College Town Weekends is a promotion that combines both on-campus and off-campus events into one list so students can easily find weekend activities of interest. Students are encouraged to take advantage of all that Tech and the surrounding community have to offer. After all, Cookeville is Tennessee’s college town!
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On-Campus:
Upcoming Campus Events
SOLO Event Series
Get Involved
Athletic Events
Outdoor Programs
Intramural SportsOff-Campus:
Visit Cookeville
City-Scape- Downtown Cookeville
Cookeville Leisure Services
Dogwood Performance Pavilion
Performing Arts Center
Cookeville Depot Museum
Hiking, Biking, and Boating
Hip Cookeville
10/03/2025 at 10:00 AM04:30 PM
Family day on Friday with demonstrations and Youth Cook-Off; Saturday includes cowboy cooking, Wild West reenactments, kids’ activities, and more. Tickets: $25/adults, $10/kids 12 and under.
10/03/2025 at 07:00 PM
Nightly performances of Troilus and Cressida under the stars. Free admission. Bring a chair and picnic. Concessions available.
10/04/2025 at 10:00 AM04:00 PM
Fall festival featuring vendors, games, pumpkin decorating, music, and more in a family-friendly setting.
10/10/2025 at 06:00 PM
Tennessee Tech vs. Tennessee State University volleyball match.
10/11/2025 at 10:00 AM05:00 PM
Handcrafted goods, food trucks, car show, baked treats, local art, and more. Free admission and parking.
10/11/2025 at 02:00 PM
Tennessee Tech vs. Tennessee State University volleyball game.
10/18/2025 at 09:00 AM05:00 PM
Art festival with local artists, food trucks, free kids zone. Free admission.
10/18/2025 at 05:00 PM09:00 PM
Hayrides, trick-or-treating, campsite contests, bonfire, and games. Arrive early; main road closes at 4:30 PM.
10/25/2025 at 08:30 AM09:45 AM
Quiet reading time with fellow book lovers. Snacks and giveaways. BYO book or shop in-store.
10/25/2025 at 10:00 AM04:00 PM
Over 10,000 lbs of apples, 125+ makers, food trucks, live music, pony rides, petting zoo, and more.
10/25/2025 at 05:00 PM08:00 PM
Trick-or-treating, bounce houses, contests, food trucks, and fall fun for families.
10/31/2025 at 04:00 PM06:00 PM
Free family-friendly Halloween trick-or-treating event. Line up by 5:30 PM.
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