FRIGHTFULLY FUN FESTS IN SEVIERVILLE, TENNESSEE THIS OCTOBER

Colorful leaves and comfortable temperatures are natural invitations to visit Sevierville, Tennessee this fall, but October packs even more temptations into the mix.

As Halloween approaches, it’s the perfect time to explore the spooky side of our Smoky Mountain town. From ghost stories to corn mazes, a cornucopia of themed festivals in Sevierville offers spirited fun for everyone, whether you’re traveling solo, with youngsters, friends, or a special someone.

Get spooked or simply celebrate the harvest during Sevierville’s October festivities.

Event dates may be subject to change. Please contact individual events and businesses in advance before traveling long distances.

SkyLand’s Apple Harvest Festival

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September 5 - November 1, 2025

Celebrate the flavors and colors of fall in the Smoky Mountains all season long at Sevierville’s western-themed mountaintop theme park! Indulge in seasonal orchard-fresh treats and comforting, hearty dishes while enjoying fall-filled decor, photo ops, and wild west entertainment. And don’t forget to take in breathtaking views of fall foliage while riding fun rides like the Wild Stallion Mountain Coaster, Horizon Skyride scenic chairlift, or the all-new WagonWheeler swing tower.

Moos & Boos at SkyLand Ranch

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Select Dates September 5 - November 1, 2025

Kick off spooky season with SkyLand Ranch, a western-themed fall festival perfect for children under the age of 12. Held on top of the mountain at SkyLand Ranch, come get down with family-friendly Halloween festivities from 6-7pm on select nights before the thrills of the main event, Ghost Town at SkyLand Ranch. Come dressed in costume for the Trick-or-Treat Trail and collect candy around the park, enjoy festive themed food and drinks for kids and adults alike, snap a photo with adorable miniature animals, compete for a prize in costume contests, and look out for other surprise activities!

Haunted Ghost Town at SkyLand Ranch

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Select Dates September 5 - November 1, 2025

Step into the shadows of the Old West this Halloween season at Ghost Town at SkyLand Ranch, where the past eerily comes to life for family-friendly frights on select nights from 7-10pm. As the sun sets over the Smoky Mountains, SkyLand Ranch transforms into a spooky ghost town filled with chills, thrills, and hauntingly fun festivities. Sink your fangs into mysteriously delicious eats and festive sips while spooky-themed performances and interactive shows bring the ghoulish atmosphere to life. Meet eerie townsfolk, ghostly cowboys, and other spectral characters who still roam the ranch to this very day. Welcome to Ghost Town at SkyLand Ranch–western vibes with a spooky twist.

Dollywood’s Harvest Festival

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September 12 – October 27, 2025

Bask in the glow of thousands of intricately-carved pumpkins displayed throughout Dollywood’s Wildwood Grove, Timber Canyon, Wilderness Pass and upper Craftsman’s Valley areas. In addition to the pumpkin displays, the Wildwood Tree tells a Smoky Mountain harvest story multiple times each evening. Enjoy the award-winning rides and shows at Dollywood, then discover exciting activities to create thrilling memories together, such as viewing “pumpkin artist” demonstrations that help guests learn how to produce the perfect pumpkin masterpiece.

18th Annual Kyker Farms Corn Maze

www.kykerfarmscornmaze.com

September 27 & 28, Thursdays through Sundays, through October 30

The 217-year-old family farm, now helmed by the ninth generation, invites you to come get “kornfused” in the corn fields which have been carved into five different mazes. Each maze offers a different theme and challenge, including a scavenger hunt, a farm fact-finding mission, a big circular pattern, a farm pattern, and a kid-friendly route. To round out a day of family-friendly fun on the farm, enjoy hayrides to the pumpkin patch, tunnel slides, swings, corn hole, an educational barn, bouncing pillow, zip line, straw crawl and more

Check the website for admission rates.

Downtown History & Haunts

www.downtownhistoryandhaunts.com

October 16, 2025; 6pm-8pm (Fireworks at 8pm)

Stroll the streets of historic downtown Sevierville to enjoy family-friendly frights, lawn games and fireworks.

The event brings a harvest of activities everyone will enjoy, from guided historic walking tours and costume contests to storytellers, a Halloween-themed dance party, lawn games and fireworks.

Dance the evening away to classic Halloween tunes spun by a fun DJ and dress your best for the costume contest (there will even be a category for best dressed dog!*) Two guided historical walking tours will take place during the evening and offer hauntingly tragic tales from Sevierville’s past.

Admission to History & Haunts is free. There may be a nominal charge for some activities.

*Dogs must remain on a leash and owners are responsible for cleaning up after their pets.

Wears Valley Fall Fest

www.wearsvalleyfallfest.com

October 17-19, 2025

Presented by Keep Sevier Beautiful, this family-friendly fall fest combines crafters, entertainers and activities. More than 100 traditional and contemporary crafts will be featured, including woodcrafts, handmade soaps, paintings, candles, clothing, and essential oils. You’ll find plenty of tempting foods to bite into, from savory “steak on a stick” to sweet candied and caramel apples, grilled corn on the cob, Southern barbecue, plus Greek and Italian dishes. Musical entertainment ranges from gospel to folk, country to Elvis. Kids can make crafts, play games, run through an obstacle course, jump in inflatables, build birdhouses, and get close to friendly animals in the petting zoo. Storytellers, a vintage baseball game, tractor rides and a pumpkin patch are also part of the weekend fun.

Admission is $3 per person (free for children age 2 and younger); parking is free.

Jeep-toberfest in the Smokies

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October 10, 2025

This Jeep show includes local & national vendors, a Jeep-o-lantern contest, costume contests for kids, pets and adults, a deejay, beer garden, and food from Quaker Steak & Lube. Register your Jeep in the competition or just come to look. Need even more reason to check out Jeep-toberfest? Know this: a majority of the proceeds benefit a chosen area charity.

Sheriff’s Department Halloween Spooktacular Block Party

Friday, October 31, 2025

Join the Spooktacular Block Party from 5 to 8 p.m. in Downtown Sevierville for a family-friendly party that mixes traditional Halloween trick-or-treating with a genuine community gathering. The free event is hosted by the Sevier County Sheriff’s office and provides children the chance to trick-or-treat with local fire, police, emergency medical services personnel, and other government agencies that work within Sevier County. In addition to “tons of free candy,” an officer charged with planning the event said to also expect games, mazes and other kids’ activities.

Free to Sevier County residents and visitors.