Looking to make some plans and enjoy this gorgeous spring weather? Check out these local events!
May Events in Cookeville and the Upper Cumberland
Cookeville Blues Jam
May 1 · Red Silo Brewing Co · Cookeville, Tennessee
Kick back with friends and fellow blue fans and enjoy great music and locally crafted brew! The Cookeville Blues Jam is the only open mic night in the Upper Cumberland area dedicated to celebrating and preserving the Blues. Bring your favorite I IV V Blues songs and let’s jam!
Sip, Taste, Mingle
May 3 · Leslie Town Centre · Cookeville, Tennessee
Enjoy local, regional and international wine sample selections presented by dozens of vendors. Sip, Taste, Mingle will also showcase paintings from regional artists available for purchase or sponsorship into the CRMC Art for Healing Collection. Local restaurants will showcase food samples for guests enjoyment.
Mother’s Day Market
May 3 · Northfield Vineyards · Cookeville, Tennessee
This Mother’s Day Market will feature 50+ vendors including food, music, boutiques, crafts, pottery, etc.
The Downtown Green Market Opening Day Celebration
May 4 · The Downtown Green Market · Cookeville, Tennessee
The Downtown Green market’s official opening day celebration of local food and artisans in the Upper Cumberland!
Brunch & Brew
May 5 · Red Silo Brewing Co · Cookeville, Tennessee
A day of fun! Skip the Mexican restaurants in town and really experience all the UC has to offer.
Join the bus for a day of Brunch, Brewery, and Wine Adventure. The day kicks off at Red Silo Brewing Company then guests head to Northfield Vineyards for a tasting and purchases for the bus. Next stop is Foglight Foodhouse for an amazing brunch.
Oh yeah, AND there’s a Cinco De Mayo inspired menu
After the food & fun, the bus stops at Twin Falls to enjoy the view. Next stop: down the road to Happy Trails Brewing Co. to enjoy local brews in Sparta before heading back to Cookeville to TN Legends for some tastings, and then Red Silo Brewing Company for a few of their award winning brews.
Grand Opening: Chicken Salad Chick
May 7 – 11 · Chicken Salad Chick · Cookeville, Tennessee
New in town! Giveaways galore!
Ladies Lunch & Learn
May 9 · The Biz Foundry · Cookeville, Tennessee
The Biz Foundry’s Mission at Ladies Lunch & Learn is to bring women together, forging a strong and supportive community of female entrepreneurs. Whether you work for a company, run a company, or are just striking out on your own, we believe you have insight, intelligence and inspiration that will enrich our lives and our communities.
White & Putnam County Republican Dinner
May 9 · Duck Pond Manor · Sparta, Tennessee
Keynote Speaker will be none other than Steve Gill of Gill Media and The Gill Report! Local elected officials will be speaking about governmental happenings.
A Day to Impact Your Business
May 10 · Leslie Town Centre · Cookeville, Tennessee
Make plans to attend the first annual “A Day to IMPACT Your Business” conference! This conference is open to ALL business owners and seeks to teach and encourage small businesses about the opportunities they have in areas like government contracting, social media, funding, and more!
3rd Annual Chamber Golf Scramble
May 10 · Sparta Country Club · Sparta, Tennessee
It’s that time of year again! Grab the boys (or girls) and go play some golf at this gorgeous course!
Blue Water Grille, Wine & Brew Tour
May 11 · Red Silo Brewing Co · Cookeville, Tennessee
Join the bus for a day of Brewery, Wine, and Spirits Adventure THEN off to the lake for lunch at Blue Water Grille. Never been there? We haven’t either. It is a beautiful floating restaurant on Center Hill Lake located at Hurricane Marina.
The day kicks off at Red Silo Brewing Company then we head to Northfield Vineyards for a tasting and purchases for the bus ride. Next stop is Blue Water Grille for a delicious lunch on the water.
After the food & fun, we jump back on the bus and head to Cookeville to TN Legends for some more tastings, and then Red Silo Brewing Company for a few of their award winning brews.
Mother’s Day Toast
May 12 · DelMonaco Winery & Vineyards · Baxter, Tennessee
All day on May 12th, moms will be honored with their first glass of wine on DelMonaco!
Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast
May 15 · Life Church · Cookeville, Tennessee
Join Life Church for a time of fellowship featuring worship through music, a short uplifting message, and prayer for Cookeville, Putnam County, the Upper Cumberland and our elected officials and citizens.
Wine & Waterfalls
May 25 · Northfield Vineyards · Sparta, Tennessee
Wear your hiking shoes because this is going to be an adventure! Wine, Cheese, Chocolate, and 4 amazing Waterfalls!!! Yes Please!
National Wine Day at DelMonaco
May 25 · DelMonaco Winery & Vineyards · Baxter, Tennessee
What better way to celebrate National Wine Day than with some FREE wine tastings! Bring your family, friends and a picnic to enjoy the evening!
A Southern Marketplace Barn Sale
May 31 – June 1 · Acres of Grace Farms · Red Boiling Springs, Tennessee
A weekend on the farm can mean many things, but when Acres of Grace Farms hosts it’s A Southern Marketplace Barn Sale twice a year, it is so much more.