Downtown Lafayette & Red Boiling Springs - Macon County Tennessee

10/29/2026

🍂🎃 FROM COUNTRY ROADS TO COMMUNITY CELEBRATIONS — MACON COUNTY, TENNESSEE! 🎃🍂

❤️ Our roads connect our towns, but it's our people who connect our communities!

Macon County has grown from quiet country roads, small farms, and close-knit neighborhoods into a place where history, hospitality, and community spirit thrive. Improved roads opened opportunities for families, businesses, and visitors, but one thing has never changed—the welcoming spirit of our people! ❤️

From hometown festivals and parades to concerts and holiday celebrations, neighbors continue creating memories and traditions that bring us closer.

🎃 AND THIS HALLOWEEN, THAT TRADITION CONTINUES!

On Saturday, October 31, 2026, communities across Macon County are coming together for an evening of Halloween fun!

👻 There's something for everyone!

🎃 Red Boiling Springs Trunk or Treat
📍 Market Street, RBS Post Office to Macon Bank & Trust
⏰ 6–8 PM
🏆 Trunk decorating and costume contests, plus Pie in the Face fun!

🚗 37150 Community Center — Trunks, Treats & Tunes
📍 530 East Main Street, Red Boiling Springs
⏰ 4–9 PM
🎶 DJ Danny, Halloween Car & Truck Show, food trucks, vendors, and treats!

🚨 Macon County 911 Safe Trick-or-Treat Site
📍 898 Highway 52 Bypass East, Lafayette
⏰ 4–8 PM
🍬 Safe Halloween fun for everyone!

🌕 Trick or Treat on the Square
📍 Downtown Lafayette
⏰ 5–7 PM
🍭 A hometown Halloween tradition!

🤠 Country Corral Kids Halloween Costume Contest
🏆 Judging begins at 5 PM
🎃 Costumes, candy, prizes, and family fun!

❤️ ONE COUNTY. MANY COMMUNITIES. COUNTLESS MEMORIES.

Visit one celebration or explore several! Meet friendly faces, support local organizations, and enjoy the communities that make Macon County special.

🚗 The roads may bring you here, but the people and memories will bring you back!

🍁 Discover why Macon County, Tennessee, is Refreshingly Rural!

10/27/2026

We will be serving our Sunday Lunch Buffet THIS Sunday, November 1, 2026 from 11 AM to 2 PM. Reservations will be taken but are not necessary. Call 615-699-3006. Walk-ins welcomed!

10/24/2026

Our local Step Back In Time Shop hosted a pumpkin decorating/carving contest. It was all adults! We have so much fun. Plus everything that is Halloween related is 20% off this weekend.

10/23/2026

10/22/2026

🍂🍁 THROWBACK THURSDAY | WHERE HISTORY BLOOMS! 💐

As autumn leaves drift across Lafayette’s historic Public Square, it’s the perfect time to turn back the pages of history and remember the businesses that helped shape our community.

💐 Today, we’re visiting Cathy’s Florist, where nearly two centuries of history are rooted in one location!

🏨 THE JOHNSTON INN

In the 1840s, John Bellew Johnston welcomed travelers with meals and lodging at the Johnston Inn, one of Lafayette’s earliest businesses. This gathering place helped shape the growing county seat.

🍁 THE WOODMORE HOTEL

The property later became the Woodmore Hotel, remembered for its Southern hospitality and ringing dinner bell. Imagine a crisp autumn afternoon as guests gathered for home-cooked meals prepared from gardens and smokehouses on the grounds. In the early 1900s, lodging cost just $2 a day!

🍬 BEN FRANKLIN 5&10

Generations later, the building became a favorite shopping destination. Who remembers the glass-front candy rack, browsing the toys, or the friendly smile of Mr. Carl Baker? Those sweet memories remain part of Lafayette’s history!

💐 CATHY’S FLORIST

Established in 1981, Cathy’s Florist continues welcoming customers and celebrating life’s special moments.

During remodeling, workers uncovered an old ledger and a packaged toy bearing a Ben Franklin $4.49 price sticker!

🍂 From travelers seeking lodging to children shopping for candy and customers choosing flowers, this corner of Lafayette has welcomed generations.

❤️ YOUR TURN! What memories do you have of this historic location? Share them in the comments!

🍁 Discover Macon County, Tennessee — Refreshingly Rural!

10/17/2026

Granville is a short drive from Macon County

From unique artisan finds to incredible scarecrow sightings, this festival is taking over Historic Granville, Tennessee ALL OCTOBER!!! Be sure to stop by and make the most of this fall weather. We can't wait to see you there!!

10/16/2026

Mark your calendar and make plans to visit

🎄 Find the gift they’ll love. Make the memories you’ll keep.

Gather your favorite shopping buddies and kick off your Christmas season at A Christmas Marketplace! Discover thoughtful gifts from carefully curated small businesses, bring the kids to visit Santa, and soak in the Christmas lights—and if you stay long enough, it might just snow! ❄️

Every gift you choose from a small business has a person behind it. Your shopping can make someone’s Christmas in more ways than one. ❤️

✨ November 19–21
Thursday & Friday • 4–9 PM
Saturday • 10 AM–4 PM

📍 Acres of Grace Farms
2256 Henson Road, Red Boiling Springs, TN

Tag the person you want to spend a little Christmas time with! 🛍️🎄

10/15/2026

We're excited to announce the return of Murder Mysteries to The Thomas House!! Saturday, November 14, 2026. Call for reservations!

10/15/2026

☕️ A Cup of Coffee with a Side of History ☕️

Right on the historic Macon County Public Square in downtown Lafayette, Tennessee sits a familiar gathering place today — Social Grounds Coffee Co. — but the building itself holds a story that reaches back generations.

The Public Square was originally laid out in 1843 when Lafayette was founded as the county seat. Over the years, the west side of the square developed into a busy row of businesses known locally as the Roark Block, named after early resident Iredell Linville Roark. In the early 1900s, a devastating fire destroyed several of the businesses along this block, reshaping the look of the square.

The building that now houses Social Grounds was later constructed and, according to public records, dates to 1947. The 1,936-square-foot structure sat on the inside corner of the square and was long known as a welcoming and “pretty” storefront in the heart of town.

Many locals remember the space as Carl Robinson’s 5 & 10, a beloved variety store that operated from the 1960s through the early 1990s. The shop became a staple of the community, especially remembered for its large rack of magazines and comic books that drew in young readers and curious browsers alike.

After closing in the 1990s, the building continued its story by housing several businesses including Attic Treasure, Game World, The Coffee, Treasure Chest, and She Brews, each adding a new chapter to the life of the square.

Today, the building is home to Social Grounds Coffee Co., owned by Melissa Proctor, where the tradition of gathering continues. Beyond serving great coffee and conversation, the space has become a hub for community life — hosting art classes, trivia nights, creative workshops, and social events that bring people together on the square.

So when you stop in for a cup of coffee, you’re not just enjoying a drink — you’re becoming part of a story that has been unfolding on the Macon County square for generations.

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