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Brown Bag Lunch Concert Series
Enjoy free live music at the Cookeville Depot Museum from 11:30 AM to 1 PM on October 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30. Admission is free, with an optional $10 lunch available onsite and drinks for $1.
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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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Spooky Season Celebration
The Cookeville Depot Museum hosts a free family-friendly Halloween afternoon from 2 to 3 PM with a silent disco, spooky stories, games, activities, and treats for costumed guests.
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Cooking on the Square
The last Friday in October turns the courthouse square into a Cajun lunch, with teams serving gumbo, jambalaya, and red beans and rice. Tickets include a handmade ceramic bowl and an all-you-can-eat lunch, with proceeds supporting Upper Cumberland Habitat for Humanity. Hours are 11 AM to 1 PM.
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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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Second Saturday in Downtown McMinnville
Spend an evening downtown from 5 to 8 PM, with local restaurants serving dinner and shops staying open late for the monthly Second Saturday gathering.
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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.
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