Halloween 2026 in Germantown is past. The page returns for Oct. 31, 2027; the Farm Park Pumpkin Smash for goats and chickens is still ahead Friday, Nov. 20.

Last checked Oct. 29, 2026. This page is updated each year at the same address. Event details come from the City of Germantown city calendar and the Germantown Community Library events list. Library: 901-757-7323. Parks and Recreation: 901-757-7375.

Updated Nov. 5: Halloween 2026 (Saturday, Oct. 31) has passed. The details below are kept as a record and will be refreshed for Halloween 2027.

Halloween is Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026. Germantown’s organized Halloween events are run by the Germantown Community Library and Germantown Parks and Recreation. What is left: adult Trick or Trivia on Halloween afternoon at the library, then two Farm Park evenings in November. The city sets no trick-or-treat hours; our trick-or-treat hours page has what the city said and the weekend forecast.

Updated Oct. 29: the Howl-oween Spooktacular and the Snake ID class (both Oct. 27) have taken place; Trick or Trivia needs registration and had 15 seats open on Oct. 29.

Who to call

  • Library Halloween programs: 901-757-7323 or the library’s online registration
  • Trunk-or-treat and Farm Park: Parks and Recreation, 901-757-7375; register at Germantown-TN.gov/Registration
  • Weather calls on city events: 901-751-KNOW (5669)
  • Emergency: 911. Police non-emergency: 901-754-7222

Trunk-or-treat

The city’s Special Recreation Trunk or Treat at the Pickering Center was Thursday, Oct. 22. We found no church or neighborhood trunk-or-treat in Germantown with a 2026 date on its own website by Oct. 23. Organizers can send us an event and we will add it.

Library Halloween

  • Halloween Trick or Trivia, 3 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, adults 18 and older. Prizes for the top three, bonus points for the best costume, and candy and refreshments. Registration is required; the library listed 15 seats open on Oct. 29. (register with the library)

It is at the library, 1925 Exeter Road. The library’s Howl-oween Spooktacular for children took place Tuesday, Oct. 27.

After Halloween at the Farm Park

Bobby Lanier Farm Park, 2660 Cross Country Drive, runs two fall evenings. Both cost $5, children under 1 are free, and both need registration at Germantown-TN.gov/Registration:

  • Lantern Walk and Movie Night, Friday, Nov. 6: make a fall lantern, take a twilight walk on the farm trails and watch a big-screen movie by the campfire. The city lists it as 6 to 8:30 p.m. on its calendar and 5 to 8:30 p.m. in the event text, so arrive early. (city listing)
  • The Great Pumpkin Smash and fall photos, 4 to 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20: bring leftover pumpkins to feed the goats and chickens, and help bed the animals down for winter. (city listing)

Haunted houses and fall festivals

We found no haunted house announced inside Germantown for 2026. The city’s Harvest Moon Fall Festival at the Farm Park took place Oct. 17. The Farm Park’s Beginner Snake ID Class was Oct. 27. The Agricenter’s Halloween Market is Saturday, Oct. 31, at its farmers market in Memphis; more is on our fall festivals and pumpkin patches page.

What this means for you

  • Register early for Trick or Trivia and the Farm Park evenings.
  • Trash pickup does not change for Halloween; see trash and recycling.

Related: trick-or-treat hours, things to do this month and kids’ activities in Germantown.

Frequently asked questions

Is there a trunk-or-treat in Germantown, TN, in 2026?

The city’s Special Recreation Trunk or Treat at the Pickering Center took place Thursday, Oct. 22. We found no other Germantown trunk-or-treat with a 2026 date on its organizer’s website by Oct. 23.

What is the Germantown library doing for Halloween?

Adults can sign up for Halloween Trick or Trivia, 3 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, at 1925 Exeter Road. The Howl-oween Spooktacular took place Oct. 27.

Are there haunted houses in Germantown?

We found no haunted house announced inside Germantown for 2026. The city’s Halloween programs are run by the library and Parks and Recreation.

What can I do with old pumpkins after Halloween in Germantown?

Bring them to the Great Pumpkin Smash at Bobby Lanier Farm Park, 4 to 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20. Pumpkins are fed to the farm’s goats and chickens. It costs $5, and registration is required.