This week in Fayetteville
Fri. Oct. 23 – Thu. Oct. 29, 2026
Things to do, public meetings and official notices for Fayetteville and Lincoln County, each linked to its source and checked Oct. 23. Plans change, so check before you go.
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A note from the publisher
Welcome to the first weekly edition of This week in Fayetteville. Every item links to the organizer or an official page, but plans change, so check before you go. If we missed something or got something wrong, just reply or write to hello@ourtownalmanac.com.
Go explore
Take the Fayetteville walking tour
A self-guided loop around the courthouse square: 14 stops and about 2.8 miles, with a map, narrated audio and a source for every fact. Short on time? Stops 1-4 take about 30 minutes.
This week's stop
A large town cemetery on College Street West; Find a Grave lists more than 5,500 graves here. Fayetteville Main Street's Rose Hill flashlight tour is Saturday, Oct. 24, 6-9:30 p.m. (see below). Please stay on the paths and keep voices low.
Sources: Find a Grave: Rose Hill Cemetery · our tour page
A short drive
Fayetteville to Lynchburg through Mulberry
15.5 miles, about 25 minutes. It starts at the Old Stone Bridge remains by Stone Bridge Park, where the barred door of the 1867 town jail (tour Stop 4) is on display. The park is open 5 a.m. to 8 p.m., per the city.
On your way, stop in at a shop or cafe on the square. Each tour stop lists what's nearby.
Send us your photo. Email it to hello@ourtownalmanac.com and tell us where you took it.
Happening this week
Friday, Oct. 23
7 p.m.
Lincoln County High School football vs. Lawrence County (Senior Night)
Home game, Lincoln County High School, 1233 Huntsville Hwy.
Source: LCHS Football schedule · checked Oct. 23
7 p.m.
Fayetteville High School Tigers football at Richland
Away game at Richland
Source: Fayetteville City Schools calendar · checked Oct. 23
Saturday, Oct. 24
8 a.m.-4 p.m.
Hunter education classroom course (TWRA)
Hope Assembly of God Church, 28 Deer Trace Rd.
Free; pre-registration required
Pre-registration with the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is required, and seats are limited.
Source: TWRA hunter education registration · checked Oct. 23
9 a.m.-noon
Independent Art Classroom & Art Parts Shop
Fayetteville-Lincoln County Arts Center, 303 Main Ave. S.
Self-led art stations for all ages.
Source: Arts Center event page · checked Oct. 23
5:30-7:45 p.m.
Sip & Stain: Intro to Stained Glass Art
Fayetteville-Lincoln County Arts Center, 303 Main Ave. S.
$65 per person; RSVP required
Date confirmed by the Arts Center.
Source: Arts Center event page · checked Oct. 23
6-9:30 p.m.
Rose Hill Cemetery Flashlight Tour
Rose Hill Cemetery; check in at 615 College St. W.
$10 per person; proceeds go to local cemetery restoration
Bring a flashlight or use your phone. Fayetteville Main Street's listing says RSVP required; check with Main Street, 931-557-5150.
Source: Our events page (Fayetteville Main Street listing) · checked Oct. 23
Sunday, Oct. 25
5-6:30 p.m.
Fall Fun Festival (Washington Street Church of Christ)
Washington Street Church of Christ parking lot
Free for the community: hot dogs, trunk-or-treating, games, face painting and candy.
Source: Community events calendar · checked Oct. 23
Monday, Oct. 26
6 p.m.
Fayetteville Middle School basketball at Huntland
Away game at Huntland
Source: Fayetteville City Schools calendar · checked Oct. 23
Thursday, Oct. 29
5-7 p.m.
Genealogy Room, 2nd floor, Fayetteville-Lincoln County Public Library, 306 Elk Ave. N.
Source: Library program page (last Thursday of each month) · checked Oct. 23
6 p.m.
Fayetteville Middle School basketball at Richland
Away game at Richland
Source: Fayetteville City Schools calendar · checked Oct. 23
Open this week
Open through Saturday, Oct. 31, the last day (9 a.m.-5 p.m. that day). Closed Mondays. Posted October hours: Tue 9-2, Wed-Thu 12-6, Fri 12-8, Sat 9-6, Sun 1-7.
Lyon Family Farms fall festival (pumpkin patch & corn maze)
130 Bellview Rd., Taft (Lincoln County)
Source: Lyon Family Farms ticket page · checked Oct. 23
Fridays and Saturdays, 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.: Fri. Oct. 23, Sat. Oct. 24, Fri. Oct. 30 and Sat. Oct. 31 (posted May-November hours; the museum may close for weather, so call (931) 297-2450 to check)
Fayetteville-Lincoln County Museum
521 S. Main Ave.
Free docent tours.
Source: Museum website · checked Oct. 23
Times are Central, as posted by each organizer.
Looking ahead
Friday, Oct. 30
Noon-2 p.m.
Loops & Lattes (crochet meetup)
Fayetteville-Lincoln County Public Library, 306 Elk Ave. N.
For beginners and experienced crocheters.
Source: Library October 2026 calendar · checked Oct. 23
7 p.m.
Lincoln County High School football at Franklin County
Away game at Franklin County High School
Source: LCHS Football schedule · checked Oct. 23
7 p.m.
Fayetteville High School Tigers football at Eagleville
Away game at Eagleville
Source: Fayetteville City Schools calendar · checked Oct. 23
Saturday, Nov. 7
9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Veteran Celebration on the square
Courthouse square, 112 Main Ave. S.
Hosted by the Veterans of Lincoln County: a day on the square to celebrate and honor local veterans. Organizers say bring your family.
Source: New Hats For Vets event listing · checked Oct. 23
Public meetings
Wed. Oct. 28 · 7 a.m. work session; 8 a.m. board meeting
Fayetteville Public Utilities Board
FPU Administration Building, 408 College St. W.
Meeting notice posted on the FPU home page.
Source: Fayetteville Public Utilities meeting notice · checked Oct. 23
Not meeting this week
- Fayetteville Board of Mayor and Aldermen: Public hearing on a proposed C-3 zoning ordinance amendment, Tue. Nov. 10, 5 p.m., Municipal Building auditorium. City notice posted Oct. 14 · checked Oct. 20
- Fayetteville City Schools Board of Education: Next meeting Mon. Nov. 2, 5 p.m. (Finance Committee 4:30 p.m.). Fayetteville City Schools board page · checked Oct. 20
- Lincoln County Commission: No meeting posted for Oct. 23-29. Lincoln County agendas & minutes · checked Oct. 20
- Lincoln County Board of Education: We couldn't confirm a meeting date this week. Agendas are posted on the school system's site. Lincoln County Schools agendas & minutes · checked Oct. 20
Notices
We link to the official pages; we don’t write alerts ourselves.
- Road work and closures: see TDOT SmartWay (checked Oct. 23)
- Power outages: see the Fayetteville Public Utilities outage map (checked Oct. 23)
- Utility news and notices: see Fayetteville Public Utilities (checked Oct. 23)
- City notices: see City of Fayetteville news (checked Oct. 23)
- County notices: see Lincoln County notices (checked Oct. 23)
- Clocks fall back: daylight saving time ends at 2 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 1. Set clocks back one hour. NIST: daylight saving time
New in town
Heart Center Lincoln
Cardiology clinic next to Lincoln Medical Center, 108 Medical Center Blvd., Suite 125. Official opening and ribbon cutting were July 22; open weekdays 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., (931) 433-2909.
Source: WKSR news, July 27, 2026 · checked Oct. 20
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On the square
Fayetteville Main Street Fire Recovery Fund
Fayetteville Main Street is still taking donations for downtown businesses hit by the fire early on Feb. 8, 2026, on the south side of the square. Give online, at the Main Street office or at any Bank of Lincoln County branch.
Source: Fayetteville Main Street donate page · Fayetteville Main Street: When Downtown Hurts, We All Feel It · checked Oct. 20
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