Costume Parties & Late-Night Fun
Gotham City’s Halloween Masquerade Ball
$110 | October 24 | 8:30 PM – 12:30 AM | The Chattery
Welcome to Gotham City’s Halloween Masquerade Ball!
This is an all-inclusive ticketed event providing music, drinks, light appetizers, & more! You must be 21+ and on our guest list in order to enter! Get ready to party! It’s going to be an epic night of proportions!
As you step through the doors, you’ll be immersed within the walls that house Gotham’s elite secret society ‘The Court of Owls’ They are the backbone that has been shaping Gotham City’s history, controlling the flow of wealth and industry for centuries!
“No one talks about them, they watch you at your hearth, they watch you in your bed, speak not a whispered word of them, or they’ll send the Talon for your head.”
Bruce Wayne, Batman, among other superheroes seek to regain control of Gotham by eliminating the Court of Owls. With every superhero comes a villain seeking to destroy and take power!
Every so often ‘The Court’ host Gotham’s Masquerade Ball shrouded in mystery and elegance. It serves as a social gathering for not only the cities wealthiest and influential citizens, but also criminals.
Which will you be? A Superhero? A Villain? Member of the Court? Or a Guest at the Ball? The choice is yours, but be sure to choose wisely!
The Unsatisfied: Halloween Resurrection Show
$15 | October 31 | Doors open at 6:00 PM | Songbirds
The Unsatisfied is a punk rock band from Chattanooga, TN, renowned for their high-powered live shows, complex cinematic compositions, and creative branding. Beginning in the Southern underground music scene and rapidly rising to regional fame, they quickly ascended to greater acclaim, becoming darlings of New York/New Rock and the CBGB's punk scene. Touring the U.S., predominantly throughout the Southeast, established their notoriety, enabling them to secure mini tours with other reputable artists, including The Misfits, Nash Kato, and The Impotant Sea Snakes. Through perseverance and sacrifice, their raw talent eventually made them stars of the award-winning rockumentary Ambition Withdraw: Redux, which covers the span of their work from inception to infamy. Their heavy sound and Avant-garde style have created a unique brand of Southern punk rock that is powerful, dangerous, and addictive, cultivating a dedicated following across the US, Australia, and the UK.
Pints and Frights
$35 - $70 | October 23 | 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM | Chattanooga Zoo
Get ready for the Chattanooga Zoo’s NEW spooktacular 21+ event: Frights & Pints!
Dress in your best Halloween costume and enjoy a night of brews, beats, and beastly fun at the Zoo! Sip on your favorite beer or wine as you explore wild decorations, visit trick-or-treat stations, watch fire performers, and hit the dance floor.
General admission includes 3 drink tickets and an exclusive Frights and Pints cup, with more drinks available for purchase!
Want to elevate your night? VIP tickets give you access to a private lounge, open bar, specialty cocktail, hors d’oeuvres, up-close animal encounters, and a spooky gift bag!
Glitz, Ghosts, & Gatsby!
$60 | Oct 31 | 8:00 PM - 12:00 AM | The Read House Hotel
Enjoy a spooktacular night filled with glitz, ghosts and Gatsby vibes! You are guaranteed a Roaring good time in the historic Silver Ballroom, with guests of today and with those who never checked out...
Guests are encouraged to dress up in their best Ghastly Gatsby attire (Gatsby, 1920s & 30s, cocktail attire, vintage, opulent, horrific, ghosts, etc.) for our costume contest! Prizes for the Best Individual and Best Couple costumes!
The Official Chattanooga Halloween Bar Crawl
$14 - $20 | Oct 31 - Nov 1 | 4:00 PM - 12:00 AM | Whiskey Cowgirl
Get ready to celebrate Halloween like never before! On October 31st and November 1st, join Crawl With US in Chattanooga for a spooktacular TWO-DAY bar crawl featuring creepy cocktails, outrageous costumes, and an electrifying atmosphere. We’re making our way through Chattanooga’s top bars with exclusive drink deals, Halloween-themed entertainment, and surprises lurking around every corner.
Ruby Falls Lantern Tour: Ghost Walk Edition
$41.95 | Select Nights September – October | Ruby Falls
Get in the Halloween spirit with this special edition, after-hours Lantern Tour featuring ghost stories from the 96 year history of Ruby Falls and Chattanooga legends.
Hear cryptic tales by the light of hand-held lanterns on the walk to the waterfall and visit the sites of peculiar encounters, mischievous mayhem, and tragedy.
Runs select nights, September – October. Check online for times and availability. Advance online ticket purchase is required, as this popular experience sells out fast.
Not appropriate for children under the age of 12.
Family-Friendly Frights & Fall Festivities
4th Annual Pony Pumpkin Patch
$15 | Oct 4 & Oct 11 | 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM | Tennessee Dude & Guest Ranch
The 4th Annual Pony Pumpkin Patch is a fundraising event for the non-profit Sequatchie Valley Program of Agriculture. The F.A.R.M. Degree students host this fun Fall event with the mission of introducing the importance of agriculture in a safe, fun, and educational environment to children and their families.
Each admission includes a full lineup of farm fun for the whole family. Kids 12 and under can enjoy pony rides, while everyone can take part in the live, interactive “hands-on” farm tour. Guests 13 and up get the chance to snap a photo with a real American Mustang from out west. Throughout the day, visitors can hop on hayrides, play games, and stop by for face painting and the photobooth. To end the adventure on a sweet note, gather around the campfire to roast marshmallows and make gooey s’mores.
Spooky Paws Pet Parade
Free | Oct 4, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Tennessee Riverpark
In this spine-chilling procession, pets of all shapes and sizes strut their stuff in costumes that range from cute to downright creepy. The park is adorned with eerie decorations as ghostly tunes fill the air, setting the stage for a pet-friendly Halloween extravaganza! From spooky cats to howling hounds, each participant adds their own unique flair to the parade, delighting spectators and pet lovers alike. With prizes for the best-dressed pets and plenty of treats for all, the 2nd annual Spooky Paws Pet Parade promises a ghoulishly good time for everyone involved!
Green Eyes Festival
Free | Oct 18, 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM | Downtown Chickamauga
This festival celebrates local folklore of the Northwest Georgia/Southeast Tennessee region, themed around the legend of Ole' Green Eyes, a ghoul said to haunt the Chickamauga Battlefield! (Want to learn more about the legend? Check out Chattanooga Ghosts, Ghouls, & Cryptids: Oh My! ) Join us again in celebrating elements of our folklore and culture, including cryptids, ghosts, haunts, and all other things that go bump in the night in our hills. While our festival has a spooky theme, it is family-friendly and will feature dozens of great vendors, local musicians, talented storytellers, and much more fun!
Ghouls, Goblins and Witches
$5 - $20 | Oct 24 - 26 | McDonald Farm
Experience a Spooktacular Halloween at McDonald Farm! Join us for an unforgettable Halloween celebration at the historic McDonald Farm, where fall magic comes alive across haunted grounds and harvest delights await around every corner. This family-friendly event is packed with seasonal thrills, chills, and unforgettable memories. Wander through a curated fall market featuring local artisans, makers, and vendors offering one-of-a-kind Halloween gifts and autumnal treasures.
Zombie 5K Fun Run and Fest
Free + | Oct 11 | Starting at 3:00 PM | Walnut Street Publishing
The fun begins at 3:00 P.M. along Lyndon Ave. and the White Oak United Methodist Church with a festival of booths, stalls, food trucks, and live music catering to the creepy and the cool.
At 5:00 P.M., it's time to run for your life! Those who have purchased a Survivor Ticket package will have the opportunity to run a circuit from the Redbank Ball Fields, up to Stringer's Ridge, and back, with zombies hot on their heels (fast and slow varieties represented).
At 6 P.M., as the runners return, Clever Alehouse will host an admission free afterparty for all ages, including showings of local horror films. (Film showings may not be appropriate for all ages; viewer discretion is advised).
Don't be (too) scared! Come run for fun with the whole family, at the Zombie 5k Fun Run and Fest!
Halloween Trail Fest
$7 - $15 | October 10 – 11 | 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM | Enterprise South Nature Park
Kicking off the spooky season is Halloween Trail Fest at Enterprise South Nature Park. This family-friendly event has something for everyone, from the brand-new Glow Trail, a magical nighttime experience for all ages, to the chilling Haunted Trail, where ghoulish actors, eerie scenes, and special effects bring the woods to life. Younger visitors can enjoy the Too Cute to Spook Trick or Treat Trail, complete with decorated booths for kids 12 and under. The festival also features bounce houses, a maze, hayride shuttles from the Volkswagen parking lot, face painting, food trucks, and cozy bonfires. Families can listen in on Read-Alouds presented by the Kelcurt Foundation and take part in the vibrant Kid Zone. With so many activities packed into one event, Halloween Trail Fest is a must for anyone ready to celebrate the season in Chattanooga.
Lake WinnepeSPOOKah
$43.95 | Fridays & Saturdays in October | 6:00 PM – 11:00 PM | Lake Winnepesaukah
Lake Winnepesaukah, the South’s favorite family amusement park, takes on a hauntingly surreal feel during Friday and Saturday evenings in October— WinnepeSPOOKah! It’s hair-raising, Halloween fun for boys & ghouls of all ages. Enjoy an atmosfear of haunted rides, eerie edibles, and screaming thrills throughout the SPOOKtacular Halloween event. Lake WinnepeSPOOKah scares up creepy delights and frightening fun, including the new Monster Parade, haunted train ride, as well as hourly magic shows, and Thriller parade. And don’t miss the lake illuminated by a mesmerizing choreographed light show.
Brave guests of Lake WinnepeSPOOKah can be immersed in the dark surprises that await. With four new haunts, the Feargrounds have been transformed into the haunting remains of Ward 13 home to the diabolical Dr. Payne and his patients, and the Mortuary Maze. Daring souls are in for screams of delight and terror. “When walking through any of our expanded haunts, the paranormal is all around you,” warned Talley Green of Lake Winnepesaukah. “There are four separate and unique haunted experiences awaiting the brave, with The Clown School and The Monster Haunt also rising from the depths of the macabre in the picnic grove.”
ODDtober
$24.95 - $39.95 | October 1 – 31 | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM | Tennessee Aquarium
Celebrate the weird and wonderful side of nature this October at the Tennessee Aquarium! Look for “eerie” animal programs inside the Aquarium as well as some not-so-spooky fun on our social channels. Don’t miss underwater pumpkin carving on Saturdays at 2:00 pm in the River Journey building.
Visit throughout the month and mention “ODDtober” in the gift shop to receive a free sticker (while supplies last)!
Underwater Pumpkin Carving
Every Saturday at 2 p.m., don’t miss our fan-favorite Underwater Pumpkin Carving show! Watch in awe as SCUBA divers turn ordinary pumpkins into aquatic jack-o’-lanterns — all while fish swirl curiously around them.
Below is the schedule:
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October 4 (TN River)
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October 11 (River Giants)
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October 18 (TN River)
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October 25 (River Giants)
Terrifying Trails & Haunted Thrills
Hell's Bar Dam
$25 - $55 | Select days September 26 – November 1 | 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM EST | Hales Bar Marina & Resort
Hales Bar Marina & Resort’s haunted house isn’t your average haunted house, it’s located at the historically registered Hales Bar Dam that is well known for paranormal activity and has even been featured on Ghost Adventures and Kindred Spirits on the Travel Channel.
The staff at Hales Bar Dam spare no expense in creating a creepy eerie atmosphere, filling the Dam with scare actors, fog, dim lighting, and a few surprises that will keep you on edge. Don’t forget to check out Dam Whiskey while you’re visiting!
Dread Hollow
$21 | Thursday – Sunday in October through November 2 | Times vary | 321 Browns Ferry Rd
Chattanooga’s favorite haunted house and escape rooms! Recognized as one of the nation’s top haunted attractions, Dread Hollow in Chattanooga, TN has perfected the art of fear. Each season, the creators unleash fresh horrors with terrifying new themes across 25,000+ square feet of intricately designed sets, immersive illusions, horror-based escape rooms, interactive actors, and twisted storylines pulling guests deep into the darkness.
Fort O Fright
$10 - $22 | Weekends in October and November 1 | 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM | Stable 41
From lost loves to soldiers who never surrendered to death, several spirits make their presence known in what remains of Historic Fort Oglethorpe.
A night of thrills, chills, and unforgettable fun at Stable 41 in Fort Oglethorpe!
A haunted stable, black light skating, and a guided ghost tour of Barnhardt Circle.
Stable 41 ~ 214 First Street ~ Fort Oglethorpe
Letsgoforto.com for more details.
Post Mortem Haunted Trail
$20 | Saturdays & Sundays in October | 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM | Tri-State Exhibition Center
Post Mortem Haunted Trail presents slasher's revenge! Scary walkthrough haunt for those who are ready for a fright! All ages welcome but may not be recommended for small kiddo's and some adults. Scare me and scaredy cat pass available! Charity event helps support therapeutic riding program @ Tri-state. Groups welcome! Enter @ your own risk! Wear appropriate attire, No costumes, weapons, alcohol, or drugs on premises!
