Local Food Guide – Northwest Tennessee Local Food Network

October 1, 2025October 10, 2025

Autumn Adventures Await: Your Ultimate Guide to Pumpkin Patches & Fall Activities

As the leaves turn and the crisp air rolls in, Northwest Tennessee comes alive with fall magic. Whether you’re looking to pick the perfect pumpkin, brave a haunted house, get lost in a corn maze, or just enjoy small-town charm at a local fall festival, we’ve rounded up the best seasonal happenings across the region — sorted alphabetically by county for easy planning.

Benton County

Fear Factory Haunted House
📍 146 Factory St., Camden, TN
📅 October 10, 6:00 PM Sharp
An eerie haunted house experience that promises chills and thrills. Great for brave souls looking for a spooky adventure. (Details limited — check local listings for updates.)

Carroll County

Boo Bash
📍 Downtown McKenzie
📅 October 23, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
📞 (731) 352-2292
📧 jennifer.waldrup@cityofmckenzie.com
Trunk or treat, haunted train rides, bouncy houses, cake walk, costume contest, and a unique “Bail-Me-Out” fundraiser.

The 13th Realm
📍 10486 State Route 220, Atwood, TN
📅 Multiple dates from late September through early November
📞 (731) 662-4433
📧 13threalmllc@gmail.com
Music, bonfires, horror movies, live shows, and concessions at this haunted attraction.

War Zone Laser Tag Haunted House & Haunted Laser Tag
📍 12915 US-79, McKenzie, TN
📞 (731) 251-3099
📧 axntagmckenzie@gmail.com
A thrilling twist on Halloween fun with laser tag in a haunted setting.

Crockett County

Currently no listings — but check back as events may be added closer to the season!

Dyer County

Downtown Dyersburg Autumn Festival & DSRA Car Show
📍 2000 Commerce Ave., Dyersburg, TN
📅 October 18, 9:00 AM
Car and bird shows, games, inflatables, face painting, live music.

Dyersburg State Trunk or Treat
📍 1510 Lake Rd, Dyersburg, TN
📅 October 28, 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
📧 cperea@dscc.edu
Safe, family-friendly trunk or treat fun.

Gibson County

Camp Blood TN / Zombie Trail Pinball and Corn Maze
📍 1533 Mason Grove Rd., Humboldt, TN
📅 Select nights in late September through October
📞 (731) 487-1661
📧 campbloodtn@gmail.com
Haunted house, zombie paintball, and corn maze thrills!

Downtown Humboldt Fall Festival
📍 Main St., Humboldt, TN
📅 October 25, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
📞 (731) 784-1842
📧 director@humboldtchamber.com
Music, crafts, games, and delicious food vendors.

Green Acres Farm
📍 158 Medina Hwy., Milan, TN
📞 (731) 686-2004
📧 greenacresmilantn@gmail.com
Classic fall fun with pumpkins, mums, corn maze, and more.

Milan Downtown Fall Festival
📍 Downtown Milan
📅 October 11, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
📞 (731) 238-3064
📧 aharris@cityofmilantn.com
Music, petting zoo, bounce houses, contests, and face painting.

Living Word Church Fall Festival
📍 252 N Main St, Hornbeak, TN, United States, Tennessee
📅 November 5th, 6:00 PM
📞 731-446-0327
📧 Alarry0327@gmail.com
Hayrides, face painting, food, prizes, inflatables and much more…

Todd Family Fun Farm and Corn Maze
📍 01 Tom Austin Rd, Dyer, TN
📞 (731) 643-6720
📧 toddfunfarm@wk.net
Hayrides, corn maze, pumpkins, slides, and barnyard fun.

Zombie 5K Run and Glow Run
📍 Bailey Park, Humboldt, TN
📅 October 25, 6:30 PM
A spooky race with glowing costumes, prizes, and an undead twist!

Henry County

Future Visions Farms
📍 1910 Whitlock Rd., Paris, TN
📅 September 13 – October 25 (Weekends only)
📞 (731) 336-4892
📧 futurevisionsfarms@gmail.com
We’ve got hayrides, pumpkins, a corn maze, petting zoo & so much more — plus a FREE pumpkin with every hayride!

Lakewood School Fall Festival
📍 6479 US Hwy. 79, Buchanan, TN
📅 October 3, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Family carnival fun with games and activities for all ages.

Paris TN Cars and Coffee
📍 Kroger Shopping Plaza, 1059 Mineral Wells Ave, Paris, TN 38242
📅 October 18, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
📧 Beckybritton723@yahoo.com
Get ready for a spooky night of sweet treats and shiny cars!

Paris-Henry Co. Heritage Center Fall Festival
📍614 N Poplar St, Paris, TN 38242
📅 October 18th, 3:00pm – 8:00pm
📧 director.phchs@gmail.com
Join us for an unforgettable fall festival – Bluegrass, Blankets & Cider! Stay tuned as the weeks go on for more info. We are looking forward to the courtyard being filled with craft vendors, activities, food trucks and music! 🎶 Cider will be for sale and we are having candlelight tours of the house with some stories of our legendary spirits.

7th Annual Kooky Spooky Extravaganza at Paris, KOA
📍 Kroger Shopping Plaza, 1059 Mineral Wells Ave, Paris, TN 38242
📅 October 11, 2025, 11:00am – 5:00pm
Partake in the many local vendors, dance and play games, ride the train and hayride, indulge in the chili cook off, and of course, trick or treat around the park! It’s the event of the year at the KOA!

Lake County

Currently no listings — but fall fun may be brewing behind the scenes!

Obion County

Dixie Chile Ranch
📍 3159 E. Union Grove Rd., Kenton, TN
📞 (731) 225-0456
📧 dixiechileranch@gmail.com
Road side farm stand with LOTS of varieties of Pumpkins, and seasonal produce and honey.

Obion County Fall Fest Family Day
📧 ocfallfest@gmail.com
📅 October 25
Details TBA – check facebook page for updates.

Pumpkin Village at Discovery Park of America
📍 830 Everett Blvd., Union City, TN
📅 October 31, 10:00 AM
Free with admission — festive pumpkin displays and autumn décor galore!

Weakley County

Front Street Festival – Greenfield
📍 Front Street, Greenfield, TN
📅 October 20–25 | Trunk or Treat: October 31
📞 (731) 235-2330
📧 recorder@greenfieldtn.org
Petting zoo, parade, rides, Jeep show, fireworks, and fairy tale night!

Congratulations to Andy Holt for serving as our new Commissioner of Agriculture!

Holt Family Farms
📍 357 Woodruff Rd., Dresden, TN
📅 September 27 – October 25 (Weekends)
📞 (731) 819-2261
📧 email@holtfamilyfarms.com
Pumpkin patch, hayrides, pony rides, petting zoo, mini golf, and more.

Martin Farmers Market
Annual Fall Festival
Saturday, October 11, 2025, 8am – 12 noon
📍 101 Main Street, Martin, TN 38237
Live Music by the Double Agents, over 40+ vendors, give-aways, Kids POP Club, Market Mile, earn $3 tokens, and more!!

Martin Stockyards
📍8504 highway 45 south, Martin, TN, United States, Tennessee
📞 731-281-8998
📧 Nbbeefco@gmail.com
Business that sells locally raised pumpkins, fall decorations offering a variety of fresh beef, pork, and chicken.

Milbrath Farm – Em&M Pumpkins
📍 1620 Webb Rd, Palmersville, TN, United States, Tennessee
📞 731-699-1233
📧 milbrathfarm@gmail.com
Perfect pumpkins for ALL your fall fun!

Ready to Fall Into Fun?
Grab your flannel, pack up the car, and explore the best of Northwest Tennessee’s fall offerings. Whether you’re looking for sweet treats, scary thrills, or pumpkins galore — your perfect autumn day is just around the corner.

Let the fall festivities begin!

~ Researched by Elysia Duke, Local Food Network Research Intern
Written by Samantha Smith Goyret, Co-Director, NWTNLFN.org/Team

November 1, 2023November 1, 2023

Local Food Hero Awards Announced

Congratulations to the Northwest Tennessee Local Food Network’s Local Food Hero awardees – Bell Family Farms, out of Gleason, TN and Blackberry Pond Farm, out of Martin, TN! They were announced during the Northwest Tennessee Local Food Network’s Farm to Table Dinner mid October 2023.

“The Local Food Hero awards bring attention to individuals and family farms who deserve to be recognized, and whose work is integral to the sustainance of our local food system,” stated Samantha Goyret, Director of the NWTN Local Food Network.

The Local Food Hero awards Farmers who demonstrate leadership in our communities by:

Adhering to responsible environmental and/or social practices
Producing high-quality products and/or services
Positively impacting the local economy
Committing to building and maintaining a robust local food system

“We are honored to be awarded as a local food hero along with our friends Bell Family Farms tonight,” stated Sue Miller, co-owner of Blackberry Pond Farm. “Thank you NWTN Local Food Network for hosting this event and creating a more equitable food economy locally!”

Ashley and Darrell Bell from Bell Family Farms was awarded this year’s Local Food Hero Award! Their farm, located in Gleason, TN, is feeding school children all over our region with their locally grown foods.

Blackberry Pond Farm, Martin, TN, supplies the community & schools with hydroponic greens and vegetables.

Bell Family Farms, Gleason, TN, has supplies the community and schools with their locally grown fruits and vegetables.

Together we are cultivating a thriving and equitable local food system for all in our region! Join us by shopping local, supporting farmers, joining our network, and learning more about our local farmers at nwtnlfn.org/food-resources.

September 5, 2023September 5, 2023

#Get it Local! Registration opens for Local Food Guide

We invite YOU to fill out our FREE registration form by November 30, 2023 to be included in this year’s Northwest Tennessee Local Food Guide Magazine. Get started at nwtnlfn.org/food-resources.

Residents throughout the region use the NWTN Local Food Guide Magazine to find family farms, farmers markets, wineries/distilleries, restaurants, food artisans and bakers, farm stores and stands, pumpkin patches, u-pick farms, CSAs, animal products, beekeepers, processors, food trucks, locally owned restaurants, locally owned plant vendors, and food relief organizations.

Do you grow food? Do you own a local restaurant or food truck? Do you make artisan foods? Do you have chickens with eggs for sale? Are you a beekeeper? Do you sell plants? Do you raise or process freezer beef/pork? Are you involved in agri-tourism or have a u-pick farm? Does your organization provide food relief? Do you own a local restaurant or cafe?

If you answered yes to any of the above questions then #Get It Local in this year’s NWTN Local Food Network’s Local Food Guide. The guide is a FREE directory of locally produced and distributed foods in Northwest Tennessee. Whether you are a backyard gardener, small-scale or large scale farmer – all are invited to list their products and services by registering for a FREE listing (please note: personal addresses will not show on the listing, but it is needed to mark your business on the regional map).

Left to Right: Lindsey Frilling – Director of Obion County Chamber of Commerce, Scott Williams – Director of Discovery Park of America, Samantha Goyret – Executive Director of the NWTNLFN.ORG & Mayor Jake Bynum of Weakley County #GetitLocal

“We distribute Local Food Guides through schools, and community events throughout our region and state,” declared Caroline Ideus, Outreach Director of the NWTNLFN, “We want to shine a light on our growing local food movement in West Tennessee. “

The registration listings are free due to the printing support from Ad Sales. 100% of Ad Sales cover the cost of printing with no administrative charges. For more information or to purchase an advertisement, please message/call Samantha Goyret, (731) 332-9071 or email nwtnfoodguide@gmail.com.

“The LFN is working with farmers listed in the guide to establish and expand farm to school programs increasing locally grown food in schools for our children to enjoy a fresh healthy meal straight from the source,” stated Samantha Goyret, Executive Director of the Northwest Tennessee Local Food Network. “Additionally, we are seeking to list more locally owned restaurants and hunger-relief organizations in this year’s Local Food Guide Magazine. It’s free to register.”

The Northwest Tennessee Local Food Network is a local nonprofit organization based out of Martin, TN serving as a catalyst for a thriving and equitable local food system that is accessible to ALL. This year’s 2024-2025 NWTN Local Food Guide will be distributed throughout the 9-county region of Northwest Tennessee in late Spring. Registration is due by, November 30, 2023.

Yates Jackson, a winner of the #Grow Food Challenge 2021, was featured on the cover of the 2022 Local Food Guide Magazine.

Do you have an amazing photo? Send it to us – it could be featured, too! nwtnfoodguide@gmail.com

September 4, 2023September 29, 2023

Grow Food Challenge Winner Donates Prize and Hunger Relief Guide Published

Beginning on Earth Day, Saturday, April 22 through July 1, 2023, the #GrowFoodChallenge partnered with 14 Seed Distribution Partners in 9 northwest Tennessee counties to distribute 2,700 seed packets donated by the Society of St. Andrews, Sow True Seed, Community Gardens Commission, Barefoot Gardens, and Ferry Morris.

Doubling the amount from last year, in 2023, 105 participants registered, impacting a total of 609 individuals, families, and childcare centers, including 338 children from nine (9) Northwest Tennessee Counties: Benton, Carroll, Crockett, Dyer, Gibson, Henry, Lake, Obion, and Weakley, TN.

The #GrowFoodChallenge is a yearly call to action for individuals, families, schools, & community groups in Northwest Tennessee to grow food (#NWTNEssentialGardens) & build soil (#ComePostYourCompost). Local growers are encouraged to donate their extra produce to food pantries throughout the region by visiting the NWTN LFN’s webpage: nwtnlfn.org/volunteer/plant-a-row-for-the-hungry.

#Grow Food Challenge participants could participate in three themed photo entry opportunities to win prizes: START. GROW. HARVEST. Participants entered up to a total of 6 photos showcasing their growing food and food waste projects. There were several prizes associated with each theme including the grand prize to fill a chest freezer with a quarter processed beef from NB Beef Company.

Owen Wenz, is the #GrowFoodChallenge winner of a family pass for four from Discovery Park of America! Owen is very knowledgeable about plants and loves to grow food! It’s little guys like him that inspire big kids like us to grow more food and reduce food waste!

Margaret Perry Childcare Center inWeakley County, Tennessee won theBamboozle compost pail prize from this year’s#GrowFoodChallenge. The staff and children not only grow healthy food, they serve healthy food in their daycare meals, too!#farmtoECE

Bethany Overington from Carroll County won the START prize for the #GrowFoodChallenge donated by Tractor Supply out of Milan, TN.

The NWTN Local Food Network recently published a Hunger Relief Guide. Local growers are encouraged to donate their extra produce to food pantries throughout the region by downloading the guide from NWTN LFN’s webpage: nwtnlfn.org/volunteer/plant-a-row-for-the-hungry.

On Saturday, July 1st, at the Martin Farmer’s Market Celebration Event, Samantha Goyret and Caroline Ideus, Local Food Network Team Members and Co-Managers of the Market, with the help of musician Alex Sadler, announced the winner of this year’s #Grow Food Challenge.

The McKenzie Senior Center from Carroll County, TN was announced as the grand prize winner. They won a chest freezer to include a quarter processed beef from NB Beef Company out of Sharon, TN.

Pictured here, left Samantha Goyret and Right Caroline Ideus present a sign of gratitude to NB Beef Company owners – Cody Nanney and Justin Burlison, who donated a quarter of their locally raised and processed beef to the #GrowFoodChallenge Grand Prize Winner: McKenzie Senior Center who will be donating their prize to United Neighbors, a food pantry in Carroll County.

“We are thankful for the opportunity to partner with NWTN Local Food Network to provide this type of offering. Eat local and Eat beef!”
– Justin Burlison, Co-owner of NB Beef Company

These gifts keep on giving because, as a collective decision, the McKenzie Senior Citizens Center has donated their prized freezer full of local beef to United Neighbors, a local thrift store and food pantry located in McKenzie in Carroll County, TN.

Left to right: A #GrowFoodChallenge collaboration with Samantha Goyret – NWTN Local Food Network, Cody Nanney – NB Beef Company, Saudia Aiken – United Neighbors, Karen Ibarra – McKenzie Senior Citizens Center

“We have been serving our community’s seniors since 1963 with a total 82 active annual members today,” stated Carol Armpriest, President of the McKenzie Senior Citizens Center. “We decided to donate our grand prize to United Neighbors because they could use a freezer full of local beef for their clientele in our community. It aligns with the activities the Local Food Network is promoting in the #GrowFoodChallenge – provide your extra food to others who are in need.”

*NB Beef Company cuts included brisket, chuck roast, boneless ribeye steak, new york strip, filet, sirloin, flank steak, sirloin tip steak, stew meat and ground beef.*

Photo: (Left to Right) Carol Armpriest, Samantha and Sofia Goyret, and Karen Ibarra pose with the Hunger Relief Guide and their #GrowFoodChallenge Winner Certificate in front of the McKenzie Senior Citizens Center square-foot garden that is located behind their building, near the EW James Grocery Store parking lot in McKenzie, TN. They will be donating their prize to United Neighbors, a local food pantry.

Karen Ibarra, also pictured, partnered with Carol in creating the garden with the goal of benefiting the McKenzie Senior Center members and local community with vegetables and knowledge about growing your own food. As a UT Extension Master Gardener Volunteer, Mrs. Ibarra stated, “sharing the garden experience and the beef also aligns with the mission of the Tennessee Master Gardener Program to improve the lives of Tennesseeans by promoting individual and community health and environmental stewardship.”

“The timing of this gift could not be at a better moment,” stated Saudia Akin, Executive Director of United Neighbors. “We are seeing more families in need of food this year, and we often run out of food by the end of the month. Providing this local source of protein is an incredible gift to our clientele in need.”

United Neighbors, located on 2455 Cedar Avenue in downtown McKenzie, will be offering food boxes to anybody in need on Wednesday, October 4th at 5pm.

The Northwest Tennessee Local Food Network is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based out of Martin, TN with a mission to serve as a catalyst for a thriving and equitable local food system that is accessible to ALL in Northwest Tennessee.

We hope you can join us for next year’s Northwest Tennessee #GrowFoodChallenge. Learn more at nwtnlfn.org/grow-food-challenge.

The #GrowFoodChallenge is paid for through a #SeedMoney Grant with the following generous seed donors; Society of St. Andrews, Sow True Seed, Ferry Morse Company, Cooperative Gardens Commission; and the following prize donors: Discovery Park of America, Greenway Nursery, Tractor Supply Company, Walmart, Bamboozle, the TN Environmental Council, Rural King and NB Beef Company.

July 12, 2023July 17, 2023

Grow Food Challenge Winner Announced and Hunger Relief Guide Published

Doubling the amount last year, this year 105 participants registered, impacting a total of 609 individuals, families, and childcare centers, including 338 children from five (9) Northwest Tennessee Counties: Benton, Carroll, Crockett, Dyer, Gibson, Henry, Lake, Obion, and Weakley, TN.

The McKenzie Senior Center from Carroll County, TN was announced as the grand prize winner! They won a chest freezer to include a quarter processed beef from NB Beef Company out of Sharon, TN.

“We are thankful for the opportunity to partner with NWTN Local Food Network to provide this type of offering. Eat local and Eat beef!” – Justin Burlison

These gifts keep on giving because, as a collective decision, the McKenzie Senior Citizens Center will be donating their freezer full of beef to United Neighbors, a local food pantry in Carroll County, TN.

“We have been serving our community’s seniors since 1963 with a total 82 active annual members today,” stated Carol Armpriest, President of the McKenzie Senior Citizens Center. “We decided to donate our grand prize to United Neighbors because they could use a freezer full of local beef for their clientele in our community. It aligns with the activities the Local Food Network is promoting in the #GrowFoodChallenge – provide your extra food to others who are in need.”

Photo: (Left to Right) Carol Armpriest, Samantha and Sofia Goyret, and Karen Ibarra pose with the Hunger Relief Guide and their #GrowFoodChallenge Winner Certificate in front of the McKenzie Senior Citizens Center square-foot garden that is located behind their building, near the EW James Grocery Store parking lot in McKenzie, TN. They will be donating their prize to United Neighbors, a local food pantry.

We hope you can join us for next year’s Northwest Tennessee #GrowFoodChallenge. Learn more at nwtnlfn.org/grow-food-challenge.

Pictured here, left Samantha Goyret and Right Caroline Ideus present a sign of gratitude to NB Beef Company owners – Cody Nanney and Justin Burlison, who donated a quarter of their locally raised and processed beef to the #GrowFoodChallenge Grand Prize Winner: McKenzie Senior Center who will be donating their prize to United Neighbors, a food pantry in Carroll County.

Kailyn Bates out of Huntington, TN won the #GrowfoodChallenge gift basket!

Bethany Overington from Carroll County won the START prize for the #GrowFoodChallenge donated by Tractor Supply out of Milan, TN.

February 1, 2023April 5, 2023

Get it Local! Registration opens for Local Food Guide

We invite YOU to fill out our FREE registration form by March 31, 2023 to be included in this year’s Northwest Tennessee Local Food Guide Magazine.

Yates Jackson, a winner of the #Grow Food Challenge 2021, was featured on the cover of the 2022 Local Food Guide Magazine.
Do you have an amazing photo? Send it to us – it could be featured, too! nwtnfoodguide@gmail.com

“We distribute Local Food Guides at conferences and throughout our region and state,” declared Caroline Ideus, Outreach Director of the NWTNLFN, “We want to shine a light on our growing local food movement in West Tennessee. “

“The LFN is working with farmers listed in the guide to establish and expand farm to school programs increasing locally grown food in schools for our children to enjoy a fresh healthy meal straight from the source,” stated Samantha Goyret, Executive Director of the Northwest Tennessee Local Food Network. “Additionally, we are seeking to list more locally owned restaurants and hunger-relief organizations in this year’s Local Food Guide Magazine. It’s free to register.”

**Register** for your free listing today!

The Northwest Tennessee Local Food Network is a local nonprofit organization based out of Martin, TN serving as a catalyst for a thriving and equitable local food system that is accessible to ALL. This year’s 2023 NWTN Local Food Guide will be distributed throughout the 9-county region of Northwest Tennessee in late Spring. Registration is due by March 31, 2023.