Cookeville’s rolling into fall with food, fun, and a little farm magic! 🍁🐴

Sizzling Food Truck Festival, ponies, and pumpkins in the patch- this weekend’s packed with flavor and charm.

Grab your flannel, bring the family, and let’s make the most of this cozy Cookeville weekend together! 🎃🍔🎪🎶

Holiday Décor Swap
Friday, Oct 10th | 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM | FREE
17 W Spring St, Cookeville

Trade your old holiday decorations for something fresh at Wonderfill Refillery’s Décor Swap! Bring gently used items, find new treasures, and celebrate sustainable living in Cookeville style.

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4th Annual Cookeville Food Truck Festival & Fall Market
Saturday, Oct 11th | 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM | FREE
Putnam County Fairgrounds, Cookeville

Fall’s biggest foodie fest is back! Grab your flannel, hit the Fairgrounds, and taste your way through local eats, crafts, and cozy autumn vibes. 🍁

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“Boogers, Haunts & Haints” History Hike
Saturday, Oct 11th | 10:30 AM - 2:30 PM | FREE
40 E Broad St, Cookeville

Dare to walk Cookeville’s haunted trails? Discover eerie local legends and compete for prizes on this spooky self-guided history hike.

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Gears & Giving Car Show & Benefit for Layla
Sunday, Oct 12th | 2:30 PM - 5:30 PM | Fundraiser
Cookeville Church of the Nazarene

Show some love for Layla at this community car show and fundraiser—cars, food trucks, Trunk or Treat, and good vibes for a great cause. 🚗💖

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Circus Classic Under the Big Top
Friday-Sunday, Oct 10th-12th | 5:00 PM | $10- $30
Putnam County Fairgrounds, Cookeville

The circus is in town! Bring the family for pony rides, cotton candy, and jaw-dropping acts under the big top at the Fairgrounds. 🎪

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Movie: Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
Saturday, Oct 11th | 12:00 PM | FREE
Putnam County Library, Cookeville

Tim Burton’s ghostly sequel hits the big screen! Catch Michael Keaton in Beetlejuice Beetlejuice for a night of laughs, chills, and classic mischief.

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Pumpkins & Ponies
Saturday, Oct 11th | 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Varies
530 Stacy Cemetery Lane, Gainesboro

Ride a pony, pick a pumpkin, and paint it at the barn! A fall family favorite full of smiles, trails, and farm fun.

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Playdough Fun for Preschool
Thursday, Oct 16th | 10:00 AM | FREE
Putnam County Library, Cookeville

Tiny hands, big creativity! Preschoolers can squish, roll, and shape their imaginations while building fine motor skills in this playful morning.

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Brown Bag Lunch Concerts
Friday, Oct 10th | 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM | FREE
Cookeville Depot Museum

Pack your lunch and enjoy live music downtown! The Brown Bag Series brings fall tunes to the Cookeville Depot every Friday.

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Dogwood Shakespeare Festival
Saturday, Oct 11th | 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM | FREE
30 E Broad St, Cookeville

Step into the Bard’s world at Dogwood Park! Local performances, live art, music, and merrymaking—ending with Troilus and Cressida under the stars.

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Blazin’ Phoenix at The Overton Cruise
Saturday, Oct 11th | 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM | FREE
TCAT- 740 Hi Tech Drive, Livingston

Classic cars and classic rock come together for Overton’s final cruise of the season! Blazin’ Phoenix keeps the energy rolling.

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Times a Tickin – Live Music at Trackside
Saturday, Oct 11th | 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM | FREE
172 W Broad St, Cookeville

Grab some BBQ and catch Times a Tickin live at Trackside! Great food, better music, and a full dose of Cookeville charm.

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Back Roads Band Benefitting FoWCA
Saturday, Oct 11th | 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM | $10
515 Ray Cemetery Rd, Sparta

Party with purpose—catch Back Roads Band live and help support FoWCA. Music, fun, and good company all for a great cause.

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