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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.

Green house with white picket fence.
  • Irish Road Bowling on Rugby Parkway

    Irish Road Bowling on Rugby Parkway
    Historic Rugby 1331 Rugby Parkway, Rugby, TN, United States

    LAST ONE OF THIS SEASON, OCT. 17! Enjoy 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, just watch as the game…

  • Ghostly Gathering, SOLD OUT

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

    While Oct. 24 has now SOLD OUT, reservations remain for Oct. 31. 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 on two successive…

  • Ghostly Gathering

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

    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…

  • Historic Rugby Gala

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

    Don't miss this annual festive fund-raiser for Historic Rugby. This year's theme is "Denim & Diamonds." Included are a banquet meal, cocktails, a silent auction plus a live auction that…

  • Thanksgiving Marketplace

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

    Visit Rugby’s shops to see crafts, artworks and much more. Two days, Nov. 27 & 28, from 10-5 Eastern. The Rugby Commissary, the Visitor Centre & more will all be open with unique wares. Craft demonstrations and vendors will be present. The Rugby Printing Shop will offer free tours & demonstrations. A food truck on…

  • Thanksgiving Marketplace & Holiday Tea

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

    Visit Rugby’s shops to see crafts, artworks and much more. Two days, Nov. 27 & 28, from 10-5 Eastern. The Rugby Commissary, the Visitor Centre & more will all be open with unique wares. Craft demonstrations and vendors will be present. The Rugby Printing Shop will offer free tours & demonstrations. A food truck on…

  • Confessions of a Secret Santa

    Confessions of a Secret Santa
    Rebecca Johnson Theatre in Historic Rugby's Visitor Centre 1331 Rugby Parkway, Rugby, TN, United States

    Nate Washington didn't ask for this. And on Christmas Eve of all nights! When two ruffians come after him in a New York City alleyway, a mysterious stranger arrives just in the Nick of time. But who is this unusual (and unusually jolly) old man? There sure is something familiar about him, with his red…

  • Confessions of a Secret Santa

    Confessions of a Secret Santa
    Rebecca Johnson Theatre in Historic Rugby's Visitor Centre 1331 Rugby Parkway, Rugby, TN, United States

    Nate Washington didn't ask for this. And on Christmas Eve of all nights! When two ruffians come after him in a New York City alleyway, a mysterious stranger arrives just in the Nick of time. But who is this unusual (and unusually jolly) old man? There sure is something familiar about him, with his red…

  • Christmas at Rugby

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

    On 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

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

    On 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…

  • ‘A Very Dolly’ New Year’s Eve

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

    Ring in the New Year with the Actors Co-op as they bring A VERY DOLLY NEW YEAR! to the Rebecca Johnson Theatre. Expect a unique evening filled with the songs & sayings of the unforgettable Dolly Parton. We bet there will be a captivating mix of song, dance, stories and scenes. Details and reservation information…