Explore Chattanooga Fall 2025

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ROCK CITY’S ENCHANTED PUMPKIN PATCH FALL MAGIC, NO FRIGHT.

T his Fall, Rock City will transform into a bewitched garden for an all-new, family-friendly event called the Enchanted Pumpkin Patch. For the first time visitors can experience the Enchanted Trail in Halloween splendor, September 26 through Halloween night, October 31. It’s the perfect time to celebrate the season’s shift—when crisp mountain air and vibrant leaves intertwine with Rock City’s custom-made autumn décor. Amid the cool fall air and rustling of bright-colored canopies, Rock City’s winding stone passages and the mystical world of Fairyland Caverns create a spectacular backdrop for Halloween fun. The over half-mile trail will glow beneath orange and purple LED lights, while dangling Jack-O’-Lanterns of every size cast a soft flickering glow along your path. Shadows dance across the stones as the gardens slip into a playful Halloween glow—spooky, but never scary. It’s as if Rock City’s legendary stone witch, Galoochee, has cast a whimsical spell over the mountaintop, enchanting every corner with flickering pumpkins, glowing lanterns, and autumn magic. Expect the spirit of the season to come to life in fun and magical ways, from over a thousand glowing pumpkins to remarkable large scale displays. Keep an eye out for an 18-foot scarecrow standing

guard—and you might even wander beneath giant spiderwebs along the twisting trails. Families can explore it all knowing the enchant ment is all in good fun. Above the deep and mysterious chasms, Legacy Lane is bustling with autumn activities. Young ones will find their thrills on the Spooky Town Tractor Hay Bale Maze at the Hearth Pavilion and magic shows take the stage on the first and last weekends of Octo ber at the Critter Classroom. Expect other fun rotating surprises throughout the season! Savor the taste of fall with hot apple cider along with a cinnamon apple funnel cake or s’mores bites. Swing by the Fudge Kitchen for seasonal pumpkin spice fudge, rice krispy treats and other spooky sweets. The season’s sights and tastes pairs perfectly with its folksy sounds, with fiddler Owen Saunders—Wednesdays from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.—and Rock City-legendary banjo player Matt Downer—Thursdays through Tuesdays, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Rock City’s Enchanted Pumpkin Patch is open on weeknights until 9:30 p.m.; Friday and Saturday until 10:30 p.m. Take a twilight or daytime stroll through the gardens—if you dare—for a whimsical Halloween adventure unlike any other.

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