Curfew Laws in Tennessee (2026)
19 rules on the books across Tennessee, 11 cities and counties. Select a rule to read the full details.
Severity: Few Restrictions · Light Restrictions · Some Restrictions · Significant Restrictions · Heavy Restrictions
Juvenile Curfew
Hours when minors must be off public streets, including age thresholds, exceptions for work and school activities, and penalties for parents.
Tennessee: statewide
StatewideSome RestrictionsTennessee sets a statewide juvenile curfew under T.C.A. § 39-17-1702. Minors 16 and under must be off public streets…
Read full rule →Chattanooga
Significant RestrictionsChattanooga enforces a nightly curfew for minors: those 16 and under must be off the streets by 10 p.m. on weeknights…
Read full rule →Franklin
Significant RestrictionsFranklin bans minors under 18 from public places between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. on school nights, and midnight to 5 a.m. on…
Read full rule →Hendersonville
Significant RestrictionsHendersonville bars anyone under eighteen from being 'abroad at night after 12:00 a.m.' under Municipal Code § 11-804…
Read full rule →Knoxville
Significant RestrictionsKnoxville bars anyone under 18 from loitering, wandering or playing in public streets, parks, vacant lots and other…
Read full rule →Memphis
Significant RestrictionsMemphis bars minors from public streets, parks and other public places late at night: 17- and 18-year-olds face an 11…
Read full rule →Nashville
Significant RestrictionsMetro Nashville prohibits anyone 17 or younger from public places without a parent from 11 p.m. Sunday-Thursday and…
Read full rule →Clarksville
Some RestrictionsClarksville bars anyone 15 or younger from loitering, wandering, or playing in public streets, parks, or other…
Read full rule →Murfreesboro
Some RestrictionsMurfreesboro bars minors under 18 from being out unsupervised from 11:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. Sunday-Thursday and midnight…
Read full rule →Sumner County
Some RestrictionsTennessee sets a countywide child curfew by statute (Tenn. Code Ann. §39-17-1702): minors 17 to 18 must be off public…
Read full rule →Williamson County
Some RestrictionsTennessee sets a statewide child curfew by statute (Tenn. Code Ann. §39-17-1702): minors 17 to 18 must be off public…
Read full rule →Park Curfew
When public parks close for the night and reopen, including rules for trails, sports fields, and playground areas.
Chattanooga
Some RestrictionsChattanooga bars anyone from remaining in a city park after 10:30 p.m. under City Code Sec. 26-19. The only exception…
Read full rule →Clarksville
Some RestrictionsClarksville sets no single citywide park closing time. Section 12-506 gives the parks and recreation director authority…
Read full rule →Hendersonville
Some RestrictionsHendersonville closes its parks overnight: Section 20-503(21) bars anyone from remaining in a city park between 11 p.m…
Read full rule →Knox County
Some RestrictionsKnox County parks close from a half hour before sunrise to sunset, and Sec. 27-2 bars anyone from entering or remaining…
Read full rule →Knoxville
Some RestrictionsKnoxville parks are open daily from a half hour before sunrise to a half hour after sunset unless posted otherwise…
Read full rule →Memphis
Some RestrictionsMemphis parks close to the public overnight under a seasonal curfew: 8:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. from March 15 through…
Read full rule →Murfreesboro
Some RestrictionsMurfreesboro parks default to an 11:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. curfew unless the Parks and Recreation Commission posts…
Read full rule →Nashville
Some RestrictionsMetro Nashville parks close at 11 p.m. and reopen a half hour before sunrise; entering or remaining without board…
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