Whole Hog Festival in Spring Hill: Oaklawn Mansion, October

Last checked Oct. 19, 2026. This page is updated each year at the same address. Facts come from The Well Outreach’s Whole Hog Festival page and the Spring Hill Chamber of Commerce listing for 2026.

The Whole Hog Festival is The Well Outreach’s free October festival at Oaklawn Mansion, and the nonprofit calls it the largest one-day event in Spring Hill. The 21st annual festival was Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Well says “thousands of people” came. The 2027 date has not been announced; the last two festivals were on a Saturday in mid-October, and we will add the 2027 date here when The Well Outreach posts it.

Who to call

• The Well Outreach: 615-302-9355; Spring Hill pantry at 5306 Main St.
• Official page: thewelloutreach.org/whole-hog-festival
• Spring Hill Chamber of Commerce: 931-486-0625
• Emergencies: 911

At a glance

What happens at the festival

For 2025, The Well Outreach promised:

• live music
• food trucks
• a craft fair, capped at 40 craft vendors
• a Kids Zone, where vendors are asked to run a hog-themed, fall or farm activity for children

The money raised goes to The Well Outreach, which runs food pantries in Spring Hill and Mount Pleasant, a student food program called Student Jetpacks, mobile food pantries and family coaching, according to its website. The chamber listing says the 2026 festival benefited The Well.

Past dates

Sources: the chamber listing and The Well’s 2026 page for 2026; The Well’s September 2025 page via the Internet Archive for 2025.

Getting there and parking

Oaklawn Mansion is at 3331 Denning Lane in Spring Hill. Neither The Well nor the chamber has published a parking plan, a shuttle or any road closures for the festival. If that changes for 2027 we will add it here.

What to know before you go

• It goes ahead in the rain. The 2025 vendor rules call it a “rain or shine” event.
• Bring money for food and crafts. Admission is free, but the food trucks and craft booths sell their own goods.
• Pets. The Well’s page does not say whether dogs are allowed. Call 615-302-9355 to ask.

Vendors

The Well posts vendor guidelines and an application on its festival page ahead of each festival, on a first-come, first-served basis. For 2025:

• Craft and merchandise booths: $99, with a $25 deposit, for a 10-by-10-foot space; vendors bring their own tent, tables and chairs.
• Food trucks: $300 a space with no electrical hookup, with a $50 deposit; trucks are inspected by the fire marshal on the morning of the festival.
• Setup: the Friday before, noon to 6 p.m., with everything ready by 9 a.m. Saturday.

More fall events

The Whole Hog Festival opens the busiest stretch of Spring Hill’s fall, ahead of the city’s Trunk or Treat and PumpkinFest in Franklin. See fall festivals and pumpkin patches, Halloween events and things to do this month.

Frequently asked questions

When is the Whole Hog Festival 2027 in Spring Hill?

The Well Outreach has not announced the 2027 date. The festival was Saturday, Oct. 17, in 2026 and Saturday, Oct. 11, in 2025, both from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Where is the Whole Hog Festival?

At Oaklawn Mansion, 3331 Denning Lane, Spring Hill.

Is the Whole Hog Festival free?

Yes. The Spring Hill Chamber of Commerce listing for 2026 gives admission as free. Food and craft vendors sell their own goods.

Who runs the Whole Hog Festival and where does the money go?

The Well Outreach, a Spring Hill nonprofit that runs food pantries in Spring Hill and Mount Pleasant. The 2026 festival, sponsored by John Maher Builders, benefited The Well.

How do I become a vendor at the Whole Hog Festival?

The Well Outreach posts vendor guidelines and an application on its Whole Hog Festival page before each festival. In 2025 craft booths were $99 and food truck spaces $300.