Event Calendar

Know your farmers - know your food!

Shop from local, naturally raised and/or organic in-season produce and meats, herbs spices, eggs, and more. Visit with local artisans and health vendors. Enjoy live music and entertainment for the children. 

Family Health & Wellness Fairs are on the last Saturday of every month during the Hendersonville Farmers & Artisan Market. 

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Hendersonville Handmade Market

The Hendersonville Handmade Market events are hosted by City Sisters Clothing and held throughout the year at Hendersonville City Hall. They bring makers from across Middle Tennessee to the beautiful City by the Lake. There are a variety of vendors, food trucks and arts and crafts for the kids.

The 2022 Schedule of Events:

• March 19th
• April 16th
• May 21st
• August 20th
• September 17th
• October 22nd
• November 19th

The Markets are all held on Saturdays, with a rain out reschedule date of that Sunday.

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History, architecture, preservation.

Join Historic Castalian Springs for a tour of Hawthorn Hill, one Saturday a month from April through September. The circa 1805 brick Federal home is preserved as close to its original state as possible and is rarely open for tours. Original stenciling, paint, and plaster make you feel as though you've entered a time capsule of 19th century Middle Tennessee history.

Tours are limited and only offered one Saturday a month - don't miss out on this unique experience!

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Join the 6th Annual Farm to Table Dinner in Portland under the beautiful Main Street lights. Check-in and appetizers begin at 7PM with dinner to be served at 7:30PM.

Dinner will be catered by The Bakery Box and will include delicious food from local farms and providers. Local craft beer and wine from Sumner Crest Winery will also be served. Enjoy live entertainment from the acoustic duo of Dean & Jerry.

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Music Under the Stars | Kruize Kontrol

School's back in session and the summer is winding down so we are closing out our fantastic line up for 2022 Music Under the Stars season with Kruize Kontrol. This local group will leave you wanting more as they rock hits from the 80's and 90's and they'll have you kicking up your heels when they break out a few country songs. You don't want to miss this final show of the season presented by Donnie Eden with Prosperity Mortgage Advisors, EJ's and CrossRoads Medical.

Delaney's Street Eats will be offering some delicious food so come hungry and ready for a great night. Bring your lawn chairs, blankets and friends and you might want to get here early because if there were tickets to purchase this show would be a sell out - but fortunately for you it's a free show full of family-fun and live music.

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Southern Ghost Stories series author Allen Sircy will lead guests to a dozen sites around the Gallatin Square. Whether it’s manifestations, murder, mayhem or a mischievous mannequin, guests can expect to be eerily entertained on the fun and folklore-filled ninety-minute walking tour.

In addition to telling spooky stories around the square, the Ghosts of Gallatin Haunted Tour will be donating a portion of ticket sales and blocks of tickets to local non-profit  Historic Downtown Gallatin this summer.

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Herbs of the Historical Kitchen

Learn about the role herbs played in the 19th century kitchen and sample a historical recipe or two!

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Authentic Storytelling is where storytellers gather to share and celebrate the spoken word the second Thursday of each month at Authentic Coffee Company.

Settle in with a cup of fantastic coffee and celebrate the spoken and human experience.

Each month is themed to guide the direction of the night's tales, but all stories are welcomed. The goal is to create community through stories.

For more information and to learn about the theme of the month, check out www.MidTnStory.org.

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Check out local artisans and vendors at Rose Mont's annual festival. They will have live music, food trucks and fun stuff for the kids around the unique 1840's Louisiana Creole plantation home.

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Interested in being a vendor? Send an email to HistoricRoseMontFoundation@gmail.com.
Booths are just $25 (outdoors no electric) and $35 (outdoors with electric). 

The Gathering - Experience Robertson County

Join  the White House Inn Museum and travel back in time. See a Goat milking demonstration, basket weaving, cigar box guitars, in-costume war reenactors, live bees, cooking demonstration, live period music and more. All dressed in period costume. Come and learn about the history and heritage of White House!

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Nashville Junior Chamber Fall Invitational Golf Tournament invites participants to forget about the office for a day and do some business on the greens.

Play a round of golf with business and community leaders in Fall 2022 at the most talked about tournament in town! This annual golf challenge is held at Twelve Stones Golf Club with an early bird shotgun start followed by a reception, speakers, and awards in the clubhouse. Teams will sell out, so take advantage of this opportunity quickly.

Bring your co-workers, best friends, and more to enjoy an 18 hole tournament benefiting the Nashville Junior Chamber. A team of 4 can play for $500 or come and make some friends as a single player for $150.

Interested in sponsoring the Fall Invitational? Please contact the NJC Sponsorship Committee at sponsorship@nashvillejuniorchamber.org.

This event is 21+.

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Hendersonville Half Marathon

The Hendersonville Half Marathon is a 13.1 mile race along scenic Old Hickory Lake in Hendersonville, TN. It has become one of the Rotary Club of Hendersonville's yearly fundraising events to benefit a local charity.  

2022 will be the sixth year of the race. With 26 states represented, the race is more than halfway there to having runners from every state.

Sponsorship opportunities are available. The sponsorship funds allowed us to certify the course, purchase safety vests, run internet and paper advertising and pay the company that registers the racers and sets up our start/finish line.

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History, architecture, preservation.

Join Historic Castalian Springs for a tour of Hawthorn Hill, one Saturday a month from April through September. The circa 1805 brick Federal home is preserved as close to its original state as possible and is rarely open for tours. Original stenciling, paint, and plaster make you feel as though you've entered a time capsule of 19th century Middle Tennessee history.

Tours are limited and only offered one Saturday a month - don't miss out on this unique experience!

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Join this historical fashion show in Cragfont's beautiful garden, enjoy afternoon tea with friends, and experience a special tour of Cragfont.

Fashion show: Experience a historical fashion show focused on the fashions worn during the Winchester family's ownership of Cragfont. Learn about the trends and fads that swept 19th century Middle Tennessee from fashion historian and Historic Castalian Springs Director, Tonya Staggs.

Afternoon tea: Sit in the shade of Cragfont's amazing garden and sip tea with friends. The afternoon tea will consist of goodies and treats and a selection of teas. Please note that the afternoon tea consists of finger foods and is not a full meal.

Special Tour of Cragfont: Enjoy a special tour of Cragfont highlighting passages from Almira's diary and the letters of Maria and Susan Winchester. See a number of pieces from the collection that are rarely on display.

Fashion, tea, friends, and history make for a perfect Sunday afternoon!

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Taste of Hendersonville

Take a stroll on a crisp, fall evening through the Streets of Indian Lake where you can sample from restaurants, grocers and caterers, as well the Battle of the Brews. Our VIP area will give you full access to all the samplings, along with dedicated servers and private access to the full bar. Be a part of crowing the Best Local Restaurant, Best National Restaurant, Best of Taste and the highly coveted People’s Choice. Come experience the true “taste” of everything Hendersonville has to offer.

Hendersonville area has some amazing restaurants both old and new, that showcase healthy, crave-able and soulful foods. The splurge-worthy samples will bring a delightful smile to your face and satisfy your tummy.  Their bustling Kids Zone will keep the little ones busy through the evening, along with live music and entertainment.

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Cragfont has so many stories to tell!

Many of those stories are found in the spaces rarely seen by visitors like the cellar, attic, and closets. From the cramped quarters of Delphy's sleeping loft to the Roman numerals marking the attic beams - these details, much like wrinkles, speak to Cragfont's journey. On this tour, you'll find architectural and historical clues that paint a picture of life at Cragfont in the early 19th century and the changes time and people have wrought on the grand old house and its landscape.

Lace up your boots, prepare to get dusty, and to climb and crawl your way through Cragfont's historic past!

*Please Note: This tour requires participants to climb steep stairs without handrails, crawl in small spaces, and negotiate low ceilings and doorways. Participants will also be exposed to high amounts of dust.

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Discover White House Expo & Safety Day presented by The Farmers Bank 2022

Lots of great activities, food trucks, vendors, crafters, a bike parade, live music, artisans, bike giveaways, Safety Day activities and so much more. Vendor space will fill up fast for this free, family friendly event.

Temple Baptist Church and Cumberland Pediatric Dentistry will be hosting fun zones for this event that could include Free face painting, Free Balloon Twisters and more!

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Cragfont has so many stories to tell!

Many of those stories are found in the spaces rarely seen by visitors like the cellar, attic, and closets. From the cramped quarters of Delphy's sleeping loft to the Roman numerals marking the attic beams - these details, much like wrinkles, speak to Cragfont's journey. On this tour, you'll find architectural and historical clues that paint a picture of life at Cragfont in the early 19th century and the changes time and people have wrought on the grand old house and its landscape.

Lace up your boots, prepare to get dusty, and to climb and crawl your way through Cragfont's historic past!

*Please Note: This tour requires participants to climb steep stairs without handrails, crawl in small spaces, and negotiate low ceilings and doorways. Participants will also be exposed to high amounts of dust.

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Spirits of Sumner Candlelight Cemetery Tour

The Gallatin City Cemetery is home to old-fashioned tombstones and towering memorials that date back to 1814. Many of Sumner County’s most fascinating characters are buried in this cemetery.

At the Candlelight Cemetery Tour, you will hear some of their life stories as you follow the candlelit path through the cemetery. Tours begin at 5pm and a new tour starts approximately every five minutes. Each tour will take approximately 1 hour.

Tickets will be sold for specific start times and will only be available for purchase online. This is a rain or shine event.

Proceeds benefit the Sumner County Museum.

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Murder, Medicine, & Mourning at Wynnewood State Historic Site 

Visitors will see Wynnewood set for mourning, hear about Victorian mourning customs, and learn about the many untimely deaths of the Wynne family. Follow your guide down to Bledsoe's Lick where you will explore by lantern light and hear about the most infamous murders on the Lick! If you can stomach it - go visit the doctor and learn about the weird and gruesome practices of Victorian-era medicine.

This event includes:

• Mourning tour of Wynnewood
• Infamous Murders Tour of Bledsoe's Lick
• A Visit to the Victorian Doctor

Please Note:

• Please attend your scheduled tour time
• There will be walking outdoors in a dark environment
• Tickets may not be available for sale at the door

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History, architecture, preservation.

Join Historic Castalian Springs for a tour of Hawthorn Hill, one Saturday a month from April through September. The circa 1805 brick Federal home is preserved as close to its original state as possible and is rarely open for tours. Original stenciling, paint, and plaster make you feel as though you've entered a time capsule of 19th century Middle Tennessee history.

Tours are limited and only offered one Saturday a month - don't miss out on this unique experience!

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