Germantown's 2026 Halloween events: a trunk-or-treat Oct. 22, the library's Howl-oween party Oct. 27, Trick or Trivia Oct. 31 and a Farm Park pumpkin smash.

Last checked Oct. 17, 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.

Halloween is Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026. Germantown’s organized Halloween events are run by the Germantown Community Library and Germantown Parks and Recreation: a trunk-or-treat on Thursday, Oct. 22, the library’s Howl-oween Spooktacular on Tuesday, Oct. 27, and adult Trick or Trivia on Halloween afternoon. Neighborhood trick-or-treat hours are on our separate trick-or-treat hours page.

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

Special Recreation Trunk or Treat, Thursday, Oct. 22, 5 to 7 p.m. Pickering Center, 7771 Poplar Pike. Participants go from trunk to trunk through a lineup of decorated vehicles in the parking lot. The event is for people with intellectual or physical challenges, their friends and family. Anyone who wants to hand out candy from a car must sign up at Germantown-TN.gov/Registration. (city listing)

We found no church or neighborhood trunk-or-treat in Germantown with a 2026 date on its own website by Oct. 17. Organizers can send us an event and we will add it.

Library Halloween

  • Rock Painting: The Ghostly Gallery, 3 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21. Adults 18 and older paint rocks into seasonal characters with paint made to stand out after dark. Registration is required (library page).
  • “Howl”oween Spooktacular, 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27, ages 2 to 13. Games, prizes, self-guided crafts, face painting, a costume contest and balloon animals. No registration. (city listing)
  • 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 opened Oct. 10. (city listing)

All three are at the library, 1925 Exeter Road.

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 was Oct. 17, with a rain date of Oct. 18; pumpkin patches and the Agricenter’s Halloween Market on Oct. 31 are on our fall festivals and pumpkin patches page.

What this means for you

  • Register early for Trick or Trivia and the Farm Park evenings; the Howl-oween party needs no sign-up.
  • 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?

Yes. Germantown Parks and Recreation holds a Special Recreation Trunk or Treat from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22, at the Pickering Center, 7771 Poplar Pike, for people with intellectual or physical challenges and their families.

What is the Germantown library doing for Halloween?

The Howl-oween Spooktacular for ages 2 to 13 runs 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27, with no registration. Adults can sign up for Halloween Trick or Trivia, 3 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31. Both are at 1925 Exeter Road.

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.