Signature Events
Between monthly networking events, business seminars, and annual tournaments and community events, The Tullahoma Area Chamber of Commerce programs over 30 events a year. Ranging from business development seminars to a Celebration Awards banquet to monthly Coffees, there are lots of opportunities to get exposure for your company with a targeted audience.
Below is a list of our well-known and well-loved annual events:
To see a current calendar of events, click here.
40 Under 40
The 2nd Annual 40 Under 40 Event, honoring local business people who have made an outstanding impact, all under the the age of 40.
Each recipient of the 40 Under 40 award must fit the following criteria:
- Provides leadership excellence in the public and/or private sectors.
- Demonstrates leadership and commitment to the community's well-being and/or high visibility in the community.
- Sustains a record of accomplishments and/or contributions to the field of work throughout the scope of his / her career.
- Displays a commitment to the highest ethical standards and professional excellence.
Click here for a list of past award recipients.
Women Impacting the Community
9th Annual Women Impacting the Community Honoring local businesswomen and recognizing their extraordinary service in Business, Community Service, Education, & Lifetime Achievement.
9th Annual Women Impacting the Community
Honoring local businesswomen and recognizing their extraordinary service in Business, Community Service, Education, & Lifetime Achievement.
- Provides leadership excellence in the public and/or private sectors.
- Demonstrates leadership and commitment to the community's well-being and/or high visibility in the community.
- Sustains a record of accomplishments and/or contributions to the field of work throughout the scope of her career.
- Displays a commitment to the highest ethical standards and professional excellence.
Click Here to nominate!
Business After Hours
Business After Hours is a late afternoon event that is perfect for networking for our members. Members have the opportunity to meet with business leaders in other communities while enjoying refreshments and relaxing after work. Business After Hours mixer is generally held twice a year at the location of the sponsoring business and attracts as many as 300 business professionals. The Tullahoma Area Chamber of Commerce partners with the Manchester Chamber and other regional Chambers to host BAH so it is a great event for members to market their business and reach potential clients in the surrounding areas.
Click here to view photos from previous Fall Mixers.
For more information about the Fall Mixer, contact TACC at (931) 455-5497 or email tullahomachamber@tullahoma.org.
Chamber Classic Golf Tournament
Chamber Classic Golf Tournament Lakewood Golf & Country Club Friday, October 01, 2021 Click here to register. Sponsorship Opportunities Call the Chamber office to secure your sponsorship.
Lakewood Golf & Country Club
Friday, October 01, 2021
Sponsorship Opportunities
Call the Chamber office to secure your sponsorship.
64th Annual Tullahoma Christmas Parade
Friday, December 4, 2020 @ 7pm
Sponsored by Stan McNabb Automotive
Hosted by: Tullahoma Area Chamber of Commerce
Past Years Parade Themes
2004-Miracles on Jackson
2005-The Beauty of Christmas
2006-The Golden Glow of Christmas
2007-Holiday Heroes
2008-For a White Christmas, Go Green
2009-My Hometown
2010-Christmas Melodies
2011-A Story Book Christmas
2012-Children's Christmas Around the World
2013-A Christmas Wish List
2014-A Movie Time Christmas
2015-Tullahoma Tinsel Town
2016-60th Anniversary Edition
2017-Elf on a Shelf
2018-How the Grinch Stole Christmas
2019-Santa's Workshop on Jackson
2020- A Candyland Christmas
2019 Tullahoma Christmas Award Winners
1st Place Business Award - sponsored by Cubic
Winner: Signature Design Beauty Academy
2nd Place Business Award - sponsored by Cumberland Radiation Associates
Winner: Ascend Federal Credit Union
1st Place CEO/SCHOOL Award - sponsored by Ascend Federal Credit Union
Winner: Bel-aire Elementary School Cafeteria
2nd Place CEO/SCHOOL Award - sponsored by First Vision Bank
Winner: McMurr's/Farrar Elementary School
1st Place Civic/Non-Profit Award - sponsored by Jack Daniel's Distillery
Winner: Scouts of Lynchburg
2nd Place Civic/Non-Profit Award - sponsored by Light Tube TUA
Winner: New Creation Church
1st Place Jingle Bell Music Award - sponsored by Traders Bank
Winner: Tullahoma Fire Department
2nd Place Jingle Bell Music Award - sponsored by Billy & Bonnie Philpot
Winner: Roger's Group
President’s Award - Chosen by Lenore Blackwell, 2018 Chamber President
Winner: Tullahoma Fire Department
Annual Membership Celebration
Sponsored by:
FirstBank & Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton Hospital
The Annual Celebration is the Chamber’s yearly event to celebrate and highlight our Chamber members and community. The event celebrates our successes of the past year, looks ahead at the future, and recognizes the change of leadership of the Chamber President and Board of Directors. The Chamber awards Citizen of the Year, C.E.O. Business Partner of the Year, Business of the Year, Small Business of the Year. Ambassador of the Year and Extra Miler of the Year. The outgoing Chamber President will also award the Director's Award.
Thank you to for your contributions which make this event possible!
Congratulations to the 2020 TACC Membership Celebration Award Winners
Board Member of the Year: James Fuller
Ambassador of the Year: Emily Raths
Small Business of the Year: The Celtic Cup Coffee House
Business of the Year: Woodard's Diamonds and Design
Citizen of the Year: Coach John Olive
Chamber Coffees
A Chamber Coffee is a wonderful networking opportunity which averages over 130 Chamber members in attendance. The Coffees are held on the fourth Tuesday of the month at 11:00 am at the sponsor's location. TACC Ambassadors serve as greeters and hand out the current Business Link and calendar of events. Coffees provide members with information on upcoming Chamber and community events, knowledge about a member's business, and opportunities to win awesome door prizes. A retail table is available at every Coffee that consists of merchandise items and gifts from a local retailer's store each month.
If your business would like to host a Coffee, please contact us, tullahomachamber@tullahoma.org.
Taste of Tullahoma & Business Expo
Two of Tullahoma's most loved networking events, the Taste of Tullahoma and Business Expo offer local businesses an even bigger marketing platform. Expo exhibitors get the opportunity to collaborate with hundreds of attendees and other local businesses to showcase their products and services. Attendees get to enjoy the excitement of sampling local food and beverages, exchanging business with vendors, and taking home great giveaways and prizes! Open to the public, this event keeps participants on the competitive edge with networking, idea sharing, product introduction and service solutions attracting executives at every level. Taste of Tullahoma & Business Expo will be returning in the Fall of 2020. Stay tuned for the date and registration details.
Check out these photos from the 2019 Taste of Tullahoma and Business Expo
Past vendor testimonials...
"Meeting people in our community this way was an enjoyable experience. Thanks to all of you who worked so hard to make it happen. We are pleased and impressed with the event and look forward to participating again next year." - Millennium Repertory Company
"Kudos to all of you for putting on such a great event. What an accomplishment! We had lots of fun! We've already planned for next year." - Joe and Kathy Orr and the whole gang at Weichert Realtors Joe Orr & Associates
"Thank you all for a wonderful event and great connections with the community. We had a great time and met a lot of new guests." - Buffalo Wild Wings
"Mikey and I were both very pleased with the outcome.Y’all did a fantastic job!" - BluBearz n Friendz
"I enjoyed the event. Everyone at the Chamber did a great job. I liked the passport the attendees needed to get initialed by each booth, and even though they had to visit each booth, they seemed to be interested in what you had to offer." - Interlocal Solid Waste Authority
"I loved this event - so glad you brought it back! The food, networking, and participation was great!" - ResourceMFG
"Cherokee would be the first in line to congratulate the first class efforts of bringing back an opportunity for every local business to showcase as a member of the strongest retail municipalities in rural Tennessee! Well done!" - Cherokee Distributing
"Thank you for the opportunity to participate in this event, we were amazed by the turn out. The event went great and I think the setup and tear down was very easy and communicating well in advance." - PepsiCo
Wobble Gobble Chamber 5k Fun Run & Walk
We're getting a head start on those Thanksgiving calories with our Wobble Gobble Chamber 5k Fun Run and Walk! Join us on Saturday, Nov. 21st at 8 a.m. as we run down N. Jackson St. starting and stoping at the Chamber.
- Early bird registration is $25 (t-shirt included).
- Late bird registration (after Nov. 1st) is $35.
- The race will start at 8 a.m.
- Sign-in's and day-of registration will start at 7 a.m.
- Age groups will get awards for the top finishers of male and female (1st, 2nd, 3rd place).
- Top Turkey male and female winners.
- Seasoned Turkey award for oldest runner.
- Tired Turkey award for last place.
20 and under – (1st, 2nd, 3rd)
21-30 – (1st, 2nd, 3rd)
31-40 – (1st, 2nd, 3rd)
41-50 – (1st, 2nd, 3rd)
51-60 – (1st, 2nd, 3rd)
61-70 – (1st, 2nd, 3rd)
71 and older (1st, 2nd, 3rd)
Click here to register!
Please contact the Chamber at tullahomachamber@tullahoma.org or (931) 455-5497 for more information.
See you on race day!
Sponsorship Opportunities
Congratulations Award Winners!
2021 Business of the Year: Tullahoma Utilities Authority
The Business of the Year is selected for its contribution to the betterment of Tullahoma. Nominees are considered based on the following criteria:
- Returned investment in our community
- Chamber Member and supportive of TACC's projects and goals
- Sustained employment
- Exemplify excellent service in their business practices
Business of the Year Award Recipients:
Woodard's Diamonds and Design (2020)
Cascade Hollow Distilling Co.: George Dickel (2019)
L&H Distributing Co (2018)
Lester, Greene, McCord & Thoma Insurance (2017)
Tullahoma Funeral home (2016)
Blood Assurance (2015)
Christopher Equipment (2014)
Community Cancer Care (2013)
Up Tech Service (2012)
Harton Regional Medical Center (2011)
Rogers Group, Inc. (2010)
American City Bank (2009)
Couch’s (2008)
Clyde Phillips Men’s Store (2007)
