Hauntober Fest at Jellystone Park™ Watts Bar Lake

Plan a fall family getaway to Loudon County, Tennessee, for Hauntober Fest at Jellystone Park™ Watts Bar Lake! Just 35 miles from downtown Knoxville, this family camping resort celebrates Halloween with five themed weekends of costumes, campfires, and friendly frights.

Join Yogi Bear™ and friends for costume parades and contests, haunted scavenger hunts, pumpkin decorating, themed crafts, and campsite decorating contests. Make it a fall break vacation with Monster Mash, October 9–15, featuring daily crafts, spooky storytimes, and monster-themed games throughout the week. The Johnnys perform live on Saturday, October 10, from 6:30–9:30 p.m.

Choose your Halloween adventure:

• October 2–8: Nightmare Masquerade

• October 9–15: Monster Mash — extended fall break fun

• October 16–18: Fairytale Frights

• October 23–25: Ghoulish Gala

• October 30–November 1: Boo Bash — Halloween weekend finale

Turn your visit into an East Tennessee weekend getaway with a cozy cabin or RV campsite near Watts Bar Lake. A Halloween Fun Pass is available for access to the full activity lineup.

Explore the event schedule and plan your stay. Cabin and campsite availability is limited. Activities vary by date and are subject to change; contact the park for activity times, Fun Pass pricing, and admission details.