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Best Day Trips from Cookeville, TN
Cookeville is roughly the same drive from Nashville and from Chattanooga. State parks are in several directions.
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Liberty Square: A Lester Flatt Celebration
Sparta honors its bluegrass heritage with a free full day of national, international, and regional bluegrass artists performing downtown. More than 100 food and craft booths surround the main stage in front of the historic Oldham Theater.
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Shakespeare in the Park: All's Well That Ends Well
Cookeville's free outdoor Shakespeare tradition returns for its 22nd season. Performances begin at 7 PM on October 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, and 10. The October 10 finale also includes an all-day festival with themed vendors. Bring chairs, blankets, or a picnic.
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Crossville Oktoberfest
The Upper Cumberland's long-running German-American festival returns for two days of food, music, and community celebration. The festival runs from 11:30 AM to 9:30 PM Friday and Saturday at the Knights of Columbus grounds east of downtown Crossville.
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Upper Cumberland Bigfoot Festival
The regional Bigfoot celebration expands to two days with live music, unusual vendors, local food trucks, crafts, contests, and family-friendly festival activities.
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Restaurant Seven
Restaurant Seven is an upscale restaurant at 7 W Broad St on the Cookeville downtown square. The menu is American and uses seasonal ingredients. The wine list is long. Residents book it for anniversaries, birthdays, and other dinners.
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Weekend Ideas in Cookeville, TN
Parks, museums, food, arts, and day trips in Cookeville. Use the Today page and the Events page for current schedules.
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The Finery Salon & Day Spa
The Finery Salon & Day Spa is on N Hickory Ave. It does haircuts and color, nails, facials, waxing, lashes, microblading, permanent makeup, permanent jewelry, and tattoos. Walk-ins are welcome. Hair color is one of the services customers book.
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Best Coffee Shops to Work From in Cookeville, TN
Places to work on this list include coffee shops with WiFi and a coworking space.
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Best Dentists in Cookeville, TN
Dentists on this list include a multi-specialty practice, a sedation dentistry practice, and a practice that opens at 7 a.m.
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Best Gyms in Cookeville, TN
Gyms on this list include CrossFit Mayhem, the YMCA, and 24-hour gyms.
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Best Plumbers in Cookeville, TN
Plumbers on this list include a third-generation shop and 24/7 emergency service.
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Best Real Estate Agents in Cookeville, TN
Zillow's June 30, 2026 snapshot put Cookeville's typical home value at $326,534. Median time to pending was 30 days.
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