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Upper Cumberland & Plateau Events: Oct 2026 to Mar 2027

21 events and attractions in the Upper Cumberland & Plateau region are confirmed on the organizers’ own pages, from Oct 24, 2026 to Jan 2, 2027. Prices, hours and rules below are quoted from those pages and dated; anything an organizer has not published says “not published” rather than a guess. Towns covered include Cookeville, Crossville and the Cumberland Plateau. Next up: 'Ol Camp Widjiwagan Lantern Guided Hike (Standing Stone State Park), Oct 24, 2026.

Upper Cumberland & Plateau events by date

Event Where Dates Hours Price (as published) Notes
'Ol Camp Widjiwagan Lantern Guided Hike (Standing Stone State Park) Hilham Oct 24, 2026 6:00 PM-8:00 PM (page says 6:00 pm CST) $10.00 per person About 1 mile round trip with elevation changes and loose terrain; limited to 10 people; registration required; carpool about 5 miles to trailhead, no shuttle; battery lanterns provided; ages and dogs not published
Fall Foliage Window Cliffs Hike (Burgess Falls State Park) Baxter Oct 24, 2026 9:00 AM-12:30 PM $10.00 Guided hike, meet at Window Cliffs parking lot; 18 creek crossings so wear footwear that can get wet; bring water/snacks; registration listed; ages and dogs not published
Pontoon Tour (Fall Creek Falls State Park) Spencer Oct 24, 2026 3:00 PM-4:00 PM $15.00 adult / $10.00 child 10 people per tour; scenic tour of Fall Creek Falls Lake; register online or call (423) 881-5298, same-day registration subject to availability; dogs not published
Fall Colors Art Float (Standing Stone State Park) Hilham Oct 25, 2026 3:00 PM-5:00 PM $15.00 per person Paint or draw on Kelly Lake about 1.5 hours; life jackets provided at Park Office; some art materials provided; registration required; ages and dogs not published
Stories and S'mores (Burgess Falls State Park) Baxter Oct 25, 2026 5:00 PM-7:00 PM Not published S'mores and American folk stories at the park; ages, dogs and registration rules not published
Sunset Pontoon Tour (Fall Creek Falls State Park) Spencer Oct 25, 2026 5:30 PM-6:30 PM $15.00 adult / $10.00 child 10 people per tour; register online or call (423) 881-5298, same-day registration subject to availability; dogs not published
Cryptid Folklore Lantern Guided Hike (Standing Stone State Park) Hilham Oct 30, 2026 6:00 PM-8:00 PM (page says 6:00 pm CST) $10.00 attendee (donation tiers also listed) About 1 mile round trip, some elevation and loose terrain; limited to 10 people; registration required; carpool about 5 miles, no shuttle; battery lanterns provided; ages and dogs not published
Bat Hike (Rock Island State Park) Rock Island Oct 31, 2026 7:30 PM-8:30 PM $0.00 (donation options $5 and $20 listed) Ranger-led short night hike about bats; meeting place listed as TBD; ages and dogs not published
Wild Foods Day (Fall Creek Falls State Park) Spencer Oct 31, 2026 9:00 AM-8:00 PM Free; donations of $5, $10, $20 or $100 encouraged Day-long classes and workshops at Piney Creek Camp (wild breads, jams, jellies, Native American skills); full schedule not yet posted; ages and dogs not published
Sh-Boom! A Christmas Miracle (Cumberland County Playhouse) Crossville Nov 6, 2026 to Dec 19, 2026 See organizer page See organizer page Rated PG; 1960s doo-wop holiday musical; Mainstage
Tennessee Tech Football vs VMI Cookeville Nov 7, 2026 1:30 PM CST Not published Home game; Tucker Stadium shown
Tennessee Tech Men's Basketball vs WKU Cookeville Nov 8, 2026 2:00 PM CST Not published Home game; arena not shown in extract
Tennessee Tech Football vs Mercer Cookeville Nov 14, 2026 1:30 PM CST Not published Home game (listed as 'vs'); stadium not shown separately
It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play (Cumberland County Playhouse) Crossville Nov 20, 2026 to Dec 20, 2026 See organizer page See organizer page Rated PG; page says perfect for the whole family; Adventure Theater
Tennessee Tech Men's Basketball vs Presbyterian Cookeville Nov 21, 2026 6:30 PM CST Not published Home game; arena not shown in extract
Cookeville History Museum Christmas Forest Exhibit (30+ decorated trees) Cookeville Nov 26, 2026 to Jan 2, 2027 10:00 AM-4:00 PM, Tuesday-Saturday (page: any time the museum is open) Not published 7th annual exhibit of over 30 Christmas trees decorated by community clubs; 40 East Broad St.; city calendar lists daily dates Nov 26 to Jan 2; ages and dogs not published
Thanksgiving at Fall Creek Falls (buffet at The Lodge) Spencer Nov 26, 2026 11:00 AM-6:00 PM Not published (page says menu and reservations were to open around the beginning of October) Held at The Lodge at Fall Creek Falls; reservations for the buffet; call 423-881-2001; ages and dogs not published
Holiday Cookeville Community Band Concert (Cookeville Performing Arts Center) Cookeville Nov 29, 2026 3:00 PM-5:00 PM (page text: 3pm) Free Hosted by City of Cookeville Leisure Services at CPAC, 10 East Broad St.; ages and dogs not published
Cookeville Depot Christmas Open House Cookeville Dec 5, 2026 10:00 AM-3:00 PM Not published Caroling, games, model trains and Santa at the Cookeville Depot Museum, 116 West Broad St.; ages and dogs not published
Tennessee Tech Men's Basketball vs Samford Cookeville Dec 5, 2026 4:00 PM CST Not published Home game; arena not shown in extract
Dogwood Park Christmas Tree Lighting and Light Show Cookeville Dec 6, 2026 6:00 PM-7:30 PM Not published Tree lighting, Christmas concert and activities at Dogwood Park, 30 E Broad St.; 15-minute synchronized light show follows; light show repeats nightly at the top of each hour 5-9 p.m. through the season; ages and dogs not published

Each event name links to the organizer’s page. Last checked 2026-10-19. Confirm the date and ticket price there before you go, because organizers change both.

State parks in this region

For free days outdoors, see our Tennessee state parks guide: every state park is free to enter.

Frequently asked questions

How were these events checked?

Each row was read on the organizer’s or venue’s own page, not copied from a listings site. The link in the first column is that page and the check date is in the log. See our editorial standards and verification log.

What if a price says “not published”?

It means the organizer’s page did not show a price when we looked, often because tickets sit behind a booking widget. We leave it blank instead of guessing; use the event link to see current prices.

What is the next event in the Upper Cumberland & Plateau region?

'Ol Camp Widjiwagan Lantern Guided Hike (Standing Stone State Park), Oct 24, 2026, in Hilham. Dates shift, so use the link in the table.

Where do I report a wrong date or price?

Use the contact page. Corrections are logged on our corrections page.

Events in other Tennessee regions

Sources

Cite this page: It's Tennessee, “Upper Cumberland & Plateau Events: Oct 2026 to Mar 2027”, itstennessee.com/upper-cumberland-plateau-events/ (updated ). By the It's Tennessee editorial team. Free to quote with attribution and a link to this page; data and tables are licensed CC BY 4.0.