Created by Olivia Davidson | October 2026
Whether you're celebrating spooky season with the fam, BAE, friends, or your four-legged bestie, Nashville has a scary amount of festive fun lined up for you!
We put together a guide to Halloween in Music City (or should I say BOO-sic City??) Let's get into it!
If you don't have Halloween plans, you do now! Between festivals, drag brunches, spooky raves, murder mysteries, and doggy costume contests...Nashville's got it all.
Photo: Virgin Hotels Nashville
If you're looking to catch a spooky flick...who you gonna call? Well, you should call us, because we've got a laundry list of options for ya!
Photo: Billy Aboulkheir
Can't resist the adrenaline rush that comes with a good scare? There are lots of options across the city that are sure to give you goosebumps!
Photo: Nashville Nightmares
From haunted hideaways and witchy wonderlands to alien invasions and mad scientist labs, these Halloween pop-up bars are serving up creative cocktails and plenty of festive fun all season long.
Photo: Holston House
If you're looking to enjoy some festivities with the whole family, we've got you covered there, too!
Photo: Cheekwood Estate & Gardens
A Halloween playlist of hand-picked haunted hits!
Photo: Chloë Forbes-Kindlen
