Summer has arrived in the foothills of the cumberlands!
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June 14: Flag Day in Cowan! 6:00 p.m. in the railroad park. Join us for a special celebration of Old Glory in historic downtown Cowan. The ceremony will be led by Sargent Major Larry Williams and Mr. Doyle Coulson. Music and song will be led by Dr. Jerry Anderson. Mrs. Emily Ezell from Cowan Elementary School will provide a special presentation, and kids in attendance will receive a free flag.
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June 15 - July 14: Sewanee Summer Music Festival! Another season of talent and technique is coming to The Mountain! The Sewanee Summer Music Festival is one of the nation's oldest and most respected music institutes, and Cowan is just 7 scenic miles down the road. Log on to ssmf.sewanee.edu for a full list of concerts and recitals. Be sure to VisitCowan during the festival for dining, specialty shopping, and a walk through our Railroad Museum.
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June 22: Cowan Street Dance, 7 to 9 p.m. in downtown Cowan. Good times are here again with the return of the Street Dance! We will have music and dancing plus concessions with hotdogs, nachos and snow cones. Bring a dance partner and join us for a fun-filled evening!
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June 24 - 28: Art Camp for Kids, from 9 a.m. to noon. For a special week in June kids 8 through 12 can connect their creativity at the Artisan Depot in Cowan. The camp takes place June 24 through 28 from 9 a.m. until noon. The cost is $125 per student. The campers will get to work with various media and materials. Click here for complete information.
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June 27: Concert in Cowan, 7:30 p.m. at Cowan Center for the Arts. The Sewanee Summer Music Festival will bring a group of students and instructors for a night of beautiful sound and amazing technique. The concert will include a variety of instruments including string, brass and wind. Admission is free and refreshments are served. Cowan Center for the Arts is located at 300 Montgomery Street - one block behind Cowan City Hall. Log on to ssmf.sewanee.edu for a full list of concerts and recitals at Sewanee.
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July 3: Cowan's Big Bash! Downtown Cowan will get an early start on Independence Day with a July 3rd Street Dance and celebration. Come to Tennessee Avenue at 7 p.m. for music, dancing, BBQ, hotdogs, and snow cones. An enormous fireworks show will begin at 9 p.m. The event is sponsored by Cowan Commercial Club, Cowan Volunteer Fire Department, and Fiesta Grill restaurant. Hope to see you there!
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July 27 & 28: 60th Annual Monteagle Mountain Market for Arts & Crafts, Monteagle, Tenn. One of the region's oldest and largest craft fairs is only 13 miles from Cowan! This year's event features over 100 vendors, demonstrations, food vendors, music, entertainment, children's activities, and prize drawings. The fair takes place on both days, Friday and Saturday, from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. For more information log on to southcumberlandchamber.com.
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