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
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Grill Rugby, Sat. & Sun.
Uffington House 1728 Rugby Parkway, Rugby, TN, United States2025 marks the sixth 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 two nights only, August 30 & 31, on the long Labor Day weekend. Dress cool & casual as you like if that appeals! It features an…
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Afternoon Rugby Tea, WCTE PBS Benefit
Hester Hall 121 Cumberland Avenue South, Rugby, TN, United StatesThere’s something magical about Historic Rugby—a village frozen in time, where cobblestone paths lead to 19th-century charm, and the air feels just a little lighter under the canopy of Appalachian…
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Bloom Stage: SAVOR Storytelling Show
Rebecca Johnson Theatre in Historic Rugby's Visitor Centre 1331 Rugby Parkway, Rugby, TN, United StatesThe Bloom Stage and Poetry in the Boro Return Multi-Genre Storytelling Show to Historic Rugby The Bloom Stage, in collaboration with Friendly City Books, is delighted to announce a special…
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Third Saturday Hike w/Jalen Prather
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. Early autumn is a great time to hike as temperatures moderate. NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED. This hike will feature the return of Jalen Prather (pictured, at left in photo & below) as a knowledgeable leader who has…
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‘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…
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Wellness Weekend: Harvest
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…
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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…
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Third Saturday Hike w/Randy Hedgepath
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…
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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…
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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 13 at 8 pm Eastern. This is a free event that is open to the…
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Trail Building Workshop, CANCELLED
Historic Rugby Visitor Centre 1331 Rugby Parkway, Rugby, TN, United StatesFor today only (Friday, Dec. 19) this workshop is now cancelled on account of high winds. Saturday's session is still on. Join Travis Bow, Stewardship Ecologist for the state Division of…
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Trail Building Workshop
Historic Rugby Visitor Centre 1331 Rugby Parkway, Rugby, TN, United StatesJoin Travis Bow, Stewardship Ecologist for the state Division of Natural Areas, to help work on trails in the Rugby State Natural Area. He'll supply tools & expertise, but wear boots…