Events, Hiking, Performances, Teas & Talks on the scenic Cumberland Plateau
Historic Rugby hosts a series of hikes, outdoor events, performances, teas, galas, lectures and other events. Find your niche of interest below! Our schedule (all times Eastern) is below but subject to updates, so check back often.
Events
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Irish Road Bowling on Rugby Parkway
Historic Rugby 1331 Rugby Parkway, Rugby, TN, United StatesEnjoy a FREE outdoor participant/spectator game of Irish Road Bowling right in the middle of Rugby on slightly traveled Rugby Parkway. Teams form as the game starts, depending on who is there. All ages! Takes about one hour on the route used. Play or just watch as the game proceeds west, then east. We yell…
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Bloom Stage: Golden Hour
Rebecca Johnson Theatre in Historic Rugby's Visitor Centre 1331 Rugby Parkway, Rugby, TN, United StatesBloom Stage: Golden Hour invites you to Historic Rugby on Saturday, September 12 at 7 pm EDT for an intimate evening of storytelling, music, poetry, and visual art inspired by the many interpretations of “golden hour.” From the warmth of a sunset to life’s seasons of wisdom, transition, gratitude, and possibility, each artist will offer…
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WCTE-PBS Benefit Afternoon Tea
Hester Hall 121 Cumberland Avenue South, Rugby, TN, United StatesJoin this extravagant fundraiser for Cookeville-based WCTE-TV the area PBS affiliate. You can sip on tea, snack on sandwiches & scones, socialize and enjoy live entertainment. 100% of the proceeds directly support WCTE! Reservations are HERE so act quickly as space is limited. Event being held in Hester Hall, Historic Rugby's events center. Stay afterward…
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Cemetery Lantern Tour Sept. 19
Laurel Dale Cemetery Laurel Dale Cemetery Road, Rugby, TN, United StatesOnce a year this event shares more of Rugby's true stories about real people of the past than any other. Hear in their own words from letters, diaries & other accounts what brought 10 settlers to Rugby and what their ultimate fate was. Some met tragic ends. Others had long, interesting lives. All are buried…
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Kara’s Wellness Weekend: Fall Harvest, Sept. 24-27
Presented by Kara Kemp Coaching Fall Harvest offers a time to pause, reflect, and honor the year you’ve lived while clearing space for what’s ahead. This Wellness Weekend blends creativity, movement, and reflective practices to support grounding, confidence, and meaningful closure. Through intentional exploration and time in nature, participants leave with practical tools to move…
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Rugby Roundabout Cycling Event
Historic Rugby Visitor Centre 1331 Rugby Parkway, Rugby, TN, United StatesThe Fourth Annual Rugby Roundabout bicycle event is scheduled for Saturday, September 26. Pedal Up in Historic Rugby for a Roundabout through the back roads of Morgan County. The route is designed for family friendly short rides or longer for those who prefer long distance challenges. The 70-miler has multiple rest stops and full SAG…
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Irish Road Bowling on Rugby Parkway
Historic Rugby 1331 Rugby Parkway, Rugby, TN, United StatesEnjoy a FREE outdoor participant/spectator game of Irish Road Bowling right in the middle of Rugby on slightly traveled Rugby Parkway. Teams form as the game starts, depending on who is there. All ages! Takes about one hour on the route used. Play or just watch as the game proceeds west, then east. We yell…
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Founder’s Day & Church’s Michaelmas Tea
Historic Rugby 1331 Rugby Parkway, Rugby, TN, United StatesOn Founder's Day we honor Rugby, TN, founder Thomas Hughes (1822-1897) but also award someone else from recent history instrumental in propelling Historic Rugby and Hughes' now-renowned village into the present and future. There will be artists and crafters on site at the Visitor Centre, food trucks on site, and other features, including a likely…
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Irish Road Bowling on Rugby Parkway
Historic Rugby 1331 Rugby Parkway, Rugby, TN, United StatesEnjoy a FREE outdoor participant/spectator game of Irish Road Bowling right in the middle of Rugby on slightly traveled Rugby Parkway. Teams form as the game starts, depending on who is there. All ages! Takes about one hour on the route used. Play or just watch as the game proceeds west, then east. We yell…
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Ghostly Gathering
Historic Rugby 1331 Rugby Parkway, Rugby, TN, United StatesWitness the spirits of Halloween and history at Historic Rugby's "Ghosty Gathering" all around the 1880 village. A tour of spooky buildings with unique stories, a chili supper, and all followed by ghost stories under the big tent. This event on two successive Saturdays invariably sells out, so get tickets as soon as possible. A…
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Ghostly Gathering
Historic Rugby 1331 Rugby Parkway, Rugby, TN, United StatesWitness the spirits of Halloween and history at Historic Rugby's "Ghosty Gathering" all around the 1880 village. A tour of spooky buildings with unique stories, a chili supper, and all followed by ghost stories under the big tent. This event on two successive Saturdays invariably sells out, so get tickets as soon as possible. A…
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Historic Rugby Gala
Hester Hall 121 Cumberland Avenue South, Rugby, TN, United StatesDon't miss this annual festive fund-raiser for Historic Rugby. This year's theme is "Denim & Diamonds." Included are a banquet meal, cocktails, a silent auction plus a live auction that is always a hit. A fancy quilt is usually the most-prized item, as it was again last year. This event always sells out early so…