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Events, Hiking, Performances, Teas & Talks on the scenic Cumberland Plateau

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.

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  • Muses and Magicians variety show announcement.

    Muses & Magicians variety show

    Muses & Magicians variety show
    Gazebo on Rugby Parkway 1343 Rugby Parkway, Rugby, TN, United States

    Come to the gazebo at Historic Rugby and amuse yourself with Muses & Magicians – a variety show featuring live music, dance, and spoken word performances. Showtime is 7 p.m.…

  • Outdoor gathering with people in sombreros.

    Grill Rugby

    Grill Rugby, Sat. & Sun.
    Uffington House 1728 Rugby Parkway, Rugby, TN, United States

    2026 marks the seventh annual “Grill Rugby: Dinner on the Lawn.” This evening of food and festivities on the lawn at picturesque Uffington House in Rugby is scheduled for one…

  • Artistic design for a basket gathering.

    Rugby Weave: Basket-making workshop Sept. 11-12

    Hester Hall 121 Cumberland Avenue South, Rugby, TN, United States

    Join us Sept. 11-12 for two days of creativity, community, and beautiful woven projects! Whether you're a seasoned weaver or picking up your first reed, The Rugby Weave is just right for…

  • Bloom Stage: Golden Hour

    Rebecca Johnson Theatre in Historic Rugby's Visitor Centre 1331 Rugby Parkway, Rugby, TN, United States

    Bloom 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…

  • WCTE-PBS Benefit Afternoon Tea

    Hester Hall 121 Cumberland Avenue South, Rugby, TN, United States

    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…

  • Woman in wheelchair at graveside memorial.

    Cemetery Lantern Tour SOLD OUT

    Laurel Dale Cemetery Laurel Dale Cemetery Road, Rugby, TN, United States

    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…

  • Harvest wellness weekend event, September 24-27.

    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,…

  • Cyclists gathered near historic buildings.

    Rugby Roundabout Cycling Event

    Historic Rugby Visitor Centre 1331 Rugby Parkway, Rugby, TN, United States

    The 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…

  • New colony founder's portrait display.

    Founder’s Day & Church’s Michaelmas Tea

    Historic Rugby 1331 Rugby Parkway, Rugby, TN, United States

    On Founder's Day we honor Rugby, TN, founder Thomas Hughes (1822-1897). There will be artists and crafters on site at the Visitor Centre, food trucks on site, and other features,…