Where to Celebrate Halloween in Nashville, Tennessee

With Halloween just around the corner, Nashville, Tennessee, is one of the best places to celebrate this spooky festival. From haunted houses to rocking Halloween parties and fabulous events to take part in, Nashville is the best holiday destination to celebrate Halloween in. Whether you are a visitor or a local, you will have lots and lots of spooky fun when you celebrate Halloween in the Music City. With Halloween falling on a Monday this year, you can rest assured of many exciting and spooktacular events lined up over the weekend.


Here are some of the best options for those looking for the best places to celebrate Halloween in Nashville, Tennessee. 


1. Immerse yourself in the world of Stranger Things


There is no doubt that the series Stranger Things is very popular with people of all ages. There are many fans of this Netflix series, and if you are also a fan, there is no better way to enjoy and immerse yourself in the world of Stranger Things. Make your way to Headquarters Beercade throughout October to take in the fantastic re-creation of the small town from Stranger Things, where a bunch of kids takes part in battling the different monsters from another dimension. The entire building has been turned into the Stranger Things set, and you will even find Hawkins Woods, the Starcourt Mall, and the alphabet wall to signal from the Upside Down. And while the youngsters enjoy the fun activities, grown-ups can indulge in the many special themed drinks available. 


2. Haunted Hermitage Tours


From October 28 to 31, it is time to learn about some local history at the Haunted Hermitage Tours in Nashville. Remember the controversial life of Andrew Jackson during his term as a general and president? Well, it is at his home that the haunted house tour is set up. Many spooky stories surround his vast estate, and they have been made a part of these historic haunted walking tours in Hermitage. 


3. Superica's Day of the Dead Specials


Superica arrived in Nashville from Atlanta, and since then, they have been hosting their annual Day of the Dead celebration. This is a chance to enjoy a Mexicali Halloween from October 29 to 31st with Superica's Day of the Dead specials. You get to feast on many unique dishes like salsa matcha chicken wings and spicy tacos del Fuego and wash them down with many Halloween-themed cocktails and margaritas all weekend long to honor those who have passed on.


4. A Nightmare on Martin Street


One of the most exciting Halloween events to take part in is A Nightmare on Martin Street. Held from 4 to 10 pm on October 29 or October 30 at Diskin Cider, visitors flock here from all over the town. Guests are encouraged to come dressed as their favorite villains and can indulge in exciting activities like tarot card readings, costume contests, and dancing, and the best part is that even dogs are welcome here. There are even sketching artists present on site who do spooky portraits of dogs and their dog parents. There is even a dog costume contest, so dress up your pup to impress. Just remember to dress up as wearing boring old, done-to-death costumes will not win you any prizes here.


5. Have a Scary Horror Experience at the Nashville Nightmare


One of Halloween's best parts is discovering the Nashville Nightmare. This is an entire complex where you have many of the scariest horror experiences indoors and outdoors. You get to mix and match activities and take your pick from exploring a mythical abandoned nuclear testing plant full of blood-thirsty mutants. This prison yard is filled with many violent escaped felons, or check out the Horror High, where the school halls don't have students but are filled with dangers beyond your wildest nightmares. Nashville Nightmare remains open throughout the month of October.


So from Halloween parties to haunted houses, head to Nashville to enjoy some of the spookiest Halloween fun and events in the Music City.

WISDOM, PLACESTodd Bradley