Calendar of Events

April 2025


Dollhouse, Diorama & Miniatures Exhibition

April 7th-11th
10:00 am – 5:00 pm

You don’t want to miss attending this wonderful revival of an old tradition. Follow the link to enter your handmade piece in the exhibition.  The Mansion will have antique and vintage dollhouses displayed in different rooms. In Maney Hall, guests will find an Exhibition of dollhouses, dioramas, and miniatures made by local artists and hobbyists.

5th Annual Ar-“beer”etum Drinking Tree Tour

Sunday, April 13th
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
$35 per person, reservations required

Join Oaklands Mansion and Liquid Smoke for a unique experience on the grounds of Oaklands Arboretum. Along the pathways, you will find multiple beer sampling stations provided by downtown Murfreesboro’s Liquid Smoke.

May 2025


Free Day in May

Saturday, May 4th
10:00 am – 4:00 pm

It doesn’t matter if you are new to Murfreesboro, a long-time resident, or just passing through; you are invited to visit Oaklands Mansion and grounds for FREE on Sunday, May 4, 2024.

Oaklands Mansion will be open from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM for self-guided tours. Signage inside the house explains the evolution of the historic site.

Spring Art & Craft Fair

Saturday, May 10th
10:00 am – 5:00 pm

75+ Artisans & Vendors
Fair admission is FREE, no reservations are required. Mansion tours will be available for the special price of $5

The Spring Party

Saturday, May 24th
6:30 pm

You are invited to Oaklands Mansion on Saturday evening, May 24, 2025, at 6:30 PM for the Spring Party. Dinner will be served in the mansion and on the grounds by The Alley on Main. Guests will enjoy a full bar. Summer cocktails will be hand-crafted by Prichard’s Distillery.

June 2025


Fanny’s 6th Anniversary

Sunday, June 8th

Lightning Bugs & Lemonade

Friday, June 13th
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

RuCo Pride

Saturday, June 21st

July 2025


Taste of Rutherford

Saturday, July 19th

August 2025


MLT Presents: The Tempest

August 7th – 10th

Oaklands Annual Membership Dinner

Saturday, August 9th

MLT Presents: The Tempest

August 14th – 17th

September 2025


Fall Art & Craft Fair

Saturday, September 6th

11th Annual Oktoberfest

Saturday, September 27th

October 2025


Mansion in Mourning

October 15th – 31st

Night Tours & Pumpkin Patch

October 16th -17th

November 2025


Plein Air Painters
Art Show

Sunday, November 9th

December 2025


Annual
Christmas Dinner

Friday, December 5th

Candlelight Tour
of Homes

Saturday, December 13th