.–noon, running through Saturday, Oct. 30. Purchase fresh vegetables, homemade cakes and pies, beef, pork, chicken, eggs, newly cut flowers, jams and jellies and more from over 50 food vendors. For more information, call 615-895-1887 or visit mainstreetmurfreesboro.org.

Through Oct. 30 – Lucky Ladd Pumpkin Festival
Pick the perfect pumpkin at Tennessee’s largest petting farm and fun park, Lucky Ladd Farms (4373 Rocky Glade Rd., Eagleville). The award-winning farm park offers over 50 attractions and activities for kids and adults alike. Pet lovable farm animals, see exotic livestock, enjoy wagon and pony rides, play on the playground, visit interesting educational exhibits and mosey through the country gift shop. Other special fall activities include pumpkin slingshots and corn cannons. Bring the kids to meet the Pumpkin Princess and Corn Maze King. For more information, call 615-274-3786 or visit luckyladdfarms.com.

Through Oct. 31 – Walden Pumpkin Farm
The 2021 season for the Walden Pumpkin Farm (8653 Rocky Fork Rd., Smyrna) runs Thursdays–Fridays from 2–6 p.m., Saturdays from 9 a.m.–6 p.m. and Sundays from noon–4 p.m. through Oct. 31. Aside from pumpkin shopping, Walden Pumpkin Farm offers an array of family-friendly activities for all ages including hayrides, a corn maze, animal barn and Tennessee slip and slide. The country store is a one-stop shop for all things fall. Grab locally made treats, autumn decorations, gifts and Halloween items. The food depot offers a full concession area with barbecue hamburgers alongside fall favorites like pumpkin fudge and funnel cakes. Admission and parking are free. For more information, call 615-220-2918 or visit waldenpumpkinfarm.com.

Oct. 8–17 – Little Shop of Horrors
Consider This Theater Company invites everyone to their first musical in 12 years, Little Shop of Horrors. Performances are at Mills-Pate Arts Center (7120 Old Nashville Hwy.), Oct. 8–10 and 15–17. Friday and Saturday performances begin at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday matinees are at 2 p.m. Doors open 30 minutes prior to showtime. Tickets are $18 and can be purchased at considerthisinc.com/shoppe. A deviously delicious Broadway and Hollywood sci-fi smash musical, Little Shop of Horrors has devoured the hearts of theatergoers for over 30 years.

Oct. 8 – Out of This World! Sci-fi Open Mic
Get out of this world in downtown Murfreesboro with Church Street Gallery’s Out of This World! project, a sci-fi-themed showcase of literary and spoken word art at Church Street Gallery (124 N. Church St.) in Graffiti Alley. The showcase, held Friday evening, Oct. 8, includes live readings and performances by featured artists with open mic slots throughout the evening. The evening is a collaboration with the Bloom Stage, a quarterly storytelling event, Poetry in the Boro, a monthly reading and open mic series, and the Boro Art Crawl. Featured performances and activities include an excerpt of the 1938 radio drama War of the Worlds, (which will be performed in its entirety the following week at the Walnut House), poetry readings, and sci-fi haiku time, when guests are invited to write a sci-fi inspired haiku to leave for others to read or take home. For more information on the event or signing up to present, contact info@churchstreetgalleryboro.com.

Oct. 8-10 – Learn to Ride a Motorcycle
The Progressive IMS Outdoors is an event at the James E. Ward Agricultural Center (945 E. Baddour Pkwy., Lebanon) Friday–Sunday, Oct. 8–10. Participants can share in three days of motorcycle demos and plentiful “learn to ride” opportunities including the award-winning Discover the Ride program that gets new riders (no license required) on an electric Zero Motorcycle, safely learning to ride with the guidance of professional instructors. Kids as young as 2 can master the lifelong skill of riding on two wheels in the Kids Zone. Motorcycle and adventure enthusiasts can view and demo new motorcycles from Kawasaki, Harley-Davidson, Yamaha and other manufacturers, as well as bikes from Giant, Liv, Momentum and other brands. Shop the latest gear, clothing and products while checking out the custom builder competition and displays of classic and vintage motorcycles. For tickets and more information, visit motorcycleshows.com/nashville.

Oct. 8–9 – Local Pottery Tour and Sale
Lewis Snyder of Studio S Pottery is closing his studio after 50 years. Studio S Pottery will hold a special inventory reduction sale from 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Oct. 8 and 9. Snyder intends to sell all of his personal work as well as artwork from his collection. Studio S Pottery is located at 1426 Avon Rd., Murfreesboro. For more information, call 615-692-2080.

Oct. 9 – The Middle Half
The Middle Half, a half marathon held Saturday, Oct. 9, begins and ends near the historic Murfreesboro Public Square. Participants run down tree-lined Main Street to Maney Avenue and the historic Oaklands Historic House Museum, circle the courthouse, run through the beautiful campus of MTSU and elsewhere throughout town, then finish and celebrate at the party on the square. The national anthem will play at 6:50 a.m. with the half marathon starting at 7 a.m. Local roadways on the course will reopen to traffic as the roads are cleared of participants. The entire course will reopen to vehicle traffic by 10:30 a.m. For more information, contact racedirector@themiddlehalf.com or visit themiddlehalf.com.

Oct. 9 – Consensual Vandalism
Consensual Vandalism is an art event of muralists and graffiti and street artists held in the ’Boro’s famed Graffiti Alley behind Church Street Gallery on the Murfreesboro Public Square. Don’t miss this chance to paint on the walls and collaborate on canvas and cardboard. The event, Saturday, Oct. 9, from 10 a.m.–4 p.m. is designed to be fun for the whole family. Collaborative winners and artists will receive dinner for two at the Alley on Main and a party on Graffiti Alley’s Green Space and in Church Street Gallery as prizes. Find Graffiti Alley near the corner of Church and College streets.

Oct. 10 – TN Jeep Plate Cruise-In
A group of Jeep owners seeking approval for a Tennessee Jeep specialty license plate will hold a Jeep Cruise-In at Sharp Springs Park (311 Jefferson Pk., Smyrna) from 1–6 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 10. All Jeep owners and supporters are welcome. The event will include a live DJ, vendors, food trucks, music and fun. A portion of the proceeds from the specialty Jeep license plate, and the event, will benefit A Soldier’s Child Foundation and Mission 22. Tennessee State Rep. Mike Sparks is sponsoring a state bill to create the Jeep license plate. For more information on the Oct. 10 cruise-in and the movement, contact Wendy Lloyd at 615-830-8128 or find a TN Jeep Plate group on Facebook.

Oct. 12 – Tennessee Trails Association Meeting
The Tennessee Trails Association’s monthly meeting of its Murfreesboro chapter takes place Tuesday, Oct. 12, from 7–8 p.m., at the Wilderness Station at Barfield Crescent Park (401 Volunteer Road). For more information, call or text 615-971-8894 or visit tennesseetrails.org.

Oct. 13 – Living Sent Meeting
The October 2021 Living Sent Murfreesboro meeting will be on Wednesday, Oct. 13, from 11:45 a.m.–1 p.m. at the Experience (521 Old Salem Rd.). Speakers include LaShan Dixon and Ashley McDonald. Dixon, currently the Rutherford County Public Health Director, spent 15 years in the fashion and pageant world as a contestant, coach and model. In that time she recognized the need to help people be confident in who they are to achieve their full potential. McDonald, the Rutherford County Public Information Officer, will discuss how she learned from her involvement in the recent plane crash tragedy on Percy Priest Lake how God prepares us ahead of time for the situations we will be involved in. A complimentary lunch will be provided by Ashley McDonald. For more information or to RSVP, contact Bob Williams at bob.williams@alhambrapartners.com.

Oct. 15 – The Market at Fountains
As summer winds down and the nights cool off, celebrate fall at the annual Market at Fountains of Gateway (1500 Medical Center Pkwy.) Friday, Oct. 15, from 4–8 p.m. Enjoy food trucks, live music, local craft vendors, face painting, pony rides and a petting zoo. Admission is free. Food trucks and onsite dining options include Yayo’s O.M.G. Tacos, Chang Noi Thai-Lao, Just Love Coffee, The Soda Bar and more. To apply to be a craft vendor, visit fountainsatgateway.regfox.com/market2021. Spaces are limited. For more information, call 615-895-0850 or visit fountainsatgateway.com.

Oct. 15–16 – Frightensburgh at Cannonsburgh Village
Frightensburgh is a historical haunted village at Cannonsburgh Village (312 S. Front St.) Friday and Saturday, Oct. 15 and 16, from 6:30–10 p.m. As one of the scariest attractions in Murfreesboro, this is not intended for children under 13. Admission is $10 per person. Contact 615-893-7439 ext. 6129 or shicks@murfreesborotn.gov for more information.

Murfreesboro, Tennessee – December 1862

Oct. 16 – Civil War Battle of the Bands
The night before The Battle of Stones River in Murfreesboro in late December of 1862 consisted of brass bands from both sides of the conflict holding their own special kind of battle that evening. No shots were fired, no one was hurt and there was no clear victory. On Oct. 16, The North/South Music Ambassadors along with The Stones River National Battlefield (3501 Old Nashville Hwy.) re-create this historic battle of the bands. Brass musicians and drummers from all over the country converge on Murfreesboro to duke it out and win the audience’s favor while playing authentic Civil War-era instruments and music from 10 a.m.–6 p.m. The bands invite the public to their rehearsals, held behind the Stones River National Battlefield Visitor Center. The Confederate band will rehearse at 10 a.m. and the Union band will rehearse at 11 a.m. Later in the day, the Confederate Band performs a concert at the Slaughter Pen (Tour Stop 2) at 1:30 p.m. and the Union Band performs a concert at the Stones River National Cemetery Rostrum at 2:30 p.m. before the groups vie for supremacy on the battlefield with a 3:30 p.m. Battle of the Bands. The program concludes with a joint rendition of “Home, Sweet Home.” For more information, call 615-893-9501. Admission is free.

Oct. 16 – Backstage Bash
The Center for the Arts takes the 2021 Backstage Bash to the streets with an outdoor event right on College Street. This annual benefit for The Center for the Arts kicks off at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 16. Tickets to the Bash are $100 per person, with after-party tickets available for $25. For more information, call 615-904-2787 or visit boroarts.org.

Oct. 16 – Clue Party
Everything is suspect at the Clue Party’s third annual fundraiser, a night of mystery, laughs and fun at Oaklands Mansion (901 N. Maney Ave.) Saturday, Oct. 16, from 6–9 p.m. This live-action version of the classic board game Clue brings to life everyone’s favorite lineup of potential murderers in a costume party. Wild Goose Chase programs activities in the Nashville area to help support local nonprofits. This year’s Clue Party benefits the Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Center and Nourish Food Bank. Cash prizes are awarded to attendees who solve the mystery, as well as to the winner of the costume contest among the Clue characters. As lead detective, it’s up to you to figure out who killed Judge Gray, with what, and in which room of Gray Mansion. For tickets and more information, visit wildgoosechase.events.

Oct. 17 – Big Creek Classic Car Day
Big Creek Winery Tasting Room will host a classic car day on Sunday, Oct. 17, from 2–6 p.m. Drive your cool classic or custom car, or just come to check out the other cars, and support local business. Various vendors will be in attendance as well. Big Creek Winery Tasting Room is located at 7027 Main St., Christiana.

Oct. 20–24 – Dog Agility World Games
Top canine athletes from across the country are headed to Murfreesboro to compete in the U.S. Dog Agility Association’s prestigious Cynosport Dog Agility World Games Championship at the Tennessee Miller Coliseum (304B W. Thompson Ln.). Contenders unleash their dogs and direct them with voice and hand signals through obstacle courses. Talented dogs of all breeds and sizes perform over hurdles and A-frames, through tunnels, tire jumps, weave poles and the see-saw. Daily activities run from 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 20, through Sunday, Oct. 24, with evening events on Saturday beginning at 6 p.m. Check cynosport.com for current details on show day. For more information on United States Dog Agility Association, visit usdaa.com.

Oct. 21 – The Connection at Float Alchemy
Float Alchemy will host the October 2021 installment of The Connection: An Evening of Professional Networking and Business Brainstorming from 5–7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 21. All Middle Tennessee entrepreneurs and professionals are welcome to attend this casual, free, no-obligation event, where they can meet other small business owners and tap into one another’s experience and energy. Float Alchemy is located at 131 Cason Ln., Murfreesboro.

Oct. 22–24 – Boro Tattoo Fest
The 2021 Boro Tattoo Fest, Friday, Oct. 22, through Sunday, Oct. 24, features over 90 tattoo artists from across the nation, live entertainment, a pin-up contest, tattoo competitions, a burger war and much more. This show, held at the Mid-TN Expo Center (1660 Middle Tennessee Blvd.), is put on by artists, for artists. Tickets, $15 for an all-day pass, are sold at the door only.

Oct. 22 – Feed America First ’90s Party
Feed America First, a hunger relief nonprofit located in Murfreesboro, will host a ’90s-themed fundraiser at Mayday Brewery on Friday, Oct. 22. Graham Anthem Band will play a full ’90s setlist at the throwback party and Slick Pig BBQ and Ahart’s Pizza will be onsite at Mayday. The event also includes a costume contest. Feed America First receives large-scale food donations from manufacturers and distributors and divides and supplies that food to over 200 food pantries across Tennessee and surrounding states, reaching over 35,000 families in need every month. For more information about the organization, the Oct. 22 event or becoming a sponsor of Feed America First, contact julievandel@feedamericafirst.com or 931-993-4715. Mayday Brewery is located at 521 Old Salem Rd., Murfreesboro. Find tickets to the event at feedamericafirst.com/90s.

Oct. 23 – Audition Workshop with Denise Parton and Mark David Williams
This informative audition workshop features The Center for the Arts’ artistic team teaching the casting process and giving valuable information on how to audition. Explore topics related to understanding the audition process—from registering to callbacks, what you’re doing wrong, what casting is looking for, how to make noticeable choices, song or monologue choices and how to perform them, cold reads, conquering callbacks, how to pass the dance audition, pushing through fear and more. Join Denise Parton and Mark David Williams on Saturday, Oct. 23, from 10 a.m.–noon at Center for the Arts (110 W. College St.). Parton, an active influence in San Diego’s Children’s Theater for over 20 years, is the director of education for Center Stage Academy. Williams has a degree in commercial voice and is a session singer, worship leader and vocal coach; he is currently the artistic director at Center for the Arts and the director of Center Stage Voice Academy. This workshop is free to Rutherford Arts Alliance members and $25 for non-members. For more information, contact gtogrye@bellsouth.net.

Oct. 23 – Ghost Tours at Oaklands Mansion
Some say that Oaklands Mansion (901 N. Maney Ave.) is one of the most haunted houses in Middle Tennessee. Visit and experience the first ghost tours ever offered of the historic mansion. Walk the dimly lit halls hearing haunting tales of eerie bumps in the night, and experience macabre traditions surrounding death in the 19th century. The lights are low, mirrors draped in black while a coffin sits quietly in the parlor awaiting grieving mourners. You can almost hear a funeral dirge played faintly in the distance. If you watch closely, you may find ghostly figures lurking about in the dark corners of the mansion. Are they volunteer members of Murfreesboro Little Theatre or something from another world? These exclusive experiences are Saturday, Oct. 23, from 7–10 p.m. Admission is $25. (This event is not recommended for small children.) Tickets must be pre-purchased at oaklandsmansion.org/events-calendar.

Oct. 23 – Harvest Days
Harvest Days features old-fashioned fun with the Barn Stompers Band, storytelling, handmade crafts, hands-on demonstrations, food trucks and hayrides alongside the Mid-State Cloggers, Rutherford Blacksmith Association, Antique Auto Association, Uptown Country Band and Murfreesboro Art League all at Cannonsburgh Village (312 S. Front St.) on Saturday, Oct. 23, from 10 a.m.–4 p.m. For more information, call 615-890-0355 or find Harvest Days at Cannonsburgh on Facebook.

Oct. 23 – Shabby Lane Fall and Holiday Market
Shabby Lane Shopping Events will host its next sale, the “Fabulous Fall and Holiday Market,” from 10 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 23, at Lane Agri Park Community Center (315 John R. Rice Blvd., Murfreesboro). Admission to the Shabby Lane Shopping Events is always free and at the fall sale the first 100 shoppers receive a free goodie bag; complimentary cookies while supplies last. For more information, visit shabbylaneshoppingevents.com or email shabbylaneshops@comcast.net.

Oct. 24 – Old City Cemetery Open Day
Experience the earliest days of Murfreesboro as the Rutherford County Archaeological Society hosts a public open day at the “Old City Cemetery” on Sunday, Oct. 24 from 2–4:30 p.m. The cemetery is located downtown Murfreesboro at East Vine and South Maney streets. Due to its endangered status, the cemetery is not regularly open to visitors. The site includes the buried remains of the 1820 Old First Presbyterian Church, its original burying ground and acreage added to become the city’s first public cemetery in 1837. The open day will include displays, handouts and a self-guided tour. Select graves are featured and all soldiers’ graves and memorials will be marked with flags. At 2:30 p.m. the Rutherford County Chapter of the Association for the Preservation of Tennessee Antiquities will hold a brief ceremony to unveil a county historic marker recognizing the site as being included on the National Register of Historic Places. For more information on the open day and on the Rutherford County Archaeological Society, email rcastennessee@gmail.com, call 615-995-2979 or visit rcasarchaeology.org.

Oct. 29 – Count Drahoon’s Feature of Fright
Count Drahoon, Middle Tennessee’s own vampire horror host, returns to live theater with the cast and crew of his horror-comedy radio podcast on Friday, Oct. 29. Count Drahoon’s Feature of Fright presents an exclusive dinner theater show at The Bellamy Cafe and Diner (104 Main St. E, Wartrace) for their first live show since February 2020. Count Drahoon presents two radio theater tales connected by the most elusive creature of all: Bigfoot! Alongside tales of fun, fright and phenomena, the Count teases an exclusive, never-before-heard story that “will change the course of the show forever.” Show and dinner tickets are only available through GoPassage under the event title “Count Drahoon’s Feast of Fright.” Dinner begins at 6 p.m. with the show at 7 p.m.

Oct. 29 – The Purpose of Wealth
Tony Bradshaw, author of The Millionaire Choice and host of The Millionaire Choice Podcast, partners with Dr. Ben Graham, founder and pastor of Music City Baptist Church, Shaunti Feldhahn, author of Thriving in Love and Money, and Jerremy Newsome, CEO of Real Life Trading, on the Purpose of Wealth Live Event at the Capitol Theatre (110 W. Main St., Lebanon), on Friday, Oct. 29, from 5:30–9:30 p.m. The Purpose of Wealth is designed as a part of a citywide financial transformation model to help everyone understand their personal finances. Become equipped with the knowledge and wisdom to understand money, build wealth and transform your financial life. The event isn’t just about money, it’s about aligning a person’s life, heart and spirit with developing a purpose for their life and money. Alongside with creating a vision for life and financial future to help make the world a better place, the goal is to also equip communities and churches with a healthy perspective on money and wealth. For more information, contact Bradshaw at 615-538-7645 or visit purposeofwealth.live.

Oct. 29 – Mask-erade Party at Notes
Notes Lounge (2349 S. Church St.) will host the MTSU Alumni Zeta & Sigma Mask-erade Party beginning at 7 p.m., Friday, Oct. 29. Dress code is after-5 formal; ages 25 and up. Tickets start at $35 and can be found on Eventbrite.

Oct. 29 – Wild Rumpus
Where are our wild things? Kids ages 2 to 10 can dress up (non-scary costumes, please) for a night of frolicking under the open sky at the Wilderness Station at Barfield Crescent Park on Friday, Oct. 29 at 5:30 p.m. There will be a live animal program, bat and snake crafts, a campfire with s’mores, self-led themed trail hikes, make your own trail-mix, hot chocolate and cider, sensory activities and more. Kids must be accompanied by an adult. Cost is $3 per person, with a max of $10 per family. Register by emailing hmeyer@murfreesborotn.gov or calling 615-217-3017.

Oct. 29–31 – Kid-Friendly Halloween Maze
Find your way through a haunted maze full of spooky surprises from 7–11 p.m. at the home at 1339 St. Andrews Dr. There will be music, games, photo ops and of course lots of candy! So be brave, scream and don’t look back! Best costume gets a gift card to LTA Depot. This event is free and open to the public. Donations appreciated.

Oct. 30 – Special Kids Race
The 10th Annual Special Kids Race will be held on Saturday, Oct. 30, at Murfreesboro Medical Clinic. Supporters of Special Kids can walk, run or simply cheer on the participants who have helped the organization make the annual race one of Rutherford County’s biggest annual events. The Special Kids Race offers 15K, 10K, 5K and 1-mile distances. The 15K and 10K start at 7 a.m., the 5K starts at 7:15 a.m. and the 1-mile fun run starts at 9 a.m. To register and for more information, visit specialkidsrace.org.

Oct. 30 – Cannon Co. Pumpkin Festival
The Cannon County Pumpkin Festival returns to the Woodbury Square from 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 30. The day includes trick-or-treating, games, crafts, food and fun for all ages. A pumpkin contest will award prizes in four age groups. Those wanting to enter a pumpkin into the contest can drop off their creations at the Cannon County Courthouse from 4–7 p.m., Friday, Oct. 29. For more information, contact Ashley at 615-318-9331 or living_dead_gurl05@yahoo.com.

Oct. 30 – Boo in the Boro
Volkswagen of Murfreesboro hosts Boo in the Boro from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 30. The dealership invites Volkswagen enthusiasts and the whole community to an event that includes a trunk or treat, raffles, giveaways, food trucks, a VW costume parade with prizes, music and more. There is no cost to attend or to register a car. Visit booboro.com to register a VW or for more information.

Oct. 30 – An Evening with Middle Tennessee Sinfonietta and MLT
Get ready for an evening of live music and theatrical performance on the front lawn of historic Oaklands Mansion (901 N. Maney Ave.) Saturday, Oct. 30, from 6–9 p.m., for a Halloween eve performance by the Middle Tennessee Sinfonietta. The Murfreesboro Little Theatre engages audience members, young and old, in a mini trick-or-treat, and guests are welcome to wear Halloween costumes. The Middle Tennessee Sinfonietta is a small, volunteer orchestra comprised of collegiate, graduate and professional musicians who reside in Middle Tennessee. They are committed to furthering the fine arts community throughout the Middle Tennessee area and bringing together all areas of arts. For more information, visit mtsinfonietta.com. Donations are accepted, both at the door and in advance, at oaklandsmansion.org. Bring your own chairs and blankets. Dogs are permitted, but must remain on a leash. For more information, call 615-893-0022.

Fridays in October – Tombstones at Twilight
As the sun sets and darkness falls, walk among the final resting places of thousands of Murfreesboro’s citizens Fridays in October at 7 p.m. Hear their stories and learn about Murfreesboro’s unique past while experiencing the Evergreen Cemetery after dark. Dr. James Maney, owner of the Oaklands farm, sold 20 acres of land to the town of Murfreesboro in 1872, and a new public cemetery was developed. Today, Evergreen Cemetery covers over 100 acres and nearly 20,000 individuals are interred there. Guided tours are $30 per person and depart from the Evergreen Cemetery office entrance (519 Greenland Dr.). Tours last approximately one hour and are limited to 20 guests. Please bring a flashlight. Tickets must be pre-purchased at oaklandsmansion.org/events-calendar.

Throughout October – Scarecrows Downtown
Downtown Murfreesboro businesses will host scarecrows as part of Main Street Murfreesboro’s second annual Scarecrows Downtown display and contest throughout October. Main Street held a contest for local artists, young and old, to submit scarecrow designs. Downtown businesses wanting to participate were randomly assigned to an artist for display of their scarecrow. Each scarecrow has a number and the name of the artist on an attached place card for voting purposes. Take a picture of your favorite scarecrow downtown and post it on Instagram or Facebook using #mainstreetscarecrow to vote in the people’s choice award. Judges will also select a winner based on creativity, use of recycled materials and theme. The winner is announced Oct. 30. For more information, contact Sarah Callender at sarah@downtownmurfreesboro.com.