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Events, markets, games, library and parks programs in and around Murfreesboro, with times, prices and the organizer's own link.

Top story Arts and exhibitions in Murfreesboro: October 2026 Murfreesboro arts to early December: The Wizard of Oz Nov. 6-15, Newsies Jr. Nov. 18-22, Frozen from Dec. 4, two Tennessee Philharmonic concerts and classes. · 4 min read

Coming up

The full month
  1. Wed. Nov. 4 Archery for Beginners 3:30 p.m. · Wilderness Station, 401 Volunteer Road
  2. Thu. Nov. 5 Night Sounds Hike at the Wilderness Station 5 p.m. · Wilderness Station, 401 Volunteer Road
  3. Fri. Nov. 6 Murfreesboro Ornament Premiere Party 5 p.m. · The Country Gourmet
  4. Fri. Nov. 6 Sip, Shop and Stroll Downtown After 5: Holiday Edition 5 p.m. · Downtown Murfreesboro
  5. Fri. Nov. 6 The Boro Art Crawl 5 p.m. · Public Square
  6. Fri. Nov. 6 Downtown Art Sampler: Kinusaiga 6 p.m. · Bradley Academy Museum and Cultural Center
  7. Fri. Nov. 6 Tennessee Philharmonic Orchestra: A Veterans Salute 7 p.m. · First United Methodist Church
  8. Nov. 6 to 15 The Wizard of Oz The Center for the Arts
  9. Sat. Nov. 7 Patterson Park Triathlon 8 a.m. · Patterson Park Community Center, 521 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
  10. Sat. Nov. 7 Aesop's Fables 10 a.m. · The Center for the Arts
  11. Sat. Nov. 7 MTSU football vs. Western Kentucky 2:30 p.m. · Floyd Stadium, Middle Tennessee State University
  12. Nov. 7 to 8 Family Campout Wilderness Station at Barfield Crescent Park, 697 Veterans Parkway

Plan your weekend

Fourth of July Murfreesboro Fourth of July fireworks 2026 Murfreesboro's Celebration Under the Stars was July 4, 2026, at The Fountains at Gateway, with fireworks at 9 p.m. Home fireworks are legal July 3-5 only. · 4 min read Halloween Murfreesboro trick-or-treat 2026: Square Friday 3 to 5 p.m. Murfreesboro sets no trick-or-treat hours for Saturday, Oct. 31. Trick-or-treat on the Square is 3 to 5 p.m. Friday, and Patterson Park's festival is Saturday. · 3 min read Valentine's Day Valentine's Day in Murfreesboro 2027: events, dinners, date ideas Valentine's Day is Sunday, Feb. 14, 2027. What Murfreesboro held last year, from dinner at Oaklands Mansion to a couples' paint night, and what is posted. · 3 min read Spring break Spring break in Murfreesboro 2027: school dates, camps, what's open Spring break 2027 is March 29 to April 2 for Murfreesboro City and Rutherford County schools, with Good Friday, March 26, off too. Camps and what's open. · 4 min read Easter Easter in Murfreesboro 2027: egg hunts, brunch and services Easter is Sunday, March 28, 2027. The city's 2026 underwater egg hunt, Easter Mass at St. Rose of Lima, brunch and what closes for Good Friday. · 4 min read Mother's Day Mother's Day in Murfreesboro 2027: brunch, events, gift markets Mother's Day is Sunday, May 9, 2027. A downtown high tea, the Saturday Market on the Square, a Mother's Day market and what Murfreesboro held last time. · 3 min read Memorial Day Memorial Day in Murfreesboro 2027: ceremonies, closings, trash Memorial Day is Monday, May 31, 2027. The Stones River National Cemetery ceremony and flag placement, Boro Beach's opening weekend and trash changes. · 4 min read Summer camps Summer in Murfreesboro 2027: camps, pools and splash pads Summer 2027 in Murfreesboro: city camps open registration in March, Boro Beach opens Memorial Day weekend, plus splash pads, Splash Out and indoor pools. · 5 min read Father's Day Father's Day in Murfreesboro 2027: events, golf, car shows Father's Day is Sunday, June 20, 2027, the day after Juneteenth. Golf at Old Fort, disc golf, Boro Beach, battlefield walks and what ran last year. · 3 min read Labor Day Labor Day in Murfreesboro 2027: events, closings, trash pickup Labor Day is Monday, Sept. 6, 2027. Boro Beach's last-day party, the Hummingbird Festival, what closes and how trash pickup slides that week. · 3 min read Christmas Murfreesboro Christmas parade and tree lighting 2026 Murfreesboro's Christmas Parade is 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 13, down Main Street from MTSU to the Square. Route, parking and the tree lighting. · 4 min read High school football Friday night football 2026: Murfreesboro-area schedule Remaining 2026 games for Oakland, Riverdale, Blackman, Siegel, Rockvale, Providence Christian and MTCS, with records, from TSSAA. Playoffs start Nov. 6. · 4 min read Fall festivals Murfreesboro fall festivals 2026: Patterson Park Oct. 31 Murfreesboro's last fall festival of 2026 is free at Patterson Park, noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31; Lucky Ladd Farms' pumpkin patch also ends Oct. 31. · 3 min read Halloween Murfreesboro Halloween 2026: Square Friday, Patterson Park Halloween 2026 in Murfreesboro: trick-or-treat on the Square 3 to 5 p.m. Friday, an Oaklands masquerade Friday night and the Patterson Park festival Saturday. · 5 min read Thanksgiving Thanksgiving in Murfreesboro 2026: Borodash, trash and closings Thanksgiving 2026 in Murfreesboro: Borodash at 8 a.m. Nov. 26 downtown, a turkey trot Nov. 14, Thursday trash moves to Friday, county offices close. · 5 min read Black Friday Black Friday and holiday shopping in Murfreesboro 2026 Black Friday is Nov. 27 and Small Business Saturday Nov. 28. Downtown Murfreesboro's holiday shopping night is Nov. 6; parking, buses and markets. · 4 min read Christmas Holiday lights and Christmas events in Murfreesboro 2026 Christmas 2026 in Murfreesboro: lights at Cannonsburgh Dec. 4-19, the Oaklands candlelight tour Dec. 12, Santa at Patterson Park Dec. 18-19 and more. · 5 min read New Year's Eve New Year's Eve in Murfreesboro 2026: parties, battlefield, 5K New Year's Eve 2026 in Murfreesboro: last year's downtown parties, the Stones River battle anniversary walks and the New Year's Day 5K on Jan. 1. · 5 min read Brunch Brunch in Murfreesboro: where to go, hours and menus Brunch in Murfreesboro: Five on Black's Sunday all-day menu downtown, Another Broken Egg and Mimi's on Medical Center Parkway, OFLOW's bakery and more. · 4 min read Dogs Dog-friendly Murfreesboro: bark parks, trails and leash rules Murfreesboro has two fenced Bark Parks, 15 miles of greenway and a battlefield that welcomes leashed dogs. Where dogs can go and the city's leash rules. · 5 min read Kids Kids' activities in Murfreesboro: playgrounds, story times, rainy days Things to do with kids in Murfreesboro: Kids' Castle, the Patterson Park splash pad, the Discovery Center, library story times and rainy-day picks. · 5 min read Trails Murfreesboro walking and biking trails: greenway, loops, parking Murfreesboro's greenway runs 15 miles in seven sections with 16 trailheads. Distances, loops, mountain bike trails, battlefield paths, parking and rules. · 5 min read Downtown A guide to downtown Murfreesboro and the Public Square Downtown Murfreesboro: the 1859 courthouse on the Square, about 400 local businesses over 20 blocks, museums, the greenway, events, parking and where to eat. · 4 min read Nightlife Live music and nightlife in Murfreesboro: bars, venues, theater Where to go out in Murfreesboro: live music at Happy's and Boro Bourbon and Brews, The Velvet Room speakeasy, wine and cocktail bars, Hop Springs and theater. · 4 min read Free Free things to do in Murfreesboro Free in Murfreesboro: Stones River National Battlefield, 15 miles of greenway, Cannonsburgh Village, Bark Parks, summer concerts on the Square and more. · 5 min read Date night Date night in Murfreesboro: dinner, theater, wine bars, late hours Date night in Murfreesboro: Five on Black's date night menu, Hemispheres Wine Bar, The Velvet Room, the Center for the Arts, paint nights and late hours. · 4 min read Harvest Days Harvest Days at Cannonsburgh Village: 2027 date, what's on Harvest Days, Murfreesboro's fall festival at Cannonsburgh Village, ran Oct. 24, 2026, its 50th year. It returns each October; the 2027 date is not yet set. · 4 min read International Folkfest Murfreesboro International Folkfest: 2027 dates and free shows Murfreesboro's International Folkfest returns June 6-13, 2027, with dance troupes from Chile, Poland and Italy. Most shows are free; here is the schedule. · 5 min read Uncle Dave Macon Days Uncle Dave Macon Days: dates, Hop Springs, banjo contest Uncle Dave Macon Days, Murfreesboro's roots music festival, was Sept. 11-13, 2026, at Hop Springs. 2027 dates are not out yet. Parking is $10 a car. · 4 min read Restaurants Where to eat in Murfreesboro: lists by category Alphabetical lists of Murfreesboro places to eat by category: wings, pizza, Mexican, barbecue, breakfast, burgers, Asian, desserts, bakeries and patios. · 3 min read Bakeries Bakeries in Murfreesboro Thirteen bakeries and doughnut shops in Murfreesboro, from OFLOW downtown to Medical Center Parkway, Memorial Boulevard and South Church Street. · 5 min read Breakfast Breakfast and coffee in Murfreesboro Breakfast restaurants and coffee shops in Murfreesboro: 25 listings from Medical Center Parkway and The Avenue to downtown and the MTSU side of town. · 7 min read Ice cream Ice cream and desserts in Murfreesboro 19 ice cream, frozen custard, cookie and dessert shops in Murfreesboro, from Hattie Jane's downtown to Medical Center Parkway and Old Fort Parkway. · 6 min read Mexican food Mexican and Tex-Mex restaurants in Murfreesboro Thirty Mexican and Tex-Mex restaurants and taco shops in Murfreesboro, on Memorial Boulevard, Old Fort Parkway, South Church Street and beyond. · 8 min read Patios Patios and outdoor dining in Murfreesboro Five Murfreesboro restaurants whose own sites list a patio or outdoor dining, on Medical Center Parkway, Old Fort Parkway and by the Stones River. · 4 min read Sushi Sushi and Asian restaurants in Murfreesboro 46 sushi, hibachi, Chinese, Thai, Korean, Vietnamese and Indian restaurants in Murfreesboro, most on North Thompson Lane and South Church Street. · 11 min read Barbecue Where to get barbecue in Murfreesboro Seven barbecue restaurants in Murfreesboro, from Slick Pig on East Main Street to North Thompson Lane, Medical Center Parkway and Old Fort Parkway. · 4 min read Burgers Where to get burgers in Murfreesboro Eighteen burger restaurants and chains in Murfreesboro, from Jack Brown's downtown to Medical Center Parkway, Old Fort Parkway and South Church Street. · 6 min read Pizza Where to get pizza in Murfreesboro Twenty pizza places in Murfreesboro, from Marina's on the Square downtown to Medical Center Parkway, Old Fort Parkway and Memorial Boulevard. · 6 min read Wings Where to get wings in Murfreesboro Twelve places to get chicken wings in Murfreesboro, from Medical Center Parkway and Old Fort Parkway to South Church Street and Memorial Boulevard. · 5 min read

Event news

Things to do Things to do in Murfreesboro this weekend, Oct. 30 to Nov. 1 Trick-or-treat on the Square Friday, an Oaklands masquerade Friday night and the free Patterson Park festival Saturday lead Murfreesboro's Halloween weekend. · 4 min read