Red Lobster is offering free kids meals for Halloween weekend, Friday, Oct. 30, through Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026, when families buy a full-price adult entrée at participating restaurants. The company also says a new Late Night Happy Hour begins Monday, Oct. 12, at participating locations. Red Lobster's only Rutherford County restaurant is at 1745 Old Fort Parkway in Murfreesboro.
Red Lobster announced the October lineup in an Oct. 8 news release. The release does not list which restaurants are taking part in each offer.
How does Red Lobster's Kids Eat Free Halloween deal work?
Red Lobster says the offer runs Oct. 30 through Nov. 1 at participating restaurants in the U.S. and Canada. The terms in the release:
- Dine in: One full-price adult dinner entrée gets up to two free kids meals when the kids arrive in costume. The limit is two free kids meals per table.
- To Go: Orders placed online with the promo code SPOOKY26 get one free kids meal with one full-price adult dinner entrée.
- Maximum discount: $9.99 per free kids meal.
- Costume call: Red Lobster says restaurant staff decide whether a costume qualifies.
- Exclusions: Third-party delivery orders and catering are not eligible, only one coupon is valid per check, and the deal cannot be combined with Red Lobster Nation offers or rewards or any other discount.
What is Red Lobster's Late Night Happy Hour?
Starting Oct. 12, Red Lobster says participating locations are adding a Late Night Happy Hour from 9 p.m. to close, Monday through Friday. It runs in addition to the regular weekday Happy Hour from 3 to 6 p.m.
Red Lobster lists these Happy Hour offers:
- $6 signature cocktails, wine and beer, including the Long Island Iced Tea and Classic Margarita
- $2 off select starters, including Seafood-Stuffed Mushrooms, Lobster Flatbread, Crab Queso and Lobster Dip
- A seasonal Fire & Tide Margarita for $6 for a limited time, made with Cuervo Tradicional Blanco tequila and Fireball whisky; Red Lobster says guests can "Make It Mega" for $3 more
The release says Happy Hour is dine-in only, with to-go and delivery excluded, and prices exclude tax and tip. Beverage offers are not valid in some states and cities; Tennessee is not on the list of exclusions in the release.
Does the Murfreesboro Red Lobster have Late Night Happy Hour?
Red Lobster has not said. The release lists the late-night offer only for "participating locations."
As of Oct. 12, Red Lobster's page for the Murfreesboro restaurant at 1745 Old Fort Parkway lists dine-in and to-go hours of noon to 9 p.m. every day. If those hours hold, the restaurant would not be open during a 9 p.m.-to-close window. Diners who want to check can call the restaurant at (615) 896-9499.
Red Lobster's store directory lists no other restaurant in Rutherford County. The nearest others in the Nashville area are in Antioch, Franklin, Madison and Mount Juliet.
What else is new at Red Lobster in October?
- $1 appetizers (ends Oct. 12): Red Lobster says dine-in guests could add a $1 individually sized appetizer to any entrée from Oct. 9 through Oct. 12 at participating U.S. restaurants. The choices are three Parrot Isle Coconut Shrimp, a Shrimp Cocktail with four jumbo shrimp, or four Mozzarella Cheesesticks.
- OLD BAY Seasoned Scampi on Endless Shrimp: Beginning Oct. 12, Red Lobster is adding OLD BAY Seasoned Scampi to its Endless Shrimp lineup. Red Lobster says Endless Shrimp costs $24.99 at most participating locations, is dine-in only and is not available on holidays. Price and participation may vary.
More seafood and Halloween plans around Murfreesboro
For more places to eat, see OnlyInMurfreesboro's seafood restaurants guide, happy hour guide and family restaurants guide. Families planning the rest of Halloween weekend can use the Halloween events and trick-or-treat guide and the Halloween in Murfreesboro page. Other Halloween menus in town include Dunkin's Halloween drinks.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is Red Lobster Kids Eat Free for Halloween 2026?
Red Lobster says the offer runs Friday, Oct. 30, through Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026, at participating restaurants in the U.S. and Canada.
Do kids have to wear a costume to eat free at Red Lobster?
For dine-in, yes. Red Lobster says kids must arrive in costume, and one full-price adult dinner entrée gets up to two free kids meals. For online To Go orders, the code SPOOKY26 gets one free kids meal per full-price adult dinner entrée.
What time is Red Lobster's Late Night Happy Hour?
Red Lobster says it runs from 9 p.m. to close, Monday through Friday, at participating locations, starting Oct. 12. Regular weekday Happy Hour is 3 to 6 p.m.
Where is the Red Lobster in Murfreesboro?
Red Lobster's Murfreesboro restaurant is at 1745 Old Fort Parkway, Murfreesboro, TN 37129. Its phone number is (615) 896-9499.
Is the Murfreesboro Red Lobster participating in these offers?
Red Lobster's release does not name participating restaurants. Call the Old Fort Parkway restaurant or check RedLobster.com before going.
Sources: Red Lobster news release, Oct. 8, 2026 (PR Newswire), Red Lobster Murfreesboro location page, Red Lobster U.S. locations directory.
*Image courtesy of Red Lobster.*