Hauntober Fest at Jellystone Park™ Watts Bar Lake

Description

• Event Name: Hauntober Fest at Jellystone Park™ Watts Bar Lake
• Dates: Friday, October 2 – Sunday, November 1, 2026 (all day)
• Location: Jellystone Park™ Watts Bar Lake, 10250 Corporate Park Drive, Loudon, TN 37774

Short Summary:
Five themed weekends of costume parades, scavenger hunts, pumpkin decorating, and family Halloween fun on Watts Bar Lake, plus a full week of activities during fall break.

Full Description:
Trade one night of Halloween for a whole month of it! Jellystone Park™ Watts Bar Lake is hosting Hauntober Fest, five themed weekends of costumes, campfires, and friendly frights for East Tennessee families.

2026 Themes:
Nightmare Masquerade (Oct. 2–8)
Monster Mash (Oct. 9–15). Fun continues all fall break week with daily crafts, spooky storytimes, and monster-themed games.
Fairytale Frights (Oct. 16–18)
Ghoulish Gala (Oct. 23–25)
Boo Bash (Oct. 30–Nov. 1). The Halloween weekend grand finale.

Activities include costume parades and contests for all ages, campsite decorating contests, haunted scavenger hunts, pumpkin decorating, themed crafts and storytimes, and visits from Yogi Bear™ and friends all month long. The Johnnys will perform live on Saturday, Oct. 10, from 6:30–9:30 p.m., and karaoke will be offered on other weekends. A Halloween Fun Pass is available for families who want to unlock the full lineup.

Site and cabin availability is limited, so book early! Reservations and the full event calendar are available at wattsbarlakejellystonepark.com.

Contact: Jellystone Park™ Watts Bar Lake, (865) 284-9644

Website: https://www.wattsbarlakejellystonepark.com