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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Grill Rugby, Sat. & Sun. sold out
Grill Rugby, Sat. & Sun. sold out
2023 marks the fourth annual “Grill Rugby: Cooking Demonstration and 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, September 2 and 3, on the long Labor Day weekend. PLEASE NOTE: Sunday's Grill Rugby and now Saturday's as well…
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Rugby Cornet Band FREE concert
Rugby Cornet Band FREE concert
Rugby's Cornet Band from the 1880s has revived and will perform FREE for you! This special concert features performers from Rugby, Allardt, Jamestown & Crossville who have been practicing for weeks. In the 1880s there were about 20,000 brass bands across America, and Rugby's was one. It got favorable reviews in the local newspaper! The…
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Third Saturday Hike: Holly Taylor
Third Saturday Hike: Holly Taylor
Join the Friends of Rugby State Natural Area for a free guided hike each month on the third Saturday. Holly Taylor, assistant state naturalist with Tennessee state parks, will lead this hike. NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Holly Taylor These free guided hikes are scheduled for the third Saturday of each month and start from the Historic…
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Trail Maintenance: Natl. Public Lands Day
Trail Maintenance: Natl. Public Lands Day
Join Rugby State Natural Area volunteers in helping with vegetation maintenance and removal of invasive plants along one of Rugby's paved walkway sections between Uffington House and the road to Laurel Dale Cemetery. This requires little or no hiking to reach the site, and unwanted plants & shrubs can be reached from two sides. Volunteers…
Rugby Roundabout Bicycle Race
Rugby Roundabout Bicycle Race
RUGBY ROUNDABOUT Pedal Up in Historic Rugby and ride a Roundabout through the country back roads. Take your feet off the ground at the Historic 1880’s English Village of Rugby, Tennessee and PEDAL a Roundabout through rural country roads. Riders may PEDAL BACK from ANY designated stops to enjoy food at R M Brooks Country…