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.
Third Saturday Hike w/Jack, Jalen & Lynne
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. …
‘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…
Cemetery Lantern Tour Sept. 20
Laurel Dale Cemetery Laurel Dale Cemetery Road, Rugby, TN, United StatesOnce 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…
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…
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…
Founder’s Day
Historic Rugby 1331 Rugby Parkway, Rugby, TN, United StatesOn Founder's Day we honor Rugby, TN, founder Thomas Hughes (1822-1897) but also award someone else from recent history instrumental in propelling Historic Rugby and Hughes' now-renowned village into the…
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…
Ghostly Gathering
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…
Ghostly Gathering
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
Hester Hall 121 Cumberland Avenue South, Rugby, TN, United StatesDon't miss this annual festive fund-raiser for Historic Rugby. Included are a banquet meal, cocktails, a silent auction plus a live auction that is always a hit. A fancy quilt…
Thanksgiving Marketplace
Visit Rugby’s shops to see crafts, artworks and much more. Two days, Nov. 28 & 29, from 10-5 Eastern. The Rugby Commissary, the Visitor Centre & the Gallery at Historic…
Thanksgiving Marketplace & Holiday Tea
Visit Rugby’s shops to see crafts, artworks and much more. Two days, Nov. 28 & 29, from 10-5 Eastern. The Rugby Commissary, the Visitor Centre & the Gallery at Historic…