Oct. 19-31

Halloween display

The Brockman Dancing Lights drive-thru Halloween display is ready for viewing at 1826 Dabbs Ford Road in Decherd. Hours are Sunday through Thursday from dark until 10 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from dark until 11 p.m. Tune in to 100.1. Visit the Brockman Dancing Lights Facebook page for updates.

Oct. 20

AngelFest Celebration

The Sewanee Business Alliance and the University of the South welcome everyone to their AngelFest Celebration on Friday at Angel Park in Sewanee to welcome the University’s new vice chancellor, Rob Pearigen. Children’s activities begin at 5 p.m. followed by a performance by the band Entice at 7 p.m. Food trucks will offer a wide selection of cuisine. University Avenue will be temporarily closed to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for all attendees. Shuttle services will be offered.

Fall festival

A fall festival will be held at Decherd Elementary School on Friday starting at 6 p.m.

Run for Special Olympics

Local law enforcement agencies will participate in the Run for Special Olympics on Friday at Franklin County High School stadium at 1:30 p.m.

Oct. 21

FCHS reunion

The Franklin County High School Class of 2003 20^th class reunion is Saturday at 6 p.m. at the Franklin County Country Club. For tickets, email FC2003reunion@gmail.com.

Turkey Trot

The Hospice 5K Turkey Trot and One-Mile Fun Run will be held Saturday at Tims Ford State Park. Check in at 7:30 a.m. at the visitor center.

Oct. 22

Octoberfest potluck

The Franklin County Democratic Party invites everyone to an Octoberfest potluck Sunday starting at 2:30 p.m. at Pavilion No. 3 in Winchester City Park.

Oct. 23

Free childbirth class

A free childbirth class for expecting parents will be given on Monday from 4-7 p.m. at the Southern Tennessee Employee Development Center, 1397 South College Street, Winchester.

Oct. 24

Democratic meeting

The Franklin County Democratic Party meets Tuesday at 6 p.m. at the Franklin County Annex.

Blood drive

A Red Cross blood drive will be held Tuesday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Tennessee College of Applied Technology Franklin County, 925 Dinah Shore Boulevard., Winchester.

Waltz classes

Waltz classes will be held at the Firefly ballroom in Cowan on Tuesdays. Beginner’s class is at 6 p.m. Intermediate class is at 7 p.m. Text Valerie at 931-691-3168 for information.

Oct. 27

Legends of the Cherokee

Everyone is invited to see a program by Bright Star Theater Group called “Legends of the Cherokee” on Oct. 27 at 10 a.m. at the Franklin County Library, 105 South Porter Street, Winchester.

Blood drive

An American Red Cross blood drive will be held on Oct. 27 from 1-7 p.m. at Winchester Church of Christ, 1230 South College St., Winchester.

Trunk or Treat

Trunk or Treat will be held at the Farmers Market, 851 Dinah Shore Blvd., Winchester, on Oct. 27 from 5-7 p.m. Join in for candy and costumes.

Fright Night

Arnold Services invites everyone to Fright Night on Oct. 27 from 5-9 p.m. at the Arnold AFB Golf Course. Enjoy food trucks from 5-8 p.m. Trunk or treat starts at 5:30 p.m. An adult and kids costume contest and pumpkin-carving contest starts at 8 p.m. Bring your own pumpkin.  

Oct. 27-28

Haunted Island

The Haunted Island at Devil’s Step will be held Oct. 27 starting at 5 p.m. and Oct. 28 starting at 8 p.m. at the Devil’s Step Boat Ramp featuring a short boat ride to Devil’s Step Island. All ages are welcome. Cost is $20 per person. Tickets are available at reserve.tnstateparks.com.

Oct. 27-28

Haunted Theatre

The Manchester Arts Center’s Haunted Theatre will be held Oct. 27 and Oct. 28 from 6-10 p.m. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students and are available on the night of the event.

Oct. 28

Chili cook-off

Winchester Christian Academy will host a chili cook-off tasting and fundraiser on Oct. 28 from 1-4 p.m. at 1230 South College Street, Winchester.

Rocktober

Everyone is invited to Rocktober, a police-benefit concert and side-by-side show, on Oct. 28 from 6-10 p.m. at Monterey Station, 104 Monterey Mills Street in Cowan. Concert admission is $20 for general admission, $15 for students and $10 for children younger than 10 years.

UDC

The UDC Kirby-Smith Chapter 327 Sewanee will meet on Oct. 28 at 11:15 a.m. at the Oak Restaurant in Manchester.

Fish fry

The Belvidere Firemen’s fish fry will be held on Oct. 28 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Belvidere Community Center, 349 Belvidere Road in Belvidere. Enjoy live bluegrass music. Enjoy all you can eat fish, barbecue chicken, chicken strips, homemade desserts and sides. Cost is $15 for adults, $5 for ages 4-12 and free for children younger than 4. A tractor pull will be held free at the same location starting at noon.

Trail of Tears walk

A Trail of Tears Commemorative Walk will be held on Oct. 28 starting at 11:30 a.m. at Old Cowan Road Park, 200 Wilson Street in Winchester. The 0.8 mile-walk ends at Franklin County Library at 12:30 p.m. with demonstrations and presentations through 4 p.m. Cherokee storyteller Bo Tayler will share stories at 1:30 p.m. The library will be open extended hours.

Botanical art

Everyone is invited to produce a botanically-correct painting of a leaf by transferring a rubbing of it to watercolor paper. Materials will be provided for this free activity which is suited for all ages. Meet in Spencer Hall, Room 171 at the University of the South in Sewanee.

Chili cook-off

The annual Fire on the Mountain Chili Cook-off will be held on Oct. 28 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Hannah Pickett Park in Monteagle. Enjoy arts and crafts and children’s activities. Sample chili for $5. Email info@southcumberlandchamber.com or call 931-924-5353 for information.

Trick or treat

at Bennett’s

Trick or treat at Bennett’s Pharmacy, 1201 Dinah Shore Blvd. in Winchester, on Oct. 28 from 4-6 p.m. Wear your costume to compete in a costume contest with prizes for winners. Enjoy ghost cookies and bloody Marty punch.

Boo Bash

Winchester Downtown’s Boo Bash is Oct. 28 starting at 2 p.m. in downtown Winchester. Enjoy a costume contest, trick-or-treating, a pumpkin-carving contest, historic ghost tours and more fun for the whole family.

Tool and Craft Sale

The Tennessee Valley Woodworker’s annual Tool and Craft Sale is Oct. 28 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the New Parish Hall at St. Barnabas Episcopal Church, 110 E. Lincoln St., Tullahoma. Come and shop for pre-owned tools and handmade crafts just in time for holiday gift-making and gift-giving.

Trunk-or-treat cruise-in

A free trunk-or-treat cruise-in will be held on Oct. 28 from 5-7 p.m. at the Coffee County Administrative Plaza, 1329 McArthur St., Manchester, presented by C.A.R.S. Custom Auto and Rod Shop.

Oct. 29

Halloween tea

Enjoy Ghoul Friend Halloween Tea on Oct. 29 at 1 p.m. at Magnolia Hill Manor, 974 Lynchburg Road, Winchester. Cost is $25 per person. Call 931-327-5056 for tickets.

Oct. 31

Halloween bash

A Halloween bash will be held on Oct. 31 from 1-7 p.m. at Nick McCormick State Farm, 2295 Decherd Boulevard, Decherd. Enjoy trick-or-treating, hot dogs, popcorn, cider and hot chocolate.

Trunk or treat

Trunk or treat will be held Oct. 31 from 4-6 p.m. at Elk River Health and Nursing Center of Winchester, 32 Memorial Dr., Winchester.

Trunk or treat

A classic car cruise-in and trunk or treat will be held Oct. 31 from 4-7 p.m. at Chick-fil-A in Tullahoma.

Pet food drive

A pet food drive will be held Oct. 31 for Animal Harbor. Drop off food at About Town Apparel, 301 South College St., Winchester and CJ’s Coffee Barn, 302 Dinah Shore Blvd., Winchester. Types of food accepted include dry Purina and wet Fancy Feast for cats and Purina and Pedigree for dogs. 

Nov. 1

Flu shots

The Franklin County Health Department will offer free flu vaccines to the public beginning Nov. 1. No appointment is needed.

Nov. 2

Bonfire night

The Franklin County Republican Party will hold its annual bonfire night honoring Congressman Scott DesJarlais on Nov. 2 at 5:30 p.m. at the Davis farm located at 804 South Main St. in Estill Springs. Enjoy music, barbecue dinner, speeches and more. This event is free to the public. Donations will be appreciated.

Nov. 3

Sobriety checkpoint

The Tennessee Highway Patrol will conduct a sobriety checkpoint on Nov. 3 at 9 p.m. at Awalt Road and Mansford Road.

Nov. 3-4

All-Seasons Craft Show

The 11^th annual All-Seasons Craft Show will be held Nov. 3 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Nov. 4 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Townsend Cultural Center, 910 South Shepherd St., Winchester, featuring vendors and food trucks. Take pictures with Santa on Nov. 3 from 3-6 p.m. and Nov. 4 from noon to 4 p.m. Call 931-308-3802 for information.

STLS Holiday Market

Everyone is invited to the Southern Tennessee Ladies’ Society’s Holiday Market on Nov. 3 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Nov. 4 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Franklin County Annex in Winchester. Admission is free to enjoy craft vendors, baked goods and more.

Nov. 4

Animal Harbor

Goes Hollywood

Everyone is invited to dress as a favorite movie character and join in for a star-studded fundraising night, “Animal Harbor Goes Hollywood,” on Nov. 4 from 6-9 p.m. at Monterey Station in Cowan. Activities include an exclusive cigar-and-whiskey porch, red-carpet photos, DJ music through the decades, Swing-dance demonstrations and fancy food stations. Cost is $65 each, $85 with a T-shirt, $130 for couples or $170 for couples and two T-shirts. VIP tables are $550 for eight tickets and a VIP experience. Proceeds go to Animal Harbor’s mission.

SBCO charitable event

The Sportsmen and Businessmen’s Charitable Organization will host its annual charitable event on Nov. 4 from 5:30-10 p.m. at the Manchester Coffee County Conference Center. Enjoy dinner, music, dancing, a silent and live auction and a $5,000 reverse raffle. Dinner reservations are $50 each. Call 931-581-7909 for information.

The Motowners

Join in for the Motowners concert at the South Jackson Civic Center, 404 South Jackson Street, Tullahoma, on Nov. 4 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $20 in advance or $22 at the door. Visit www.southjackson.org.

Nov. 4-5

Turkey shoots

The Estill Springs Lions Club will hold turkey shoots Nov. 4-5 at 1 p.m. at 308 Rock Creek Road (just off Highway 41A) in Estill Springs. Shells will be provided and must be used. Only standard hunting guns will be permitted. Cost is $5 for rounds for turkeys, hams and cash prizes. Bring non-perishable food items to be donated to a local food bank. Concessions will be available.

Nov. 5

Fall back

 Daylight saving time ends at 2 a.m. on Nov. 5 when we “fall back,” or turn back the clock an hour to standard time.

Nov. 11

Christmas Market

A Christmas Market will be held at the Manchester Arts Center, 128 East Main Street, Manchester, on Nov. 11 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Enjoy crafts, food and photos with Santa.

Nov. 11-12

Turkey shoots

The Estill Springs Lions Club will hold turkey shoots Nov. 11-12 at 1 p.m. at 308 Rock Creek Road (just off Highway 41A) in Estill Springs. Shells will be provided and must be used. Only standard hunting guns will be permitted. Cost is $5 for rounds for turkeys, hams and cash prizes. Bring non-perishable food items to be donated to a local food bank. Concessions will be available.

Nov. 13

Free childbirth class

A free childbirth class for expecting parents will be given on Nov. 13 from 4-7 p.m. at the Southern Tennessee Employee Development Center, 1397 South College Street, Winchester. Register online at southerntnwinchester.com/ or email Catherine Chappell, BSN, RN at catherine.chappell@lpnt.net. 

Nov. 24

Tis the Season

The second annual Tis the Season will be held in downtown Winchester on Nov. 24 from 3-8 p.m. featuring a performance by HunterGirl, live reindeer and Highland cattle, a live nativity scene, a kid zone, an enchanted tree path with character meet and greets, a Christmas trail and a community treelighting. Events are free. Vendor spaces are available to purchase.

Nov. 29-Dec. 3

Trees of Christmas

Join in for Christmas fun during Trees of Christmas from Nov. 29 through Dec. 3 at the South Jackson Civic Center, 404 South Jackson Street, Tullahoma. Stroll the halls and exhibit areas of the art center while enjoying Christmas music, hot chocolate, coffees, ciders and baked goods. Hours on Nov. 29 and Nov. 30 are 6-9 p.m. Hours on Dec. 1 are 5-6:30 p.m. Hours on Dec. 2 are noon to 8 p.m. Hours on Dec. 3 are 2-6 p.m. Tickets are $5 each or $20 for a household. Visit southjackson.org.

Dec. 1

Tullahoma Christmas Parade

The Tullahoma Christmas Parade will be held on Dec. 1 starting at 7 p.m. in Tullahoma.

Jingle & Mingle

Join in for the Tullahoma Christmas Parade’s after party on Dec. 1 from 8-10 p.m. at the South Jackson Civic Center, 404 South Jackson Street, Tullahoma. Enjoy beverages, cash bar and baked goodies.

Dec. 1-22

Festival of Trees

The Festival of Trees will be held Dec. 1-22 at the Manchester Arts Center, 128 East Main St., Manchester. Visit artscentermanchester.com.

Dec. 1-2

Cowan Christmas Market & Parade

The Cowan Christmas Market is Dec. 1 from 4-9 p.m. and Dec. 2 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Monterey Station in Cowan. The Cowan Christmas Parade is Dec. 2 at 1 p.m. in Cowan. Visit cowanparade.org.

Dec. 2

Christkindlmarkt

Admission is free to Christkindlmarkt on Dec. 2 from noon to 8 p.m. on the grounds and patio stage of the South Jackson Civic Center, 404 South Jackson Street, Tullahoma. This authentic, German-style Christkindlmarkt experience features a 26-foot-tall Christmas tree display, food trucks and vendors.

Dec. 5

Blood drive

An American Red Cross blood drive will be held on Dec. 5 from 2-6 p.m. at the Belvidere Mennonite Church, 9805 David Crockett Parkway West, Belvidere.

Dec. 9

Rudolph Run 5K

A Rudolph Run 5K will be held on Dec. 9 starting at 7:30 a.m. beginning and ending at Sisk Cleaners’ parking lot in Winchester. Proceeds benefit Animal Harbor. Early-bird registration is $25 per person. Cost is $35 after Oct. 15. For children younger than 12, cost is $15. A T-shirt is guaranteed with registration by Dec. 1. Enjoy door prizes, a Christmas costume contest, a swag bag and more.

Dec. 11

Free childbirth class

A free childbirth class for expecting parents will be given on Dec. 11 from 4-7 p.m. at the Southern Tennessee Employee Development Center, 1397 South College Street, Winchester. Register online at southerntnwinchester.com/ or email Catherine Chappell, BSN, RN at catherine.chappell@lpnt.net.

Dec. 22 – Jan. 5

Christmas break

Franklin County public schools will be closed for Christmas break from Dec. 22 through Jan. 5, 2024. Teachers return for staff development on Jan. 5, 2024. Students return on Jan. 8.

Dec. 29

Blood drive

An American Red Cross blood drive will be held Dec. 29 from 1-7 p.m. at the Winchester Church of Christ, 1230 South College Street, Winchester.

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