10/16/2026
π Fall in Nashville is full of adventures, and the best ones sneak in some learning too!
π Southern Festival of Books (Oct. 17β18): Free for all ages at Bicentennial Mall, the Tennessee State Museum, and the State Library. Meet an author and pick out a new favorite.
π Fall Kids Fest (Oct. 17, 10 a.m.β2 p.m.): Trick-or-treating, inflatables, pumpkin decorating, and a costume parade at The Avenue in Murfreesboro.
π¦ Boo at the Zoo (starts Oct. 16): Trick-or-treating, costumed characters, and animal shows. Book ahead!
π» Haunted Museum Storytelling Festival (Oct. 24): Spooky stories at the Tennessee State Museum.
π PumpkinFest (Oct. 24β25): Fall fun in Downtown Franklin.
π DΓa de los Mu***os with Nashville Ballet (Oct. 28βNov. 1): A colorful show at the Martin Center.
βοΈ Bonus: Turn any outing into a story! Ask your kids to draw or write about their favorite part when you get home.
Save this for your weekend plans and tag a fall-loving friend! π