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Cookeville goes bananas Saturday

Jun 25, 2026

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Cookeville goes bananas Saturday

The $3 Banana Festival takes over the fairgrounds, plus four ballet performances, one last free June movie, and Sunday yoga.

Travis Dailey
Travis Dailey
A new shortcut just opened south of I-40

Jun 22, 2026

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A new shortcut just opened south of I-40

Henley Drive's 0.13-mile extension opened nearly two months early. Plus Monday's free band concert, Tuesday deals, and a Wednesday Tai Chi start.

Travis Dailey
Travis Dailey
Juneteenth fills Dogwood Park this Friday

Jun 18, 2026

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3 min read

Juneteenth fills Dogwood Park this Friday

Friday brings Juneteenth in the Park, then Saturday splits between free watermelon in Monterey and a demolition derby at the fairgrounds.

Travis Dailey
Travis Dailey
Cookeville planned this 0.13-mile shortcut 25+ years ago

Jun 15, 2026

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Cookeville planned this 0.13-mile shortcut 25+ years ago

Henley Drive now links Sams Street and Bunker Hill Road, plus $3 Ruck Fit, Wednesday wing night, and your Juneteenth plan-ahead.

Travis Dailey
Travis Dailey
The rain clears just in time for a big Saturday

Jun 11, 2026

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4 min read

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

Jun 8, 2026

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4 min read

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

Jun 4, 2026

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4 min read

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

Jun 1, 2026

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4 min read

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

May 28, 2026

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5 min read

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
Travis Dailey
New splash pad just landed in Cookeville

May 25, 2026

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5 min read

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
Travis Dailey
Memorial Day weekend in Cookeville (May 21–24)

May 21, 2026

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5 min read

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
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
Travis Dailey
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