spooky season is finally here and nashville is showing up for it!

from haunted pop-ups to costume parties to pumpkin-spiced everything, this city knows how to do halloween weekend right!

whether you’re into low-key fall vibes or all-night dance floors, we’ve rounded up the best spots, events + hidden gems and more so you can plan a weekend you’ll actually remember!

lose the fomo. join the fun!

here’s your insider guide to halloween weekend in nashville.

for those who want full-on chills, these haunted spots + immersive experiences are where nashville really comes alive (or undead).

★ terror trail haunted hayride – goodlettsville
brand new for 2025. a fog-drenched wagon ride through haunted woods with chainsaws + jump scares at every turn. select nights in october (i have heard this one is insanely overrated so maybe put this one at the bottom of your list LOL)

★ nashville nightmare – madison
massive haunted house complex with hollywood-level sets, four themed attractions, and live scare actors. select nights september 7–november 9

★ devil’s dungeon – downtown
dark corridors, realistic props, and enough gore to keep you screaming until november 2. open thurs–sun

★ millers thrillers – columbia
a haunted woods experience just outside nashville with a zombie paintball hayride, live actors + trails through the forest. open weekends late september through halloween

★ slaughterhouse – hermitage
a long-running local favorite inside an old movie theater. live actors, fog, flashing lights + a “creepy cinema” theme. open weekends all october

★ the curse – lebanon
haunted woods attraction about 30 minutes east of nashville. intense scares, animatronics + pitch-black pathways. select nights in october

★ deadland haunted woods – lebanon
three trails with different themes, bonfire area + concessions. open weekends sept 20–nov 2

★ beast house – antioch
a multi-level haunted house set inside an actual 1800s mansion with a dark backstory. open select nights sept–nov

★ bloody acres haunted woods – gallatin
known for its no-holds-barred scares, strobe lights, fog + full-on creep factor. open weekends through halloween

★ creepy hollow haunted woods – spring hill
three-in-one haunt with a haunted house, forest trail + hayride. bonfires, food + live entertainment on weekends. open fri–sun through october

★ ravens hollow – chapmansboro
newer haunt with eerie outdoor trails, detailed scenes + original storylines. select nights october 4–31

grab your crew + pick your vibe! rooftop dj, cowboy chaos, or costume contest. most of these events are 21+ and require tickets or reservations (don’t wait till the week of 👀).

★ nightmare on broadway - the ultimate halloween bash with skyline views, live djs + bottle service.
date: saturday, october 25
time: 8 pm–1 am
location: skydeck
details: tickets required

★ acme rooftop halloween party - tarot readers, costume contests + rooftop views of broadway.
date: friday, october 25
time: 8 pm–1 am
location: acme feed & seed
details: tickets required – vip tables available

★ monster mash & tailgate bash - daytime + evening party with games, drinks + live djs.
date: friday, october 31
time: 11 am–late
location: nashville live!
details: free admission

★ rubiks groove halloween show - throwback hits from the 80s, 90s + 00s. full costume encouraged.
date: saturday, october 26
time: doors 7 pm, show 8 pm
location: 3rd & lindsley
details: tickets required

★ nightmare at the juke joint - annual halloween party with djs, costumes + themed drinks.
date: friday, october 31
time: 8 pm–late
location: brooklyn bowl
details: tickets required

★ saints & sinners - high-energy halloween party with djs, flashing lights + costume contests.
date: friday, october 31
time: 8 pm–2 am
location: the green light, gulch
details: limited tickets – sells out fast

★ haunted rooftop - haunted rooftop takeover with themed cocktails + skyline photo ops.
date: friday, october 31
time: 7 pm–midnight
location: the w hotel rooftop
details: tickets required – hotel guests get priority

★ nashville rooftop masquerade - masquerade halloween party with champagne bar + live dj.
date: saturday, november 1
time: 9 pm–2 am
location: proof rooftop bar
details: tickets required

★ the ranch - cowboy-themed halloween bash with live music + costume contests.
date: friday, october 31
time: 8 pm–2 am
location: the ranch in the gulch
details: tickets required

★ daft disko halloween - disco + french house halloween party with lights + costumes encouraged.
date: thursday, october 30
time: 8 pm–2 am
location: night we met, gulch
details: tickets required

★ singles halloween party - games, icebreakers + costume contest.
date: thursday, october 30
time: 7 pm–10 pm
location: pins mechanical, gulch
details: tickets required

★ all hallows east - east nashville’s biggest halloween event with costume contests, live music + local vendors.
date: saturday, october 25
time: 2 pm–10 pm
location: east park
details: tickets required for 16+, under 16 free

★ fantom freakshow - spooky rave + dance night with themed lights + drinks.
date: saturday, october 25
time: 9 pm–2:30 am
location: indie luna
details: tickets required

★ martha my fear - east nashville café turns eerie with halloween cocktails + decor.
date: friday, october 31
time: 5 pm–close
location: martha my dear
details: free admission, 21+

★ halloween ball - costume contests, live music + themed cocktails.
date: saturday, october 4
time: 7 pm–midnight
location: topgolf
details: tickets required

★ up-down’s annual halloween party - spooky cocktails, photo booth + dj night.
date: october 25 + 26
location: up-down arcade bar
details: free admission, 21+

★ the blood moon ball - hidden bar’s biggest night of the year with a live dj + haunting cocktails.
date: thursday, october 31
time: starts at 4pm
location: hidden bar, noelle
details: reservations or wristbands required – limited space inside the vault

🎟️ most tickets can be found on eventbrite, venue websites, or each bar’s instagram bio! grab early for cheaper pricing + guaranteed entry. almost every party is 21+, and most sell out before halloween weekend!

nashville’s getting spooky again 👻 from haunted honky tonks to candlelit cocktail dens, here’s where to sip your way through spooky season.

★ oath & fang – hidden bar (noelle)
hidden bar under noelle nashville turns into a vampire’s lair. expect blood-red cocktails, candlelight, and a midnight costume contest on halloween night. open daily from september 5 through november

★ spookeasy – bar tenn (holston house)
speakeasy vibes with haunted decor + moody drinks inside holston house. open september 15 through november 1, 3 pm–midnight daily

★ stranger brews – east nashville beer works
a “stranger things” themed takeover with neon lights and 80s energy. open september 25 through november 2
mon–thurs 3–10 pm | fri 2–11 pm | sat 11 am–11 pm | sun 11 am–10 pm

★ the upside down bar – bode (sidebar)
sidebar at bode transforms into a spooky world of its own. open october 2–31, 5–11 pm nightly

★ black lagoon – barrel proof (germantown)
gothic-meets-horror bar pop-up running all october long. mon–thurs 4 pm–1 am | fri–sun 12 pm–1 am

★ a wizard’s order halloween - tailgate (east)
a wizard-themed pop-up inside tailgate east nashville. mon–thu 11 am–9 pm | fri–sat 11 am–10 pm | sun 11 am–9 pm

★ hulaween – chopper tiki (east nashville)
a spooky-tiki takeover all october, full of haunted decor + themed cocktails in eerie mugs. open tue–thu 4 pm–11 pm | fri 4 pm–1 am | sat noon–1 am | sun noon–11 pm

★ haunted honkey tonk - white limozeen
a spooky honky tonk all october, full of yummy haunted themed cocktails. regular white limozeen hours

not everything has to be scary

★ boo at the zoo – nashville zoo
trick-or-treat trails, pumpkin patches + light shows. nightly october 17–november 1 | 5–9 pm

★ pumpkinfest – downtown franklin
fall’s biggest street fest with live music, costume contests + local vendors. saturday, october 25 | 10 am–6 pm

★ pups & pints howl-oween fest – onec1ty
dog costumes, vendors + beer garden for the humans. saturday, october 25 | 12–5 pm

★ all dog costume meetup - urban dog bar
all doggos meetup in their best costumes october 30 | 6:30-8pm

all halloween event details listed are current at the time of publishing but are subject to change. we recommend checking each event’s official site or socials for the latest updates before attending 🖤

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