Farmers Market
Cookeville Farmers Market, Spring Season
Cookeville's weekly farmers market returns for the spring season with local produce, baked goods, honey, flowers, and handmade crafts. Opens every Saturday morning through October.
FreeEvents / July 2026
Baxter local edition
July 2026 events in Baxter
No events are directly listed for Baxter yet.
This edition does not fill empty calendar space with regional events.
Nearby & regional
Elsewhere in the Upper Cumberland
These July events are outside Baxter.
Festival
Red White & BOOM
Cookeville's signature Independence Day celebration culminates in Tennessee's 2nd largest fireworks display on the 4th of July. The 2026 edition marks America's 250th birthday and debuts at the new Putnam County Fairgrounds on Tennessee Ave, with a Star-Spangled Concert followed by the fireworks spectacular.
FreeArts
First Friday Arts - July
Art Round Tennessee's monthly First Friday event brings the arts to Cookeville's Historic Westside. Stroll from gallery to gallery, meet local artists, shop original work, and enjoy live music at stops including Edison Hills, Glass Tangerine, Plenty Bookshop, and more. Suggested $5 donation.
FreeCommunity
Downtown History Hike
Explore downtown Cookeville's history with a guided "hike" between the Cookeville Depot Museum and the Cookeville History Museum on Broad Street. Held the second Saturday of each month, April through October, from 10:30 AM to 2:30 PM. Free and open to all ages.
FreeConcert
Third Thursday Concert Series - July
Part of the city's free Third Thursday Concert Series at the Dogwood Performance Pavilion, May through August. A different band and music genre is showcased each month. The concert begins at 7:30 PM. Bring a chair or blanket and enjoy a relaxed evening of music in the park.
FreeFestival
Putnam County Fair
The annual Putnam County Fair returns for a full week of carnival rides, livestock shows, agricultural exhibits, beauty pageants, a rodeo, and nightly entertainment on the main stage. One of the Upper Cumberland's longest-running summer traditions at the Putnam County Fairgrounds.
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