Wilson County cities, churches and schools have a generous calendar of fall festival, trick-or-treat and trunk-or-treat events for the community leading up to Halloween.
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Halloween events in Wilson County cities
Lebanon Halloween In The Grove, Historic Fiddlers Grove at the James E. Ward Agricultural Center, 945 E. Baddour Parkway: The city’s annual Halloween event has moved from the square area to the Fiddlers Grove section of the Wilson County Fairgrounds. The event is scheduled from 2-4:30 p.m., Oct. 31, with candy, hotdogs costumes, food trucks, costume contest, bounce houses and photo opportunities. Fiddlers Grove's Train Museum, Blacksmith Shop and General Store will
be open as well.
Mt. Juliet Halloween in the Park, Charlie Daniels Park, 1075 Charlie Daniels Parkway, Mt. Juliet: Several thousand people usually attend the annual event with costume contests by age division, hayrides, pony rides, the trackless train, inflatables, games and prizes and more from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 24.
Watertown Halloween on the Square: Trick-or-treating for children and a scavenger hunt for teenagers and adults start at 5 p.m. Oct. 31. A costume contest is scheduled at 6 p.m. at the gazebo.
Wilson County schools Halloween events
Wilson Central High School, 419 Wildcat Way, Lebanon: The student council organizes a free Trunk-or-treat that draws hundreds from 5 to 7 p.m., Oct. 27. School clubs and athletes line the hallways and theater students also have a haunted house area.
Mt. Juliet High School, 1875 Golden Bear Gateway, Mt. Juliet: The school's third Trunk-or-Treat event will be held from 5-7:30 p.m., Oct. 29 in the back parking lot. Last year's event had around 800 attendees with around 40 school teams, clubs and groups involved, Principal Ryan Hill said. There is no cost to attend, and food trucks will be available for purchase.
Lebanon High School, 500 Blue Devil Boulevard, Lebanon: The student council has organized a Trunk-or-Treat event with other student groups holding activities in the parking lot from 4:30-6:30 p.m., before Lebanon's home football game.
Green Hill High School, 220 Old North Greenhill Road, Mt. Juliet: Student council organized a Trunk-or-Treat event from 5:30-7:30 p.m., Oct. 29 for students and the community.
Cumberland University, 1 Cumberland Square, Lebanon: A Fall Festival from 5:30-7:30 p.m., is free and open to the public on the Memorial Hall Lawn on campus. Student and campus organizations set up tables with candy, games, costumes and more.
Church and community fall events
First responders Trunk-or-Treat, 631 Beckwith Road, Mt. Juliet: The event will include candy, live music, emergency vehicles and equipment from agencies across Wilson County from 4-9 p.m., Oct. 24. A sensory-friendly hour for children who benefit from a quiet, low-stimulation environment is from 4-5 p.m. The Wilson County Professional Firefighters Association Local 4238 is holding the free event with Breeden’s Orchard. Costumes are encouraged. Satellite parking will be available at West Elementary School with shuttle service.
The Glade Church, 9000 Stewarts Ferry Pike, Mt. Juliet: A Trunk-or-Treat event is from 3-5 p.m., Oct. 25, at the church parking lot. There will be decorated trunks with candy, popcorn and photo ops. Families with special needs are welcome to arrive early at 2:30 p.m.
Lebanon First United Methodist Church, 415 W. Main Street, Lebanon: Pumpkins with a Purpose offers approximately 1,000 pumpkins from a reservation in New Mexico that are for sale during the month of October. Proceeds help the church’s food pantry and distribution efforts and the growers in New Mexico. Sales are generally 9 a.m.-4 p.m., but there is a scan-and-pay yourself opportunity that includes after-hours. There is also a dropbox for checks. First United Methodist will also hold a fall festival and Trunk-or-Treat at 5-6:30 p.m., Oct. 25.
Gladeville Methodist Church, 8770 Stewarts Ferry Pike, Mt. Juliet: There will be a chili cookoff, cake walk and Trunk-or-Treat event at 5-7 p.m., Oct. 25.
Maple Hill Church of Christ, 102 Maple Hill Road, Lebanon: This Trunk-or-Treat event is scheduled from 6-7:30 p.m., Oct. 25.
Victory Baptist Church, 1777 Tate Lane, Mt. Juliet: Trail-of-Treats at 6 p.m., Oct. 28, will distribute candy to kids inside the church.
Friendship Community Church, 15261 Lebanon Road, Old Hickory: Stations will be set up for a drive-thru trick-or-treating event at 6-7:30 p.m., Oct. 28, at the Shiloh Plaza parking lot. Generally, about 200 vehicles come through.
Knights of Columbus Pumpkin Patch at Saint Stephen Catholic Community, 14544 Lebanon Road, Old Hickory: Around 2,500 pumpkins are expected to be sold through Oct. 31. Proceeds go to Knights of Columbus Council 9282 charity efforts. Hours are 10:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m., Monday-Friday, and 9 a.m.-7:30 p.m., Saturdays and Sundays. Photo opportunities are available with a hay pile for kids to play in. There will also be wagons and wheelbarrows for small children to ride in when going around the patch to select pumpkins. Bake sale items will be available from the Ladies Auxiliary of the Knights of Columbus each weekend of the sale. There is also a car show scheduled to start around 9 a.m., Oct. 10 at Saint Stephen. Entry fee is $20 and can be done onsite and there will be prizes. There is no charge to attend. Concessions will be sold.
Silver Springs Baptist Church, 9938 Lebanon Road, Mt. Juliet: A fall festival is scheduled at 1-4 p.m., Oct. 24, with hayrides, games, food including a chili cook-off and hot dogs.
College Hills Church of Christ, 1401 Leeville Pike, Lebanon: Trunk-or-Treat, 4-6 p.m., Oct. 26.
First Baptist Mt. Juliet, 735 N. Mt. Juliet Road: Fall Fest is at 3-5 p.m., Oct. 26 with Trunk-or-Treat, games, carnival rides, a petting zoo, hay and pony rides.
Mt. Juliet Church of Christ, 1940 N. Mt. Juliet Road: The MJ Kiddos Fall Festival will be from 5-7 p.m., Oct. 24. This will include a free dinner from Chick-fil-A for families, a Trunk-or-Treat event for youth, a mini-hayride and more. There will be first- second- and third-place winners for trunk and costume contests.
109 Church of Christ, 3320 TN-109, Lebanon: Fall Fair at 6 p.m., Oct. 25 and will include a Trunk-or-Treat, hot dogs, crafts and games.
Immanuel Baptist Church, 214 Castle Heights Ave., Lebanon: Fall festival is at 4-6 p.m., Oct. 25, with a Trunk-or-Treat, food, games, inflatables and more.
Joy Church, 10085 Lebanon Road, Mt. Juliet: Fam Fest at 1-3 p.m., Oct. 25 includes free food, games and prizes and inflatables.
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