Family events in Lebanon, TN

Celebrate handcrafted goods, vintage finds, repurposed pieces, and locally made items at the 12th Annual Missions Market at Stars & Stables at the Farm in Lebanon. This community favorite returns with the welcoming, family-friendly atmosphere that has delighted attendees for eleven years. Activities include hay rides, live entertainment, a silent auction, a dunk booth, free face painting, and a touch-a-truck experience. More than 100 vendors will be featured, and the LSSD Neon Bus will be on site, along with even more to explore.

The first annual Historic Watertown Founders' Day Festival features a 5K run along with a 1 mile family fun run and walk. The day also includes a fish fry prepared by the Watertown Firefighters, plus games, inflatables, and face painting for families to enjoy. Tickets for the 5K will be available in mid July.

This annual gathering of Mustangs and Ford vehicles features food, family-friendly activities, and a large selection of cars to check out. A drawing will be held for pre-registration rewards. A flier with additional details will be available soon.

Enjoy a relaxed group motorcycle ride through Middle Tennessee that wraps up at a park for a picnic lunch and a friendly social gathering with the ROF family. Riders will depart from the ROF Dealership and plan to arrive at Cages Bend Campground for lunch. Everyone is welcome, whether arriving by motorcycle or by car. At the campground, parking near the big pavilion is limited, so use the parking at the bathhouse just past the gate or the boat ramp just beyond the bathhouse. A golf cart may be available to help shuttle items from the parking areas to the pavilion.

At Sadie Ford Heritage Farm, the Tom Jones Broom Shop showcases traditional broom making on period equipment. Watch artisans create distinctive, handmade brooms and pick out a piece to take home, with prices ranging from $30 to $60. Pair the experience with fresh country air, a look around the historic farm, and a relaxed stroll in Cedars of Lebanon State Park for a day that brings together history, craftsmanship, and the outdoors.

The 43rd Annual WilCo Pow Wow celebrates Native traditions with vibrant dancing, powerful drum rhythms, and demonstrations that showcase artistry and skill. Explore authentic Native arts and crafts and enjoy favorites such as frybread, Indian tacos, and buffalo burgers. Highlights include Aztec dancers, a flute performance, bow making, a blow dart demonstration, Navajo sand art, and dancers in colorful regalia. Admission is cash only. Adults 13 and older are $10, children and senior citizens are $5, and ages 5 and under are free. This family friendly gathering welcomes all ages.

Explore Cragfont’s hidden corners on a tour that opens the cellar, attic, and tucked-away closets. Along the way, see Delphy’s compact sleeping loft and attic beams inscribed with Roman numerals, small details that chart the home’s long story. Using architectural and historical clues, this tour that has received awards illuminates everyday life at Cragfont in the early 19th century and the ways people and time have reshaped the grand house and its landscape. The experience is physically demanding. Participants should be ready to climb steep stairs without handrails, crawl through small spaces, and move through areas with low ceilings and narrow doorways, with high levels of dust. Wear sturdy shoes and expect to get dusty.

Guerrilla Grappling offers a daytime Jiu Jitsu class designed for homeschool students who want to stay active while learning foundational skills. Participants work on technique and movement, apply problem solving on the mat, and focus on personal growth in a supportive, team-centered setting. Along the way, they develop confidence, self-discipline, and respect while gaining practical self-defense abilities. It is also a chance to connect with other homeschoolers and build healthy habits through physical activity. A free trial class is available.

Homeschoolers can take part in organized daytime jiu jitsu instruction that keeps them active while introducing core techniques. Students develop confidence, discipline, and respect as they learn practical self-defense in an encouraging, team-focused setting. Each class emphasizes body movement, technical skills, problem solving, and personal development, offering a meaningful way to stay fit, gain life skills, and train alongside other homeschoolers. One free trial class is available.