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.
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…
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…
Third Saturday Hike
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. Winter into spring are great times to go hiking…no bugs! NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED. These free guided hikes are scheduled for the third Saturday of each month and start from the Historic Rugby Visitor Centre Porch (1331…
Wellness Weekend: Bloom
Set in the serene, Victorian village of Historic Rugby, surrounded by the natural beauty of the Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area, these immersive weekends offer a peaceful immersive retreat. Enjoy a balance of communal time and private spaces, with mornings dedicated to creative activities, afternoons for exploration and reflection, and evenings focused…
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…
British Festival & Queen’s Tea
Historic Rugby 1331 Rugby Parkway, Rugby, TN, United StatesRugby's British Festival has become an annual May event for Historic Rugby. This year it's back to a week later than last, so May 10-11 (11th being Mothers Day, so bring yours). Look for vendors, food, tours of the historic buildings and more. Bring the family for a celebration in this British-founded 1880 village! Confirmed…
British Festival
Historic Rugby 1331 Rugby Parkway, Rugby, TN, United StatesRugby's British Festival has become an annual May event for Historic Rugby. This year it's back to a week later than last, so May 10-11 (11th being Mothers Day, so bring yours). Look for vendors, food, tours of the historic buildings and more. Bring the family for a celebration in this British-founded 1880 village! Confirmed…
Third Saturday Hike
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. Winter into spring are great times to go hiking…no bugs! NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED. These free guided hikes are scheduled for the third Saturday of each month and start from the Historic Rugby Visitor Centre Porch (1331…
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…
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…
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…
‘Paint & Sip’ Art Class
Hester Hall 121 Cumberland Avenue South, Rugby, TN, United StatesWhat could be more fun than joining a small group for a painting class while enjoying a glass of wine? Maybe having it in beautiful Historic Rugby’s Hester Hall! Artist and instructor Freeman Davenport with The Gallery at Rugby will lead the group through an exploration of painting as you create your own work of…