Rutherford 250 Events

Revolutionary Rutherford Exhibit
2026-05-30 - 2026-07-13 | Linebaugh Public Library, 105 W. Vine Street, Murfreesboro, TN, 37130, United States
The Rutherford County Library System presents Revolutionary Rutherford, a 5-panel traveling exhibit that will premiere at Linebaugh Public Library
on Saturday, May 30, through July 13.
This exhibit was made possible by funding through the Tennessee America 250 Commission and Middle Tennessee State University Honors College,
and its grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities. The panels were developed by the Rutherford County Library System and the Rutherford County Archives. The exhibit will be available to travel to different institutions throughout the country to celebrate America 250 and Rutherford County’s history. If interested in hosting the exhibit, please fill out the form here. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd4LBTs7-H9gFR0FVLzbETCtcjMFuIxTW8B2kW6x6_yv1OelQ/viewform

Summer of Celebration
2026-06-01 - 2026-06-30 | Cannonsburgh Village, 312 S Front St, Murfreesboro, TN, 37129, United States
This summer, as we celebrate the 250th birthday of the United States of America and the 50th anniversary of Cannonsburgh, the village will be full of patriotic decorations showing its American spirit. During the months of June and July, celebrate American pride as you experience the history, culture, and heritage of our nation during a visit to Cannonsburgh Village. Blacksmith demonstrations will take place on Thursdays from 9am-12pm and the Murfreesboro Art League Gallery will open every Saturday and Sunday. Pop-up activities and planned programs will be available for visitors of all ages during regular hours and will be announced on our website https://www.murfreesborotn.gov/164/Cannonsburgh-Village and the Cannonsburgh Village Facebook page. For more information, call 615-890-0355.

America 250 Decorating Contest - La Vergne
2026-06-14 - 2026-06-22 | TN
Help us celebrate America’s 250th anniversary by showing off your patriotic spirit!

We are excited to announce the America 250 Decorating Contest with two categories:
Business Division
Residential Division

Decorate your storefront, home, yard, porch, windows, or outdoor spaces in red, white, and blue as we honor this historic milestone in our nation’s history.

Registration Dates: June 14 – June 22
Judging: June 23 – July 2
Prize Awards: Winners will be announced during our Independence Day Celebration on July 4.

Prizes for the residential and business categories include:
• 1st Place — $250 gift card
• 2nd Place — $150 gift card
• 3rd Place — $100 gift card

Participants will be judged on overall patriotic display and creativity.

Let your creativity shine and help make our community festive, patriotic, and proud during the America 250 celebration!

Visit our website at https://www.lavergnetn.gov/685/America-250 to register. We can’t wait to see your displays!

Discovery Center - Take a Road Trip - South
2026-06-15 - 2026-06-21 | Discovery Center, 502 SE Broad St., Murfreesboro, 37130, United States
Take a “Road Trip” through the US during June and July. Each week will feature a different region of the US with special activities. These activities are included with museum admission.

Exhibit - 250 Years of Commemorating American Independence
2026-06-16 10:00 - 2026-08-31 14:00 (America/Chicago) | Cannonsburgh Village, 312 S Front St, Murfreesboro, TN, 37129, United States
To open the exhibit, Dean Vile will present talks in the Jaycees Building at Cannonsburgh Village on June 16 at 10 a.m., noon, and 2 p.m. with no reservations required.

A special summer exhibit developed in collaboration with the historic Cannonsburgh Village and MTSU Honors College Dean John R. Vile invites visitors to explore “250 Years of Commemorating American Independence.” Running from Tuesday, June 16th through Monday, August 31st , the exhibit of prints and other artifacts traces how Americans have celebrated independence across generations, set against Cannonsburgh’s immersive recreation of 19th- and early 20th-century Tennessee life. The exhibit will culminate on August 31st with the introduction of the Fall 2026 Buchanan Lecture Series in the Jaycees Building at Cannonsburgh Village. This exhibit is part of the MTSU Semiquincentennial event series, commemorating 250 years of American independence. Hours for the exhibit may vary during the operating hours of Cannonsburgh Village.

Murfreesboro Art League Gallery
2026-06-20 - 2026-06-21 | Cannonsburgh Village, 312 S Front St, Murfreesboro, TN, 37129, United States
Free to all ages
This summer, as we celebrate the 250th birthday of the United States of America and the 50th anniversary of Cannonsburgh, the village will be full of patriotic decorations showing its American spirit. During the months of June and July, celebrate American pride as you experience the history, culture and heritage of our nation during a visit to Cannonsburgh Village. The Murfreesboro Art League Gallery will open every Saturday and Sunday. Pop-up activities and planned programs will be available for visitors of all ages during regular hours and will be announced on our website and the Cannonsburgh Village Facebook page. For more information, call 615-890-0355.

Juneteenth Bradley Academy Museum & Cultural Center
2026-06-20 10:00 - 16:00 | Bradley Academy Museum & Cultural Center, 415 South Academy Street, Murfreesboro, TN, 37130, United States
Presented by Cultural Arts Murfreesboro, the annual Juneteenth Celebration is held at Bradley Academy Museum and Cultural Center along South Academy Street. This year’s festival will take place on June 20, 2026, and we are looking forward to another excellent celebration of community and culture as we commemorate the emancipation of enslaved African Americans throughout the former Confederate States of America! This event is free for all ages and will include a Kids’ Zone with free games and activities, Food Vendors, Artists and Live Music and Dancing.

Juneteenth Celebration - Town of Smyrna
2026-06-20 14:00 - 20:00 | Hilltop Rosenwald Park, 565 Mason Tucker Dr., Smyrna, 37167, United States
Celebrate freedom and community at Smyrna’s annual Juneteenth Celebration! This event honors the history and significance of Juneteenth with music, performances, food vendors, and activities for all ages.
Join us as we come together to commemorate this important day of reflection and unity. Free to the public.

Hallowed Ground: A Lantern Tour of Stones River Cemetery
2026-06-20 19:30 - 20:30 | Stones River National Battlefied, 3501 Old Nashville Hwy, Murfreesboro, TN, 37129, United States
Join a park ranger for an hour-long walk by lantern light through Stones River National Cemetery. Visitors will get a chance to appreciate the human stories within the cemetery by listening to soldiers and civilians share their experiences through the letters they wrote and received during the conflict.

Reservations are required. Reservations can be made at https://forms.office.com/g/Zh538A63qs starting at 10 AM on Saturday May 30, 2026. No walk-ons are permitted. Cancellations must be made by calling 615-893-9501 by 10 AM on the day of the program. Reservations are not transferable.

This program is not recommended for children under 10 years of age nor is it accessible for strollers or wheelchairs. Pets are not permitted.

Photo by Volunteer Photographer Jane Powell.
