october newsletter is here and it’s packed with even more nashville happenings!

my mission is still the same: to help you + your friends find the best events, hidden gems, and small businesses in town. this month’s highlights are full of cozy fall festivals, pumpkin-spice, and spooky-season fun!

PSA: my full halloween guide drops in just a couple of weeks! 👻🕸️

also, don’t miss the important updates waiting at the end of this email!

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a HUGE thank you to @mcginnistphotography for making my branding dreams come true! - check out her work and book before the holidays!

andrea cook – owner of beauty haven, cosmetic + medical tattoo artist specializing in brows, lips, lash line + inkless treatments to heal scars, stretch marks + boost collagen. ✨

isabelle race – newest pottery studio “slip ceramics” opened in east nashville with classes, memberships + workshops. 🎨

rudy rangel – local lawn care + landscaping service offering mowing, edging, mulching, tree trimming + more across hendersonville + surrounding areas. 🌳

payton costa – rhoë pilates founder bringing a boutique, luxury pilates studio with infrared mat + reformer classes to the nations. 🤸‍♀

caralyn myers – mobile salon offering lash extensions, waxing, brow laminations, lash lifts, tints + tooth gems right to your door. 💅

christian graham – birthing with confidence doula service helping women move from fearful to confident with grounded birth support. 🤱

allison gracy – beyond the graze founder crafting elevated and beautiful charcuterie + grazing boards. 🧀

gracie tanner – japanese + english teacher + creator of tanner languages, offering private lessons + sharing language learning tips + tools. 🏯

tycho bergquist – founder of inner core gainz, transforming busy professionals’ fitness through subconscious optimization + precision training at a private luxury fitness center. 🏋

madi – balloons & backdrops by madi, creating custom designs for baby showers, birthdays, business openings + more to make every moment unforgettable. 🎈

🎶 charles esten - october 23 @ 3rd and lindsley

🎶 sleeping at last - october 20 @ the ryman

🎶 dermot kennady - october 19 @ the ryman

🎶 chase matthew - october 17 @ bridgestone arena

🎶 kevin gates - october 18 @ ascend amphitheater

🎶 ty myers - october 17 @ the pinnacle

🎶 noah cyrus - october 15 @ ryman

🎶 tyler childers - october 10 @ geodis park

🎶 keith urban - october 17 @ bridgestone arena

🎶 ocean alley - october 8 @ brooklyn board nashville

🎶 lainey wilson – october 2 @ bridgestone arena

🎶 mumford & sons – october 22 @ bridgestone arena

🎶 maroon 5 – november 2 @ bridgestone arena

🍸 chapstick east nashville — funky new cocktail bar bringing bold drinks, neon lights + a little chaos to east side nash

🌶️ the wash — food hall made from repurposed car wash bays featuring rotating local food concepts + a killer patio

🥪 egg drip — korean street-style sandwiches stacked high with fluffy eggs, meats + sauces that are messy in the best way

🌭 connie’s happy hour + hot dogs — divey, laid-back hot dog joint with cheap drinks + weekly specials

🥯 ugly bagel — east nash breakfast staple serving up bagels with a twist + spreads you won’t find anywhere else

🧀 black rabbit — speakeasy-style downtown bar with creative cocktails + late-night snacks, all in a moody, vintage setting

🍺 answer. — hidden germantown gem with asian-inspired plates + one of the best $6 happy hours in town

🌮 babychan — tiny sushi + taco spot downtown serving playful mashups like spicy tuna tacos + sake slushies

🐶 nashville humane association’s dog day festival – october 18 @ centennial park nashville’s longest-running pet fest with wiener dog races, live music, games, vendors, food trucks + a beverage garden, all benefiting the nashville humane association. from 10am - 3pm

🐶 rescue puppy yoga - oct 18 @ bellevue family ymca bring your own mat or rent one for $5! arrive 10-15 minutes early to sign your waiver

🐶 halloween pup parade – october 4 @ bicentennial mall
annual pup parade at 2pm - bring your dog and join the lineup! costume contest! tickets start at $26.00 - register here!

🐶 benefit concert – october 7 @ skydeck on broadway
live sets from tucker wetmore, chris lane, fancy hagood + more. all to support family-friendly dogs finding forever homes

🐶 dog day festival – october 18 @ centennial park
nashville humane’s biggest dog celebration! tito’s doggie fun zone, kids carnival games, inflatables + so much more

🐶 pups and pints halloween festival – october 25 @ oneC1ty
dogs + craft beer = best day ever. tastings, adoptable pups + fun activities for dog lovers

🥂 spookeasy @ holston house — rooftop turned haunted speakeasy with themed cocktails + eerie décor overlooking downtown

🍯 hidden bar nashville @ noelle — underground bar with halloween pop-up magic, dark lighting + drinks made to spook + delight

🎤 edgar allen poe speakeasy @ emerson hall — immersive cocktail experience bringing poe’s dark tales to life with performances + moody vibes

✂️ moby dicky’s pop up — hendersonville dive bar goes all out with halloween décor, themed cocktails + a spot locals swear by

☕ stranger brews pop up @ east nash beer works — coffee meets creepy with themed lattes + spooky pours inside the brewery

🍁 cheekwood harvest — nashville, tn | transforms the botanical gardens into a fall wonderland with a “pumpkin village,” scarecrow trails + tons of photo ops

🐮 lucky ladd farms — eagleville, tn | big family-fun farm: petting zoo, pony rides, corn maze, caramel apples, fall decor + pumpkin picking

🌽 walden pumpkin farm — smyrna, tn | hayrides, corn maze, animal barn + a country store full of fall treats & décor

🎯 flying ghost pumpkin patch — nashville, tn | in the city, low-fuss, free entry, dog-friendly, perfect for picking pumpkins + snapping pics without the big trip

🏡 gentry farm — franklin, tn | classic farm feel: wagon rides, corn maze, nature trails, petting animals + old-school games

🌿 honeysuckle hill farm — springfield, tn | full fall festival experience: pig races, bonfires, corn maze, night events + the works

🌱 s.e. daugherty & sons farm — bellvue, tn | local patch with pumpkins, gourds & fall produce; more lowkey, family friendly, free admission style

🏚️ nashville nightmare haunted house — nashville, tn | massive multi-attraction haunt with movie-set style rooms, intense actors + endless jump scares

💀 beast house — nashville, tn | infamous “money back challenge” haunted house where you win cash if you can make it all the way through

🎭 slaughterhouse nashville — hermitage, tn | 39th season inside an old theater with winding halls, creepy rooms + classic old-school haunt energy

🌫️ terror trail haunted hayride — music city raceway, nashville, tn | all new for 2025 — spooky woods, fog, hayride through scare zones

🎪 dead land haunted woods — lebanon, tn | outdoor haunt with multiple themed trails like carnevil + the portal, different scares at every turn

🧟 creepy hollow haunted woods — spring hill, tn | part haunted house, part haunted woods — zombie maze, creepy cabins + pitch-black trails

🔫 millers thrillers haunted woods + zombie hayride — columbia, tn | fan fave featuring zombie paintball, carnival vibes + haunted forest trails

😈 devil’s dungeon — nashville, tn | downtown classic — compact but high-intensity haunted house packed with nonstop frights

👣 nashville ghosts walking tours — downtown nashville, tn | guided tour of haunted landmarks + local legends, with add-on pub crawl for boos + booze

🎶 ryman haunted history tour — nashville, tn | explore the haunted side of the mother church with ghost stories + backstage chills

philippe chow – iconic chinese restaurant opening at cummins station fall 2025 with family-style classics + modern luxury vibes. 🍙

naked farmer – fresh farm-to-table spot opening 2026 at prima in paseo south gulch with locally sourced, feel-good eats. 👨‍🌾

hooky nashville yards – massive 48k sq ft entertainment space opening fall 2025 with dine-in cinema, bowling, gaming + restaurant & bar. 🎳

bar rōka – modern japanese-inspired izakaya opening late 2025 in midtown with tapas, sushi rolls, sake + japanese whiskey. 🍣

maggie’s place – neighborhood bar + restaurant opening fall 2025 in the nations with lunch, dinner + late-night eats, full bar, outdoor fire pits, games + large tvs. all ages until 7pm, 21+ after. 🍸

nashville sc

⚽ oct 18, 2025 nashville sc vs inter miami cf • 6:00 pm (home)

nashville predators

🏒 oct 9, 2025 vs columbus • 8:00 pm (home)

🏒 oct 11, 2025 vs utah • 8:00 pm (home)

🏒 oct 21, 2025 vs anaheim • 8:00 pm (home)

🏒 oct 23, 2025 vs vancouver • 8:00 pm (home)

tennessee titans:

🏈 oct 19, 2025 vs new england patriots • 12:00 pm (home)

finding friends in nashville can be so challenging. check out these three social clubs to see if any match your vibe!

nashville somebody society - @nashvillesomebody

courtside society - @courtside_society

still social nashville - @stillsocialnashville

too many spots to list here — grab the full trivia schedule at the link below! broken down by day and time!

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