By Michelle Price
Special to the UCBJ
July 5 – 6
Smithville – The 48th annual Smithville Fiddlers’ Jamboree & Crafts Festival is back presenting the best family-friendly bluegrass festival around.
July 5
Baxter – Join Legacy at Twin Lakes Catfish Farm for Freedom, Fishing & Fireworks. Music starts at 5:30 p.m. with fireworks starting at 9 p.m.
Cookeville – Summer Cinema at the Depot kicks off with The Sandlot at 8 p.m. Bring your lawn chairs and blankets for this family friendly night at the Depot.
Cookeville – Red Silo welcomes back Emerald Butler from7 – 10 p.m.
Cookeville – Enjoy the Smoky Nights Live at Char from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Crossville – Grinder House presents Adam Hamby Live “In the House”. Hamby was winner of the 2018 Smokey Mountain Songwriter Festival and will be live from 6 – 8 p.m. For information 931-707-0440.
Crossville – Jason Howard @ Spike’s Grille! from 6 – 10 p.m. For information call 931-202-2989.
Silver Point – Make plans to join Janelle Arthur live at the Hurricane Marina from 6 – 11 p.m.
Smithville – The 2019 Sligo FireworksShow will kick off at 9 p.m. Live music, good food and tasty drinks will be available.
Sparta – Come out for the Freedom Celebration at the White County Sports fields beginning at 4 p.m. There will be concerts featuringShatteredand several local bands and bounce houses before the fireworks.
July 6 – 7
Cookeville – SlideCKVL is back for year 5! Join the family fun and speed down Broad Street on this one of a kind 1,000 ft slip and slide.
July 6
Cookeville – After Dark Movies in the Park presents Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation at Dogwood Park beginning at 7:30. Bring your lawn chairs and blankets for this family friendly night in the park.
Cookeville – Red Silo welcomes back Matthew Moon from7 – 10 p.m.
Crossville – Melissa Ellis @ Spike’s Grille! from 6 – 10 p.m. For information call 931-202-2989
Granville – Come out and enjoythe Stoney River Bluegrass Band of Tennessee as they perform at Sutton Ole Time Music Hour. Enjoy this show as it is broadcast through the web to a world-wide audience.
Livingston – The Steel Coop presents Travis Copeland live from 5-8 p.m.
Livingston – Come seeSplit Decision live at Mitchell Creek Marina 6-8 p.m. For more information see mitchellcreekmarina.com/events.
Silver Point – Make plans to join the Hurricane Marina Independence Celebration with live entertainment by Mickey Gannon from 6:30 – 10:30 p.m.
Smithville – The Fishlipz Fireworks show and After Party will kick off at 9 p.m. Live music, good food and tasty drinks will be available.
Sparta – Come out to Big Pucketts Campground for free music and fireworks from 6 – 9 p.m.
July 12
Cookeville – Red Silo welcomes back Billy Mac from8 – 10 p.m.
Cookeville – Enjoy the Smoky Nights Live at Char from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Cookeville – Summer Cinema at the Depot kicks off with Date Night: Father of the Bride (1950) and Father’s Little Dividend (1951) DOUBLE FEATURE!at 8 p.m. Bring your lawn chairs and blankets for this family friendly night at the Depot.
Cookeville – Spankies welcomes BIG Jake Hoot Live! from 9:30 p.m. – 1:30 a.m.
July 13
Cookeville – Red Silo welcomes back Keith Dover from7 – 10 p.m.
Silver Point – Make plans to join singer/songwriter Sadie Faith live at the Hurricane Marina from 6 – 10 p.m.
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.
Crossville – Matilda is an inspiring story of a girl who dreams of a better life, this Tony Award-winning musical revels in the anarchy of childhood and the power of imagination. Packed with high-energy dance numbers and catchy songs, Matilda is a joyous girl-power romp that will delight children and adults alike! Suitable for ages 6 and over. Show runs June 14 – August 18. Times and ticket information available here.
UC Fair Schedule
UPPER CUMBERLAND – It’s fair time across the Upper Cumberland and there’s plenty to see and do. Here’s the schedule of fairs across the U.C.
July 1 – 6 Smith County Fair
July 15 – 20 DeKalb County Fair
July 18 – 28 Overton County Fair
Aug. 1 – 10 Putnam County Fair
Aug. 3 – 10 Macon County Fair
Aug. 3 – 10 Van Buren County Fair
Aug. 18 – 24 Fentress County Fair
Aug. 26 – 31 Cumberland County Fair
Aug. 30 – Sept. 7 White County Fair
Sept. 7 – 15 Warren County Fair
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.
