Pumpkin Perfection in Downtown Knoxville

Babalu is pushing the limits to combine two of our favorite things: margaritas and pumpkin! For a limited time, try the Pumpkin Margarita with Anejo tequila, Naranja orange liqueur, pumpkin, and house sour mix. Or opt for the Salty Apple with PostModern Giniferous, sherry, and apple cider and the blood-red Blackberry Sangria.

Cruze Farm whips up a deliciously creamy Pumpkin Soft Serve during the season, and they make it extra sweet by introducing new flavor combos and toppings, like swirling it with homemade maple ice cream! Be on the look-out for what's coming up next. We hear October's secret menu item is an Affogato with maple/pumpkin ice cream swirl and caramel drizzle!

The French Market boasts a seasonal Pumpkin Chiffon Crêpe with candied walnuts, caramel, and whipped cream. It's silky smooth and has everything we love in one perfect brunch package. Pair with a Caramel Brûlée Latte or Maple Chai Tea for the perfect step into fall!

The baristas at Mahalo Coffee Roasters whip up a mean Pumpkin Spice Latte that's warm, creamy, and rich, plus a Great Smoky Maple, and a Macadamia Chai, pictured here! A traditional chai with just the right amount of macadamia and cinnamon added.

For a limited time every year, Pete's Restaurant serves up breakfast specials, like Pumpkin Spice Pancakes, Waffles, and French Toast covered in powdered sugar and syrup. What could be better than breakfast classics with a fall twist from one of Knoxville's most famous diners?

Nama's Pumpkin Cheesecake combines the creamy richness of cheesecake with the spicy, earthy flavors of pumpkin and autumn spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. End a lovely fall night of sushi and craft cocktails with this dessert!

Jacks has an array of autumn-flavored coffees, including their Pumpkin Head Latte with housemade syrup. We're looking forward to trying the Pumpkin Affogato – pumpkin ice cream with two shots of espresso. Match made in heaven. They also have Sweater Weather, Fireside Fog, and Apple Pickin'!

The OG Pumpkin Spice Latte! Starbucks on Gay Street serves up lots of variations of pumpkin drinks, including Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew, Pumpkin Cream Chai Latte, Pumpkin Spice Frappuccino, and The Great Pumpkin Latte: an iced pumpkin spice latte with matcha cold foam!

The Lunchbox bakes up dozens and dozens of their classic Pumpkin Muffins year-round, but every fall, people can't get enough of them. Warm, moist, and have just the right amount of sweetness. These muffins are a delicious breakfast, snack, or after-dinner treat (or all of the above). Sure to make you cozy!

We'll give Kilwins this: we've never seen Pumpkin Fudge before! This sugary sweet confection made of sugar, butter, milk, pumpkin, and walnuts is hand-crafted on a marble table in-store usually starting around mid-October. Just step inside for a look at the fudge making process and a bite of something delicious. They also whip up pumpkin pie and apple pie ice cream in homemade waffle cones.

Every year, Pretentious Glass Co's artists create dazzling Glass Pumpkins of all shapes, sizes, and colors. This year they added Cotton Candy! Start your collection and watch your pumpkin patch grow every year with a new beautiful piece of art. They are handblown in-store in the Old City, so you can watch the process from start to finish.

Ruby Sunshine boasts straight-from-NOLA Pumpkin Marshmallow Beignets stuffed with pumpkin cheesecake, praline sauce, marshmallow creme and topped with spiced candied pecans. You can also get a French Toast version! Sinful! Pair it with a little more pumpkin: the Pumpkin Spice Latte or the Cranberry Pumpkin Mimosa! Thank you, fall.

Status Dough bakes several fall classics, including a Pumpkin Spice Old Fashioned that is to die for! Their famous fall doughnut pairs well with, you guessed it, their hot Pumpkin Spice Latte. You're in for a pumpkin overload on Gay Street!