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Trunk or Treat & Halloween Events in Franklin, TN

Top Halloween picks in and around Franklin: Millers Thrillers Haunted Woods, Devil's Dungeon and Slaughterhouse Haunted House. We've mapped 1 event and attraction in Franklin and 6 more nearby (3 Halloween festivals, 3 haunted houses, 1 haunted trail or hayride). 1 is free. 3 are family-friendly. Tap any listing for dates, times and directions.

Updated Nov 12, 2026

PumpkinFest (Downtown Franklin)

Halloween festival · Franklin, TN

2027 dates TBA Family-friendly

Near Franklin (within 25 miles)

Boo at the Zoo (Nashville Zoo)

Halloween festival · Nashville, TN · 2026: $23 Fri-Sun, $19 Mon-Thu (ages 2+); members save $3; parking $10

2027 dates TBA Family-friendly

13 mi

Millers Thrillers Haunted Woods

Haunted trail / hayride · Columbia, TN · 2026: $15-$45

2027 dates TBA Spooky

14 mi

Devil's Dungeon

Haunted house · Nashville, TN · 2026: $29.95

2027 dates TBA Very scary

18 mi

All Hallows East

Halloween festival · Nashville, TN · 2026: free with advance registration

2027 dates TBA Family-friendly

19 mi

Slaughterhouse Haunted House

Haunted house · Hermitage, TN · 2026: $30 general admission

2027 dates TBA Very scary

23 mi

Nashville Nightmare

Haunted house · Madison, TN · 2026: from $32.99 (online only)

2027 dates TBA Very scary

24 mi

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Halloween in Franklin: common questions

Are there trunk-or-treats in Franklin?

None are mapped in Franklin yet. Churches, schools and towns usually announce trunk-or-treats in late September and October. If you're hosting one, add it free and families will find it here.

What are the best haunted houses near Franklin?

Haunted attractions near Franklin include Millers Thrillers Haunted Woods (2026: $15-$45), Devil's Dungeon (2026: $29.95), Slaughterhouse Haunted House (2026: $30 general admission) and Nashville Nightmare (2026: from $32.99 (online only)). Most open on weekends from late September and run nightly the week of Halloween. Buying timed tickets online usually means a shorter line.

What Halloween events in Franklin are good for little kids?

Family-friendly picks include PumpkinFest (Downtown Franklin), Boo at the Zoo (Nashville Zoo) and All Hallows East. Trunk-or-treats and daytime festivals are the gentlest; haunted houses marked "very scary" are meant for teens and adults.

Are there free Halloween events in Franklin?

Yes. Free options include All Hallows East. Trunk-or-treats and decorated houses are almost always free; haunted houses and big festivals usually charge admission.

Hosting a trunk-or-treat in Franklin?

Churches, schools, neighborhoods, fire departments and businesses can list a trunk-or-treat or Halloween event for free. Families find it on the map with the date, time and directions.

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