While this summer was filled with warm weather and exciting events, it’s safe to say we are all ready for the upcoming fall season! But don’t worry, the events don’t end there. Find out what Nashville has to offer this fall 2022!
After surviving a hot Nashville summer, we all deserve this upcoming fall season. Not only does the weather get more comfortable, but we will have endless options of fall festivities to spoil ourselves with! Nashville has a fun-filled fall 2022 season lined up for you and your family. From the family-friendly fall festivals to Halloween events to Thanksgiving Day activities, this year’s fall 2022 will be one of Nashville’s most festive yet! Whether you need plans for a date night, family day, or night out with friends, let Curcio Dermatology help you find the right events for your fall season!
Make sure you support your local community by attending one of these events this season. Let’s take a look at some of this season’s must-see events in Nashville.
*Prior to attending, it is important to check each event’s individual website for more information regarding the time, date, and location. Events are subject to change.
Fall Festivals
Are you searching for Nashville’s best pumpkin patches, fall festivals, and corn mazes? Look no further because we have created the season’s best list to help you find Nashville’s hottest fall 2022 events! Since the past couple of fall season’s have been impacted by COVID-19 restrictions, this year’s festival lineup will be the biggest and most festive one yet. With help from local vendors, musicians, and farms all around the Nashville area, the fall festivals will definitely be worth checking out. We know Nashville is a good time, so let’s see how your family and friends enjoy this season’s top fall festivals!
Bottom View Farm Fall Festival
Location: 185 Wilkerson Lane, Portland, TN 37148
Dates: September 23rd – October 31st
Time: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM daily
Admission: $10 per person
Admission Discounts: Children age 2 & Under are FREE
What’s Included: Rolled-hay maze, hayrides, train rides, slides, jumping pillow, pedal tractors, gold mine, live animals, refreshments, ice cream parlor, pumpkin patch, and one small pumpkin for you!
Details: With endless options of family fun, come take advantage of the beautiful fall weather at the Bottom View Farm Fall Festival. Not only does Bottom View Farm hold all the pumpkins and sweets, but they hold the record for the World’s longest rolled-hay maze! Come a-mazed and enjoy the fall festival happening daily until Halloween. Each paid admission gets a small pumpkin included!
Website: Fall Festival (bottomviewfarm.com)
Tennessee Apple and All Things Fall Festival
Location: 7690 Nolensville Rd, Nolensville, TN 37135
Dates: October 8th, 2022
Time: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Admission: FREE admission, FREE shuttles, and FREE parking!
What’s Included: 50+ local craft vendors, food trucks, local pumpkins, kids zone, free mini orchard tour, fall photo ops, fall treats, and fresh cider!
Details: Kick off Tennessee apple season and your fall festivities by visiting this one of Middle Tennessee’s only local orchards! This year’s annual festival will showcase its delicious freshly picked apples in a variety of mouthwatering goodies. From hard ciders and apple ciders to desserts and pastries, you can taste this season’s best picks! You won’t want to miss this free event.
Website: Tennessee Apple and All Things Fall Festival (facebook.com)
O’Dell’s Markets 2nd Annual Fall Festival
Location: 2310 Memorial Boulevard, Murfreesboro, TN 37130
Dates: Saturday, October 22, 2022
Time: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Admission: FREE
What’s Included: 60+ handmade vendors, trick or treating at each booth, face painting, FREE inflatable, and so much more!
Details: If you are looking for a fun fall event that is family-friendly and free, then you need to check out this year’s O’Dell’s Market 2nd Annual Fall Festival! With plenty of kid-friendly games, trick or treating, face painting, and inflatables, your children are bound to have a memorable Saturday. Not to mention all the amazing local vendors for the adults to shop around. Get right into the festive fall spirit by stopping by this year!
Website: 2nd Annual Fall Festival Tickets, Sat, Oct 22, 2022 at 10:00 AM | Eventbrite
Fall Festival and BONDfire
Location: 1652 Sunset Road, Brentwood, TN 37027 United States
Dates: Sunday, October 23, 2022
Time: 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Admission: FREE
What’s Included: Bonfire, fellowship, chili cook-off, dessert, and bounce houses!
Details: Trying to find a way to stay warm in the late fall season? Pack your family’s best chili, dessert, and camping chair to join Calvary Chapel’s annual fall festival! There will be a big bonfire for family and friends to gather around in fellowship together. This year’s event will have a Chili Cook-off and bounce houses so you and the family won’t want to miss it. Learn more about the event at the link below!
Website: Fall Festival and BONDfire – Calvary Chapel (calvarybrentwood.org)
Lucky Ladd’s Fall Family Fun Pumpkin Festival
Location: 4374 Rocky Glade Rd, Eagleville, TN 37060
Dates: September 17, 2022 – October 30, 2022
Time: MON – WED: Closed | THUR – SAT 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM | SUN 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Admission: $16 – $36
What’s Included: Petting zoo, pumpkin patch, 60 acres of fun, playground, wagon rides, pony rides, corn maze, delicious fall treats, and so much more!
Details: Do you want to visit Nashville’s “Disney World” of farms? Then you need to check out Lucky Ladd Farm’s top-rated and highly anticipated Fall Family Fun Pumpkin Festival! Lucky Ladd Farms is home to Tennessee’s largest petting zoo and has been featured as one of the top 5 best pumpkin patch events in the south. So it’s safe to say it is definitely worth the visit! Make Lucky Ladds Farm festival a part of your family’s fall tradition this season!
Website: Pumpkin Patch | Nashville Franklin Murfreesboro TN | Lucky Ladd Farms
Cheekwood Harvest 2022
Location: 1200 Forrest Park Drive, Nashville, Tennessee 37205
Dates: September 17, 2022 – October 30, 2022
Time: Tuesday – Sunday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM | Thursday Night Out 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Admission: $16 – $20
What’s Included: Pumpkin Village featuring three Pumpkin Houses, Mums & Scarecrows throughout the Garden, a weekend beer garden with music events, family-friendly fall activities, and more!
Details: If you want to escape the busyness of the city and experience royalty, then you need to check out Cheekwood Estate & Garden’s annual Harvest! This year Cheekwood Harvest 2022 will feature their pumpkin village and beautiful gardens with a variety of fall activities for you and the family to enjoy. On the weekends, the festival will feature some of the biggest names in jazz! Check out the weekend lineup online before booking your tickets.
Website: Cheekwood Harvest 2022 – Cheekwood Estate & Gardens | Nashville, Tennessee
Honeysuckle Hill Farm Fall Festival
Location: 1765 Martins Chapel Church Road, Springfield, TN 37172
Dates: September 24th – October 30th, 2022
Time: View the timetable at the link here.
Admission: $19.95 – $21.95
What’s Included: Country music corn maze, hillbilly pig races, singing chicken show, pumpkin patch, lights show, bonfire, photo ops, farm attractions, and more!
Details: The Honeysuckle Hill Farm Fall Festival is a Nashville staple in the fall festivities. With one-of-a-kind fall events, Honeysuckle Hill Farm knows exactly how to celebrate the fall. From the country music artist’s corn maze designs to the singing chicken show, you and your family are bound to find something new and entertaining at the farm! Enjoy searching for the best pumpkin in the patch while getting all the necessary photo ops. You won’t want to miss out on all the fun Honeysuckle Hill Farm has to offer.
Website: Fall Festival a Tennessee Fall Tradition – Honeysuckle Hill Farm
Stephens Valley Fall Festival
Location: 441 Union Bridge Road, Nashville, TN 37221
Date: October 1, 2022
Time: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Admission: FREE
What’s Included: Live music, food trucks, a petting zoo, pumpkin painting, pony rides, face painting, and more!
Details: Join Tennessee’s newest town, Stephens Valley, as they host their 4th Annual Fall Festival! From face painting and pumpkin painting to food trucks and live music, there is something for everyone in the family! This one-day event is a great way to kick off the fall season with your favorite people around you. You can RSVP for the event by visiting their event Facebook page linked here.
Website: 2022 Fall Festival – Stephens Valley
Halloween Events
Nothing screams fall more than the Halloween season, literally. From spooky haunted houses to family-friendly trick-or-treating events, Halloween can make grown adults feel excited to participate in the fall season. While there are endless options of Halloween events for children, this year’s Halloween has a variety of events for teens and adults too. Let’s see how Music City plans to put on a showstopping Halloween for the whole family!
Boo at the Zoo
Location: 3777 Nolensville Pike, Nashville, TN 37211
Dates: October 14, 2022 – October 30, 2022
Time: 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Admission: Fri – Sun $21 for everyone ages 2+ | Mon – Thurs $18 for everyone ages 2+
What’s Included: 10 trick-or-treat stations, souvenir bag, pumpkin painting, Monster Mash dance area, Scary-go-round carousel, animal nightly shows, hay creatures, Gourdon the Talking Pumpkin, photo ops, and so much more!
Details: Grab your best costume and the family for Nashville Zoo’s Halloween event: Boo at the Zoo! This year’s event will be filled with fall-themed events and activities for the whole family to enjoy. From trick-or-treating to animal shows, Boo at the Zoo has everything your kids could want! This family-friendly event is a great way to celebrate Halloween with the kids without the scare factor. Find out more information on the website below!
Website: Boo at the Zoo (nashvillezoo.org)
Nashville Nightmare
Location: 1016 Madison Square, Madison, TN 37115
Dates: September 16, 2022 – October 31, 2022
Time: 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Admission: $29.99 – $34.99
What’s Included: 5 haunted houses: Midnight Mortuary, Horror High All Hallows Eve, Cursed Legends of the Deep, Vector Research, and Outcast Carnival. Bar Nightmare, axe throwing, mini escape games, laser maze, and so much more!
Details: Do you think you can handle Nashville’s BEST HAUNTED HOUSE? If so, then you need to check out Nashville Nightmare this Halloween! How do we know it’s the best? Nashville Nightmare has been rated as one of the top 5 most terrifying haunted houses in America by the U.S.A. Today. From haunted houses and scare zones to axe throwing and escape rooms, Nashville Nightmare is the ultimate Halloween attraction! Bring your friends or a date to try to brave this year’s attractions!
Website: Attractions – Nashville Nightmare Haunted House
2022 Halloween Pooch Party
Location: 1200 Forrest Park Drive, Nashville, Tennessee 37205
Dates: October 22, 2022 – October 23, 2022
Time: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Admission: TBD
What’s Included: Pup vendors, food trucks, dog yoga, live music, garden views, and so much more!
Details: Join Cheekwood Estate & Gardens as they host their 2022 Halloween Pooch Party in the gardens! This event will feature everything your furry friend will appreciate: snacks, friends, and outdoor fun. Pick out your pup’s favorite costume (and leash) and come celebrate with fellow pooches at this fun, Halloween event. Find out more ‘pup’dates and detail about the event schedule at the link below.
Website: 2022 Halloween Pooch Party – Cheekwood Estate & Gardens | Nashville, Tennessee
Goat Yoga Nashville- Halloween Spooktacular
Location: 2626 York Road, Nolensville, TN 37135
Dates: October 1, 2022
Time: 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Admission: $30
What’s Included: Goats dressed up in Halloween costumes, yoga class, and a yoga mat!
Details: What’s better than goat yoga? Goat yoga with goats dressed in their very best Halloween costumes! These adorable goats have been featured on CMA, CMT, Pickler & Ben, Trisha Yearwood’s Southern Kitchen, Tim Tebow on SEC Nation, and HGTV. Try out this one-of-a-kind event with your family and friends this Halloween season! Find out more information about the rules and liability form at the link below.
Website: Goat Yoga Nashville- Halloween Spooktacular Tickets, Sat, Oct 1, 2022 at 10:30 AM | Eventbrite
Candlelight: A Haunted Evening of Halloween Classics
Location: 2500 West End Ave, Nashville, TN 37203
Dates: October 28, 2022 – October 30, 2022
Time: 7:00 PM and 9:00 PM
Admission: Starting at $45
What’s Included: Candlelit Listeso String Quartet performance of Halloween-inspired music!
Details: If you love classical music and Halloween, then you need to check out this unique Candlelight Concert! Candlelight is showcasing a live performance of A Haunted Evening of Halloween Classics from the Listeso String Quartet. See how the Parthenon comes to life at night with the subtle glow of the candles and exciting music. The program will include songs like Thriller, Stranger Things (Theme), Halloween (Theme), This Is Halloween from The Nightmare Before Christmas, Danse Macabre, and so many more.
Website: Candlelight: A Haunted Evening of Halloween Classics – Nashville | Fever (feverup.com)
Thanksgiving Events
Are you trying to find your next Thanksgiving family tradition? What better way to start Thanksgiving Day than to wake up early and get some exercise in before eating your feast! Whether your family is the running type or not, you should check out this year’s Thanksgiving Day running races! These events are designed to be for the avid-runners and leisurely strollers too. Let’s take a look at Nashville’s top Thanksgiving Day races for this year!
Nashville Turkey Trot 8k/10mi.
Location: 2320 2 Rivers Pkwy, Nashville, TN 37214
Date: November 24, 2022
Time: 8:15 AM Kids Dash | 8:30 AM 8 K & 10 Mi. Start
Admission: $39.99 – $59.99
What’s Included: Fox’s Donut Den Donuts, race day bib, 2022 medal, and water stations.
Details: If you have been trailing for a longer distance race, then the Nashville Turkey Trot 8k/10mile is the one for you! After completing your selected race, you can treat yourself to a free Fox’s Donut Den donut. Be motivated not only to get your free donut but to earn your finisher 2022 medal. Find out more about the event information at the link below.
Website: Nashville Turkey Trot – Tennessee Events (tennesseeruns.com)
Music City Turkey Trot – 5K and 1 Mile Waddle
Location: 1 Titans Way, Nashville, TN 37213
Date: November 24, 2022
Time: The race starts at 8:00 AM
Admission: $30 – $49
What’s Included: Long sleeve zip-up jacket, medal, race bib, customer contest, and water stations.
Details: If you prefer a slower pace or an enjoyable morning walk/run, then this is the race for you! The Music City Turkey Trot offers a 5K race and a 1-mile “waddle” for all ages. This year’s event will take place at Titans Stadium. Feel free to dress up as a turkey for the costume contest and the top 3 will win an award! Find out more about the event information at the link below.
Website: Music City Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot 5K Walk or Run (runnash.com)
Full Belly Friends of Shelby – 5K and 1-Mile Run
Location: 1900 Shelby Bottoms Greenway, Nashville, TN 37206
Dates: November 26, 2022
Time: 1-mile race begins at 8:30 AM | 5K race begins at 9:00 AM
Admission: $10 – $40
What’s Included: FREE Bella Canvas (super soft) long sleeve race t-shirt, plus other fun goodies from local businesses.
Details: Want to lend a hand to your community this Thanksgiving season? Then you should participate in the fun and competitive fundraiser race benefitting Shelby Park and Bottoms. Additionally, this race aims to raise money for neighbors in need this season. With each registration, the Friends of Shelby will be collecting money and items to give back to the community. Find out what items you can bring to donate by checking out the link below.
Website: Full Belly Friends of Shelby 5K and Fun Run (runsignup.com)
Prepare Your Skin for Fall | Curcio Dermatology
Just because the summer season is over, doesn’t mean we stop taking care of our beautiful skin. From the fluctuating UV index and temperatures to the dryer and cooler air, the fall season brings a variety of weather we need to protect our skin from. Let Curcio Dermatology help you step into your fall skincare routine with ease. Learn how you can prepare your skin for fall and protect it throughout a variety of weather conditions!
- Don’t Skip Sunscreen. Just because it’s fall doesn’t mean the sunshine and UV index disappears. You can still experience skin damage from the sun at any time of the year. With all of the fun, outdoor fall festivities, we want to make sure you keep your skin protected!
- Moisturize. It’s time to swap out your lightweight summer moisturizers for a thicker and replenishing moisturizer. Since the cooler weather tends to decrease the humidity levels, you will want to make sure your skin isn’t drying out. Combat the changes in the air by applying a hydrating and repairing moisturizer.
- Schedule Regular Dermatologist Appointments. With the intense summer weather at our backs, now may be the time for you to try out laser treatments, peels, or any medical dermatology treatments. Curcio Dermatology offers several skincare treatments that may help improve your overall skin health during this fall season. Whether you are looking for a medical procedure or a cosmetic skin treatment for the fall, Curcio Dermatology can provide you with what you need. Our skilled team can set you up with an appointment to assess your skin concerns, such as:
- Acne
- Acne Scarring
- Benign Growths
- Birthmarks
- Brown Spots and Freckles
- Excessive Sweating (Hyperhidrosis)
- Moles (Nevi)
- Pre-cancers (Actinic Keratoses)
- Rosacea
- Skin Cancer
- Veins
- Warts
- Wrinkles
In addition to cosmetic dermatology, we also provide surgeries for skin cancer, and benign lesions as well as Mohs Micrographic Surgery. Contact us with questions or to set up an appointment via our online form or by calling (615) 679-9011.