About us
Mistletoe Market
Together We Care Program
Co-owned by the City of Cookeville and Putnam County, Leslie Town Centre is governed by the Public Building Authority and is supported solely by the revenues from the venues. In addition to the event center, the building houses the offices of the Cookeville-Putnam County Chamber of Commerce, Economic and Community Development and the Convention and Visitors Bureau. The Public Building Authority governs Leslie Town Centre for the benefit of our region and proudly offers the Together We Care program.
Leslie Town Centre is the premier event venue and meeting space for Cookeville and Middle Tennessee. Known for our excellent service staff, premium amenities and our commitment to making your event our only focus, Leslie Town Centre is the perfect choice for your next event! We offer all the modern amenities you would expect from a premier venue, including ample free parking, quality lodging, excellent services and exceptional caterers.
Leslie Town Centre is situated in the historic downtown district of Cookeville, TN between the Train Depot Museum and Dogwood Park on First Street and just around the corner from the Cookeville Performing Arts Center. Cookeville is a picturesque town located on the edge of the Cumberland Plateau in Middle Tennessee and is centrally located on I-40 between Nashville, Knoxville and Chattanooga. With rolling hills and quality resources, there is no better place than Cookeville for your hometown or region-wide event. The area offers excellent lodging, caterers, and other great service providers that will make your conference or business meeting, expo, private party, reunion, fundraiser, banquet, or wedding reception an event to remember. To learn more about Cookeville and what it has to offer, go to https://visitcookevilletn.com/.
Since 2002, at Leslie Town Centre on the first Friday and Saturday in November, about 50 local merchants setup their boutiques where they sell a variety of gift items and help kick off the holiday season. Over 2000 shoppers find bargains, win door prizes and enjoy our on-site cafe’ which is the perfect space for relaxing with friends. Mistletoe Market has become a holiday tradition where shoppers enjoy coming to wrap up their shopping early so they can enjoy the rest of the holiday season. The funds raised at the door are used throughout the year to donate through our charitable giving program called the Together We Care program.
Non-profit organizations add so much quality to life in our community. Leslie Town Centre recognizes this contribution and seeks to help them with fundraising and appreciating their volunteers and supporters by giving them a credit to help defray costs associated with their fundraisers and appreciation events for volunteer/supporters. This effort is funded by the proceeds from ticket sales at Mistletoe Market, our holiday sales event comprised of over 50 local merchants that is held annually the first weekend in November.
Past Winners of Together We Care
Breast Cancer Research Foundation, Bryan Symphony Orchestra, Community Prevention Coalition of Jackson County, Cookeville Children's Museum, Cookeville High School Football Club, Cookeville Pregnancy Clinic, Cookeville Rescue Mission, CRMC Foundation, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Friends of Cookeville/Putnam County Animals, Happy Haven Children's Home, Master Singers, Inc., Pacesetters, Inc., Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, Teen Challenge of the Upper Cumberland, The River Community Church.