Clarksville puts no time limit on trick-or-treating beyond its juvenile curfew. Halloween 2026 has passed; 2027 falls on a Sunday. Updated each fall.

Last checked Oct. 26, 2026. This page is updated each year. Sources: Clarksville Parks and Recreation’s Fright on Franklin page, Montgomery County Parks and Recreation’s calendar, USO Fort Campbell and Fort Campbell MWR.

Updated Nov. 2: Halloween 2026 has passed and every event on this page is past. Halloween 2027 falls on Sunday, Oct. 31; this page will be updated in October 2027 with that year’s events.

Halloween 2026 is Saturday, Oct. 31. The City of Clarksville does not set official trick-or-treat hours; in past years the city has said that, apart from its regular juvenile curfew, it puts no time limits on trick-or-treating. In past years the Clarksville Police Department has stepped up neighborhood patrols in the early evening. Emergencies: 911. Questions about city events: Clarksville Parks and Recreation, 931-645-7476.

Updated Oct. 26: Fright on Franklin and the Rotary Park Fall Festival took place Oct. 24 and are now marked past. Fort Campbell had not posted 2026 on-post hours when we checked.

Who to call

  • Emergencies: 911
  • Clarksville Parks and Recreation (Fright on Franklin): 931-645-7476
  • Montgomery County Parks and Recreation (Fall Festival, Haunted Hike): 931-648-5732
  • Fort Campbell BOSS (Operation Friendly Ghost volunteers): 270-798-7858

Trick-or-treat events

Date Event Where Cost
Thursday, Oct. 29, 5:30 p.m. USO Trucks & Treats for military families USO Fort Campbell, 6145 Desert Storm Ave. Free; registration opens 6 p.m. Oct. 19
Thursday, Oct. 29, 5 to 8 p.m. Haunted Hike, no jump scares from staff Wade Bourne Nature Center, Rotary Park Registration required
Saturday, Oct. 31 Halloween: neighborhood trick-or-treating Citywide

Already past: Fright on Franklin downtown and the county’s Fall Festival at Rotary Park, both Saturday, Oct. 24.

USO Trucks & Treats checks registrations and military IDs at the door, has a capacity limit and asks for no more than two adults per household.

Parking downtown

Halloween falls on a Saturday, and the city’s downtown street meters and garages are free all weekend, according to its parking page.

On Fort Campbell

Fort Campbell’s authorized on-post trick-or-treat hours have been 6 to 8 p.m., under “Operation Friendly Ghost,” with military police and Soldier volunteers watching the housing areas. Children under 10 must be with an adult or a babysitter over 13. Residents who are not handing out candy turn their porch lights off. Weather has moved the date in past years, so watch for the garrison’s 2026 notice.

Safety

Advice from Fort Campbell’s safety office and the Clarksville Police Department’s past notices:

  • Costumes that are easy to see in the dark and flame-retardant; reflective tape on costumes, wagons and strollers.
  • Face paint instead of masks that block vision.
  • A flashlight or glow stick for every child.
  • Trick-or-treat in groups, and check candy before children eat it.
  • Drivers: slow down in neighborhoods and expect children crossing mid-block.
  • Report anything suspicious to 911.

What this means for you

  • No city-set hours: plan on early evening Saturday, Oct. 31, and watch for porch lights.
  • Thursday, Oct. 29, has the Haunted Hike at Rotary Park (register first) and the USO’s Trucks & Treats on post.
  • On post, stick to 6 to 8 p.m. unless the garrison announces a change.

More guides: Halloween events, things to do this month, fall festivals and pumpkin patches and parks and trails.

Frequently asked questions

What are the trick-or-treat hours in Clarksville, Tennessee?

The City of Clarksville does not set official trick-or-treat hours. Halloween 2026 falls on Saturday, Oct. 31, and most families go out in the early evening.

What are Fort Campbell’s trick-or-treat hours?

Fort Campbell’s authorized on-post trick-or-treat hours have been 6 to 8 p.m., and children under 10 must be with an adult or a sitter over 13. Check the garrison’s announcement for 2026.

When was Fright on Franklin?

Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, in downtown Clarksville. The free downtown trick-or-treat returns each October; Clarksville Parks and Recreation posts the date on its Fright on Franklin page.

Are there trunk-or-treats in Clarksville?

Yes. The USO’s Trucks & Treats for military families is at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29, on Fort Campbell, and churches hold trunk-or-treats on Halloween itself; our Halloween events page lists them.