Cookeville’s bursting into spring with tulip fields, egg hunts, baby animals, and more! 🌷🐣 

This week’s lineup is packed— markets and mystery nights, live music, and family fun popping up everywhere. Grab your crew, get outside, and make the most of it! ☀️🎶🛍️

Cars and Coffee at the Crossroads
Saturday, March 28th | 7:30 AM - 11 AM | FREE
109 Stallion Rd, Cookeville

Classic cars, cool builds, and good conversation fill the lot—it’s one of those easygoing mornings where you just walk around and take it all in.

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Upper Cumberland Tulip Festival
Saturday, March 28th | 9 AM - 5 PM | $10
3520 Gainesboro Grade, Cookeville

Fields of tulips in full color, kids running egg hunts, vendors everywhere—it feels like spring finally showed up.

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Easter Egg Hunt & Market at Tulip Farm
Saturday, March 28th | 10 AM - 5 PM | Varies
463 Board Valley Rd, Sparta

Thousands of eggs, big prizes, food trucks, and a whole market to explore. Kids get their own hunt times, but honestly, there’s something happening in every corner all afternoon.

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Cookeville Wellness Fair
Saturday, March 28th | 10 AM - 4 PM | FREE
Leslie Town Centre, Cookeville

Free body scans, real conversations about health, and a chance to actually understand what’s going on with your body. Easy stop if you’ve been meaning to reset or just get curious.

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6th Annual Hello Spring Market
Saturday, March 28th | 11 AM | FREE
Putnam County Fairgrounds, Cookeville

This one’s packed—vendors, food trucks, live music, petting zoo, even helicopter rides. Feels more like a mini festival than a market, with something pulling you in every direction.

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80’s Movie Trivia Night
Thursday, April 2nd | 7 PM | FREE
38 E. Bockman Way, Sparta

If you grew up on 80s movies, this one hits. Expect some deep cuts, a little friendly competition, and those “wait, I know this!” moments all night.

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Chickapalooza
Saturday, March 28th | 9 AM - 11 AM | FREE
541 W Broad St, Cookeville

Baby chicks, hands-on activities, and kids fully locked in. It’s equal parts cute and educational, with just enough mess and fun to keep everyone entertained.

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Bunny Palooza with Baby Animals
Saturday, March 28th | 10 AM | FREE
2857 Old Kentucky Rd. North, Sparta

No rush egg hunts, tons of animals, and activities everywhere you turn. It’s the kind of place kids don’t want to leave—and honestly, adults won’t mind sticking around either.

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Clayton Cookeville's Easter Eggstravaganza
Saturday, March 28th | 1 PM - 4 PM | FREE
1440 Interstate Drive, Cookeville

A classic Easter setup with eggs, family activities, and a few surprises along the way. One of those easy, crowd-friendly stops to keep the weekend feeling festive.

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Children’s Cooking Class: Chicken Pot Pie
Wednesday, April 1st | 3:30 PM | FREE
Putnam County Library, Cookeville

Kids get hands-on, a little messy, and surprisingly proud of what they make. It’s part learning, part fun—and they actually leave knowing how to cook something real.

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Sons of Sparta
Saturday, March 28th | 6 PM | FREE
1037 Austin Rd, Sparta

Loud guitars, energy up, and that raw live music feel. If you’re looking to end the night with something a little heavier, this one delivers.

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Ethan Graham Music
Sunday, March 29th | 1 PM - 5 PM | FREE
515 Ray Cemetery Rd, Sparta

Easy live music, good food, and a relaxed setting. The kind of night where you sit back, eat well, and let the music do its thing.

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Bryan Symphony Orchestra Concert
Sunday, March 29th | 3 PM | $12 - $42
Wattenbarger Auditorium - Tennessee Tech

A mix of powerful strings and standout solo moments that pull you in quick. It’s polished, but still emotional—the kind of performance that keeps your attention the whole way through.

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