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
04/04/2026 at 10:00 AM
Join Fall Creek Falls for the annual Easter Egg Hunt followed by Easter crafts.
04/04/2026 at 10:00 AM04:00 PM
The 6th Annual Banana Pudding Festival features over 175 vendors, a petting zoo, food trucks, family activities, and the Puddin’ Path contest. Free admission and parking, pet friendly.
04/05/2026 at 10:00 AM
Free public event with live musical performances, craft demonstrations (glass, metals, wood, fibers, clay), hands-on activities, food vendors, student artwork sales, and gallery discounts.
04/10/2026 at 08:00 PM
Join a 1.5-mile night hike to view wildlife along the paved bike trail. Dress for weather and bring a flashlight. Price: $5.
04/11/2026 at 07:30 AM
Full day of programs including animal shows, guided hikes, outdoor workshops. $5 per person. Be prepared for unpredictable weather.
04/11/2026 at 10:00 AM08:00 PM
Free festival celebrating local musicians and artists with live music, arts and crafts, food vendors, and family activities.
04/11/2026 at 10:00 AM04:00 PM
Food trucks, live music, competitions, petting zoo, kids’ activities, bungee trampolines, face painting, train rides, balloon art, boutique shopping. Admission free for kids, $3 adults.
04/24/2026 at 11:30 AM12:30 PM
Daytime book club hosted by Ashley Michael and TTU Professors Katie Turner and Katie Wood. Share books you enjoy and discover new reads while enjoying cafe discounts.
04/24/2026 at 07:30 PM08:30 PM
Jazz concert featuring Tech Student Jazz Ensembles and guest clarinetist Doreen Ketchens. Free and open to the public.
04/25/2026 at 08:30 AM09:45 AM
Quiet reading club meeting once a month. Bring your own book or pick one from the shop, enjoy light snacks and giveaways.
04/25/2026 at 07:30 PM08:30 PM
Free concert featuring guest artist Emmanuel Agbeli.
04/26/2026 at 03:00 PM
Bryan Symphony Orchestra performance featuring internationally acclaimed clarinetist Doreen Ketchens, Amy Beach’s Symphony in E minor, and Charles Faulkner Bryan’s Overture to Singin’ Billy.
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