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Looking for something fun to do with your family this weekend in Franklin County and Southern Middle Tennessee? We’ve rounded up the top events, festivals, and activities happening right here in our community. For an overall view, head over to the Calendar page!

1. Featured Event of the Weekend 🎉

Event Name: Bennett’s Pharmacy Halloween Party
🕒 Saturday, October 25, 3:00pm – 6:00pm.
📍 1201 Dinah Shore Blvd, Winchester, TN 37398
🎟️ Free
➡️ Step into our haunted abode for an evening of frightful fun! Bloody Marty Punch – Costume Competition – Fun Treats!

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2. Family-Friendly Events 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

FRIDAY EVENTS

Event Name: Cherokee Tales Play
🕒 Friday, October 24⋅11:00am – 12:00pm
📍 100 S Jefferson St, Winchester, TN 37398
🎟️ Free
➡️ The Franklin County Library & Bright Star Theater presents Cherokee Tales 11A Friday, October 24, 2025 at First United Methodist Church.

Event Name: Happy Playce Trunk or Treat
🕒 Friday, October 24⋅4:00 – 7:00pm
📍 720 S College St, Winchester, TN 37398
🎟️ Free
➡️ Trunk or Treat 4pm-6pm Free for the community! Movie Night to follow!

Event Name: Movie Night at Happy Playce
🕒 Friday, October 24⋅6:00 – 9:00pm
📍 720 S College St, Winchester, TN 37398
🎟️ $10 admission includes one small popcorn per child. One adult per child is included, additional adults are $5 This is our normal pricing.
➡️ Join us for a special showing of Hotel Transylvania! $10 admission includes one small popcorn per child. One adult per child is included, additional adults are $5 This is our normal pricing. Open play will be available and included in your ticket.

Event Name: BVFD Trunk or Treat!
🕒 Friday, October 24⋅5:00 – 7:00pm
📍 5253 Lynchburg Rd, Winchester, TN 37398
🎟️ Free
➡️ Grab a hotdog! 🌭 Cool off with some drinks! 🥤 Snack on some popcorn! 🍿 And don’t forget LOTS of tables with LOTS of candy! 🍫🍬🍭 Our BVFD Firefighters will also be there to show off our awesome firetrucks! 🚒

Event Name: Candle Making Workshop
🕒 Friday, October 24⋅6:00 – 9:00pm
📍 807 S Main St, Estill Springs, TN 37330
🎟️ Reserve your seat at www.walstonridge.com
➡️ Our next Workshop will be Friday, 10/24/25 at 807 S. Main, Estill Springs, TN.

Event Name: Friday Night Magic @ Good Game!
🕒 Friday, October 24⋅6:00 – 11:00pm
📍 110 1st Ave SE, Winchester, TN 37398
🎟️ Normal Admission.
➡️ Get ready to tap into the magic! Our Friday Night Magic (FNM) events are the perfect gathering for Magic: The Gathering players of all levels. Whether you’ve been slinging spells for years or you’re just starting your deck, you’ll find a fun, welcoming environment to play, learn, and connect with fellow planeswalkers.

Event Name: Twisted Nightmares Haunted House in Pelham, TN
🕒 Friday, October 24⋅7:00 – 11:00pm
📍 3908 US-41, Decherd, TN 37324
🎟️ Adults: $15, Children (10 & under): $12, $2 discount for college students, military, and first responders with ID
➡️ Dare to enter… if you think you can make it out. Twisted corridors, eerie screams, and heart-pounding scares await at Pelham’s scariest haunt!

Event Name: 👄 Rocky Horror Trivia & Costume Party (21+)
🕒 Friday, October 24⋅8:00 – 11:00pm
📍 110 1st Ave SE, Winchester, TN 37398
🎟️ Normal Admission.
➡️ Let’s do the Time Warp again… but this time with beer, trivia, and a costume party that’s strictly 21+. After 7:30 PM, the arcade transforms into an adults-only Rocky Horror bash—so yes, the vibe will be just as wild as you’re imagining.

SATURDAY EVENTS

Event Name: Haunted Island
🕒 Friday & Saturday, October 24-25, 2025 6:00PM – 9:00PM
📍 750 Fairview Rd, Winchester, TN 37398
🎟️ 15 & Under – $15.00 & 16 & Over – $20.00
➡️ We’re hosting our 💀Annual Haunted Island event 💀 on October 24th and 25th of this month! Participants will take a short boat ride to Devil’s Step Island and be guided through our trail of terrors 🔪🩸For more information and registration please refer to the attached flyers!

Event Name: Winchester’s 13th Gate – Haunted House @ Good Game Arcade
🕒 Saturday, October 25, 2025, 12:00pm – October 31, 2025, 11:00pm
📍 110 1st Ave SE, Winchester, TN 37398
🎟️ $13 per person admission, Kids 10 & under are FREE with a paid adult.
➡️ This Halloween season, Good Game Arcade is teaming up with the masters of horror at Nelson Manor to bring you something truly terrifying: Winchester’s 13th Gate Haunted House.

Event Name: Halloween Par-Tee
🕒 Saturday, October 25, 9:00am – 12:00pm
📍 Arnold AFB, TN 37388
🎟️ Registration is due by October 23rd. Call (931) 454-4653 for more information.
➡️ Get ready for our Halloween Par-Tee ⛳—a frightfully fun, Halloween-themed golfing tournament! 🗓 Date: Saturday, October 25th ⏰Time: Kicks off at 9:00 AM sharp 📍 Location: Arnold Golf Course 👥 Format: Two-Man Scramble 🔄 Twist: 18 holes… played backwards! Grab your golf buddy and come ready to haunt the fairways!

Event Name: Youth Deer Hunters Day
🕒 Saturday, October 25, 9:00am – 12:00pm
📍 1041 Wilton Cir, Winchester, TN 37398
🎟️ Free
➡️ We’re having our yearly youth deer rally on October 25th starting at 9AM we will have archery, pellet rifle events, and door prizes for Youth 6-16 years old (must be present to win). Chili will be provided by Benji Smith and Daryl Sweeton.

Event Name: October Photography Outing
🕒 Saturday, October 25 9:00am – 12:00pm
📍 Sewanee: The University of the South – We will meet at 9:00am in front of the Chapel.
🎟️ Free
➡️ We will meet at 9:00am in front of the Chapel. We will photograph the interior of the Chapel, the University grounds, the large cross location on top of the hill, and possibly explore the natural arch bridge just outside the university. Lunch together is an option.

Event Name: 3rd Annual Normandy Fall Festival
🕒 Saturday, October 25⋅10:00am – 7:00pm
📍 105 Division St., Normandy, TN
🎟️ Free
➡️ Come hang with us on October 25!! Live Music from 2 – 4 p.m. by Smooth Entertainment from 5 – 7 p.m. by The Duck River Review Trunk or Treat from 3 – 5 p.m. Food Trucks from 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. Silent Auction inside Town Hall & MORE Contact info – text 931-639-4900 email – normandy.tn.city.recorder@gmail.com or contact the Town of Normandy

Event Name: 2025 Huntland ALS Walk
🕒 Saturday, October 25⋅10:30am – 1:30pm
📍 100 Moore Ln, Huntland, TN 37345, United States
🎟️ Free
➡️ 2025 Huntland Walk to Defeat ALS. Huntland Community Center, Huntland, TN 37345 Walk from the Community Center to Huntland School and back. Walk begins at 10:30. BBQ Lunch starting at 11:30am & Bake Sale

Event Name: A Spooktacular Paws and Pages
🕒 Saturday, October 25⋅11:00am – 3:00pm
📍 56 Nor Nan Rd, Winchester, TN
🎟️ Free
➡️ Get Ready for Spooktacular Paws and Pages! 🎃📚 Join us for a hauntingly good time at the shelter on Friday, October 25th, for our special edition of Paws and Pages! It’s the perfect way to spend a fall evening: bring your favorite book, curl up next to one of our deserving dogs or cats, and help socialize them with your voice. It’s comforting for them and fun for you! We encourage our guests to arrive in costume but it is not required. The Treat: $25 Cat Adoptions! 🧡 To celebrate the season, we’re offering an amazing deal: all cat adoptions will be just $25! This incredible discount is only available during the event.

Event Name: Cruising for Schooling
🕒 Saturday, October 25⋅11:00am – 2:00pm
📍 833 Bypass Rd, Winchester, TN 37398, USA
🎟️ No entry fee – Donations appreciated.
➡️ All proceeds go to the Franklin County High School automotive classes. Help us keep the car hobby alive. Fund Raising activities – DJ – Food by Band boosters. At the Franklin County High School parking lot. Enter at the traffic light.  -Archie Hunt: 931-315-9309

Event Name: Fall Festival
🕒 Saturday, October 25⋅12:00 – 3:00pm
📍 Hannah Pickett Adventure Playground – 24 Dixie Lee Ave, Monteagle, TN 37356
🎟️ Free
➡️ We will have vendors & food trucks, photographer, & face painter. You can purchase tickets in front of pavilion for games & bounce slide. Trick or treating is welcomed

Event Name: Trunk or Treat at the Vfw on Woods
🕒 Saturday, October 25⋅2:00 – 6:00pm
📍 VFW Post 1893 On Woods Reservoir
🎟️ Free
➡️ Come bring the kids to trick or treat with us!!

Event Name: Boo Bash
🕒 Saturday, October 25⋅4:00 – 8:00pm
📍 Winchester City Park
🎟️ Free
➡️ Get ready for the most thrilling event of the season, Boo Bash! Join us on October 25th from 4 pm – 8 pm for an evening filled with games, treats, and fun. The event will be held in front of the Red Roof Pavilion, where we’ll have candy stations and activities for the kids. Costumes are encouraged, so come dressed in your Halloween best! Any organizations or businesses that would like to host a game/activity, or set up a booth, please register at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfQ5efJASseDJfmj7kt03wRln_HO0Yiqyx-iaukxFV6ShNpVA/viewform?usp=header. We can’t wait to see you there!

Event Name: Cumberland Community Dance Manigault Park
🕒 Saturday, October 25⋅5:00pm – 7:00pm
📍 Manigault Park, Sewanee
🎟️ Free
➡️ Cumberland Community Dance in Manigault Park, Sewanee on October 25th from 5-7!

Event Name: 2025 Trunk or Treat
🕒 Saturday, October 25⋅5:30 – 7:30pm
📍 2500 Liberty Rd, Winchester, TN 37398
🎟️ Free
➡️ Details to come…

Event Name: Hallelujah Night
🕒 Saturday, October 25⋅6:00 – 9:00pm
📍 2286 Oak Grove Rd, Decherd, TN 37324
🎟️ Free
➡️ Come join us for our Hallelujah Night Oct 25th.

SUNDAY EVENTS

Event Name: Fall/Autumn Sun Catcher Fused Glass
🕒 Sunday, October 26⋅11:00am – 5:00pm
📍 204 Cumberland St E, Cowan, TN 37318
🎟️ Registration/Class Fee: $35. You must register and pay online to secure your space and supplies for the class. Supply fee: $50. The cost is paid directly to Denise on the day of the class. Please pay via PayPal, Venmo, or cash. No checks. Supplies and use of equipment are included.
➡️ Fall is quickly approaching, and what better way to welcome it than by creating this sweet fall suncatcher? The beautiful, rich fall colors will adorn any window, office, or porch. Class is limited to 6 students. No experience necessary. Age: 10+.

Event Name: Annual Trail of Tears Commemorative Walk & Presenation
🕒 Sunday, October 26⋅11:45am – 12:45pm
📍 203 Wilson St, Winchester, TN 37398
🎟️ Free
➡️ A day of Culture + Community. Old Cowan Road Park. The walk is 0.8 miles to Franklin County Library.

Event Name: Free Craft Day @ Good Game! Trick-or-Treat Tote Bag Coloring
🕒 Sunday, October 26⋅12:00 – 4:00pm
📍 110 1st Ave SE, Winchester, TN 37398
🎟️ The craft is completely FREE to participate in No purchase required to join the craft fun If your family wants to stick around and play in the arcade, regular admission applies
➡️ Bring the kids and get creative—it’s craft time at Good Game! We’re hosting a free craft day where kids can decorate and color their very own trick-or-treat tote bags—just in time for Halloween. 🦇🎃

Event Name: Free Clothes Closet
🕒 Sunday, October 26⋅12:00 – 2:00pm
📍 912 S College St, Winchester, TN 37398
🎟️ Free
➡️ Free Clothes Closet October 26,2025 12-2pm Clothes, Shoes, and toiletries.

Event Name: Trunk or Treat
🕒 Sunday, October 26⋅5:30 – 7:00pm
📍 200 2nd Ave NW, Winchester, TN 37398
🎟️ Free
➡️ Free food, Cake Walk,Nine Square and lots of Candy!

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4. Worth the Drive 🚗

Event Name: Fall Fun Fest
🕒 Saturday, October 25, 12:00pm – 3:00pm
📍 210 Woodbury Hwy, Manchester, TN
🎟️ Free
➡️ We’re welcoming all the ghouls, goblins, princesses, and superheroes to our Fall Fun Fest Saturday October 25th from 12-3!!  Bring all your kiddos to scoop up some candy at our Trunk-or-treat!  Dress up and you’ll be entered for a chance to win an ultimate treat bag! Multiple drawings throughout the event! See a beertender for entry! Fun kids activities, pumpkin painting, treats, and more! We hope to see you all here dressed up and ready for Halloween!

Event Name: 12th Annual Spooky Space Spectacular 🎃
🕒 Saturday, October 25, 5:00pm – 8:00pm
📍 1 Tranquility Base, Huntsville, AL, United States, Alabama 35805
🎟️ $12/person | $45/family of 5 | Kids 2 & under FREE.
➡️  The Spooky Space Spectacular is back for its 12th year!  Join us Oct. 25 from 5 – 8 p.m. at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center for a night of trick-or-treating, costumes, and cosmic fun for the whole family – rain or shine!  Music by DJ Casper, spooky science, and more! Lunar Lander, G-Force, and Moon Shot will be open!.  Telescope viewing in Rocket Park.  Trick-Or-Treat Doors and plenty of candy.  Face painting fun. Get your tickets NOW!

Event Name Fall Festival
🕒 Saturday, October 26, 4:00pm – 7:00pm
📍 4950 Burnt Knob Rd, Murfreesboro, TN, United States, Tennessee 37129
🎟️ Free
➡️ North Boulevard invites you and your family to our annual Fall Festival on Sunday, October 26, from 4:00–7:00 PM at the West Campus! This community event is packed with fall fun for all ages, including Trunk or Treat, hayrides, inflatables, a photo booth, plenty of candy, and free hot dogs! Snack on delicious kettle corn while listening to live music and enjoying the fall weather. Invite friends and neighbors to join you for this fun event!

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5. Dad’s Pick of the Weekend 🔧

• My pick this weekend is Bennett’s Pharmacy Halloween Party and Boo Bash — Bennet’s has been a staple go to in our family and the Boo Bash looks to be the most anticipated event this weekend.

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Closing

• Got an event we missed? Drop it in the comments below or send it to us for next week’s roundup. Don’t forget to sign up for our newsletter so you never miss a family-friendly event in Franklin County, TN!