Curfew Laws in Tennessee (2026)

Tennessee sets a statewide juvenile curfew under T.C.A. § 39-17-1702. Minors 16 and under must be off public streets…

Chattanooga enforces a nightly curfew for minors: those 16 and under must be off the streets by 10 p.m. on weeknights…

In the Town of Collierville, § 130.019 sets two curfews: minors 16 and under are barred from public places from 10:00…

Franklin 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…

Hendersonville bars anyone under eighteen from being 'abroad at night after 12:00 a.m.' under Municipal Code § 11-804…

Knoxville bars anyone under 18 from loitering, wandering or playing in public streets, parks, vacant lots and other…

Memphis bars minors from public streets, parks and other public places late at night: 17- and 18-year-olds face an 11…

Metro Nashville prohibits anyone 17 or younger from public places without a parent from 11 p.m. Sunday-Thursday and…

In the Town of Smyrna, Tennessee, it is unlawful for anyone under 18 to remain in a public place, in a motor vehicle on…

In the City of Spring Hill, Tennessee, a minor 16 or under cannot remain in a public place from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m…

Clarksville bars anyone 15 or younger from loitering, wandering, or playing in public streets, parks, or other…

Under Code § 62-189, a child under 16 in the City of Kingsport, Tennessee cannot loiter, idle, wander or play on public…

Murfreesboro bars minors under 18 from being out unsupervised from 11:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. Sunday-Thursday and midnight…

Tennessee sets a countywide child curfew by statute (Tenn. Code Ann. §39-17-1702): minors 17 to 18 must be off public…

Tennessee sets a statewide child curfew by statute (Tenn. Code Ann. §39-17-1702): minors 17 to 18 must be off public…

Chattanooga bars anyone from remaining in a city park after 10:30 p.m. under City Code Sec. 26-19. The only exception…

Clarksville sets no single citywide park closing time. Section 12-506 gives the parks and recreation director authority…

In the Town of Collierville, Tennessee, § 90.02 bars every person from the grounds of any Town park between 11:00 p.m…

Hendersonville closes its parks overnight: Section 20-503(21) bars anyone from remaining in a city park between 11 p.m…

Jackson Municipal Code § 20-202 opens city parks to the public between 7:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. Park attendants and the…

Under Code § 66-99, every municipal park in the City of Kingsport, Tennessee is closed between dark and dawn each day…

Knox County parks close from a half hour before sunrise to sunset, and Sec. 27-2 bars anyone from entering or remaining…

Knoxville parks are open daily from a half hour before sunrise to a half hour after sunset unless posted otherwise…

Memphis parks close to the public overnight under a seasonal curfew: 8:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. from March 15 through…

Murfreesboro parks default to an 11:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. curfew unless the Parks and Recreation Commission posts…

Metro Nashville parks close at 11 p.m. and reopen a half hour before sunrise; entering or remaining without board…