Halloween season is upon us, and with it come tons of fun events around the Scenic City. Grab your costume and get ready for the fun!
Chattanooga Area Halloween Events
Boo in the Zoo: One of Chattanooga’s most popular annual Halloween events is the Chattanooga Zoo’s Boo in the Zoo. Running the last three weekends of October, this event is fun for the entire family. You can find the zoo filled with merry-not-scary decorations, trick-or-treat stations, scavenger hunt, costume contests, and more! Hours for this weekend event are 4pm – 8pm, with timed entry tickets available online only!
Frights and Pints: Enjoy your favorite beer and wine as you tour the Zoo in your Halloween costume, enjoy wild decorations, and hit the dance floor. Plus, grab VIP tickets for an open bar, specialty cocktail, up-close animal experiences and more!
ODDtober: Running the entire month of October, this fun event at the Tennessee Aquarium is fun and educational for all ages. When visiting in October, guests can celebrate and discover the weird and wonderful side of nature as they set out on a scavenger hunt to identify some of the Aquarium’s strangest inhabitants.
Aquascarium: Also at the Tennessee Aquarium, come in costume and celebrate a family-friendly night of spooky critters and yummy treats. Make friends with mermaids, lounge with lemurs, and beware of pirates as you Trick-or-Treat at candy stations throughout both buildings. Don’t miss an unforgettable photo op with some of your favorite characters as they SCUBA dive with hundreds of fish. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Aquascarium takes place on October 24th this year.
Monster Bash: Join Creative Discovery Museum for this family-friendly Halloween bash! Explore the museum in your kid-friendly costumes (we especially love a costume theme that includes the whole family) and enjoy monster-themed activities and games. Admission includes access to all the Museum’s exhibits and all activities and take-aways. It’ll be so much fun, it’s scary! This event is being held on October 10th and 11th.
Drink and Discover: Mad Science: Also at Creative Discovery Museum, this year parents have their opportunity for some fun at this 21+ event where adults can both play and enjoy cocktails!
Enchanted Pumpkin Patch: New at Rock City this year, is their Enchanted Pumpkin Patch! During this non-scary family friendly event, you can enjoy large Jack-O-Lantern displays while enjoying Lookout Mountain and Rock City’s beautiful Autumn scenery.
Ruby Falls Lantern Ghost Walk: Get in the Halloween spirit with a special edition Lantern Tour featuring ghost stories from the 94-year history of Ruby Falls and eerie Chattanooga legends. On your way to the waterfall, hear the tales and visit the sites of peculiar encounters, mischievous mayhem, and tragedy while exploring the cavern by the light of handheld lanterns. This tour is not appropriate for children under the age of 12.
Rails, Wizards, and Spells: This fall, the Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum transforms into a world of spells and surprises with Rails, Wizards & Spells! Perfect for magical beings of all ages, this adventure blends live storytelling, costumes, hands-on enchantment, and a train ride you’ll never forget.
Dread Hollow: Rated one of the best haunted houses in Tennessee, this spooky spot can be found in Lookout Valley and is run by Ruby Falls. If you have a brave teenager or two looking for some fun, this may be their place. Due to its nature, it is NOT recommended for young children.
The Haunted Market: Bring your little ghosts and goblins for our annual Trick or Treat and costume parade! There are no tricks here, we love seeing your fun and clever costumes—kids and adults! Costume parade at the Lodge Cast Iron Sizzle stage at 1:30pm! This event is taking place on October 26th!
Chattanooga Oktoberfest: The region’s best family-friendly Oktoberfest celebration! Come join our city celebration where the sights, smells, and sounds of German traditions take on a Chattanooga flair. There’s something for everyone at this two-day festival featuring live entertainment on two stages, shopping with local artists, and a chicken dance or two!
Hocus Pocus Fall Market: Join us for the exciting Hocus Pocus Fall Market indoors at Camp Jordan Arena!! Shop over 140 vendors, food, inflatables, FREE petting zoo, FREE pictures with the Sanderson Sisters, and don’t forget the kids – They can trick-or-treat with each vendor!! Costumes welcome!
Spooky Paws Pet Parade: What is just as cute as seeing cute kid costumes? Seeing pets in costumes, of course! Gather your furry friends and prepare for a hauntingly delightful event at the 2nd annual Spooky Paws Pet Parade at Tennessee Riverpark on Saturday, October 4th from 10am-4pm!
Spooky Sprint – Chattanooga: Join us for the annual Spooky Sprint 5k/10k & Half Marathon! A fun, Halloween-themed event that is perfect for the whole family.
Happy Halloween, Chattanooga!
