Fall in McNairy County, TN: Festivals, Haunted Houses, Fall Color & Harvest Events

Fall Traditions

The festivals and nights that make autumn here.

September

The Broomcorn Festival

A celebration of Southern handcraft on the third Saturday of September at Hockaday Handmade Brooms & Farm on Highway 142 in Selmer. First launched in 1996 and revived in 2025, it brings craft demonstrations, music, food and family fun, cosponsored by fourth-generation broom maker Jack Martin of Hockaday Brooms and Arts in McNairy.

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Early October

Harvest Festival in Downtown Selmer

Building on the popular Pumpkin Festival, the Harvest Festival fills the Selmer Farmers Market and historic downtown with the colors and food of the season.

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October

Paint the Town

McNairy County's annual downtown plein air festival: artists set up their easels on the streets of historic Adamsville and paint the town in a day, with vendors and a community celebration around them.

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Haunted Nights

Every October the county gets a little spooky.

DeRailed Haunted House

A haunted house attraction in Ramer, open Friday and Saturday nights through October.

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Harvest on the Hill

Spooky treats, a spooky trail, hay rides and fall games after dark at Big Hill Pond State Park.

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Trick-or-Treat Trails

Adamsville's Trick or Treat Trail through City Park, Michie's trunk-or-treat and Selmer's Halloween street party downtown.

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Fall Color

Observation tower at Big Hill Pond State Park — Photo: Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 4.0

Best view in the county

Big Hill Pond in Autumn

For leaf season, climb the 70-foot observation tower at Big Hill Pond State Park and look out over the hardwoods and Travis McNatt Lake, then walk the boardwalk through the Dismal Swamp. Make it a weekend with a lake day at Pickwick.

Big Hill Pond Guide Trail & Lake Weekend

On the Fall Calendar

Every fall event coming up, from our events calendar.

OCT23

Chipping Away Child Abuse Tournament

Registration 9:00 AM · Tee Time 10:00 AM · Selmer Golf and Country Club

The Carl Perkins Center's Annual 4 Man Scramble golf tournament benefiting the prevention of child abuse. $400 per team, lunch provided. Prizes for 1st, 2nd…

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Chipping Away Child Abuse Tournament flyer

OCT23

Arts in McNairy: Poe — Dreams of Madness

October 23–25, 2026 · Latta Theater, 205 W Court Ave, Selmer

The curtain rises on the 2026–2027 Arts in McNairy season! This year's theme is Celebrating America 250: A Season of American Voices — from Poe's literary ge…

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Arts in McNairy: Poe — Dreams of Madness flyer

OCT24

Harvest on the Hill

5:30 PM – 8:30 PM · Big Hill Pond State Park

A night filled with mystery, spooky surprises, food, and unforgettable fun! Spooky treats, Spookly Trail, hay rides, fall games, and food from Ramer Café & B…

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OCT24

Craft Fair & Book Sale

9:00 AM – 2:00 PM (Setup at 8:00 AM) · Jack McConnico Memorial Library

Organized by Marcia Burkeen and sponsored by McNairy County Friends of the Libraries. Vendor cost $25 — see Marcia Burkeen or stop by the Jack McConnico Memo…

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OCT30

Adamsville's Trick or Treat Trail

Food Trucks Open 5:00 PM · Trail Opens 6:00 PM · Adamsville City Park

Join the City of Adamsville for a fun Trick or Treat Trail through Adamsville City Park! Food trucks open at 5 PM and the trail opens at 6 PM. Interested in…

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OCT31

Michie Fire Dept Trunk or Treat

5:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Michie City Park

Hosted by the Michie Fire Department — all businesses, churches, and individuals are welcome to set up! More details coming soon.

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OCT31

Halloween Street Party

5:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Downtown Selmer, TN

Get ready for an evening of thrills and chills! Free candy, live music, costume contest with cash prizes.

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NOV6

Fall Golf Tournament

10:00 AM · Shiloh Golf Course

McNairy County Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Fall Golf Tournament. Call (731) 645-6360 to register your team.

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NOV6

Carl Perkins Center Ladies' Night Out Holiday Mart

Lamb Ranch, Michie, TN

A night of shopping, food, fun & friendship — limited spots available! Contact the McNairy County Carl Perkins Center for ticket information.

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Carl Perkins Center Ladies' Night Out Holiday Mart flyer

NOV7

Veterans Breakfast Club

7:30 AM · Hometown Pizza, 593 Mulberry Ave, Selmer, TN 38375

If you served, you are welcome! Join the McNairy County Veterans Coalition for good food and great company. Sponsored by Hometown Pizza.

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NOV7

Friends of Michie Park Harvest Market

10:00 AM – 6:00 PM · Michie Civic Center, 6330 Hwy 57E, Michie

Free admission! Chili Cookoff, Pie Eating Contest, Crafts, and Market. Interested in being a vendor or entering the chili cookoff or pie eating contest? Emai…

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Friends of Michie Park Harvest Market flyer

NOV20

The Homefront Brunch

9:30 AM · Jack McConnico Memorial Library, Selmer, Tennessee

Hosted by the McNairy County Veterans Coalition — all Military and Veteran Spouses and Surviving Spouses are invited! "Behind every hero is a story of love,…

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