Fall In Love With Roane County

Dates to Remember | 2011 Fall Calendar (printable pdf)

Fall is a wonderful time in Roane County.  The days are warm and the nights are cool, just perfect for taking a leisurely boat ride on Watts Bar Lake and enjoying the many festivals and events held throughout the county.  Fall is also a perfect time for camping, hiking, biking,...anything outdoors. 

Here are just some of the fun activites you will find in Roane County this fall.  We also provide an Events Calendar with more detailed information on these and other events. 

The Roane County Corn Maze is back and bigger than ever!  Honoring Roane State Community College's 40th Birthday, there are also hayrides and a petting zoo, and provides a great place for birthday parties or reunions.  Groups are welcome with rates available.  The Corn Maze is open regularly Friday, Saturday and Sunday but only by appointment through the week.  

There are a number of free Annual Fall Festivals in the county.  The 1st Saturday in October includes Kingston's Country Fair and the Rockwood Fall Festival.  The October Sky Fall Festival, takes its name from the film October Sky, which was filmed in Oliver Springs, and includes rocket-themed fun as well as crafts, food, car show, and more.  This festival is held the 3rd weekend in October  at Arrowhead Park in Oliver Springs.  The newest festival - Old-Fashioned Fall Festival - is the first to kick off the season and is held at the end of September in the large field near Rockwood Village Apartments in Rockwood.  This festival includes hayrides, pumpkins, and bluegrass music...Oh My!

For a frightful good time don't miss the annual Halloween Events that include The Haunting of Harriman, bringing out the spirits the 2nd Friday and Saturday night in October; Kingston's Spooktacular, providing kids an opportunity to show off their costumes before Halloween (held the Saturday before the official trick or treating); and nearing Halloween the Harriman Fire Department holds an Annual Haunted House - if you dare (rumour is it is one of the scariest around and is held for several days prior to Halloween).  Roane County Park's Haunted Trail is always a popular event, providing a chilling and thrilling drive through the park at dark the Saturday prior to Halloween.   Rockwood has several events in town that includes a Halloween Party at Homecoming Park and Trick or Treating with Downtown Rockwood businesses.

Hayrides can also be found throughout the county in the fall.  The Roane County Corn Maze provides hayrides for an additional fee every 30 minutes during regular business hours.  Bradbury United Methodist Church, 3506 Buttermilk Road, Kingston, will hold an Old-Fashioned Hayride on October 23.  Participants much be at the church by 4 pm.  A stop will be made on Eblen Cave Road for a hot dog roast and cave exploring.

There are always a number of Pumpkin Patches set up in the county to raise money.  Pumpkins are sold at the Roane County Corn Maze to raise money for the Roane County Animal Shelter.  Rockwood First Christian Church, 392 W. Rockwood Street, has a pumpkin patch through October that is open 7 days a week. 

2011 Fall Dates to Remember:
Roane County Corn Maze, open through November 19
Old-Fashioned Fall Festival, September 24
Babahatchie Community Band Concert in the Park, September 25
Kingston Country Fair, October 1
Rockwood Fall Festival, October 1
Moonlight for Sight 5K Run, October 1
Haunting of Harriman, October 7 & 8
The Scarecrow Fall Run, October 8
October Sky Fall Festival, October 22
Harriman's Haunted House, October 27 - 29
Haunted Trail, October 29

Check our Online Event Calendar for more information on these and other events or print the 2011 Fall Event Calendar above.