Trick-or-treat on the Square Friday, an Oaklands masquerade Friday night and the free Patterson Park festival Saturday lead Murfreesboro's Halloween weekend.

Halloween weekend in Murfreesboro: trick-or-treat on the Square from 3 to 5 p.m. Friday, a masquerade at Oaklands Mansion Friday night, and the free Patterson Park fall festival on Halloween afternoon.

Last checked Oct. 29, 2026. Listings come from the City of Murfreesboro’s events calendar and Halloween Events page, Main Street Murfreesboro and the organizers linked below.

The city sets no official trick-or-treat hours for Saturday night; see our trick-or-treat page and the full Halloween events list. Daylight saving time ends at 2 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 1: clocks go back one hour.

Friday, Oct. 30

  • Toddler Spooktacular, 10 to 11:30 a.m., Patterson Park Community Center, 521 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Free for ages 2 to 5: a parade, a spooky dance, candy and carnival games. Murfreesboro Parks and Recreation.
  • Monster Mash Halloween Party, 2 to 5 p.m., St. Clair Street Senior Center, 325 St. Clair St. Free. A DJ, best costume awards and root beer floats; sign up at the front desk. City calendar.
  • Trick or Treat around the Historic Rutherford County Square, 3 to 5 p.m., Public Square. Free. Downtown merchants, offices, the courthouse and City Hall hand out treats to children in costume. Main Street Murfreesboro.
  • Halloween Speakeasy and Masquerade Ball, 5 to 9 p.m., Oaklands Mansion, 900 N. Maney Ave. $65. A 1920s masquerade in Maney Hall, with timed “speakeasy” hours inside the mansion at 5, 6, 7 or 8 p.m., capped at 50 guests an hour. Park at the Oaklands Park picnic pavilion, 427 Roberts St. Oaklands Mansion.

Saturday, Oct. 31

  • Murfreesboro Saturday Market, 8 a.m. to noon, around the courthouse on the Public Square. Saturday is the last market of the 2026 season: local produce, meat, eggs and baked goods. Main Street Murfreesboro.
  • Halloween Cookie Decorating, 9 a.m. to noon, Overflow Brews and Bakes, 115 N. Maple St. One cookie for $5 or three for $10, decorations supplied. Listing on Main Street Murfreesboro.
  • Patterson Park Community Fall Festival, noon to 4 p.m., Patterson Park Community Center, 521 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Free. Games, free food, candy and prizes for all ages. Murfreesboro Parks and Recreation.
  • Lucky Ladd Farms Fall Harvest Festival, last day, 4306 Rocky Glade Road, Eagleville. The pumpkin patch, corn maze and petting farm close for the fall season on Oct. 31. The farm does not post Saturday’s hours on its page; it says to buy tickets online at least an hour ahead. Lucky Ladd Farms.
  • Trick-or-treating at home: no city-set hours. A porch light on means candy. Our trick-or-treat page.

Sunday, Nov. 1

  • Sunday Line Dance, 2 to 4 p.m., St. Clair Street Senior Center, 325 St. Clair St. City calendar.

All weekend

  • “Fiction,” the Mid-South Sculpture Alliance exhibition, Todd Art Gallery, Middle Tennessee State University, through Saturday, Nov. 7. A juried indoor sculpture show. Mid-South Sculpture Alliance.

Regular weekend fixtures

  • Murfreesboro Saturday Market, Saturdays 8 a.m. to noon, May through October on the Public Square. This Saturday is the last one until May. More on our farmers markets page.
  • Coming next weekend: MTSU hosts Western Kentucky at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, and the Center for the Arts opens “The Wizard of Oz” on Friday, Nov. 6. See things to do this month and arts and exhibitions.

Parking downtown: the free Civic Plaza and county decks; see getting around and parking. Road work and closures are on our road construction page.

Send us your event

Organizers can email hello@murfreesboronow.com with the date, time, venue, price and a photo. Listings are free and go on this page, the monthly listings and the site’s diary.

Frequently asked questions

What is there to do in Murfreesboro this weekend?

Main Street Murfreesboro holds trick-or-treat on the Square from 3 to 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, and Oaklands Mansion holds its Halloween Speakeasy and Masquerade Ball from 5 to 9 p.m. that night. On Saturday, Oct. 31, the Saturday Market has its last day of the season and Patterson Park holds a free fall festival from noon to 4 p.m.

What is free in Murfreesboro this weekend?

Trick-or-treat on the Square, the Toddler Spooktacular for ages 2 to 5, the Patterson Park Community Fall Festival and the St. Clair Street Senior Center’s Monster Mash party are all free, according to their organizers.

Where do I park for trick-or-treat on the Square?

The Civic Plaza parking deck behind City Hall and the county deck at 233 N. Maple St. are free and a short walk from the Square. Main Street Murfreesboro says there is no parking time limit downtown in the evenings or on weekends.