Halloween things to do 2026: Trunk-or-treats, haunted houses in Clarksville

CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – If you’re looking for spooky thrills, or family-friendly Halloween fun, there’s a ton of options in Clarksville. Here’s your guide to Halloween activities. Events are free unless otherwise noted.

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All-season haunted fun in Clarksville

R&P Haunted Farm

• Where: R&P Farm, 1976 York Road
• When: Every Saturday through Oct. 31, plus Friday Oct. 30, 6-10 p.m.
• Cost: Free admission; $15 per attraction (Haunted Hayride and Farmyard of Fear)
• Details: Haunted Hayride and Farmyard of Fear. Children 17 and younger must be accompanied by an adult.

Unknown Haunt

• Where: 1801 Fort Campbell Blvd.
• When: Oct. 16, 17, 23, 24, 30 from 7-10:30 p.m.; Oct. 31 from 7:30-11 p.m.
• Cost: $7 admission
• Details: Haunted house with special events including kid and sensory friendly no scare soft opening on Oct. 10 from 7-10:30, and Trick-or-Treat with Monsters Oct. 31 from 5-7:15 p.m.

What’s coming up for Halloween in Clarksville

Oct. 6

Lantern Hike at Rotary Park

• Where: Rotary Park, 2308 Rotary Park Drive
• When: Tuesday, Oct. 6, 6:30 p.m.
• Details: Guided evening hike through the park with provided lanterns, followed by hot cocoa. The moderate trail takes 45 minutes to 1 hour.

Oct. 11

Halloween Extravaganza Costume Ball

• Where: Unknown Haunt, 1801 Fort Campbell Blvd.
• When: Sunday, Oct. 11, 6-11 p.m.
• Cost: Tickets $13 for adults
• Details: Event for kids, then adults. At 6 p.m., kids offered Monster Meet N Greet, a costume contest and a dance off. At 8 p.m., adults get Horror Trivia, a costume contest and more.

Oct. 16

Clarksville Gearheads Trunk or Treat

• Where: Black Rose Smokeshop
• When: Friday, Oct. 16, 7-9 p.m.

Oct. 17

Safety Fair and Trunk or Treat

• Where: 672 N. Riverside Drive
• When: Saturday, Oct. 17, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
• Details: United Way eighth annual community fair featuring a petting zoo, cotton candy, food and other activities. Costumes are encouraged.

Historic Greenwood Cemetery Tour

• Where: Greenwood Cemetery, 976 Greenwood Ave.
• When: Saturday, Oct. 17, 10 a.m.
• Cost: $15 members; $20 nonmembers. Tickets online.
• Details: One-hour guided walking tour exploring Greenwood Cemetery’s history and notable figures. Advance tickets required; no walk-ups.

Monster Mash-Haus Party

• Where: 2106 Trenton Road, Suite D
• When: Saturday, Oct. 17, 7-11 p.m.
• Cost: $10 admission
• Details: 21-and-over Halloween party featuring a costume contest, themed photo opportunity, DJ entertainment, wine and snacks. BYOB.

Oct. 18

Liberty Church Trunk-or-Treat Fall Festival

• Where: The Liberty Church, 613 E. St.
• When: Sunday, Oct. 18, 3-6 p.m.

Spooky Clues Brunch (Murder Mystery Brunch)

• Where: Joker’s Comedy House, 2150 Fort Campbell Blvd.
• When: Sunday, Oct. 18, noon-3 p.m.
• Cost: $10 admission
• Details: Interactive murder mystery brunch where guests work together to solve a crime while enjoying brunch. Costumes are encouraged.

Oct. 23

Experience the Night: Costumes for a Cause

• Where: Wilma Rudolph Event Center, 8 Champions Way
• When: Friday, Oct. 23, 6-10 p.m.; event begins at 7 p.m.
• Cost: Tickets $50 per person online
• Details: Halloween-themed fundraiser featuring heavy hors d’oeuvres, open bar, silent auction, lip sync battle, games, dessert dash and costume contests. Proceeds benefit the Spreading Our Support Foundation.

Emo-Ween

• Where: The Boneyard Skatepark, 1214 College St.
• When: Oct. 23, doors open at 7 p.m.
• Cost: $15
• Details: Local bands, flash tattoos, food trucks, a costume contest and more. Family friendly.

Jenkins & Wynne Trunk or Treat

• Where: Jenkins & Wynne Ford Pro Building, 2210 Lowes Drive
• When: Friday, Oct. 23, 6-8 p.m.

Oct. 23-Nov. 1

Stranger Sings! The Parody Musical

• Where: Roxy Regional Theatre temporary location, 114 Public Square
• When: Oct. 23-Nov. 1. Performances at 7 p.m. Oct. 23, 24, 29, 30 and 31; and at 2 p.m. Oct. 24, 25, 31 and Nov. 1
• Cost: Tickets go on sale Sept. 17
• Details: Take a trip back to Hawkins, Indiana, in 1983 for this comedic, unauthorized parody inspired by the creepy hit Netflix series “Stranger Things.” The musical features PG-13 humor; viewer discretion is advised.

Oct. 24

Fright on Franklin

• Where: 100 Franklin St.
• When: Saturday, Oct. 24, 3-6 p.m.
• Details: A family-friendly Halloween event featuring trick-or-treating with local businesses and community organizations. The event includes a costume contest open to all ages.

Rotary Park Fall Festival

• Where: Rotary Park, 2308 Rotary Park Drive
• When: Saturday, Oct. 24, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
• Details: Family festival featuring pumpkin painting, trick-or-treating, Halloween crafts, creepy crawlers and food trucks.

We Rock the Spectrum Trunk or Treat

• Where: We Rock the Spectrum, 549 Neptune Drive, Suites E-H
• When: Saturday, Oct. 24, 10 a.m.-noon

Ruff Life Resort Trunk or Treat

• Where: 3224 Highway 41-A South
• When: Saturday, Oct. 24, 4-6 p.m.

Antioch Church Trunk or Treat

• Where: 2575 Antioch Church Road
• When: Saturday, Oct. 24, 5-7 p.m.

Memory Lane Cruisers Trunk or Treat

• Where: Hampton Plaza, 2884 Wilma Rudolph Blvd.
• When: Saturday, Oct. 24, 5-8 p.m.

Sensory Friendly Trunk or Treat

• Where: High Pointe Therapy, 461 Pond Apple Road
• When: Saturday, Oct. 24, 9 a.m.-noon

Oct. 25

G.H.O.S.T. at Austin Peay

• Where: Morgan University Center, APSU campus
• When: Sunday, Oct. 25, 2-5 p.m.
• Details: Trunk or treat event at Austin Peay State University

Thirsty Goat Trunk or Treat

• Where: The Thirsty Goat, 4044 U.S. 41A South
• When: Sunday, Oct. 25, 1-3 p.m.

Oct. 29

Haunted Hike at Rotary Park

• Where: Rotary Park, 2300 Rotary Park Drive
• When: Thursday, Oct. 29, in six time slots starting 5 p.m. through 7:30 p.m.
• Cost: Free, but online registration required.
• Details: Family-friendly spooky adventure through the trails where you’ll explore haunted scenes and hear frightful stories. After the hike, enjoy a cup of hot chocolate inside in the Wade Bourne Nature Center. Costumes are welcome, and flashlights are encouraged.

Oct. 31

Halloween Trick-or-Treating

• Where: Your neighborhood
• When: Evening of Saturday, Oct. 31
• Details: It’s all up to you and your neighbors. There are no scheduled times by the city or county – just have fun!

Historic Greenwood Cemetery Tour

• Where: Greenwood Cemetery, 976 Greenwood Ave.
• When: Saturday, Oct. 31, 10 a.m.
• Cost: $15 members; $20 nonmembers. Tickets online.
• Details: One-hour guided walking tour exploring Greenwood Cemetery’s history and notable figures. Advance tickets required; no walk-ups.

Bull-O-Ween

• Where: 1680 Parchman Road
• When: Saturday, Oct. 31, gates open at 5 p.m., event at 7:30 p.m.
• Cost: Tickets $25 adults, kids 5-12 $10, under 5 free.
• Details: Family bull-riding event with Halloween costume contest, junior bull riders, a rodeo clown and dunking booth.

Mt. Hermon Baptist Church Trunk or Treat & The Truth

• Where: Mt. Hermon Baptist Church, 2204 Jarrell Ridge Road
• When: Saturday, Oct. 31, 6-8 p.m.

The Door Trunk or Treat

• Where: The Door Christian Fellowship Church, 624 Lafayette Road
• When: Saturday, Oct. 31, 4-6 p.m.

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