Middleton Elementary Harvest Festival Set for Saturday, Oct. 24

Families in Middleton have a fall tradition to look forward to this weekend. The Middleton Elementary Harvest Festival is set for Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, starting at 11 a.m. at Middleton Elementary School, according to an event listing posted by the Hardeman County Chamber of Commerce and a flyer from the school’s parent-teacher organization.

The festival is sponsored by the MES PTO, and it’s a chance for students, parents and neighbors to enjoy an afternoon of fall fun while supporting the school.

What’s planned at the Middleton Elementary Harvest Festival

According to the PTO flyer, the festival will feature:

• Games for kids
• A haunted house
• A sweet shop
• Chili
• A silent auction

Organizers have not posted ticket or admission prices. Families who want details on game tickets, food prices or auction items should contact the school.

Festival times and location

• Date: Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026
• Time: 11 a.m. to about 5 p.m. The Chamber listing shows festival activities from 11 a.m. to 4:45 p.m., with the auction at 5 p.m.
• Where: Middleton Elementary School, 180 Robin Circle, Middleton, Tenn.
• School phone: 731-376-0160
• Hosted by: MES PTO

Middleton Elementary is part of Hardeman County Schools and serves students from pre-kindergarten through sixth grade.

Why school festivals matter

PTO events like this one usually help pay for classroom supplies, field trips and other extras that school budgets don’t always cover. Silent auctions in particular depend on local businesses and families donating items, and on neighbors showing up to bid. Buying a bowl of chili or a treat from the sweet shop is another simple way for parents and neighbors to support Middleton Elementary students, even without winning an auction item.

The festival lands one week before Halloween, so it’s an easy way for younger kids to enjoy a haunted house and treats in a safe, familiar setting. It is one of several community events on the Hardeman County Chamber of Commerce calendar that Saturday; the Chamber also lists an ElevateHER clothing drive from 2 to 4 p.m. on Oct. 24, and a Grand Junction Trunk or Treat on Halloween, Oct. 31. Families coming from Walnut and other parts of northern Tippah County are only a short drive from Middleton.

Looking for more fall fun in the area? See our coverage of the fall festival season at Porters Creek in Middleton, and catch up on the Middleton Lady Tigers’ trip to the state volleyball tournament.

Source: Hardeman County Chamber of Commerce