Halloween Haunts and Happenings Exhibition
2025-10-29 08:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | McKinney Center, 103 Franklin Ave, Jonesborough, TN, 37659, United States
Jonesborough’s Mary B. Martin Program for the Arts at the McKinney Center has curated its Halloween Haunts and Happenings exhibition, highlighting artwork by thirty-two regional artists that is meant to give you the creeps! Brought together by the McKinney Center staff, this group of artists from across the region spans a range of practices, including woodwork, sculpture, painting, photography, digital media, and more. Their interpretive expressions reflect the mood of the season.
Artists in the exhibition include: Amythyst Willis, Anna Koetter, Annabelle Trivette, Becca Burns, Brooke Roberts, Caitlin Lovin, Carol Ann Henderson, Christopher Paul, Dan Skalicky, Danielle Byington, Dawn Fernandez, Derek Murrell, Emily Cooper, Haley Hansen, Jarrod Stone, Jean G’Fellers, Jessica Villier, Jimmy Arbaugh, Jodi French-Burr, John McKitrick, Joyce Cirarello, Kara Bledsoe, Leanne Trivett, Leigh Bowman, Martha Blaser, Meghan Ortiz, Michelle O’Patrick-Ollis, Ryan Rushour, Skye Lee, Skye McFarland, Stephanie Grindstaff, Summer Buchanan, and Wayne Lawrence.
The exhibition is just one highlight of Jonesborough’s range of Halloween fun, including the Halloween Trivia at the McKinney Center on October 24, from 6 to 8 p.m., StoryTown Radio Show at the McKinney Center on October 27, 7 p.m., the downtown Halloween Haunts and Happenings event on October 31, from 6 to 9 p.m., and Brews and Boos on October 25. Halloween is a special time in Tennessee’s Oldest Town, and the McKinney Center is excited to include this dark art exhibition with curiosities, the macabre, and the grotesque.
The Halloween Haunts and Happenings Exhibition will be on view at the McKinney Center from Friday, October 17, 2025, through November 1, 2025.
The reception for the exhibition will be held on Friday, October 17, from 5 to 7 p.m. The artists will be on hand at the exhibition opening to answer questions from guests. The reception will include light refreshments. You may view the exhibit during regular hours Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and during Halloween Haunts and Happenings on October 31, until 8 p.m.
For more information, please contact the McKinney Center at www.mckinneycenter.com or 423.753.0562.
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About the McKinney Center at Booker T. Washington: The mission of the McKinney Center at Booker T. Washington is to provide a comprehensive program through Jonesborough’s Mary B. Martin Program for the Arts, which teaches various art skills to all participants through a quality program of instruction open to all segments of Jonesborough’s population. In addition, a primary mission of the Center is to enhance minority participation in the planning and implementation in all activities in Jonesborough while specifically celebrating the contribution of the African-American community in the growth and development of the Town. The activities of the McKinney Center are designed to enhance the quality of life of all Jonesborough residents.

The Great Jonesborough Pumpkin Party
2025-10-29 17:30 - 20:00 | Downtown Jonesborough, 116 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN, 37659, United States
The Town of Jonesborough will host The Great Jonesborough Pumpkin Party on Wednesday, October 29, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in Downtown Jonesborough.
Evolving from the traditional Jack-O-Lantern Drive-Thru, The Great Jonesborough Pumpkin Party allows attendees to join the celebration and carve pumpkins alongside their family, friends, and local community members right in Tennessee’s Oldest Town.
Pumpkin carving will take place on the West side of Courthouse Square in Downtown Jonesborough. Following the event, the carved pumpkins will be displayed along Main Street, creating a festive jack-o-lantern trail that will remain through Halloween night.
Pumpkins and carving supplies will be available for a small fee of $5, while supplies last. Community members are encouraged to register early at JBOHalloween.com.
For additional details about The Great Jonesborough Pumpkin Party and other seasonal events, please visit JBOHalloween.com or call 423.753.1010.
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About Town of Jonesborough: A unique 18th-century town nestled in the Appalachian Mountains of Northeast Tennessee, Jonesborough’s natural beauty, charming architecture, and storytelling heritage have attracted visitors worldwide. Stay a day, a week, or forever, and create your own stories in beautiful Historic Jonesborough. Visit www.jonesboroughtn.orgfor more information
