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Big Band Sound Orchestra - August 24

The Big Band Sound Orchestra returns to Dogwood Park for a free evening of swing and big-band favorites. The show begins at 7:30 PM at the Performance Pavilion; bring a chair or blanket. The concession stand and restrooms will be open.

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Fall Gardeners' Festival

The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture and Cumberland County Master Gardeners host a free day for gardeners of every skill level. Registration opens at 8 AM, followed by seminars and exhibits from 9 AM to 3 PM, plus an ask-the-expert tent, wagon tours, garden and craft vendors, and food for purchase.

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Crossville's 125th Birthday Celebration

Crossville celebrates 125 years with a downtown community gathering from 10 AM to 5 PM. The anniversary event takes over Main Street for a full Saturday of birthday festivities.

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Dogapalooza

A free dog-friendly festival at the Cane Creek Dog Park featuring dog-related vendors, rescues, and nonprofits, plus demonstrations and activities for pups and their people. Bring your leashed, friendly dog and enjoy a day in the park.

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Fall FunFest

Cookeville's beloved Main Street festival returns for its 29th year with two days of live music, artisan vendors, crafts, food, and family activities in the heart of downtown. One of the Upper Cumberland's most popular fall traditions, drawing thousands to the square each September.

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Taste of Crossville

Downtown Crossville hosts its annual local-food showcase from 6 to 8 PM. Restaurants, food trucks, caterers, and other local food businesses gather downtown for an evening centered on Cumberland County flavors.

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TN Serves: Clean Up the Caney Fork

Volunteer with Rock Island State Park from 10 AM to noon to remove litter along the Caney Fork River Gorge between Twin Falls and Great Falls. Participants help care for one of the Upper Cumberland's signature waterways.

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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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5th Annual Smithville Art Walk

Downtown Smithville celebrates local art, live music, and community from 3 to 8 PM. The walk brings artists and visitors together in the heart of town for an early-fall Saturday.

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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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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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National Public Lands Day Hike

Join a Rock Island State Park ranger from 10 AM to 1 PM for a 1.95-mile hike through the park's upland oak forest. The ranger-led outing may cover park history, native plants and wildlife, and other points of interest along the route.

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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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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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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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