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FREE WESTMORELAND CAR SHOW

Stroll through a sea of classic, antique and unique cars at Ricky Woodard Park (5310 Austin Peay Hwy., Westmoreland) from 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.

FREE RUTHERFORD COUNTY YOUTH MAGIC GROUP

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Aspiring magicians can join in at 9:30 a.m. for this magic group for ages 6 - 12 at Smyrna Library (400 Enon Springs Road W, Smyrna) on the first Saturday and Linebaugh Library (105 W. Vine St., Murfreesboro) on the second Saturday of each month.

FREE THE PUPPET TRUCK TOUR: HANSEL AND GRETEL

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The classic Brothers Grimm tale is told with puppets at various Nashville Public Library branches, including Bordeaux (4000 Clarksville Pike, Nashville) on Oct. 1, Bellevue (720 Baugh Road, Nashville) on Oct. 5, Thompson Lane (380 Thompson Lane, Nashville) on Oct. 11, Inglewood (4312 Gallatin Pike, Nashville) on Oct. 15, Donelson (2315 Lebanon Pike, Nashville) on Oct. 20, Old Hickory (1010 Jones St., Old Hickory) on Oct. 22 and Madison (610 Gallatin Pike S, Madison) on Oct. 27. Recommended for ages 3 - 8; 10:30 a.m. Run time is 30 minutes.

FREE STORYTIME WITH HEATHER & SHOP DOG MARLEE

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Stop in at 10:30 a.m. for storytime at Parnassus Books (3900 Hillsboro Pike Suite 14, Nashville). There’s a new theme and story each week.

THE LITTLE STAR THAT COULD

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Follow the story of Little Star, an average star in search of planets for protection, at this planetarium show at Adventure Science Center (800 Fort Negley Blvd., Nashville). Showings are on Saturdays at 10:15 a.m. Run time is 26 minutes; recommended for ages 3 - 7. Cost is $11 for non-members; $7 for members.

FREE 11TH ANNUAL ARTISAN CRAFT FAIR

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Browse local artists, artisans and craft workers at Hermitage Presbyterian Church (421 Highland View Dr., Hermitage) from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

FREE GALLATIN MAIN STREET FESTIVAL

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Come to downtown Gallatin to enjoy 200 arts & crafts and food vendors, two live music stages, a large kids area and more from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

FREE CUMBERLAND RIVER DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL

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Teams compete in a Dragon Boat race to support the Cumberland River Compact at Cumberland Park (2 Titans Way, Nashville) from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Race or cheer on the teams and enjoy cultural performances, too.

FREE VETFEST

1-844-838-5469 vetlinx.org Celebrate military families at a family-friendly festival at Granny White Park (610 Granny White Pike, Brentwood) from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Enjoy entertainment, food trucks, a kid zone, veteran resources and more.

FREE HOME DEPOT KIDS’ WORKSHOP

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Kids can head to their local Home Depot on the first Saturday of each month to build a “fire rescue boat” in this workshop from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Reserve your spot online.

BABY GOAT CUDDLING

615-481-9546 noble-springs.com Come to Noble Springs Dairy Farm (3144 Blazer Road, Franklin) to pet goats and other farm animals. Arrive between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. to join in on a guided tour at 11 a.m. Cost is $12. Children 2 and younger are free.

TOTS! AT CHEEKWOOD

615-356-8000 cheekwood.org/calendar/tots Drop by the Bracken Children’s Garden Tuesdays – Saturdays from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. at Cheekwood (1200 Forrest Park Dr., Nashville) for hands-on activities and storytimes at 10, 10:45 and 11:30 a.m. $25 for adults, $18 for ages 3 - 17; members are free.

NASHVILLE FILM FESTIVAL

615-742-2500 nashvillefilmfestival.org The 53rd annual festival will present more than 125 film screenings, a selection of post-film Q&As and in-depth discussions with filmmakers through Oct. 5. Screenings take place at the Belcourt Theater; TPAC’s Johnson Theater; and the Franklin Theatre.

CHEEKWOOD HARVEST

615-356-8000 cheekwood.org Activities for kids and families make this six-week celebration the perfect time to visit Cheekwood (1200 Forrest Park Dr., Nashville). Highlights include the Pumpkin Village featuring three pumpkin houses, mums & scarecrows throughout the garden, beer garden shows and more Tuesdays - Sundays through Oct. 30. Tickets for nonmembers are $20 for adults, $16 for students, $13 for youth (3 - 17) and free for ages 2 and younger. Enjoy dragon boat races, activities, live music, community education and more at the Cumberland River Dragon Boat Festival on Saturday, Oct. 1.

FREE DISCOVER WHITE HOUSE EXPO & SAFETY DAY

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Enjoy activities, food trucks, vendors, crafters, a bike parade, live music, artisans, bike giveaways and Safety Day activities from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at White House City Hall (105 College St., White House). In addition, there will be fun zones with free face painting, balloon twisters and more!

CLICK, CLACK, BOO: A TRICKY TREAT!

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Bring your little theater-lovers to Nashville Children’s Theatre (25 Middleton St., Nashville) for this Halloween show Oct. 1 - 30. Join a barnyard of animals in this musical treat as they show Farmer Brown that sometimes a little scare can be big fun. Show times are 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Saturdays and 2 p.m. on Sundays. Tickets are $25 for adults, $20 for youth.

LUCKY LADD FALL FUN FEST

615-274-3786 luckyladdfarms.com Enjoy the pumpkin patch, corn maze, animal encounters, wagon & pony rides and more at Lucky Ladd Farms (4374 Rocky Glade Road, Eagleville), Thursdays - Sundays through Nov. 5. Tickets start at $22 online.

FREE LUNCH WITH CHARACTERS!

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Come out to Plaza Mariachi (3955 Nolensville Pike, Nashville) on Saturdays from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Activities include character lunches, face painting, a sing-along with Rachel Rodriguez and more.

KNIGHTS IN ARMOR

fristartmuseum.org 615-244-3340 Marvel at European arms and armor at the Frist Art Museum (919 Broadway, Nashville). See full suits of armor, helmets, swords and other weaponry through Oct.10. The Frist is open Mon, Fri and Sat from 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.; Thu from 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. and Sunday 1 - 5 p.m. Ages 18 and under are free. Adults are $15; Seniors (65+) are $10.

FREE NASHVILLE PARENT’S PRIVATE SCHOOL FAIR (ONLINE)

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Nashville Parent Magazine‘s Virtual Private School Fair features daily themes that put you in direct contact with representatives from several Middle Tennessee private schools. Parents looking for an independent education for their child can enjoy giveaways and learn about different school offerings, from academics and athletics to arts programs and financial aid.

FREE THE FROG PRINCE

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Come out to Nashville Public Library (615 Church St., Nashville) every Friday and Saturday through Oct. 8 for Wishing Chair Productions’ musical telling of The Frog Prince, featuring the Tichenor Marionettes. Presented in the Children’s Theater at 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. For ages 3 - 10.

FREE MUSIC IN THE VINES

615-395-0102 arringtonvineyards.com Come out to Arrington Vineyards (6211 Patton Road, Arrington) for live jazz and bluegrass Saturdays from 11 a.m. - 8 p.m. and Sundays from 12 - 8 p.m. (Please turn the page)

FREE CELEBRATE NASHVILLE CULTURAL FESTIVAL

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Enjoy a variety of dance and musical performances, food vendors offering authentic and exotic tastes, hands-on children’s activities, an area just for teens, a marketplace and more from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. at Centennial Park (2500 West End Ave., Nashville).

LANE MOTOR MUSEUM VAULT TOURS

615-742-7445 lanemotormuseum.org The Lane Motor Museum (702 Murfreesboro Pike, Nashville) has more than 580 cars and motorcycles in its collection, but only space to display about 150 cars at any given time. While visitors can always explore the upstair’s collection, a vault tour takes place on Saturdays and Sundays at 11:30 a.m. and again at 2 p.m. and provides an opportunity for guests to view all of the other cars in the collection stored downstairs. Cost is $10 (in addition to museum admission, which is $3 for kids and $12 for adults); tour lasts approximately 45 minutes.

NATIONAL BANANA PUDDING FESTIVAL

931-994-6273 bananapuddingfest.org Enjoy two days of entertainment on two stages, arts, crafts, food, games, activities for kids and — of course — Banana Pudding on Oct. 1 - 2! Stroll through the “Puddin’ Path” and taste different puddings made by local nonprofits. Takes place at the Hickman County AG Pavilion and Fairground (979 Grinders Switch Road, Centerville). Cost is $10 for adults, $5 for kids ages 5 - 18 (free for kids under 5).

CINDERELLA AT THE BELCOURT

belcourt.org/films/cinderella See a showing of the original Disney classic, Cinderella, at The Belcourt Theatre (2102 Belcourt Ave., Nashville). Showings are Oct. 1 - 2 at 12 p.m. Tickets are $10.50 - $12.50.

FREE READING PAWS

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Children ages 5 - 12 are welcome to come and read to a furry friend the first Saturday of each month at Nashville Public Main Library (615 Church St., Nashville) from 1 - 3 p.m. Bring your own book or choose one from the library. Call to register. Check in at the Children’s Dept. desk upon arrival.

FREE DANCE PARTY WITH RACHEL SUMNER

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Dance to music and rhythms with children’s entertainer Rachel Sumner from 2 - 3 p.m. at the Hermitage Library (3700 James Kay Lane, Hermitage). For Prek - 4th grade, Rachel will teach everyone to dance the twist, a hula, the monkey, the swim and more.

FREE THE APPLE TRUCK TOUR

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The Apple Truck, an Ann Arbor-based traveling food truck that delivers farmfresh apples and cider from Michigan, is stopping by Gil’s Ace Hardware in Smyrna from 8:30 - 10 a.m.; Ace Donelson Hardware in Nashville from 1 - 2:30 p.m.; and RiverGate Mall in Goodlettsville from 4 - 5:30 p.m.

THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK

nashvillechildrenstheatre.com Come out to Nashville Children’s Theatre (25 Middleton St., Nashville) on Saturdays and Sundays through Oct. 2. This adaptation for a current generation brings new life to the story of Anne Frank, a 13-year-old Jewish girl who lived through the 1942 Nazi occupation of Holland. In addition, the show is accompanied by the exhibit, Let Me Be Myself: The Story of Anne Frank. Starts at 2 p.m. Tickets are $25 for adults, $20 for youth.

FAMILY CAMP OUT

owlshill.org/family-camp-out Camp out for a night at Owl’s Hill Nature Sanctuary (545 Beech Creek Road, Brentwood) starting at 4:30 p.m. There will be marshmallow roasts, owl presentations, guided night hikes and breakfast in the morning. Bring your tent, s’more fixings and camping chairs. Cost is $80 per family of four. Check-out is 8:30 a.m. on Sunday.

KIDS NIGHT OUT AT BOOST GYMNASTICS

615-352-8533 boostgymnastics.com Drop the kids off at Boost Gymnastics (11 Vaughns Gap Road, Nashville) from 6:30 - 10 p.m. Kids can enjoy flashlight tag, obstacle courses, games and more. Pizza is provided. Cost is $25; $20 per additional sibling.

ETON JOHN & TIM RICE’S AIDA IN CONCERT

615-782-4040 tpac.org Presented by TPAC and Studio Tenn, performances are at 7 p.m. in TPAC’s Polk Theater (505 Deaderick St., Nashville). Tickets start at $50.

GLOW IN THE PARK

615-610-9500 myadventurepark.com Zipline through glowing trees with music and more at The Adventure Park at Nashville (801 Percy Warner Blvd., Nashville) on Fridays and Saturdays from 5 - 9 p.m. Cost is $42.

FRIGHT LIGHT LASER SHOW

615-862-5160 adventuresci.org This family-friendly concert features lasers, pumpkins, skeletons, spiders and more performing Halloween classics at Adventure Science Center (800 Fort Negley Blvd., Nashville) from 6:15 - 7 p.m. Cost is $11 for non-members; $7 for members. In addition, the planetarium hosts Nightwatch and Dark Universe, shows that highlight the stars, Thursdays - Mondays.

SUMNER CANDLELIGHT CEMETERY TOUR

615-451-3738 sumnercountymuseum.org This candlelit event features stories from those who now reside at the Gallatin City Cemetery (250 Cemetery Ave., Gallatin). Tours begin at 5 p.m. and new tours start every five minutes until 10 p.m. Each tour will take approximately one hour. Cost is $12-$16.

BELL WITCH FALL FESTIVAL

615-696-1300 bellwitchfallfestival.com Come to Adams Bell School Grounds (7617 Hwy 41N, Adams) at 7 p.m. First, experience Smoke: A Ballad of the Night Riders, a musical depicting the emotional ride of the Hartley Family during the Tobacco Wars, Sept 29 - Oct. 8. Then, the festival culminates with Spirit: The Authentic History of the Bell Witch of Tennessee, produced on the grounds of the Bell School (the very land settled by John Bell and where the hauntings took place), Oct. 13 - 22. Tickets start at $30.

PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL

tpac.org Based on the Julia Roberts-Richard Gere movie about a meeting between a sex worker and a disillusioned businessman, Pretty Woman: The Musical comes to Nashville Sept. 27 - Oct. 2 at TPAC’s Jackson Hall (505 Deaderick St., Nashville). Tickets start at $33.

The Celebrate Nashville Cultural Festival on Saturday, Oct. 1 features entertainment, cultural exhibitions, crafts and goods for sale and — most deliciously — food from around the world.

HERMITAGE GHOST TOURS

thehermitage.com Embark on a spooky voyage at Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage (4580 Rachel’s Lane, Hermitage) at 6:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. every Friday, Saturday and Sunday through Nov. 6. Experience the mansion, grounds and cemetery by lantern light. Along the way, guides in period clothing will explore tragedies that befell the Jackson family. Recommended for ages 13 and older. Cost is $40.

PARENTS’ NIGHT OUT AT SUMMIT SPORTS CENTER

summitsportscenter.com Drop the kids off for a well-deserved parent’s night out on select Saturdays from 6 - 10 p.m. at Summit Sports Center (2015 Johnson Industrial Blvd., Nolensville). Kids will enjoy pizza and refreshments along with playing in the obstacle course, bounce house, foam pit, in-ground trampolines and more. Cost is $40 per child.

GHOSTS OF GALLATIN HAUNTED TOUR

southernghoststories.com Whether it’s manifestations, murder, mayhem or a mischievous mannequin, guests can expect a fun and entertaining time at the Sumner County Courthouse (100 Public Sq., Gallatin) at 7 p.m. Cost is $20 for adults, $12 for children 12 & younger.

HISTORY AFTER DARK TOUR AT SAM DAVIS HOME

615-459-2341 samdavishome.org Walk the dimly lit halls and hear stories of the haunted past at Sam Davis Home (1399 Sam Davis Road, Smyrna). Trek to the Davis family cemetery by lantern light and sit around the fire to roast marshmallows. Cost is $25; tours start at 7 p.m. Must be 13 or older. (Continued on page 34)