Fall Into Fun: Your Guide to Knoxville's Fall Festivals & More!

September 18, 2025•4 min read

Knoxville is about to come alive with harvest festivals, outdoor concerts, football weekends, and all the pumpkin spice you could dream of. From exploring local farms and strolling through art fairs to soaking up the crisp autumn air, the city is packed with fall fun waiting to be discovered. We’ve rounded up a full list of farms, festivals, trick-or-treat events, and more—so you won’t miss a single moment of the season.

🍁 Fall Festivals

Oktoberfest Schulz Bräu Brewing | September 20th - October 12th

Townsend Fall Heritage Festival Greater Smokies Event Grounds | September 26th & 27th | 10am - 10pm

Fountain City Fall Festival 4924 N Broadway, Knoxville, TN 37918 | September 27th | 11am - 1pm

24th Annual Clinch River Fall Antique Festival Downtown Clinton | October 4th | 9am - 5pm

14th Annual Fall Festival Little Ponderosa Zoo & Rescue | October 4th | 10am - 5pm

Fall Harvest Festival & Craft Fair Horse Haven of Tennessee | October 4th | 11am - 3pm

Barktoberfest Lakeshore Park | October 12th | 3pm - 6pm

Fall Apple Festival Washington Presbyterian Church | October 18th | 9am - 2pm

Fall Heritage Days Museum of Appalachia | October 24th, 30th, 31st & November 7th | 9am - 3pm

Central Point Church Fall Festival 3617 Central Point Rd, Rockford, TN 37853 | October 25th | 10am - 2pm

Fall Frolic Craft Fair & Festival Marble Springs State Historic Site | October 25th | 10am - 4pm

Fall Festival & Plant Sale Knoxville Botanical Garden and Arboretum | October 26th | 1pm - 5pm

Harvest Fest Village Green Shopping Center | October 26th | 2pm - 6pm

Harvest Jam Pinnacle at Turkey Creek | October 30th | 5pm - 8pm

🎃 Trick or Treat & Other Activities

Hello Fall September Market 11214 Outlet Dr, Knoxville, TN | September 20th | 11am - 5pm

Fall Equinox Celebration Ancient Lore Village | September 22nd | 6pm - 8:30pm

A Night of Pour Decisions Wine Maze Walnut Springs Winery | Every Saturday September 27 - November 8

Fabulous Fall Plant Sale UT Gardens | October 4th | 9am - 2pm

Barks N Boos The Bark Knoxville | October 5th | 1pm - 6pm

Boo! at the Zoo Zoo Knoxville | October 9 - 12, 16 - 19, 23 - 26 | 5:30pm - 8pm

Costumes, Characters, and Cartoons Tennessee Theatre | October 12th | 11am - 1pm

Trick or Treat at Little Ponderosa Zoo & Rescue 629 Granite Rd, Clinton, TN 37716 | October 17, 18, 26, 27

Trick or Treat in the Cave Cherokee Caverns | October 17 - 19 & 24 - 26 | 5pm - 8pm

Freaky Friday Fright Nite Mayor Bob Leonard Park | October 24th | 5pm - 7pm

Monsters at the Museum East Tennessee History Center | October 25th | 10am - 3pm

Ijams Enchanted Forest Ijams | October 25th | 3pm - 8pm

HowlOWeen Pooch Parade & Pet Expo UT Gardens | October 26th | 1pm - 5pm

Howl-O-Woof McFee Park | October 30th | 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Beetlejuice’s Halloween Silent Disco Hi-Wire Brewing | October 31st | 7:30pm - 11:30pm

Mood Ring Vintage Fall Market Hi-Wire Brewing | November 8th | 2pm - 7pm