A book signing, a veterans pancake breakfast and a glow-stick 5K are among the Hendersonville-area events still on the October calendar.

The community calendar published by Main Street Media of Tennessee lists more than a dozen gatherings across Sumner County through the end of October. Here are the highlights for residents looking to fill their weekends.

Book signing at The Cozy Nook (Oct. 15)

Hendersonville author Jeffrey Winer will sell and sign copies of his memoir, "String Theory: A Memoir," from 4–6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 15, at The Cozy Nook in Hendersonville. The event, co-hosted by Top Stitch Embroidery Plus and Zach Williams of Countrywide Financial, will feature live entertainment and giveaways.

Winer, who has lived in Hendersonville since 2024, released the book Sept. 1. It reached Amazon's Top New Release designation during its first week, according to a Sept. 17 profile by Main Street Media. Winer is active in the Hendersonville Area Chamber of Commerce and local senior-services groups.

"I realized I wasn't really trying to document my life. I was trying to understand it," Winer said in the September profile.

Veterans pancake breakfast (Oct. 17)

The Associates of Vietnam Veterans of America will host a pancake breakfast and silent auction from 8–11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, at Saundersville United Methodist Church, 710 E. Main St., Hendersonville. Admission is $5 for adults and $3 for children. Auction items include gift baskets, decorative wreaths, restaurant gift cards and Dolly Parton kitchen and home décor. All proceeds support veterans in Sumner County.

Library book sale (Oct. 10–24)

The Hendersonville Library Friends' annual fall book sale runs Saturday, Oct. 10, through Saturday, Oct. 24, at the Hendersonville Public Library, 140 Saundersville Rd. Hours are 10 a.m.–2 p.m. on Saturdays and 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Monday through Friday. Prices range from 50 cents to $2. Cash only.

Walk Across Sumner 5K (Oct. 17)

Runners and walkers can lace up for the Walk Across Sumner 5K and 1-mile Fun Run at 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, at Triple Creek Park in Gallatin. The course follows the park's greenway, lit with glow sticks and blacklights. Proceeds benefit physical education programs in Sumner County schools.

Kings Mountain history presentation (Oct. 25)

Dan Pomeroy, described as a former chief curator and director of collections at the Tennessee State Museum for 45 years and a current member of the Tennessee Historical Commission, will present a program on the Revolutionary War Battle of Kings Mountain at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25. The event takes place at the Bridal House, an early 1800s poplar log house at 2315 Highway 25 West, Cottontown. Artist David Wright will display a print of his painting "The Kings Mountain Messenger." The Friends of the Bridal House are hosting.

More on the calendar

  • Sunday, Oct. 11: St. Timothy Lutheran Church hosts "Beer and Hymns" from 2:30–4:30 p.m. at Half Batch Brewery.
  • Tuesday, Oct. 13: Alzheimer's Caregiver Support Group meets 10–11:30 a.m. at Ministry Center-Christ Methodist Church, 103 Maple St., Hendersonville. Meets again Tuesday, Oct. 27.
  • Saturday, Oct. 17: The Bridal House in Cottontown opens for free tours, 10 a.m.–3 p.m.
  • Wednesday, Oct. 21: Sumner Trails Chapter of Tennessee Trails Association carpools from Glenbrook Kroger, 1010 Glenbrook Way, Hendersonville, at 9:15 a.m. for a three-mile hike on the Shelby Bottoms Greenway in Nashville.
  • Every Friday: Hendersonville Cruise-In at Long Hollow Church parking lot, starting at 5 p.m. Weather permitting.
  • Every Saturday: Sumner County Veterans Food Pantry, 73R New Shackle Island Drive, Hendersonville, 9–11 a.m. Sponsored by VFW Post 9851 and Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 240.