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Fireside Thursdays: All 7 demonstrations

Tims Ford State Park

Meeting Place

Pavilion no. 2
Thu, Oct 08, 2026 at 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM

Event Details

Join us every Thursday at 4:30pm at pavilion no. 2 for a cozy evening of cast iron cooking at Tims Ford State Park! Learn simple, delicious recipes—from hearty meals to sweet campfire cobblers. Perfect for beginners and seasoned cooks alike, this weekly program offers hands-on demonstrations, outdoor cooking tips, and a chance to get to know park staff. Bring your curiosity and your appetite!


This will be a 7-week long series. Participants will have the option to pay for one session at a time or pay for the entire course in full and receive a discounted price. Included in the price of the entire course, individuals will be gifted a handmade, limited edition cookbook of all recipes covered in the series. During each session, guests will be given a demonstration, a chance to eat the food that's made, and be given the recipe used.


This year's menu:

October 8th - Dutch oven enchiladas

October 15th - Apple fritters

October 22nd - Shish kebabs

October 29th - Blackberry cobbler and ice cream

November 5th - Dutch oven pizza

November 12th - Oreo cookie skillet

November 19th - dutch oven chicken and dumplings


**Please direct any questions to the listed contact or call the park office at 931-968-3536**



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Event Host
KayLee Robinson
kaylee.robinson@tn.gov
931-418-0215
Price
$60.00

Please Remember: Schedules and events may change - contact the park or hike leader for more information.

Located on Tims Ford Reservoir, the 3,546-acre Tims Ford State Park sits in the shadows of the Cumberland Plateau in south-central Tennessee. One of the Bill Dance Signature Lakes, Tims Ford Lake is considered one of the most picturesque in Tennessee and is regarded as one of the top bass fishing and recreational lakes in the Southeast.