Halloween Treats, Cocktails & Shopping in Downtown Knoxville

Bethie Lou’s Fabulous Gift Shop in the Old City has unique Halloween Treats and Décor to spook up your spaces. You’ll find candies, candles, cute pumpkins, books, adorable and spooky party napkins, and everyone’s favorite—Halloween mermen! Drop in for free candy and truly special treats.

Something wicked is brewing in Downtown Knoxville's Old City as Brother Wolf transforms into Brother Werewolf serving intoxicating libations from October 4 - November 3, 2024. This sinfully sinister tavern features pop punk music, ghoulish glassware, decor inspired by classic horror movies, and transformative elixirs that will send your inner beat howling into the night! 

From costumes and clothing to toys and treats, CitiFid-O has everything to make Halloween special for your furry friends.

Earth to Old City is crawling with Halloween-Themed Merchandise and Treats for home and body! Gorgeous soaps with seasonal designs and scents of fall, pumpkins, bats, and more! Candles with decadent smells to envelope your space. Decor to bring beauty and fright to the fall nights. Sparkling jewelry, cozy sweaters, toys, and so much more! Visit to see all the autumnal delights!

The bartenders at Five Thirty Lounge are brewing up some enchantment with The Cursed Citrus Martini, a potion of Wheatley vodka, lemon juice, orange liqueur, black edible glitter, and a sugar rim. Pair that with a spectacular fall rooftop view, and it's far from scary.

No tricks, all sweets here! The French Market Creperie has created the Pumpkin Pie Crème Brûlée Crepe with whip cream, crunchy brown sugar, and candied walnuts Plus, in the month of October, all sales from our pumpkin crepe will go to fund the World Central Kitchen to help support and rebuild Asheville. Featured cocktails include the Witches Brew - an espresso martini with with white chocolate and Kahlua; Spooks - an Irish coffee with whipped cream; the Devils Brew - with bourbon and cider sour; and the Wicked Hot - with Fireball and cider with cinnamon.

Be the best house on the block by passing out these Halloween-themed Ham'n Goodys lemon cookies!The delicious taste of the familiar lemon cookie with a fun twist everyone is sure to love! Pre-order a dozen or more by calling 865-839-2215 to order from the Gay Street store. As always, they'll also have their decorated desserts, cupcakes, and tea cakes. Plus, don't miss a coloring contest through the month of October for the littles!

Join Humble Hog this season for an absolutely ghoulish feast which include a seasonal cocktail, multiple seasonal local craft beers, and food specials, all celebrating spookiness.

Knox Whiskey Works has resurrected a ghostly delight once adored by the living! Dare to indulge your mortal cravings with the Drunken Pun’kin conjured with their very own coffee liqueur, dairy-free pumpkin spice creamer, and a spectral touch of whipped cream. It is devilishly delicious!

Mahalo Coffee Roasters has captured everything good about this season and put it in a delicious selection of beverages. The Kindred Spice is Mahalo's spin on the infamous PSL. A spiced pumpkin puree sweetened with brown sugar, latte style! The Stick Season Capp is a cozy apple, maple syrup, and brown sugar cappuccino will whisk you away to our favorite season! The Evergreen is a hot English Breakfast tea enhanced with anise syrup and nutmeg bitters, bringing those aromatics that’ll put you out in the woods! And lastly, the Charlie Brown a seasonal AFFOGATO! Vanilla Ice Cream with a hot shot of espresso and brown butter syrup poured on top, garnished with cinnamon and a snickerdoodle cookie! 

Dres for spooky season with all new seasonal Seasonal Design T-Shirts from Nothing Too Fancy. You'll find this online, or dare to tread their path on Union Ave!

Creep on over to Postmodern Spirits for a special pop up bar - The Haunted "Cocktail" Laboratory. Join them for a special menu of themed cocktails, decorated tasting room, and a seasonal barrel rested gin!

Rala always has the best greeting cards, puzzles, and gifts for every occasion, and Halloween is no exception. Swing by their store in the Old City for Spooktacular Merch, along with their "Haunted Art Show"—a collaborative exhibition of creepy, eerie, spine-tingling, and all around haunted art pieces from multiple local artists, on exhibit (and for sale) through October 30.

Join Smiley Aesthetics for self-care specials this spooky season for a transformation that will leave you looking and feeling fabulous! Experience the Pumpkin Renewal Package for a total skin reset after summer, take advantage of a Skinvive flash sale add on service for only $200, get eerie-sistible eyes with a PRP Derma, and indulge in needles of the night with a $175 microneedling service. Plus, bring a friend and you both will get a complimentary biorepeel when each receives 40 units of Botox for a ghoul-friend glow up. 

At Starbucks on Gay Street only, dive into the The Strange and Unusual Frappuccino. This Dole Whip inspired treat that features a haunting swirl of mango and dragonfruit.

Scarily-unique items abound at Tree & Vine. Add a touch of ghoulish delight to your Halloween table and cocktails with Nordic Ware Skull Cakelet Pan and Tovolo Skull Ice Molds. Break out your cauldrons and try the Urban Accents Milling Spices for ciders or the County Home Apple Toffee Dip for your Halloween party!