The rest of October in Nashville: Boo at the Zoo nightly, Cheekwood Harvest, Titans vs. Browns Oct. 25, four Predators home games and park Halloween hikes.

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The last two weeks of October in Nashville are mostly about Halloween and sports. The Nashville Zoo’s Boo at the Zoo and Cheekwood Harvest both run to Nov. 1, the Titans are home on Sunday, Oct. 25, and the Predators play four home games at Bridgestone Arena. For this weekend’s full list, see our weekend guide. For Halloween night itself, see trick-or-treat hours.

Plan ahead

Halloween and fall

  • Boo at the Zoo, Nashville Zoo at Grassmere. Through Sunday, Nov. 1, 5 to 9 p.m. nightly. Fall scenes, trick-or-treating and animal shows. The zoo lists tickets at $19 Monday to Thursday and $23 Friday to Sunday for everyone 2 and older; parking is $10. Advance purchase required; rain or shine. The Nov. 1 Día de los Muertos night is sold out.
  • Cheekwood Harvest, Cheekwood Estate and Gardens. Through Nov. 1. Scarecrows and pumpkins across the 55-acre garden.
  • Harvest NIGHTS, Cheekwood, Thursdays 5 to 9 p.m.: The Cowpokes on Thursday, Oct. 22, and the “Bootanical Bash” with Lydia Brittan and the Royal Family on Thursday, Oct. 29, the last night. Lit scarecrows, pumpkin carving, music and food trucks.
  • Halloween Pooch Party, Cheekwood, Saturday, Oct. 24, and Sunday, Oct. 25, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dog costume contests at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. each day; this year’s theme is American icons. Dogs on leashes.
  • Creepy-Crawly Family Hike, Bells Bend Outdoor Center, 11 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 24.
  • Shelby Bottoms Ghostbusters, Shelby Bottoms Nature Center, 8 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24.
  • A Haunted House in Warner Woods, Warner Park Nature Center, Friday, Oct. 30, starting 5:30 or 6:30 p.m. A night hike, a nature mystery, a “haunted cabin,” campfire and s’mores. Ages 16 and up; register by email with the nature center (registration opened Oct. 15).
  • Halloween Open Streets. NDOT and Walk Bike Nashville say neighbors can apply free for a block party permit to close their street to cars on Halloween night and borrow cones and signs. Details: Open Streets Nashville.

Sports

Date Game Where
Sunday, Oct. 25, noon Titans vs. Cleveland Browns Nissan Stadium
Sunday, Oct. 25, 7 p.m. Predators vs. Colorado Avalanche Bridgestone Arena
Tuesday, Oct. 27, 7 p.m. Predators vs. New York Islanders Bridgestone Arena
Thursday, Oct. 29, 7 p.m. Predators vs. Washington Capitals Bridgestone Arena
Saturday, Oct. 31, 1 p.m. Predators vs. Tampa Bay Lightning Bridgestone Arena

High school football wraps up its regular season this month; see our Friday night football page.

Music and history

  • Nashville Symphony: Musical Landscapes from Bohemia to America, Schermerhorn Symphony Center, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 1. Principal tubist Chandler Currier plays John Williams’ Tuba Concerto, with Smetana’s “The Moldau” and Dvořák’s Symphony No. 8.
  • Fort Negley Park guided walking tours, Fort Negley, 10 to 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 20; Wednesday, Oct. 21; Tuesday, Oct. 27; and Friday, Oct. 30.
  • Fall Migration Bird Banding, Warner Park Nature Center, 8 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Oct. 20 and Tuesday, Oct. 27.

What this means for you

  • Families: book Boo at the Zoo now; weekend nights are the busiest and tickets must be bought ahead.
  • Sunday, Oct. 25: the Titans at noon and the Predators at 7 p.m. mean a long day of downtown traffic.

Related guides: fall festivals and pumpkin patches, parks and trails and farmers markets.

Nashville’s big annual events, each with dates, tickets, closures and parking: Rock ‘n’ Roll Nashville Marathon (April), Iroquois Steeplechase (May), CMA Fest (June), Tomato Art Fest (August) and the Southern Festival of Books (October).

Frequently asked questions

What is there to do in Nashville in late October?

Boo at the Zoo runs nightly through Nov. 1, Cheekwood Harvest runs through Nov. 1, the Titans host the Browns on Oct. 25 and the Predators play four home games, plus Metro Parks Halloween hikes.

When is Boo at the Zoo in Nashville?

Oct. 16 to Nov. 1, 2026, from 5 to 9 p.m. nightly at the Nashville Zoo. Advance tickets are required because parking is limited.

When do the Titans play at home in October?

The Titans host the Cleveland Browns at noon Sunday, Oct. 25, at Nissan Stadium. The next home game is Jacksonville on Nov. 15.

Is there a Halloween event for dogs in Nashville?

Cheekwood’s Halloween Pooch Party is Oct. 24-25, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., with costume contests at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. each day. Timed-entry tickets are required.