Visit Cookeville-Putnam County

09/14/2026

Mark your calendars! The Upper Cumberland Junior Bass Anglers are hosting their annual Chili Supper on Saturday, October 3rd, starting at 4 PM! 🐟🥣

📍 White County Fairgrounds, Agricultural Building

Come out and support our local youth anglers while enjoying a bowl of homemade chili, all topped with cheese, onions, and good company. While you're there, don't miss:

🔨 Live Auction
🎁 Prizes
📺 32-inch TV Door Prize

Bring the whole family out for good food and a good cause!

09/12/2026

🎃 The 6th Annual Great Pumpkin Festival is coming to Cookeville, TN!

Sept. 12–13 | 10AM–4PM
📍Putnam Co. Fairgrounds
155 Fairground Street, Cookeville
💵 $3 entry, kids free

Meet Snoopy and pick your perfect pumpkin from our patch! Plus:

• Train rides
• Free petting zoo
• Free pumpkin painting
• Food trucks
• Pumpkin contests
• Henna tattoos
• 150+ vendors..and so much more!

Presented by Southern Market Events, see you in the patch!

09/12/2026

Looking for a weekend the whole family will love? Here's your Cookeville starter guide! 👇

🥾 Explore – Easy overlook trails at Cummins Falls, stroller-friendly paths at City Lake Natural Area, splash pad fun and Dogwood Park

🚂 Discover – Hands-on exhibits at the Cookeville History Museum + picnics at the Depot Museum

🍦 Refuel – Kid-approved eats, ice cream cones, and sweet treats

🎉 Celebrate – Don't miss our seasonal favorites: fall festivals, pumpkin picking + corn mazes

☔ Rainy day? We've got indoor play spots covered too!

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Tag the family you'd bring on this adventure.

09/11/2026

🍂 FALL WATERFALL SEASON IS ALMOST HERE 🍂

Cookeville sits in the heart of Tennessee's "Waterfall Capital" and autumn might just be the best time all year to go chasing them. Cooler air, thinner crowds, and gorges lit up in gold and crimson? Yes, please.

Our Fall Waterfall Guide covers 4 must-see stops within about 45 minutes of downtown:

💦 Cummins Falls State Park – the closest falls to town, just 15 minutes away
💦 Burgess Falls State Park – four cascades along one gorgeous trail
💦 Rock Island State Park– home to Twin Falls and Great Falls
💦 Fall Creek Falls State Park– Fall Creek Falls, Cane Creek Cascades, and Piney Creek Falls in one park

Grab your hiking shoes and a camera, peak color usually hits late October into early November.

Full guide is linked below👇🏻
🔗https://www.visitcookevilletn.com/fall-waterfall-guide

♿️ Planning a visit with accessibility needs in mind? Check out Waterfalls For All at www.waterfallsforall.com for accessibility information on our waterfalls in the area.

09/11/2026

09/11/2026

No need to leave your favorite travel buddy behind when you visit Cookeville! 🐾☕️

Whether you’re here for a weekend getaway, passing through on a Tennessee road trip, or exploring the Upper Cumberland, you’ll find plenty of places where your pup can tag along.

📍Abode Coffee

09/09/2026

🎫 Tickets are selling fast for the 4th Annual Putnam County Chuckwagon Festival

🎟️ Saturday Tickets
⭐ Adults: $25
⭐ Kids (12 & under): $10
⭐ Children 2 & under: FREE
🔗 https://pci.jotform.com/form/262253929820057

Step back in time and experience the Old West at Lazy G Ranch TN with two days of family fun, authentic cowboy culture, and unforgettable memories.

🗓️ Friday, October 2 | 10 AM – 5:30 PM
Admission is FREE for our Family Demonstration Day! Watch frontier skills come to life, cheer on talented young cooks during the Youth Chuckwagon Cook-Off, and enjoy a day filled with hands-on demonstrations and family fun. Food trucks will be on-site throughout the day. (No Chuckwagon meals will be served on Friday.)

🗓️ Saturday, October 3 | 10 AM – 2:30 PM
Your ticket includes an authentic Chuckwagon meal served from 12:00 PM–12:45 PM, along with a full day of exciting activities including cowboy cooking, frontier demonstrations, Wild West reenactments, cattle roping, a kids' activity area, and so much more!

09/05/2026

A little Cookeville shopping is what you need! ✨

From boutiques and mercantiles to gifts and home finds, Cookeville knows how to do a shopping day.

www.visitcookevilletn.com/shopping

09/05/2026

We LOVE our Tech purple and gold but when game day rolls around, we’ve got plenty of Orange & White too! 🧡🤍🏈

Stop by and shop our selection of UT merchandise before kick off!

📍113 W Broad Street, Cookeville
🕕 Tues - Fri 10am-5pm & Sat 10am-4pm

09/01/2026

September 1st has entered the chat… which means we’re officially in fall mode. 👻🍂