On the first two Saturdays in December, the historic settlement of Rugby, Tennessee, will come alive with Christmas spirit and celebrate the holidays as if it were still 1880, the year the town was settled. 

The living Victorian-era village will bustle with caroling, holiday shopping, horse and carriage rides and much more. Highlights of the Victorian Christmas celebration include holiday music, hot drinks and cookies in the decorated historic buildings, food trucks, a visit from Father Christmas and the sounds of carolers performing throughout the village. 

Country music artist Mike McGill will close the festivities each night at 8:00 PM EST with a free concert in the Rebecca Johnson Theatre at Historic Rugby's Visitor Centre. 

Christmas at Rugby Tour - Saturdays, December 2nd & 9th 

Opens 11:00 AM EST - $20 per adult; children attend for free - TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE!

Festivities throughout the Village include: 

• Tours of the select private historic homes - 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM EST

• Tours of Rugby's historic buildings - 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM

• Rugby Cornet Band Holiday Classics & Sing-along in the Visitor Centre - 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EST

• Local Artisans & Crafters in Historic Uffington House and the Visitor Centre - 11:00 PM - 4:30 PM

• Doug's Nearly Famous BBQ food truck (vegetarian options available) - 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM EST

• Finley Farms Horse & Carriage Rides - 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM EST (weather permitting)

• Lessons & Carols at Christ Church Episcopal - 4:30 PM EST

• Christmas Tree Lighting at the gazebo next to Kingston Lyle - 5:30 PM EST

• Mike McGill in concert at the Rebecca Johnson Theatre (in the Visitor Centre) - 8:00 PM EST

Victorian Christmas Dinner - Saturdays, December 2nd & 9th 

6:30 PM EST - $45 per person - SOLD OUT

(tickets are limited and sell out quickly so we recommend purchasing in advance)

In Historic Rugby's Hester Hall behind the Visitor Centre

Cocktails served at 6:30 PM EST

5-course meal served at 7:00 PM EST 

Menu: 

• Bourbon brie bites

• Chopped green salad with craisins, blue cheese and a citrus vinaigrette dressing

• Warm ginger carrot soup

• Tender petite filet served with mashed potatoes, oven roasted root vegetables and Harrow Road Cafe dinner rolls

• Decadent chocolate cake

Questions? Please call 423-628-2441 Ext. 1 or email historicrugbyinfo@gmail.com. To learn more about events in Rugby, please visit our website at historicrugby.org. 

REFUND POLICY: There are no refunds for this event if you cannot attend. You may forward your e-Ticket to a friend, family member, etc. prior to the event date. Please notify us by phone (423-628-2441, ext. 1) or email (historicrugbyinfo@gmail.com) with your name and name of person attending instead.