By Michelle Price
Special to the UCBJ
UPPER CUMBERLAND – Whether you’re interested in bluegrass or if the 50’s are more your style, it’s all available in the U.C. For a complete list of events statewide, visit tnvacation.com/calendar.
June 6 – 9
Upper Cumberland – Catch the WCTE Great TV Auction 2019 from 7 – 11 p.m. nightly. It’s WCTE’s biggest event of the year. Items donated from local and corporate businesses will be showcased On-Air and auctioned off to the highest bidder. Don’t forget…bid high and bid often!
June 7-8
Carthage – Come out for the Defeated Creek Bluegrass Festival with bluegrass music, handcrafts, parade, etc. For info see here.
June 7 – 15
McMinnville – Catch Grease The Musical live at the Park Theater starting all your local McMinnville faves. For showtimes and information visit here.
June 7
Cookeville – Enjoy the Smoky Nights Live at Char from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Cookeville – Red Silo welcomes back Billy Mac from8 – 10 p.m.
McMinnville – Don’t miss Main Street Live! McMinnville’s free summer concert series in its 15th year. Sail On – The Beach Boys Tribute will be kicking off at 7 p.m.
June 8
Cookeville – The 17th Annual Cookeville Regional Soap Box Derby will take place on the campus of Prescott South Elementary. Race Day events begin at 7:30 a.m.
Cookeville – The Downtown Green Market presents live music from the Mattinglys from 9:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Cookeville – The Upper Cumberland Pride Festival will be held at Dogwood Park from noon to 6 p.m.
Cookeville – Come out to Old Mill Camp & General Store at Cummins Falls andenjoy music by Faith Jackson and comedy by Tony Randolph. Show is from 6 – 10 p.m.
Cookeville – Red Silo welcomes back The Smokey Nights from8 – 10 p.m.
Cookeville – Come and hang out for Seth Willoughby LIVE @37 Cedar starting at 9 p.m.
Cookeville – Faraway Dogs Live at Hix Farm Brewery from 8 – 10 p.m.
Granville – Come out and enjoy Track 145 Bluegrass Bandas they perform at Sutton Ole Time Music Hour. Enjoy this show as it is broadcast through the web to a world-wide audience.
Granville –Wildwood resort hosts singer songwriter night featuring Michael Logan and Jenn Bostic. For information www.visitwildwood.com.
Livingston– The Overton County Cruz-in will be held on the Square in Livingston from 4 – 7 p.m. with a variety of cool cars and trucks, music and door prizes.
Livingston – Mitchell Creek Marina welcomes Damien Boggs live from 6-8 p.m. Bring your lawn chairs and blankets. More information at mitchellcreekmarina.com/events
Sparta – The 1st annual Puckaroo Music Fest will be held at Big Puckett’s Campground starting at 5 p.m. For more information here.
June 9
Rugby – Visit the British Car Show and Street Fairfind British goods & local carts, nature art, etc.as well as Classic Cars. For more info, visit historicrugby.org/classiccars19.
June 13-16
Upper Cumberland – Catch the WCTE Great TV Auction 2019 from 7 – 11 p.m. nightly. It’s WCTE’s biggest event of the year. Items donated from local and corporate businesses will be showcased On-Air and auctioned off to the highest bidder. Don’t forget…bid high and bid often!
June 15
Cookeville – After Dark Movies in the Park presents Ralph Breaks the Internet at Dogwood Park beginning at 7:30. Bring your lawn chairs and blankets for this family friendly night in the park.
Ongoing
Crossville – Red, White & Tuna starring Smoke on the Mountain’s Jason Ross and Patty Payne. The denizens of Tuna, Texas are back in this sequel to mega-hit Greater Tuna. Take a hilarious ride into the hearts and minds of the polyester-clad citizens of Texas’ third smallest town with this side-splitting spoof of life in rural America. Show runs May 31 – August 8. Times and ticket information available here.
For more information, contact Ruth Dyal, executive director for the Upper Cumberland Tourism Association, at 931-537-6347 or by email at uctourism@gmail.com.
