Tri-Star Tennessee: FULL STEAM AHEAD! (Smyrna)

HOST: MTSU Department of Art and Design

WHEN: Saturday, October 25th 2025, 2:00pm-4:00pm

REGION: Middle

WHERE: 300 Doug Warpoole Rd Smyrna 37167

WHAT: A juried exhibition at Smyrna’s Hollingshead Aviation Gallery, part of the Tennessee STEAM Festival. It connects art with science, technology, engineering, and math, highlighting how creative expression fuels innovation statewide, showcasing diverse media that explore Tennessee’s regional identity, cultural traditions, and visions for a forward-moving future.

Pre-registration is recommended. RSVP form at https://www.jotform.com/build/251836485333159

This exhibition will be available through January 21st 2026. Please Visit https://art.mtsu.edu/ for dates and times of related MTSU Saturdays At Todd events.

AUDIENCE: Children, Youth/Teens, Adults, Families, Senior Citizens, Children/Youth with Special Needs

COST: Free to attend

WEBSITE: TBD

Memphis Parks Fall Festival (Memphis)

HOST: Memphis Parks Fall Festival

WHEN: Saturday, October 25th 2025, 10:00am-3:00pm

REGION: West

WHERE: Sea Isle Park, 5220 Sea Isle. Memphis, TN 38117

WHAT: The Second Annual Memphis Parks Fall Festival celebrates autumn’s vibrant spirit “STEM/STEAM style” - featuring science-focused community vendors, craft vendors, festive kids’ activities, live entertainment, and local food trucks. Families can also enjoy a community fitness walk amid stunning fall foliage. An engaging, educational event for all ages!

AUDIENCE: Children, Youth/Teens, Families

COST: Free

WEBSITE: https://memphisparks.com/

Fossils at the Fort (Nashville)

HOST: Fort Negley Park

WHEN: Saturday, October 25th 2025, 10:00am-1:00pm

REGION: Middle Tennessee

WHERE: 1100 Fort Negley Blvd, Nashville TN 37203

WHAT: Fossils at the Fort is an exploration of Middle Tennessee's limestone landscapes, how they got that way, and the 400-million-year-old marine life fossils found here. Visitors can participate in hands-on activities and also dig for fossils to take home.

AUDIENCE: Children, Youth/Teens, Adults, Families, Senior Citizens

COST: Free

WEBSITE: fortnegley.nashville.gov

Explore the Arts at Frist Art Museum (Nashville)

HOST: Frist Art Museum

WHEN: Friday, October 10th 2025, 10:00am-5:30pm
Saturday, October 11th 2025, 10:00am-5:30pm
Sunday, October 12th 2025, 1:00pm-5:30pm
Monday, October 13th 2025, 10:00am-5:30pm
Thursday, October 16th 2025, 10:00am-8:00pm
Friday, October 17th 2025, 10:00am-5:30pm
Saturday, October 18th 2025, 10:00am-5:30pm
Sunday, October 19th 2025, 1:00pm-5:30pm
Monday, October 20th 2025, 10:00am-5:30pm
Thursday, October 23rd 2025, 10:00am-8:00pm
Friday, October 24th 2025, 10:00am-5:30pm
Saturday, October 25th 2025, 10:00am-5:30pm
Sunday, October 26th 2025, 1:00pm-5:30pm

REGION: Middle Tennessee

WHERE: 919 Broadway, Nashville, TN 37205

WHAT: Visit the Frist Art Museum and explore the award-winning Martin ArtQuest®. This inclusive and interactive art-making space is for guests of all ages where they can be creative with activities that delight and inspire. ArtQuest's accessible art-making stations offer you an opportunity to draw, animate, make prints, paint, and more—and discover your unique talents and celebrate your creative energy, and just have fun!

AUDIENCE: Children, Youth/Teens, Adults, Families

COST: Adults: $20; Children 18 years of age and younger: Free

WEBSITE: FristArtMuseum.org

To the Moon and Back - Artemis 2 (Springfield)

HOST: Gateway STEM Center

WHEN: Friday, October 24th 2025, 10:00am-7:00pm
Saturday, October 25th 2025, 10:00am-7:00pm

REGION: Middle Tennessee

WHERE: 4917 Highway 41N, Springfield TN 37172

WHAT: Two days of events focused on NASA’s upcoming Artemis 2 mission to the Moon. Explore a mockup of part of the Orion capsule donated by NASA. Investigate what it takes to survive in space and return safely through a variety of hands on activities, including an egg drop.

AUDIENCE: Children, Youth/Teens, Adults, Families, Senior Citizens, Children/Youth with Special Needs, Adults with Special Needs

COST: $7/person, ages 3 and under are free.
Preregistration is required. Register at https://www.gatewaystemcenter.com/shows, no deadline to register

WEBSITE: www.gatewaystemcenter.org

Fall into STEAM at Vanderbilt University Peabody Library! (Nashville)

HOST: Vanderbilt's Peabody Library

WHEN: Saturday, October 25th 2025, 11:00am-2:00pm

REGION: Middle

WHERE: 1210 21st Ave. S. Nashville TN 37203

WHAT: Fall into STEAM! is a hands-on, autumn-themed event where children ages 3+ explore science, engineering, and coding through playful stations with scarecrows, pumpkins, ramps, and robots. All resources—including STEM Bins® and Botley® 2.0—are part of the Peabody Library’s collection and support creative, inclusive early learning.

Registration is open for Fall into STEAM at Peabody Library. We would like a head count in order to accommodate all guests and families. Registration will be open until Oct. 10, 2025. You can pre-register using the following link https://bit.ly/FallSTEAMpeabodylibrary

Once you pre-register, more details will follow via email regarding the day of the event.

AUDIENCE: Children, Youth/Teens, Adults, Families, Children/Youth with Special Needs

COST: Free

WEBSITE: https://www.library.vanderbilt.edu/peabody/

Paint Your Own Pumpkin Patch (Murfreesboro)

HOST: Board and Brush

WHEN: Sunday, October 12th 2025, 10:00am-1:00pm
Saturday, October 18th 2025, 10:00am-1:00pm
Sunday, October 19th 2025, 10:00am-1:00pm
Saturday, October 25th 2025, 10:00am-1:00pm
Sunday, October 26th 2025, 10:00am-1:00pm

REGION: Middle

WHERE: 1500 Medical Center Pkwy. Suite 1E Murfreesboro 37129

WHAT: Pick a $5 pumpkin from our patch & stencil on a sweet or spooky face to add to your fall decor.

AUDIENCE: Children, Youth/Teens, Adults, Families, Senior Citizens, Children/Youth with Special Needs, Adults with Special Needs

COST: $5

WEBSITE: boardandbrush.com/murfreesboro

Family STEAM Day: From Atoms to Art (Oak Ridge)

HOST: The Children's Museum of Oak Ridge

WHEN: Saturday, October 25th 2025, 10:00am-4:00pm

REGION: East

WHERE: 461 W. Outer Dr. Oak Ridge TN 37830

WHAT: Family STEAM Day: From Atoms to Art is a hands-on celebration of art and science to inspire young minds! This fun-filled event brings together children and families for interactive art activities and science experiments. Children will have the opportunity to try new art skills while learning fun science concepts.

AUDIENCE: Children, Youth/Teens, Adults, Families, Senior Citizens, Children/Youth with Special Needs, Adults with Special Needs

COST: Free with Museum admission

WEBSITE: https://childrensmuseumofoakridge.org/

Nuclear Science Week (Oak Ridge)

HOST: American Museum of Science and Energy

WHEN: Monday, October 20th - Saturday, October 25th 2025

REGION: East Tennessee

WHERE: 115 Main Street East, Oak Ridge TN 37830

WHAT: Hosting the symposium with nationwide contributors for the week of Oct 20-25

AUDIENCE: Adults

COST: Free

WEBSITE: amse.org

Kids' Saturday Morning Planetarium Show: Max Goes to the Moon (Jackson)

HOST: University of Memphis Lambuth M. D. Anderson Planetarium

WHEN: Saturday, October 25th 2025, 9:30am-10:15am

REGION: West Tennessee

WHERE: 705 Lambuth Blvd, Jackson TN 38301

WHAT: Join wonderdog Max, and Tori, his human companion, as they take an out-of-this-world trip to the Moon!
No entrance fee, free parking in Hyde lot (across from Planetarium on Maple Street). Doors open 15 minutes before showtime. For safety reasons, no seating once IN USE lights are on, and no food or drink in the auditorium. For more information, call 731.425.7368.

AUDIENCE: Children, Families, Senior Citizens, Children/Youth with Special Needs, Adults with Special Needs

COST: Free

WEBSITE: https://www.memphis.edu/lambuth/newsevents/index.php?_ga=2.56037161.360498741.1750097262-707020329.1750097262