A gentle hour on the farm for little ones: a few read-aloud stories, fresh air, and unstructured play in an outdoor setting where nobody minds if a toddler wanders off mid-sentence.Runs 10 to 11 a.m. at Breeden's Orchard on Beckwith Road. Easy to pair with a stop at the market on the way out.
The farm's answer to what to do with a jack-o-lantern on November 1: a deliberately messy pumpkin-smashing session, billed for all ages.Bring the pumpkin, lose the mess at home. Runs all day.
The unofficial start of Mt. Juliet's local holiday season. Free. Details and updates: read our full guide on MtJuliet.com.
Farm favorites and campfires through golden hour and into the evening, 4 to 9 p.m., with the orchard as the backdrop.A calmer, later-season option once the October rush is over.
The actual start of the holiday season in Mt. Juliet. Tree lightings are the most reliably well-attended thing any small city does, and Mt. Juliet's is no exception. Free. Details and updates: read our full guide on MtJuliet.com.
Scratch-baked pies for the holiday, available through the week leading into Thanksgiving. Pre-orders open November 1.Worth putting a reminder on the calendar now, because the good ones go.