Cookeville’s rolling into fall with pumpkin patches, sunflower fields, pancake stacks, and pups in costumes. 🎃🐾

From pumpkin patches to pup parades, pancakes to sunflowers, and music to moonlit drive-ins—this week’s lineup is packed with small-town magic.

Grab a sweater, call a friend, and let’s dive into fall fun! 🍁✨

Fall Market 2025
Friday-Sunday, Sept 19th - 21st | 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM | FREE
515 Ray Cemetery Rd, Sparta

One of the best shopping weekends of the year is back! 80+ vendors, from boutiques and handmade crafts to food trucks and sweets. A little something for everyone and a whole lot of fall fun.

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RAM Free Clinic – Sparta
Saturday-Sunday, Sept 20th - 21st | 6:00 AM - 12:00 PM | FREE
White County High School

Free dental, vision, and medical care will be offered at White County High School during the RAM Clinic. Services are first come, first served, so plan to arrive early for the best chance to be seen.

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5th Annual Great Pumpkin Festival
Saturday, Sept 20th | 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM | $3
Putnam County Fairgrounds, Cookeville

Pumpkins, carnival rides, food trucks, and 125+ local makers fill the fairgrounds for this two-day fall tradition. Kids get in free, and there’s plenty of pumpkin-flavored everything waiting for you.

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Dogapalooza 2025
Saturday, Sept 20th | 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM | FREE
180 C C Camp Rd, Cookeville

Dogs take center stage at Cane Creek Dog Park! Enjoy pet booths, an off-leash play zone, and contests like Best Trick and Best Costume. A paw-some day for pups and their people.

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Family Bike Ride
Saturday, Sept 20th | 10:00 AM | FREE
125 4th Ave, Cookeville

Hop on your bike for a family-friendly ride starting by the library. Kids can check out safety demos, grab Kona Ice, and ride the rail trail with local police and fire crew leading the way.

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Sunflower Festival & Fall Farm Adventure
Saturday, Sept 20th | 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM | FREE
2857 Old Kentucky Rd. North, Sparta

Wander through fields of 100,000 sunflowers, stroll the walking trail, and snap those golden fall photos. Add in tasty food and family fun, and you’ve got a picture-perfect day in the country.

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Shakespeare in the Afternoon
Saturday, Sept 20th | 2:00 PM | FREE
41 W Broad St, Cookeville

Plenty Bookshop and Dogwood Shakespeare team up for a book club like no other—actors perform, the director shares insights, and you get to dive deep into Troilus and Cressida before the play hits the park.

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An Undead Double Feature @ Sparta Drive-In
Saturday, Sept 20th | 7:00 PM | FREE
220 Roberts Matthews Hwy, Sparta

Costumes, raffles, and two spooky flicks light up the Sparta Drive-In. Come dressed up, grab some snacks, and settle in for a Halloween-season movie night under the stars.

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First of Fall Canoe Float
Monday, Sept 22nd | 9:00 AM | $35
4000 Burgess Falls Drive, Sparta

Spend the first day of fall on the water with Ranger Connor. Paddle along the Falling Water River, spot wildlife, and soak in the season on this peaceful two-and-a-half-mile float.

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Woodland Park Fall Carnival
Friday, Sept 19th | 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM | FREE
Woodland Park Elementary, Sparta

Rides, games, and autumn cheer take over Woodland Park for this annual carnival. Perfect for families looking for some old-school fair fun to kick off the season.

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All-American Circus
Friday, Sept 19th | 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM | $5 - $15
Overton County Fair Grounds, 610 Monterey Hwy, Livingston

The All-American Circus rolls into Livingston with a brand-new show full of thrills, laughter, and family fun. Grab discounted tickets online, bring the kids, and get ready for a night under the big top.

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Cookeville High School Recital
Friday, Sept 19th | 6:30 PM | $10
Cookeville Performing Arts Center

Catch the talent of Cookeville High’s young musicians at their fall recital. A chance to support local students and enjoy an evening of music close to home.

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New Grass Express
Friday, Sept 19th | 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM | FREE
Liberty Sq, Sparta

Bluegrass on the Square brings New Grass Express to Sparta for a lively night of music. Bring a chair, tap your toes, and let the fiddle and banjo carry you away.

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Rapture at Taverna
Friday, Sept 19th | 5:30 PM | FREE
1500 Country Club Road, Cookeville

Enjoy live music and Greek eats at Taverna. With spanakopita, souvlaki, and Rapture’s sound floating through the evening air, this Friday night promises good food and even better vibes.

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Times a Tickin – Live at Trackside
Saturday, Sept 20th | 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM | FREE
172 W Broad St, Cookeville

Country classics and old-school rock roll out as Times a Tickin hits the Trackside stage. Add in food trucks and friends, and you’ve got a Saturday night worth remembering.

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