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.
Christmas at Rugby & Holiday Dinner
Historic Rugby 1331 Rugby Parkway, Rugby, TN, United StatesOn the first two Saturdays in December, the historic settlement of Rugby, Tennessee, will come alive with Christmas spirit and celebrate the holidays as if it were still 1880, the year the town was settled. The living Victorian-era village will bustle with caroling, holiday shopping and much more. Highlights of the Victorian Christmas celebration include…
Mike McGill’s Christmas Spectacular
Rebecca Johnson Theatre in Historic Rugby's Visitor Centre 1331 Rugby Parkway, Rugby, TN, United StatesMike McGill returns to the Johnson Theatre stage in the Rugby Visitor Centre on December 7 and 14 at 8 pm Eastern. This is a free event that is open to the public with requested donations to Historic Rugby at the door. All are welcome – just give what you can. In addition to the…
Christmas at Rugby & Holiday Dinner
Historic Rugby 1331 Rugby Parkway, Rugby, TN, United StatesOn the first two Saturdays in December, the historic settlement of Rugby, Tennessee, will come alive with Christmas spirit and celebrate the holidays as if it were still 1880, the year the town was settled. The living Victorian-era village will bustle with caroling, holiday shopping and much more. Highlights of the Victorian Christmas celebration include…
Mike McGill’s Christmas Spectacular
Rebecca Johnson Theatre in Historic Rugby's Visitor Centre 1331 Rugby Parkway, Rugby, TN, United StatesMike McGill returns to the Johnson Theatre stage in the Rugby Visitor Centre on December 7 and 14 at 8 pm Eastern. This is a free event that is open to the public with requested donations to Historic Rugby at the door. All are welcome – just give what you can. In addition to the…
A 1940s Radio Christmas Carol
Rebecca Johnson Theatre in Historic Rugby's Visitor Centre 1331 Rugby Parkway, Rugby, TN, United States“A 1940’s Radio Christmas Carol” in Historic Rugby presented by Murfreesboro Little Theatre Step back in time to the golden age of radio this holiday season! On December 21, Murfreesboro Little Theatre (MLT), Rutherford County’s oldest community theatre, will bring a heartwarming twist on Charles Dickens' classic tale with A 1940’s Radio Christmas Carol to the…
Grand Ole Rugby Cabaret
Rebecca Johnson Theatre in Historic Rugby's Visitor Centre 1331 Rugby Parkway, Rugby, TN, United StatesRing in the New Year with a toe-tappin', knee-slappin' celebration at The Grand Ole Rugby Cabaret! This New Year's Eve, join us at Rugby’s Rebecca Johnson Theatre at 7 p.m. for a down-home night of classic country tunes, humor, and heartwarming Americana. Featuring Actors’ Co-op singers and storytellers, the show brings a taste of the…
Kellogg’s Loop Trail Work Days
Historic Rugby Visitor Centre 1331 Rugby Parkway, Rugby, TN, United StatesRugby State Natural Area friends and trail volunteers: Travis Bow, our stewardship ecologist for the newly created Upper Cumberland District of State Natural Areas, has been rerouting sections of Kellogg’s Loop in preparation for rebuilding Little Creek Bridge. There are opportunities for volunteer work in trail clearing, invasive plant removal, applying paint blazes to…
Kellogg’s Loop Trail Work Days
Historic Rugby Visitor Centre 1331 Rugby Parkway, Rugby, TN, United StatesRugby State Natural Area friends and trail volunteers: Travis Bow, our stewardship ecologist for the newly created Upper Cumberland District of State Natural Areas, has been rerouting sections of Kellogg’s Loop in preparation for rebuilding Little Creek Bridge. There are opportunities for volunteer work in trail clearing, invasive plant removal, applying paint blazes to…
Kellogg’s Loop Trail Work Days
Historic Rugby Visitor Centre 1331 Rugby Parkway, Rugby, TN, United StatesRugby State Natural Area friends and trail volunteers: Travis Bow, our stewardship ecologist for the newly created Upper Cumberland District of State Natural Areas, has been rerouting sections of Kellogg’s Loop in preparation for rebuilding Little Creek Bridge. There are opportunities for volunteer work in trail clearing, invasive plant removal, applying paint blazes to…
Chili Cook-Off & Auction, Taste or Enter, Feb. 8
Hester Hall 121 Cumberland Avenue South, Rugby, TN, United StatesRugby's Third Annual Chili Cook-Off seeks tasters to vote on their favorites, and 20 entrants to bring a crock pot with your unique take on this tasty winter dish! As an added bonus, there's a Silent Auction for some nifty treasures, so bring your checkbook! Weather won't affect this indoor event, so it will go…
Kellogg’s Loop Trail Work Days
Historic Rugby Visitor Centre 1331 Rugby Parkway, Rugby, TN, United StatesRugby State Natural Area friends and trail volunteers: Travis Bow, our stewardship ecologist for the newly created Upper Cumberland District of State Natural Areas, has been rerouting sections of Kellogg’s Loop in preparation for rebuilding Little Creek Bridge. There are opportunities for volunteer work in trail clearing, invasive plant removal, applying paint blazes to…