Ongoing
Jonesborough – Tour Tennessee’s Oldest Town, downtown Jonesborough, 11 a.m. every Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday starting from the International Storytelling Center.
Chattanooga – Mammoths, saber tooth tigers and more prehistoric animals are stars of “Titans of the Ice Age 3D” playing now at the Tennessee Aquarium IMAX Theater.
Gatlinburg – Top crafters from across the United States will have their wares and art on display during the 39th annual Gatlinburg Craftsmen’s Fair through Oct. 26 at the Gatlinburg Convention Center.
Oct. 17-19
Blountville – Enjoy motocross at the Suzuki Top Gun Showdown at Muddy Creek Raceway.
Nashville – Experience the enchanting love story of Odette and her Prince Siegfried in “Swan Lake,” performed by the Nashville Ballet with the Nashville Symphony at Tennessee Performing Arts Center’s Jackson Hall.
Hurricane Mills – More than 900 ATV and dirt bike riders from around the nation will attend the 17th annual Fall Trail Ride at Loretta Lynn’s Ranch.
Oct. 17-19, 23-26
Nashville – Take a walk through a Vortex, see dinosaurs, and eat lots of candy at Zoo Ghouls at Grassmere at Nashville Zoo.
Oct. 17-Nov. 9
Chattanooga – See the fall beauty of “Tennessee’s Grand Canyon” during the fall color cruises aboard the River Gorge Explorer, beginning from the Chattanooga Riverboat Pier.
Oct. 18
Centerville – Have a fun fall day during the Arts & Ag Harvest Market 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Grinder’s Switch Winery.
Huntingdon – “America’s Funniest Professor,” Carl Hurley will perform his wacky antics to audiences 7:30 p.m. at The Dixie Carter Performing Arts & Enrichment Center.
Spring City – “Carrie Hassler and Hard Rain” will bring Hassler’s pure vocals and bluegrass music 7:30 p.m. at the Tennessee Valley Theatre.
Jackson – Art in stained glass, photography and leather work will be on display during the Fall “Celebrate Art” Festival 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Casey Jones Village.
Union City – High-energy performer Jason D. Williams will perform a concert and patrons can enjoy delicious barbecue and fireworks 5:30 p.m. with music at 7 p.m. at Discovery Park of America.
Oct. 18-19
Millington – Hear the rumble of the Blue Angels at the Memphis Airshow 9 a.m. at the Millington Regional Jetport.
Cleveland – Chefs, artisans, pony rides, and live entertainment will be featured during the Cleveland Apple Festival at the Bradley County Courthouse Square.
Whitwell – Watch the operation of the 1824 sorghum mill and purchase pure molasses, stone ground corn meal and flour, crafts and more during the Ketner’s Mill Country Arts Fairat Ketner’s Mill.
Jonesborough – The 6th annual Fine Art in the Park will highlight approx. 50 artists on the International Storytelling Center grounds.
Murfreesboro – Explore Murfreesboro’s mysterious mansion and learn of the creepy superstitions of the Victorian era during Flashlight Night 7-11 p.m. Oct. 18 at the Oaklands Mansion. Join the 9th Kentucky Volunteer Infantry around the campfire for stories 1-3 p.m. Oct. 19 on the Oaklands Mansion grounds.
Bell Buckle – The 38th annual Webb School Arts and Craft Fair will have various artists, crafters, musicians, and performers in downtown Bell Buckle.
Oct. 18-26
Memphis – See the world premiere of “Moving Currents” performed by Ballet Memphis at the Playhouse on the Square.
Oct. 19
Nashville – Hear the story of a long-awaited child, a magic fiddle and the power of self-belief complementing the exhibition “Kandinsky: A Retrospective” 2-3 p.m. at the Frist Center for the Visual Arts’ Auditorium/Studios. The event is free and seating is first come, first seated.
Signal Mountain – Guided hikes, heritage food and music, and educational programming are the highlights at Hiketoberfest 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Shackleford Ridge Park.
Oct. 20
Jackson – Storyteller D.N. English will tell new stories about the spirits of downtown Jackson at the 13th annual Ghost Tales of Jackson 6:30 p.m. at The Farmers Market in downtown Jackson.
Oct. 21
Townsend – Listen to Joey Holt’s story “You, Me and the Bears” 2 p.m. at the Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center.
Oct. 23
Nashville – Music City’s hottest songwriters will take the stage during Songwriters Under the Stars 7 p.m. on Swan Lawn at Cheekwood Botanical Garden and Museum of Art.
Oct. 23
Memphis – Brian Regan strikes the perfect balance of writing and physicality during his must-see show 7:30 p.m. at The Orpheum Theatre.
Hendersonville – Drink to Oktoberfest with a beer tasting and live acoustic music from Austin Steele at Barefoot Charlie’s Restaurant.
Oct. 24
Goodlettsville – Weave through the grounds and hear tales on what may have happened at Mansker’s Station on the Ghost & Lantern Tour 6-9 p.m. at the Mansker’s Fort & the Bowen Plantation House.
Oct. 25
Lynchburg – The world’s best in barbecue congregate to win bragging rights and $10,000 prize at the 26th annual Jack Daniel’s World Championship Invitational Barbecue.
Nashville – Follow the ghost trail as chilling stories are told noon to 4 p.m. during The Haunted Museum at the Tennessee State Museum.
Jackson – More than 1,200 kids and parents will attend the 10th annual Kids Halloween Extravaganza for trunk or treating downtown, face painting, music, food and free bags of candy to the first 1,000 kids in downtown Jackson.
Oct. 26-27
Clarksville – The Gateway Chamber Orchestra will perform “Wind Serenades” 3 p.m. Oct. 26 at the George and Sharon Mabry Concert Hall at Austin Peay State University and 7:30 p.m. Oct. 27 at Nashville’s Downtown Presbyterian Church.
Oct. 30
Memphis – Tee up for the 12th annual CMOM Golf Scrabble which benefits The Children’s Museum of Memphis 11 a.m. at the Links at Galloway Golf Course.