The most special, spooky day of the year — Halloween — is fast approaching, and because apparently it’s frowned upon for adults to trick or treat, we’ve put together a list of other ways to celebrate.

The fun is starting locally on Oct. 25 and going through Nov. 1, so pace yourselves.

We’ve got a list that includes everything from horror films to family-friendly gatherings to help you plan your haunted holiday. 👻

🎃 October 25

AquaScarium | 4-8 p.m. | Tennessee Aquarium, 1 Broad St. | $8-$45 | Come dressed in your best Halloween costume for this trick-or-treat event at the Aquarium. 🧜‍♀️

Boo in the Zoo | Oct. 25 + 26 | 5:30-8:30 p.m. | Chattanooga Zoo, 301 N. Holtzclaw Ave. | $10-$15 | This family-friendly event offers trick-or-treat stations, costume contests, pony rides + inflatables. ProTip: Bring your own bags or buckets for trick or treating. 🍬

Haunted Trail at Enterprise South Nature Park | Oct. 25 + 26 | 6-10 p.m. | Enterprise South Nature Park, 190 Still Hollow Loop Road | $20 | This haunted trail is so sure to scare you, it’s not recommended for children under 12.

John Carpenter’s “Halloween” Screening | 8 p.m. | Palace Theatre, 818 Georgia Ave. | $10 | Come see the digitally restored + remastered “Halloween” at the Palace Theatre. 🎞️

River City Sessions at Lula Lake | 3-7:30 p.m. | Lula Lake Land Trust, 5000 Lula Lake Rd. | $10-$15| This venue provides a unique concert experience, complete with hayrides, trick or treating + a costume parade. Bonus: Children get in free.

🎃 October 26

Frightening Ass Film Fest | 9 a.m.-11:59 p.m. | Stone Cup Cafe, 208 Frazier Ave. | $45 | Come to this frightening film fest to watch scary movies like “Wrinkles the Clown,” “The Furies” + “After Midnight.” 🎞️

Freakers Ball | 6 p.m.-12 a.m. | Songbirds, 35 Station St. | $10-$75 | This Halloween party will have a huge costume contest with prizes of up to $4,000, cocktail specials, music + more.

Boo in the Zoo | Oct. 25 + 26 | 5:30-8:30 p.m. | Chattanooga Zoo, 301 N. Holtzclaw Ave. | $10-$15 | This family-friendly event offers trick-or-treat stations, costume contests, pony rides + inflatables. ProTip: Bring your own bags or buckets for trick or treating. 🍫

Haunted Trail at Enterprise South Nature Park | Oct. 25 + 26 | 6-10 p.m. | Enterprise South Nature Park | 190 Still Hollow Loop Rd. | $20 | This haunted trail is so sure to scare you, it’s not recommended for children under 12.

Chattanooga’s Circus Spectacular | Oct. 26 + 27 | 6 p.m. | Inversions Circus Arts & Performance Center, 2315 Cannon Ave. | $15 | Chattanooga Aerials & Inversions Circus are bringing more tricks and treats your way with another annual production just in time for Halloween.

🎃 October 27

The Haunted Market | 11 a.m.-4 p.m. | First Tennessee Pavilion | Free | Head to the Chattanooga Market for two costume contests, fall produce, pumpkins + local art.

Trunk or Treat | 5-7 p.m. | Ooltewah UMC, 6131 Relocation Way | Free | This trunk or treat Halloween celebration will include candy, inflatables, food, costumes + games.

🎃 October 28

Tremont’s Little Shop of Trivia Horror | 8-10 p.m. | Tremont Tavern, 1203 Hixson Pike | Free | An entire night of trivia that’s dedicated to horror, witches, zombies + more. 🧟

🎃 October 29

John Carpenter’s “Halloween” Screening | 8 p.m. | Palace Theatre, 818 Georgia Ave. | $10 | Come see the digitally restored + remastered “Halloween” at the Palace Theatre.

Spooky Stories | 6-8 p.m. | Star Line Books, 1467 Market St. | Free | Bring your favorite Halloween themed poem, book, or short story to this themed event. 📖

🎃 October 30

Halloween “House” Party | Oct. 30 | 6-8 p.m. | Chattanooga Fire and Police Training Center, 3200 Amnicola Hwy. | Free | CNE, Keller Williams, Olivet Baptist and the Red Cross are hosting this “house party” at the Chattanooga Fire and Police Training Center. There will be trick or treating, games, costume contests + it’s free for all.

🎃 October 31

Creepy Carnival Halloween Party |7-11 p.m. | The Dwell Hotel, 120 E 10th St. | $20 | Join the party on Halloween for cocktails, an illusionist, costume contest, dancers + more. 🍹

Halloween on Trammell Lane House Party | 8-11:30 p.m. | 2135 Cummings Hwy. | $10-$15 | This Halloween party is for those 21+ and will feature a costume contest.

Halloween Costume Party | 1-9 p.m. | Classic Arcade Pinball Museum, 409 Broad St. | $20 | This party will have pizza and unlimited free play on pinball, plus free drink vouchers for those that wear costumes. 🍕

2019 Fall Festival for Kids | 6 p.m. | New Emmanuel Missionary Baptist Church, 139 East 25th St. | Free | This event will teach kids how important it is to stay in school, be on time for school + will explain Halloween.

Second Annual Halloween on the Square | 6-8 p.m. | Cambridge Square, TN, 9453 Bradmore Lane Ooltewah | Free | Come out to Cambridge Square for trick-or-treating + dinner.

Trunk or Treat | 6:30-8 p.m. | Woodland Park Chattanooga, 6735 Standifer Gap Road | Free | Take your kids to this community event where they can travel from car to car for candy. 🍬

Halloween day Feature Film: “Hocus Pocus” | 6-7:30 p.m. | Chattanooga Public Library, 1001 Broad St., 2nd floor | Free | It’s free to come see this cult classic. 🎞️

🎃 November 1

Bitter Alibi’s Halloween Haunt | 8 p.m.-1 a.m. | The Bitter Alibi, 825 Houston St. | Free | Dress in a costume, jam to music in the street + eat delicious “street grub”

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