It’s officially fall even if it may not feel like it yet in East Tennessee! You can embrace the season thanks to this incredible list of fall festivities courtesy of Knoxville Moms. We focused on activities and events during the months of September, October and November. If you’re looking for corn mazes, pumpkin patches, and Halloween activities, click here. If you’re looking for another great fall tradition, try our Apple Picking in East Tennessee & Beyond guide. There will also be a post coming soon dedicated entirely to Halloween fun! Happy fall y’all!
2025 Knoxville Fall Fun Festivities and Events
Market Square Farmers’ Market
Market Square
Downtown Knoxville
Wednesdays 10:00am-1:00pm Now through 10/1/25
Saturdays 9:00am-1:00pm Now through 10/1/25
Free admission every day and free parking in most garages on Saturdays.
Products vary by the seasons and include produce, eggs, honey, herbs, pasture-raised meat, plants, bread, baked goods, salsas, coffee, artisan crafts, and more!
New Harvest Park Outdoor Farmers’ Market
New Harvest Park
4775 New Harvest Lane, Knoxville, TN 37918
Now through 9/25/25
Thursdays 3:00pm-6:00pm
Come shop local vendors and farmers’ produce. See Facebook page for more details.
Winnie the Pooh
Knoxville Children’s Theatre
747 World’s Fair Park Drive, Knoxville, TN 37902
(865) 208-3677
Winnie the Pooh Friday, 9/12/25-Sunday 9/28/25
The Crucible Friday, 10/24/25-Sunday, 11/9/25
Come out to watch children ages 6 to 16 perform in the children’s theatre’s new location at World’s Fair Park. See website for more details including times and ticket prices.
Dollywood’s Harvest Festival
Dollywood
2700 Dollywood Parks Blvd Pigeon Forge, TN 37863
1-800-DOLLYWOOD
9/12/25-10/27/25 10:00am-9:00pm Daily
See website for complete park hours, ticket prices and admission details.
Soak in mountain majesty as the hills come alive with vivid color, the smells of apple and pumpkin treats waft through the streets and the sounds of our award-winning rides fill the air with adventure. As the sun sets, you’ll be wrapped in a whimsical warming glow as the park transforms into an enchanting display of illuminated carved pumpkins and shimmering pumpkin icons.
Fall Heritage Days
Museum of Appalachia
2819 Andersonville Highway, Clinton, TN 37716
(865) 494-7680
Friday, 10/24/25; Thursday, 10/30/25; Friday 10/31/25 & Friday, 11/7/25
9:00am-3:00pm
General admission Online: $52.00 Family (2 Adults & up to 6 kids ages 6-17), age 18+ $21.40, Youth 6-17 $11.20
Activities include hayrides, traditional music, tractor exhibition and old-time demonstrations such as blacksmithing, apple butter making and more. For an additional charge, children can pick a pumpkin from the pumpkin patch or choose to paint one to take home. See the Museum of Appalachia’s website for more details.
Marble Springs Fall Frolic
Marble Springs State Historic Site
1220 W Governor John Sevier Highway, Knoxville, TN 37920
(865) 573-5508
Saturday, 10/25/25 10:00am-4:00pm
General admission: Free
Visit historic Marble Springs for a fall craft fair full of local vendors with a variety of crafts, goods, and treats to take home! There will also be crafts, a cabin to cabin Trick-or-Treat, and more! Costumes are encouraged. For more information, visit the Fall Frolic Facebook page.
Greek Fest Knoxville
St. George Greek Orthodox Church
4070 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37919
(865) 522-5043
Friday, 9/26/25 & Saturday, 9/27/25 11:00am-10:00pm; Sunday, 9/28/25 11:00am-5:00pm
General admission: Adult $3.00, Children 12 & Under Free, Weekend Passes $5.00
Activities include A large selection of delicious Greek foods will be available for purchase. Experience Greek dance and music performances. Shop at the special Greek booths. For the latest information, see the Greek Fest Facebook page.
Knoxville Botanical Garden Fall Festival
2743 Wimpole Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37914
(865) 609-4030
Sunday, 10/26/25 1:00pm-5:00pm
Come celebrate the harvest season with music, hands-on fall crafts, lawn games, hayrides, face painting, food, and many local and botanical artisan wares. Plus pick up your trees, shrubs, and natives ideal for fall planting.
Horse Haven Fall Harvest Fest & Craft Fair
Horse Haven of Tennessee
608 Old Brookhaven Farm Road, Seymour, TN 37865
(865) 609-4030
Saturday, 10/4/25 11:00am-3:00pm
General admission: $10.00 per car, All-Access wristband $10.00
Activities include Craft fair, pumpkin patch, pony rides, food trucks, live entertainment and silent auction. This event will take place rain or shine. This event is in place of the previous event “Boo at the Barn.”
Lenoir City Downtown Fall Street Festival
119 East Broadway Street, Lenoir City, TN 37771
Saturday 9/13/25 10:00am-2:00pm
Enjoy a fall day with arts and crafts, car show, live music, food trucks and a kid’s zone! Downtown shops will also be open, some with special fall sales.
Clinch River Fall Antique Festival
Downtown Clinton/Church Street
Saturday 10/4/25 9:00am-5:00pm
(865) 457-2559
Free Admission & Free Parking
Artisans, food trucks, and one day antique vendors will line Clinton’s Main Street! Specialty antique vendors and artisans will line the street, complementing our locally owned shops. There will be live music and demonstrations and of course food! Come celebrate one of Clinton’s biggest and best events!
St. Mary Oak Ridge Fall Festival
327 Vermont Avenue, Oak Ridge, TN 37830
Saturday 10/18/25 10:00am-4:00pm
(865) 482-2875
Free Admission
Come out for the food, games, live music, and dancers! Support local small businesses, peruse the beautiful car show, participate in the silent auction, eat yummy baked goods from the Dominican Sisters, shop the White Elephant, and enjoy the hay wagon ride to the pumpkin patch! Fun for all ages!
Anakeesta Bear-Varian Fall Festival
576 Parkway, Gatlinburg, TN 37738
Saturday 8/29/25-11/2/25 10:00am-8:00pm
(865) 217-2164
General Admission: $34.99 (Adults 12-59), $22.99 (Children 4-11), $27.99 (Seniors 60+), 3 & Under Free
Visitors can enjoy Halloween themed décor throughout the park. For an additional add-on, sample drink specials, from several local and regional craft breweries. Make your way to Vista Gardens and stroll through stunning nature inspired pumpkin carvings. As day changes to night, and the sun dips below the mountains in the distance, our lights come on for you to experience Anakeesta at Night. The whole village becomes awash in colors of orange, purple, and a mystical green. Around every corner is another whimsical piece of nature-themed Halloween décor.
Oktoberfest at OberGatlinburg
Ober Gatlinburg
1001 Parkway, Gatlinburg, TN 37738
(800) 251-9202
Saturday, 9/20/25-Saturday, 11/1/25 Open Daily 10:00am-6:00pm
Fun Pass $49.00, Adventure Pass $69.00 & Thrill Pass $129.00. See website for what’s included with each pass.
Experience the sights, sounds, and flavors of the world’s most famous beer festival right in the heart of the Smokies. Ober will transform into a Bavarian-style festival grounds, complete with blue-and-white checkered décor, mums, fall leaves, oversized steins, and festive photo-ops. Enjoy live bands on the outdoor sound stage, traditional Bavarian music, and the Munich Oktoberfest Live Cam streaming on the big screen. For families, the festival includes balloons, crafts for kids on weekends, and stein-holding competitions for those eager to test their strength Bavarian-style. Relax in the mountaintop Beer Garden and sip on five different German beers from Yee-Haw Brewing, paired with authentic favorites such as chicken schnitzel, sausages, turkey legs, giant pretzels, and plenty of sweet treats including apple strudel, pumpkin fudge and more.
Oktoberfest at Peaceful Side Social
7967 East Lamar Alexander Parkway, Townsend, TN 37882
Saturday 9/20/25 12:00pm-8:00pm
A Bavarian-style celebration with breweries, food, stein holding contests, costumes, and live music. Family-friendly festival featuring guest breweries plus you can sample this year’s gold medal-winning Solveza.
Maryville Farmers’ Market
Founders’ Square, 200 block of East Broadway Avenue, Maryville, TN 37804
Saturdays Now to Early November 8:30am-11:30am
Support local vendors and shop for regionally made products, produce, and crafts. Monthly craft days on September 20th and October 18th. Be sure to visit the “Holly Day Markets” on November 8th and 15th.
Townsend Fall Heritage Festival
7906 East Lamar Alexander Parkway, Townsend, TN 37882
Friday 9/26/25 to Saturday 9/27/25 10:00am-10:00pm
Parking: $10.00 per day
The foothills of the Smoky Mountains will come to life with bluegrass music, arts and crafts, time honored traditions and Appalachian cooking at the Townsend in the Smokies Fall Festival and Old Timers Day. The Fall Festival provides an atmosphere where family and friends of all ages can partake in time-honored Appalachian traditions at the free community event. An event for all ages, the festival centers around traditional and contemporary bluegrass and mountain music; along with clogging and square dancing; art and craft booths; numerous Appalachian demonstrations; old-fashioned kids’ games; and Southern food, such as fried pies and kettle corn. Be sure to check the Townsend Fall Heritage Festival website for more details.
Wears Valley Fall Fest
3179 Wears Valley Road, Sevierville, TN 37862
(865) 774-6677
Friday, 10/17/25 & Saturday, 10/18/25 10:00am-6:00pm; Sunday, 10/20/25 10:00am-4:00pm
General admission: $5.00, Kids 4 & Under are free
Activities include crafters, children’s activities, live demonstrations, antique cars & tractors, food trucks and entertainment. For more information, visit the Wears Valley Fall Fest Facebook page and website.
UT Men’s Basketball
Thompson Boling Arena
1600 Phil Fulmer Ave Knoxville, TN 37796
Home games start 10/26/25 7:00pm
Come cheer on UT’s basketball team all winter long! See website for ticket information and more details.
UT vs Georgia
Neyland Stadium
1235 Phillip Fulmer Way Knoxville, TN 37916
Saturday, 9/13/25 3:30pm
Come support your local college football team and cheer on the Vols! See website for ticket information and more details.
UT vs UAB
Neyland Stadium
1235 Phillip Fulmer Way Knoxville, TN 37916
Saturday, 9/20/25 12:45PM
Come support your local college football team and cheer on the Vols! See website for ticket information and more details.
UT vs Arkansas
Neyland Stadium
1235 Phillip Fulmer Way Knoxville, TN 37916
Saturday, 10/11/25 3:30ppm-4:30pm or 6:00pm-8:00pm
Come support your local college football team and cheer on the Vols! See website for ticket information and more details.
UT vs Oklahoma
Neyland Stadium
1235 Phillip Fulmer Way Knoxville, TN 37916
Saturday, 11/1/25 3:30pm-4:30pm or 6:00pm-8:00pm
Come support your local college football team and cheer on the Vols! See website for ticket information and more details.
UT vs New Mexico State
Neyland Stadium
1235 Phillip Fulmer Way Knoxville, TN 37916
Saturday, 11/15/25 4:15PM
Come support your local college football team and cheer on the Vols! See website for ticket information and more details.
