Dollywood's Harvest Festival presented by Humana
2025-09-23 10:00 - 21:00, 2025-09-24 10:00 - 21:00, 2025-09-25 10:00 - 21:00, 2025-09-26 10:00 - 21:00, 2025-09-27 10:00 - 21:00, 2025-09-28 10:00 - 21:00, 2025-09-29 10:00 - 21:00, 2025-09-30 10:00 - 21:00 (America/Kentucky/Louisville) and 16 more dates | Dollywood, 2700 Dollywood Parks Blvd, Pigeon Forge, TN, 37863, United States
Fall glows brightest at Dollywood, where autumn days burst to life in vivid color and nights glimmer with illuminating surprises. Explore among enchanting Hoot Owl Hollow, hear a mystical melody from Dolly’s giant, glowing guitar, and gaze up at a towering 40-foot pumpkin tree exclusively during Great Pumpkin LumiNights. By day, celebrate the season of many colors with the return of Dollywood’s Harvest Festival presented by Humana, where dozens of talented musicians perform Southern gospel, country and bluegrass melodies, the scents of fall treats waft through the streets and the sounds of thrilling rides like Big Bear Mountain fill the air with adventure.

Camp Dreadwood
2025-09-26 15:00 - 2025-09-28 11:00 | Possum Trot, 517 Adkins Trail, Winfield, TN, 37892, United States
Camp Dreadwood returns for part 2! This exciting event high in the mountains of East Tennessee is adding even more than last year! Rent a cabin, rent a tent space, or just grab some day passes and enjoy one of the year’s most exciting events! Camp dreadwood will be packed full of high energy entertainment, live music, vendors, food trucks, cosplayers, and special guests.

A Night of Pour Decisions Wine Maze
2025-09-27 17:30 - 19:30, 2025-10-04 17:30 - 19:30, 2025-10-11 17:30 - 19:30 | Walnut Springs Winery, 1175 Midway Rd, Strawberry Plains, TN, 37871, United States
The Wine Maze is Here!
Get ready to sip, stroll, and maybe get a little lost—in the best way.
We’ve taken your favorite fall activity and made it better… with WINE.
Wander through the maze with wine in hand as you discover 5 tasting stations tucked between the twists and turns. Each stop brings a new pour and a new vibe.
Your ticket includes:
Entry to the Wine Maze
5 wine tastings along the route
Photo ops, outdoor vibes, and maybe a few surprises along the way
Wear your boots. Bring your besties. And don’t worry—there’s no wrong turn when wine is involved.
Located at Walnut Springs Winery
Opening 9/27 | Select weekends this fall
Get lost. Get lit. We’ll guide you to the wine.

Event Details:
Heads up! If it rains, we’re bumping the fun to Sunday.
Please Note: The wine maze is not dog-friendly—thank you for understanding!
Full refunds available if you cancel 30+ days out Less than 30 days? No worries — you’ll get store credit or can reschedule (if we’ve got room!)
DD tickets are just $15 Arrive anytime between 4:45 and 5:30 Don’t forget your ID — must be 21+ to join the party!

IJAMS SUNSET SOCIAL: Spooky Poetry Slam
2025-10-09 19:00 - 21:00 | Ijams Nature Center, 2915 Island Home Ave, Knoxville, TN, 37920, United States
Join the Knoxville Poetry Slam and Ijams Nature Center for a hauntingly fun night of haikus, poems, sonnets, and more at the Spooky Poetry Slam!
This event features an Open Mic for poets who wish to share their work and a poetry slam where you can bring out your best work for all to hear. Bring three 3-minute poems.
No props, no musical accompaniment. Original work ONLY (not all works have to be spooky in nature!). If you score high enough, you’ll move on to the next round.

Tickets are $10 online or at the door. Parking passes will be included in your ticket cost thanks to our sponsor: Boston Beer Co.
Doors open at 6:45 pm; the mic officially opens at 7 pm.
Come on in to sign up and get your name on the list to get your spooky spoken word on!
The Ijams concession area and beer garden will be available for food and beverage purchases. No outside coolers or alcohol permitted. We will be indoors for this event!
This event, like all Knoxville Poetry Slam events, is considered all ages; however, parents, please use your best discretion when bringing little ones.
So come out and invite your friends for some early Halloween fun that you won’t want to miss!
The Ijams Sunset Socials are sponsored by: Boston Beer Company.

Spooky Mat Painting Class
2025-10-11 13:00 - 16:00 | TN
Spooky Mat Painting Class hosted by Mallory Bertrand and Drop Dead Gorgeous Knox
Class Theme: Transform an ordinary doormat into a frightfully fun (or hauntingly elegant) piece of spooky décor for your home!
What Participants Will Do:
Use special outdoor paints and sponges/brushes for lasting results.
Take home a finished doormat ready to welcome (or scare!) guests all season long.
Class Includes:
1 plain coir doormat (provided) Use of paints, stencils, and brushes Guidance from instructor Snacks & spooky movie to set the mood
Optional: dress in spooky or witchy attire for fun photos.
Finger foods will be provided
Participants MUST REGISTER for the class
