Markets
Mistletoe Market – November 4th & 5th
Leslie Town Center
Friday | 9am – 7pm
Saturday | 9am – 5pm
We are thrilled to be hosting our 19th annual Mistletoe Market!
This will be a great place to get your Christmas shopping done. We will have over 50 merchants, on-site café, door prizes and a silent auction to benefit Friends of Cookeville Putnam County Animals.
Admission is $2 | Under 10 years is free
Cookeville Christmas Market – November 5th & 6th
Putnam County Fair Grounds
Saturday | 10am – 6pm
Sunday | 10am – 5pm
Please join us for some shopping to celebrate the most wonderful time of the year on Saturday November 5th from 10:00-6:00 and Sunday November 6th from 10:00-5:00 at the Putnam County Fairgrounds, 155 Fairground Street Cookeville TN 38501.
Bring the kids to come see not only Santa but also BUDDY THE ELF!!! We’ll also have face painting, miniature ponies and balloon animals!
You’ll also find 1000’s of unique gifts including wreaths, ornaments, candles, boutique clothing, jewelry, home decor, vintage items, gifts for your pets and much more! Plus, enjoy some hot cocoa, funnel cakes, fried oreas, fried apple pies, baked goods, fresh breads, and various food trucks!
Santa’s Workshop – November 18th, 19th & 20th
Hyder-Burkes Agricultural Pavilion
Friday, November 18th | 10am – 7pm
Saturday, November 19th | 10am – 7pm
Sunday, November 20th | 1pm – 5pm
The 44th Annual Santa’s Workshop presented by GFWC Cookeville Jr. Woman’s Club
Over 175 booths filled with goodies that are sure to delight and make Christmas shopping so easy! Shop local and support small businesses!
Candles, wood working, clothing, soaps/lotions, jams and jellies, baked goods, metal works, jewelry, doll clothes, toys, wooden home decor, pillows, holiday decor, wreaths, leatherworks and so much more!
Note: Not all booths accept debit/credit cards.
Proceeds from hosting this event are donated back to non profits in the Upper Cumberland.
Admission $3 cash at door 12 & under free
Event Hours:
Fri 10-7
Sat-10-7
Sun 1-5
Selfies with Santa: Sat 1-5-Free with admission
Breakfast With Santa at The Market Barn Sale – November 19th
2794 Gainesboro Hwy, Celina, TN 38551
Saturday | 8am – 10am
Pre-sale tickets available, limited number of tickets available at the door.
The Market Barn Sale – November 18th & 19th
2794 Gainesboro Hwy, Celina, TN 38551
Friday | 10am – 4pm
Saturday | 10am – 4pm
Annual Market Barn Sale located in Celina, TN featuring 75+ vendors, great food and live music!
The Thread & Bristle Christmas Market – November 19th
141 Fourth Ave S, Baxter, TN
Saturday, November 19th | 9am – 4p
Join us for a day of shopping, Live Christmas Music, and food! We will be updating our page with our vendors. Live Music will be by a local favorite Sophie Jacobs!
YMCA Family Turkey Trot – November 24th
Putnam County YMCA
Thursday, November 24th | 7:30aOur Thanksgiving Day 5k and 1 Mile Fun Run has become one of the Upper Cumberland’s largest runs. It is a huge highlight for the Cookeville community and the many visitors who come to Cookeville for the holiday. The funds generated from the Turkey Trot help provide life changing outreach programs like Learn To Swim, Open Doors and our Cancer Recovery Program. Each of our outreach programs help us accomplish our mission at the Y, putting Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all.
5K RACE COSTS
1st-7th: $20 (online only)
September 8th – October 31st: $25 / $90 family
November 1st – November 23rd: $30 / $115 family
Race Day – November 24th: $35cur
White County Fair’s Wonderland Market & Pageant – December 3rd
White County Fair Grounds, Sparta
Saturday | 10am – 4p
The 4th Annual White County Fair Winter Wonderland Market and the 3rd Annual Winter Wonderland Pageant will be held Saturday, December 3, 2022.
A variety of booths offering clothing, sweet treats, gifts, and more will be available.
Pageant categories range for girls ages newborn to 21 years old.
For more market information contact whitecoagfair@gmail.com or the event coordinators Whitney at 931.607.1763 or Sara at 931.261.8707
For more pageant, information contact Renee Flatt at 931.224.7403
The 2022 Grinch Festival – December 3rd & 4th
Putnam County Fairground
Saturday | 10am – 6pm
Sunday | 10am – 4p
Santa Claus is coming to town…with THE GRINCH!!
Please join us for this festive 2 day event on Saturday December 3rd from 10:00-6:00 and Sunday December 4th from 10:00-4:00 at the Putnam County Fairgrounds in Cookeville, TN.
We’ll have a fun filled weekend of celebrating all things Grinch and Whoville!! We’ll have contests for the best Grinch or Grinch themed outfit, for our visitors jAND one for the pets! We’re going to have lots of fun games and prizes. Plus we’ll have over 100 local craft and vintage vendors as well as a food trucks offering not only Grinch items but you can find just about anything to fill your Christmas shopping list!
You’ll find unique gifts, wreaths, ornaments, candles, boutique clothing, jewelry, home decor, pet & vintage items, and much more! Plus enjoy our amazing Food Trucks and true tastes of the South! BBQ, Funnel Cakes, Baked Goods, Fresh Baked Breads, hot cocoa, hot apple cider and more!
Bring the kids to meet Santa & the Grinch FREE! We’ll also have face painting, games for the kids, the Fortnite Battle Bus and Axe Throwing!
$2 Admission for Adults – KIDS GET IN FREE!!
Proceeds donated to the Putnam County Veterans Hall.
Make N’ Take Christmas December 10th
Imagine Foundry
Saturday | 10am – 5p
Join us for our 3rd Annual Make ‘n Take Christmas!
*Saturday, December 10th from 10a-5p is open to the public
*Make, wrap, & take uniquely hand-crafted gifts for your loved ones
*Eat, drink , and enjoy holiday sweets and cocoa
*Meet Santa & elves and get a holiday photo
