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The rain clears just in time for a big Saturday

Peaches are showing up at the market, the storms are clearing out, and Saturday is stacked. Let's get into it.

Travis Dailey

A quiet, rainy week (and free music Monday night)

Jun 8, 2026

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A quiet, rainy week (and free music Monday night)

The Cookeville Community Band kicks off its free summer concerts Monday at Dogwood, weather permitting. Plus weeknight happy hours, daily peaches at the market, and the one weekend to circle: June 13-14.

Travis Dailey

Peaches, a car show, and a movie in the park: your weekend's set

Jun 4, 2026

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Peaches, a car show, and a movie in the park: your weekend's set

The Tennessee Peach Festival takes over the fairgrounds Saturday and Sunday, free parking and free for kids. Plus a free outdoor movie Friday, Cars and Coffee Saturday morning, and markets at peak peach season.

Travis Dailey

A free thing every night this week (and a peach festival Saturday)

Jun 1, 2026

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A free thing every night this week (and a peach festival Saturday)

First full week of June is a weeknight week. Free games, trivia, and karaoke at Roasted Hemp, a downtown Write-In Tuesday, weeknight drink deals, and a heads-up that Saturday June 6 is stacked: Peach Festival, Pride, and Cars and Coffee.

Travis Dailey

Grammy-winning bluegrass Saturday, MomCo Summer Kick Off, Putnam Room Sunday Social

May 28, 2026

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Grammy-winning bluegrass Saturday, MomCo Summer Kick Off, Putnam Room Sunday Social

The SteelDrivers (Chris Stapleton's old band, three Grammys) play Livingston Central Park Saturday night for $10. Plus MomCo's free Summer Kick Off, the Depot Ice Cream Social, a sterling silver workshop at Edison Hills, and The Putnam Room's Sunday Social wine-and-tapas night.

Travis Dailey

New splash pad just landed in Cookeville

May 25, 2026

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New splash pad just landed in Cookeville

Cane Creek Park's new splash pad is the largest in the state, and Memorial Day weekend was its first public weekend. Plus the free Community Band Memorial Day Concert at Dogwood Pavilion Monday night and real news about the IHOP on Interstate.

Travis Dailey

Memorial Day weekend in Cookeville (May 21–24)

May 21, 2026

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Memorial Day weekend in Cookeville (May 21–24)

Third Thursdays Live opens Thursday night at Dogwood Pavilion (free), and Jammin' at Hippie Jack's runs all four days in Crawford with Paul Thorn headlining Saturday. Plus the inaugural Arts & Crafts Festival at the fairgrounds and a free Kids Movie Night.

Travis Dailey

Run For The Wall returns to Cookeville for two nights

May 18, 2026

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Run For The Wall returns to Cookeville for two nights

Run For The Wall arrives Monday evening with 300+ riders on a cross-country mission, just in time for Memorial Day. Plus two ribbon cuttings, a statewide AI conference at Tech, and a pasta-making class at the Putnam Room.

Travis Dailey

A Power Wheels derby for St. Jude (plus the final TTU baseball home series)

May 14, 2026

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A Power Wheels derby for St. Jude (plus the final TTU baseball home series)

Final TTU home baseball series, Friday Night Market in the Art District, Cookeville Green Market Saturday, and a charity Power Wheels derby north of town. Plus a wet-felting workshop and Train Tales at the Depot Museum.

Travis Dailey

Archive

The rain clears just in time for a big Saturday

A quiet, rainy week (and free music Monday night)

Peaches, a car show, and a movie in the park: your weekend's set

A free thing every night this week (and a peach festival Saturday)

Grammy-winning bluegrass Saturday, MomCo Summer Kick Off, Putnam Room Sunday Social

New splash pad just landed in Cookeville

Memorial Day weekend in Cookeville (May 21–24)

Run For The Wall returns to Cookeville for two nights

A Power Wheels derby for St. Jude (plus the final TTU baseball home series)

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