FunFest coming to Cookeville
Looking for something fun and don’t have to travel hours out of town? You need to plan to be in Cookeville Sept. 8-11 for their 10th annual Fall FunFest.
On Sept. 8 Tennessee Tech football team takes on Lambuth University at 7 p.m. for a rare Thursday night game followed by a dazzling fireworks show. Your ticket stub is good for a discount at Fall FunFest. For more info go to www.ttusports.com.
Fall FunFest opens at 5 p.m. Sept. 9th in historic downtown Cookeville, featuring the 16th Annual Cookeville Cook Off with great food such as barbecue ribs chicken, pork sandwiches, fired veggies and more. Bring your ticket stub from football game for a discounted price on a wristband good for the moonwalk, giant slide, obstacle course and castle maze.
One of the most exciting additions this year is Teen World. FunFest has invited area high school students to help create this area with activities, music, demonstrations specifically for teenagers. Bank of Putnam County is presenting a high school battle of the bands offering budding musicians a chance to rock the stage. There will also be a karaoke contest, skateboard demonstrations, contests and free skate time on custom built ramps in t he Full Throttle Skatepark, a video game area and live music on the Obscure Cafe Stage.
Fall FunFest continues with the Eloqui Wireless Fun Run at 7 a.m.; WCTE-TV Stations of Imagination at 10 a.m. and a wide variety of food, activities for the whole family and live music all day on the Coca-Cola Stage. Watch for updates at www.fallfunfest.com.
The Bryan Symphony orchestra performs music from the movies, light classics and patriotic favorites in the wonderful atmosphere at Dogwood Park Pavilion. The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. Go to www.bryansymphony.org. for more information.