Community Calendar is a service of the Tullahoma News and is free of charge for community and church announcements. Those wishing to submit an event should email their item to dsherrill@tullahomanews.com or contact Duane Sherrill at 931-4554545 with the information. Deadline is Wednesday morning for inclusion in Sunday’s edition and Monday morning for Wednesday’s edition. You may submit your event a month ahead of the date and reoccurring events may also be published in the community calendar.

Tullahoma Farmer’s Market back in season: The Tullahoma Farmers’ Market is back and is open on Mondays from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at South Jackson Performing Arts Center on 404 S. Jackson St. and will run through September. For more information, follow the Tullahoma Farmers’ Market on its Facebook page at facebook.com/ TullahomaMarket.

Citizens Center Daily

Schedule:

Arts & Crafts with P.J.-Mondays at 9:30 a.m., Crochet-Mondays 11 a.m.; Line Dance-Mondays and Wednesdays 1:30 p.m.; Exercise-Tuesdays and Wednesdays 9:30 a.m.; Lapidary-

Tuesday & Thursday

9 a.m.-noon; Movie and Popcorn- Thursdays 11:30; The Pool Room, TV Room, and Card Games are available during the Center’s hours of 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday through Thursday (closes at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesdays). The Center is located at 410 N. Collins Street. Call 931-455-2504 for more information.

BoMA study session April 16: The Tullahoma Board of Mayor and Aldermen will hold a study session April 18 with the subject to be police, fire and building codes.

Retired Teachers hold Pre-retirement meeting April 16: The Coffee County Retired Teachers will host a pre-retirement meeting for future retirees of the Coffee County, Tullahoma City, and Manchester City School Systems on April 16, 2026. The meeting will be held at the Coffee County School Board Room in the Administrative Plaza in Manchester. Doors will open at 3:30 p.m., and refreshments will be served. Everyone is welcome to attend to receive information even if you are not retiring this year.

SCHRA meets April 16: The South Central Human Resource Agency Head Start/Early Head Start Policy Council meeting will meet at 10:30 a.m. on April 16, 2026, at the South Central Human Resource Agency Central Office in Fayetteville.

The Enchanted Bookshop Musical April 17-19: South Jackson PACT (Performing Arts for Children & Teens ) presents “The Enchanted Bookshop” musical for two weekends, starting on the weekend of April 1719. Friday and Saturday’s start time will be 7 p.m. while Sunday’s start time will be 2:30 p.m. Tickets can be purchased by visiting southjackson.org.

Night in Little Italy April 18: The Decherd Knights of Columbus will be serving their infamous “Night in Little Italy” Spaghetti Dinner on Saturday, April 18, 2026, from 5 – 7 p.m., in the Good Shepherd Church Parish Center in Decherd. The Spaghetti Dinner will be served on China plates and will include our traditional spaghetti, salad, garlic bread, drinks, and homemade desserts. Adult tickets are $10, and children under 12 are $5, tickets can be purchased at the door or after Mass. This is a charitable event hosted semiannually by the Knights. Eat in or takeout.

Pancake Breakfast April 18: The Tullahoma Women’s Club invites residents to enjoy some pancakes at its Pancake Breakfast on Saturday, April 18, from 8-10 a.m. at 709 Wilson Ave. Tickets for the breakfast is a $10 donation for adults and $5 for children under 12. For ticket information, contact renee.lane1@outlook. com.

Tullahoma Animal Shelter Meet & Greet April 18: Stop by Tully’s Coffee Co. with the Tullahoma Animal Shelter and Haunted Tullahoma for a fun Meet & Greet Event! Come sip a drink, browse the shop, and meet some adorable dogs looking for their forever homes. The event will take place on Saturday, April 18, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 127 W. Lincoln St. An adoption event will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Tractor Supply.

Police vs Fire bowling April 18: The Fire Department will take on the Police Department in bowling for badges at the bowling alley from 5-7 p.m.

Cruise-In at Wesley Heights Methodist April 18: The Wesley Heights Methodist 3rd Annual Cruise-In will be held April 18 from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. This event includes a 50/50 draw, cake and pie sale, hotdogs, hamburgers, and children’s activities. Entry is free, though donations are appreciated.

WC Historical Association meets April 18: The Warren County Genealogical and Historical Association will meet on Saturday, April 18 at 2 p.m. This meeting will take place in the Magnolia Room on the Main floor of the Warren County Administration Building at 201 Locust Street. The program will be on Century Farms in Warren County. There will be three presenters: Vickie Barnes Bouldin- River Valley Farm, Teresa Blair Hyatt- Blair Farm, Cindy Adams Rogers-Adams Farm. Visitors are always welcome.

Cozy Crochet Class April 18: A Cozy Crochet Class will be held from 1-4 p.m., April 18 for beginners at D.W. Wilson.

Planning Commission meets April 20: The Planning Commission will meet April 20 at 4:30 p.m. at City Hall.

Civil Discourse: A Book Discussion of “Nonviolent Communication” April 20: Join the Coffee County Democratic Party at Tullahoma Hand Made, located at 404 W Lincoln Street, for a discussion and to learn to speak empathetically with people who disagree with you, reduce the political temperature, create a safe environment for political discourse, and help democracy flourish.

School board meets April 21: The Tullahoma City Schools Board of Education will meet at 5 p.m. at the school board building.

Donuts with Dems April 21: Saturday, April 21, from 2 – 4 p.m. CCDP will be hosting Donuts with Dems at Dunkin Donuts, 2224 Hillsboro Blvd., Manchester. They hold this community outreach event on the third Saturday of each month. It gives the Coffee County community a chance to get together, talk about the latest political events, and make new friends. All ages welcome.

BoMA study session April 23: The Tullahoma Board of Mayor and Aldermen will hold a study session April 23 with the subject to be public works, Recreation, Planning and IT.

The Enchanted Bookshop Musical April 24-26: South Jackson PACT (Performing Arts for Children & Teens ) presents “The Enchanted Bookshop” musical for a second weekend from April 24-26. Friday and Saturday’s start time will be 7 p.m. while Sunday’s start time will be 2:30 p.m. Tickets can be purchased by visiting southjackson. org.

The Art of the Trees Arbor Day Celebration April 24: The Tullahoma Fine Arts Center, in collaboration with the Tullahoma Tree Board and the Arts Council of Tullahoma, has announced “The Art of Trees,” a juried art exhibition celebrating Arbor Day 2026. The event will take place on Wednesday, April 24, at the Tullahoma Fine Arts Center at 6 p.m., and it will feature tree-related artwork from local and regional artists Spring in the Hollow April 25: Spring in the Hollow will be held in Lynchburg April 25 on the town square with loads of activities including the annual plant sale and birdhouse auction. Activities start at 8 a.m.

Cozy Crochet Class April 25: A Cozy Crochet Class will be held from 1-4 p.m., April 25 for intermediate at D.W. Wilson.

Normandy VFD chili supper April 25: The Normandy Volunteer Fire Department will have a chili supper April 25 from 4-7 p.m. There will be chili and fixings, drinks, and homemade desserts for $7. Live auction at 5. For more information call 931-580-9401.

Drinks with Dems April 25: The Coffee County Democratic Party will be hosting Drinks with Dems at Ole Shed, 107 Montclair St. CCDP holds this community outreach event on the fourth Saturday of each month. It gives the Coffee County community a chance to get together, talk about the latest political events, and make new friends. All ages welcome!

BoMA meets April 27: The Tullahoma Board of Mayor and Aldermen will meet April 27 at 5:30 p.m. at city hall. A study session will follow to include TAA, TAEDC, Administration, Debt and Revenue discussion.

Chamber Coffee April 28: The Chamber Coffee sponsored by TUA will be held at 11 a.m. at The Atlantic.

TUA meeting April 28: The TUA Board of Directors will meet at the TUA Building April 28 at 5 p.m.

Jazz vocalist at South Jackson April 30: Jazz vocalist Karla Harris and her quintet will be at South Jackson Performing Arts Center at 7 p.m., April 30.

Tullahoma Banana Pudding Festival May 2: Brianna Victory Events are inviting banana pudding lovers and residents alike to the Tullahoma Banana Pudding Festival on May 2, 2026 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The event is free admission and free parking. Vendors who are interested in participating in the event can contact either Brianna Hale at 931-952-0472 or Alyssa Edwards at 615-955-2003. They can also email Briannavictoryevents@ gmail.com for more information.

Tullahoma Soapbox Derby May 2: The Tullahoma Soapbox Derby returns to Tullahoma on Saturday, May 2, starting at 6:30 a.m. at Sonic Hill on Lincoln Street. To register, go to www.reg2run. com and scroll down to Tullahoma Soapbox.

Adoption event at Petsmart May 2: The Tullahoma Animal Shelter will hold its adoption event on Saturday, May 2, at Petsmart from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The dogs at the event will be offered as foster-only so the animal shelter will work with potential adopters fill out paperwork and, upon review, will be qualified to go ahead and take the dog home.

Special Olympics May 4: The Special Olympics Area 13 Spring Games will take place on Monday, May 4, at Tullahoma High School (THS), bringing together athletes from across the region for a day of competition, celebration, and community spirit. Participants from Moore, Coffee, Franklin, Lincoln, and Bedford counties will gather to showcase their talents and sportsmanship in a variety of events. Athletes are encouraged to arrive by 9:15 a.m., or earlier if possible, to prepare for the opening festivities. The day’s schedule will begin with check-in at 8:15 a.m., followed by athletes lining up on the track between 9 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. for the Parade of Athletes, which will begin promptly at 9:30 a.m. The event will feature a full schedule of athletic activities and is expected to conclude around 2 p.m.

Women Impacting the Community Award Luncheon May 5: The annual Women Impacting the Community Awards Luncheon, sponsored by SmartBank, returns on Tuesday, May 5, at noon at The Atlantic, located at 205 N. Atlantic St. Nominations for women in the community who are making a difference in Business, Education, Community Service, or Lifetime Achievement can be submitted by visiting https://forms.gle/ qeRRkKq3Lc48KkqA8. Nominations will close on March 27. Tickets can be purchased by visiting the chamber’s website at https://chamber. tullahoma.org/events/ details/2026-women-impacting-the-community- awards- luncheon- 9248.

Tullahoma Food Fair returns May 6: The Tullahoma Food Fair returns for the season on Wednesday, May 6, from 5 to 11:30 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church at the intersection of Cedar Lane and Wilson Avenue. Stop by and see what goodies are available. They will be there every Wednesday from May thru October.

CCDP’s Future Forward Meeting May 9: Join the Coffee County Democratic Party for the second Saturday of each month at the Coffee County Administrative Plaza, 1329 McArthur St. in Manchester, in the Community Room, as we endeavor to help our Coffee County neighbors who are in need. Bring canned or non-perishable foods for our local food pantry. Donate to end medical debt for Coffee County residents who are well below the federal poverty level and have medical debt more than 5% of their income. For each dollar donated, Contest Every Race, a nonpartisan nonprofit organization, will match donations 200:1! Be a part of positive change!

THP roadblock May 13: The THP will hold sobriety checkpoint May 13 at 1 p.m. at Wattendorf Memorial Highway at Decherd Highway.

Second annual Ducky Derby May 16: The Shepherd’s House is inviting residents to its second annual Ducky Derby on Saturday, May 16, at D.W. Wilson Community Center and the Splash Island Lazy River. The event opens at 10 a.m. and will feature a scavenger hunt at 10:30 a.m., where the first three to complete get a prize, the Ducky Derby Hat fashion show starts at 12:30 p.m., where there will be prizes for the prettiest, duckiest, biggest, quackiest, and ugly duckling hats. For the race itself, price for participation are $10 per duck, or $50 for six ducks and $100 for 15 ducks, and there will be prizes for the winners.

HOSC Camp Create and Innovate summer camp: The Hands-On Science Center’s summer camp makes its return with this program’s: Camp Create Innovate. The program starts on May 25 and will run for ten weeks until July 24. For more information and to register, click here: https://www.zeffy. com/en-US/ticketing/ camp-create-and-innovate– 2026.