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.
Ghostly Gathering, SOLD OUT
(Both nights have now SOLD OUT, so we'll see you lucky folks with reservations soon!) Witness 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…
Historic Rugby Gala, SOLD OUT
Hester Hall 121 Cumberland Avenue South, Rugby, TN, United States(Sorry, but this event has reached capacity. Mark your calendar for November 2025!) Don't miss this annual festive fund-raiser for Historic Rugby. 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…
Third Saturday Hike w/Holly Taylor
Historic Rugby Visitor Centre 1331 Rugby Parkway, Rugby, TN, United StatesJoin the Friends of Rugby State Natural Area for a free guided hike each month on the third Saturday. Fall into winter is a great time to go hiking…fewer then no bugs! NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED. This hike will be guided by Holly Taylor, state area interpretive ranger for TDEC, and very knowledgeable about our flora…
Thanksgiving Marketplace
Visit Rugby’s shops to see crafts, artworks and much more. Two days, Nov. 29 & 30. The Rugby Commissary, the Visitor Centre & the Gallery at Historic Rugby will all be open with unique wares. Craft demonstrations and vendors will be present. A food truck will feature soups to go & more. For questions, please call…
Thanksgiving Marketplace & Holiday Tea
Visit Rugby’s shops to see crafts, artworks and much more. Two days, Nov. 29 & 30. The Rugby Commissary, the Visitor Centre & the Gallery at Historic Rugby will all be open with unique wares. Craft demonstrations and vendors will be present. A food truck will feature soups to go & more. For questions, please call…
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…
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…