Halloween Treats, Cocktails & Shopping in Downtown Knoxville

Alice in Appalachia gets even curiouser during Halloween with their wicked potions. Try the Blackberry Gin Fairy (pictured). It’s a magical gin-based drink with blackberry, orange, lemon, and rosemary. Spell binding! Feeling a bit less witchy? Try the Smashing Pumpkins, a creamy, cozy blend of pumpkin, vanilla vodka, and warm spices. Try one tonight, tonight!

Over at Bernadette’s, the West Witch is brewing up something spellbinding: a cozy chai tea and vodka mix that’ll have you melting (in the best way).

Boyd's Jig & Reel kicks off the spooky season with a several signature drinks! Class of Nuke ‘Em Highball, Ghoul Mule, and Manghost Margarita are all available to welcome All Hallows' Eve!

Get ready for a spellbinding sip! Chismoso is conjuring up a wickedly delicious Apple Butter Margarita that’ll have you howling for more! New this year, they'll also have a Pumpkin Spice Carajillo (Carajillo is the Spanish version of an espresso martini). Plus, don't miss DJ night on Halloween!

The kids can keep their Halloween candy this year, because the adults are going to Coffee & Chocolate! They've conjured up bewitching seasonal menu. Their Jack-O-Lantern Latte is autumn in a cup. A smooth caramel latte and rich espresso are blended with velvety steamed milk and golden caramel. Crowned with a silky pumpkin cold foam, whipped light and airy with real pumpkin and warm spices. And if your soul seeks autumnal allure, their windows are painted with the essence of fall — a perfect backdrop for a magical memento! And along with their original chocolates and macarons, they'll be serving up Iced Pumpkin Cookies and Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Muffins.

It wouldn't be Halloween without the sweet treats at Cruze Farm. All of your spooky favorites are back this year! Try the wickedly cute Jack-o-lantern Sundae, the Spooky Sprinkles, or the decadent Pumpkin Roll Churn.

NEW THIS YEAR: Take a bite out of the Vampire Cone; cookies n cream ice cream in a black waffle cone, cherry dip splatter, and vampire teeth. The oh so spooky and sweet Graveyard Churn has cookies n cream ice cream blended with raspberry chocolate truffles and Oreo dust. Topped with raspberry truffles, Oreo dust, and a headstone pick. Or try the Witches Brew Float with vegan green apple ice cream, caramel drizzle, Alani Witches Brew, topped with witches feet pick. Need a warm up instead of ice cream? Then go for the Orange Spice Latte with orange tangerine coffee syrup and cinnamon coffee syrup, topped with orange flavored cold foam and a dried orange slice. Grab one—or more—and explore our Wicked Cool downtown! And don't forget to grab some of the new Cruze merch like the Spooky Season and Ghost Sweatshirts!

Eddie's Health Shoppe will be chock-full of Halloween themed products! These include Anabar Death by Peanut Butter protein bars, Crazy Rumors Candy Corn lip balm, as well as an array of pumpkin items.

Ghoulishly delicious and wholesome?! Sign us up! Good Golly Tamale is serving up Gluten Free Pumpkin Custard (aka pumpkin pie in a jar) as their fall time dessert special. Topped with some Wicked (Cool) whipped cream.  

Scary sips are brewing at Jacks. Enjoy their fall seasonal menu, including the Pumpkin Patch Iced Coffee, Sweater Weather Latte, Apple Pie Parfait, and more! While you enjoy your coffee, be sure to check out all the local items for purchase including candles, books, soaps, plants, locally made goods, and other seasonal odds-and-ends.

Downtown’s favorite haunt for coffee is going is bringing back their annual favorite! K Brew’s Pumpkin Pie Latte and Pumpkin Pie Sweet Foam Cold Brew mix pumpkin pie syrup, vanilla whipped cream, cinnamon, and real pumpkin for a potion of pure fall delight.

Head to the Knoxville Visitors Center for all your fall shopping! The visitors center's gift shop is loaded with Halloween candy treats, locally-made t-shirts, hats, posters, and more and will be decked out in Halloween decor too!

Mahalo Coffee Roasters has captured everything good about this season and put it in a delicious selection of beverages. The Pumpkin Spice Cold Brew (pictured) knows the warm weather isn’t over yet, so stay cool with this spiced cold brew topped with pumpkin cold foam! The Back For S’more is a cookie butter, marshmallow mocha that will give you all the camp vibes. Or try the Pumpkin Pie Chai. Mahalo's classic chai with a seasonal twist!

Find something wickedly wearable at Nothing Too Fancy. Their seasonal printed tees and Halloween-inspired gifts are the perfect way to show your spooky spirit downtown.

If an ice cream hankering haunts your taste buds, The Phoenix Pharmacy & Fountain awaits. Pictured here is the seasonal Apple Frost Milkshake – made with blended vanilla ice cream, fresh apple cider from upstate New York, and garnished with a sprinkle of cinnamon. The Apple Frost is our go to dessert for sweater weather!

Good grief, it’s The Great PupKin! 🎃 Preservation Pub is serving up this playful mix of Fireball and orange pineapple; a spicy-sweet toast to Snoopy, pumpkin patches, and Halloween fun.

It's spooky season in the Old City, and the gallery at Pretentious Glass will be decked out with more glass pumpkins than you can fit on your front porch! Collect their pumpkins in spicy and spooky colors to create the perfect autumn patch.

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). The art show is on First Friday, October 3 and the exhibit will be on display through October 31.

There's no other way to say it... Ruby Sunshine has some scary good boozy boos for the 21+ crowd. Try the Chai Bourbon Milk Punch (pictured), featuring Benchmark Bourbon, chai tea infused milk and cream, chai caramel. Or if you're craving something a bit more classic, we suggest going for the Pumpkin Spice (Iced or Hot) Latte. French Truck espresso, pumpkin spiced milk and cream, and whipped cream make this fall treat anything but your basic PSL.

The Spice & Tea Exchange will be bubbling and brewing the Witch's Brew Tea all day long! This delicious concoction is a blend of, spiced ruby cider, blueberry black tea, and cinnamon sugar. Just request it at the Tea Bar.

Get ready to howl at the... sun. The Sunsphere Welcome Center is hosting a scavenger hunt on the Observation Deck! Search for cut-out Sunsphere Jack-o-Lanterns—each one has a letter that forms a secret word. Solve the word and win a Sunsphere Jack-o-Lantern sticker. Additionally, the Sunsphere will be hosting a Halloween Costume Contest on Friday October 31. Show up in costume and get half off regular admission! Photos of costume contest participants will be posted on @sunsphereknox social media where followers can vote their favorite costume. Prizes will be given to first and second place.

Tern Club is becoming "The Dollhouse" once again for October with creepy cocktails in a playful atmosphere. Dare to order the Annabelle: Creation 12 with gin, St. Germaine, pomegranate, rosemary, lemon, and sparkling wine. Two other cocktails round out the spooky menu: The Tiffany Valentine 13 with bourbon, Bruto, ginger liqueur, cardamom, lemon, and cassis; and the Baby Oopsie Daisy 14 with Batavia Arrack, Pisco, Maraschino Strega, lime, grapefruit, and Blue Curacao.

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!