White Oak Craft Fair, Bacon Festival, Fish Fries

Here are some fun events happening in Rutherford County this month.

charity boxing

Murfreesboro’s fire department, EMS and police will fight in the boxing ring this weekend to raise money for charity. The boxing match will be held at the Middle Tennessee Expo at 1660 Middle Tennessee Blvd, set for Friday, September 9, from 5-10pm.

Proceeds from this event will go to Endure Athletics, a non-profit organization that helps children break the cycle of homelessness. Funds will also be used for youth boxing programs throughout Rutherford County. General admission is $40. Find tickets on Eventbrite.

9/11 ceremony

The 21st Annual 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony is set for Friday, September 10 at 9:00 am at the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office’s 9/11 Memorial at 940 New Salem Highway in Murfreesboro. Local memorials include his 3,000-pound I-beam from Tower 1 of the World Trade Center. Anyone can participate regardless of age.

light up the night

The Child Advocacy Center’s 5th Annual Light Up the Night End of Summer Party will be held on Friday, September 9, from 6-9pm at the Oakland Mansion, 900 N. Manny Avenue, Murfreesboro. Attendees are treated to cocktails, heavy hors d’oeuvres, dancing to Zone Status music, and a silent auction of white mystery boxes. Tickets are $100 each or $175 for couples and can be purchased online at cacrutherford.org/events.

white oak craft fair

The 32nd Annual White Oak Craft Fair will be held Saturday, September 10 from 9am to 5pm and Sunday, September 11 from 9am to 4pm at Cannon County at 1424 John Bragg Hwy in Woodbury. will be held at the art center in More than 75 artisans display a vast variety of works. All of which are selected for their excellence and integrity by a highly respected selection committee. For more information, call 615-563-2787 or visit artscenterofcc.com/.

bacon, bacon, bacon

The 3rd Annual Murfreesboro Bacon Festival will be held on Saturday, September 10th from 11am to 7pm at McKnight Park at 120 Dejarnette Lane.

Admission and parking are free, and this outdoor event features artisans, food trucks, mechanical pig rides, a variety of kid-friendly activities, and a bacon-eating race from 3-4pm.

wings of freedom fish fry

Smyrna Rotary will host its 20th Annual Wings of Freedom Fish Fry and Classic Car Cruise on Saturday, September 10th from 5-9pm at Smyrna Airport, 278 Doug Warpool Road. $50 for adults, $25 for ages 5-16 and enjoy fried fish and all ingredients.

This year’s event will recognize the best teachers from any school in Rutherford County. Register as a guest of honor, sign up for a classic car, or purchase tickets at visi wofsmyrna.com/. Proceeds benefit a number of community projects sponsored by Rotary Smyrna.

hop springs

Join Runaway Gin, the world’s most active fish tribute project, at Hop Springs, 6790 John Bragg Hwy, Murfreesboro, on Saturday, September 10th at 7pm. Tickets start at $15 and can be purchased on TicketWeb. For more information, visit hopspringstn.com/events.

field music

The Tennessee Philharmonic Orchestra will meet at Ruth and Eddie Taylor’s farm at 7421 Cainesville Pike in Las Casas on Saturday, September 10 for a night of toe-tapping “Music in the Field.” Farm gates open at 3pm. And the concert starts at 4:00.