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 for September 19, 2026
WCTE-PBS Benefit Afternoon Tea
Join 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…
Cemetery Lantern Tour SOLD OUT
THIS EVENT HAS NOW SOLD OUT. Once 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…