Halloween is a time for candy, costumes, ghosts and creepy movies. Here are three events happening in Wilson County that will be sure to deliver Halloween fun.
October 22
11th Annual Halloween Chills and Thrills
Campground at Cedars of Lebanon State Park
328 Cedar Forest Road
Lebanon, Tennessee
615-443-2769
https://tnstateparks.com/parks/cedars-of-lebanon
Time: 5:00 p.m.
Cost: Non-campers $1 per personÂ
This is the 11th Annual “Chills and Thrills” in the Campground at Cedars of Lebanon State Park 2022. Campers decorate their sites and there is “Trick or Treat” from site to site, as well as hayrides, special guests, costume contests, food trucks, local vendors, games, and so much candy! Two free nights stay will be awarded to the winners of the “best-decorated sites” in each campground. All the festivities and trick-or-treating are open to the public and all ages! Non-campers will need to pay $1 per person. Tickets on sale closer to date. All activities and times are subject to change and are tentative.
The costume contest will take place in the Assembly Hall at 5:00 p.m., Trick or Treating in the campgrounds will go from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 pm., and there will be a Halloween movie at 8:00 p.m. on the stage next to the camp store, bring a chair.
Parking is limited in the campground and all non-camper guests will be directed. No parking in the campground.
Contact Ranger Shauna Bridgers for additional details or any other questions.
October 22
Halloween in the Park
City of Mount Juliet
1075 Charlie Daniels Parkway
Mount Juliet, Tennessee
(615) 754-2552
https://www.mtjuliet-tn.gov/423/Halloween-in-the-Park
Time: 11:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.
Cost: Free
Lots of booths and free candy, food trucks, hay rides, inflatables, and a petting zoo. And, of course, the annual Halloween costume contest.
The contest begins at 11:00 with pets, followed by age groups immediately after beginning with under one, one to two years, three years, four years, five years, six to seven, eight to nine, ten to twelve and themed groups last.
October 22
Phantom Paws and Historic Cause Paranormal Con
Wilson County Fair Grounds
945 East Baddour Parkway
Lebanon, Tennessee
Time: 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.
Cost: $10 cash only
Two paranormal teams have come together to host this event. There will be booths with information, merchandise and speakers. Come be a part of this fun day during a spooky month! Tickets are $10 per person in cash at the door. All the funds raised at this convention will go to two great causes, Old Friends Senior Dog Sanctuary and several historic haunted locations. So, if you love animals, history and the paranormal then this convention is for you!
