# Event Details

- **Event Name**: 2026 Dogwood Shakespeare Festival
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 10 Oct, 2026 at 12:00 pm – Sat, 10 Oct, 2026 at 05:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: 2026 DOGWOOD SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL
OCTOBER 10TH, 12-5PM
FREE EVENT open to everyone.

WHAT TO EXPECT:
-Imagine Foundry's fully interactive kids area with inflatables and crafts.
-The Society for Creative Anachronism's mini-shire full of crafters and warriors ready to share their trades and skills.
-Armored battles!
-Artists creating live painting throughout the festival at their booths.
-A photo station with SparrowMoose photography
-Bite-sized Shakespearean performance from the students at Peachtree Learning Center
-Free lessons in rubber stamp carving (while supplies last)
- Delicious dirty sodas from Southern Swirl
- Courtly dance lessons from the TTU Swing Dance Club
- Hearty laughter provided by Cookeville Improv
-A Shakespearean Monologue Competition sponsored by Plenty Bookshop (prizes awarded to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners)
- Madrigal musical performances from Cookeville Mastersingers
-A Insult Contest sponsored by Dream Country Brewing.
- A FULL DAY OF FUN IN THE PARK

You can find the full schedule as well as a festival map and guide for the day in the discussion section of this event page.

The Dogwood Shakespeare Festival is produced by Cookeville Leisure Services Cultural Arts Division.
Additional sponsors include: Imagine foundry, Plenty Downtown Bookshop, and Dream Country Brewing.

Any questions may be directed to our festival planner at: jstrilecky@cookeville-tn.gov
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/cookeville/2026-dogwood-shakespeare-festival/200030744488046
- **Event Categories**: festivals, art, contests, kids, fine-arts, live-music
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 32

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Cookeville
- **state**: TN
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 30 E Broad St, Cookeville, TN, United States, Tennessee 38501
- **lat**: 36.16437
- **long**: -85.50419
- **full address**: 30 E Broad St, Cookeville, TN, United States, Tennessee 38501

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is 2026 Dogwood Shakespeare Festival being held?
  - **A:** 2026 Dogwood Shakespeare Festival takes place on Sat, 10 Oct, 2026 at 12:00 pm to Sat, 10 Oct, 2026 at 05:00 pm at 30 E Broad St, Cookeville, TN, United States, Tennessee 38501.
- **Q**: Who is organizing 2026 Dogwood Shakespeare Festival?
  - **A:** 2026 Dogwood Shakespeare Festival is organized by Dogwood Performance Pavilion.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** 2026 Dogwood Shakespeare Festival is ideal for festival lovers, culture enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a vibrant, immersive community experience. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Cookeville, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If 2026 Dogwood Shakespeare Festival sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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