DFA Member Meeting

DFA member meetings are the first Thursday of each month, from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m.

Heritage Ball

Each year since 1973, community advocates have anticipated the arrival of the Heritage Ball, Williamson County’s longest-running black tie event. The Ball has underscored the importance of historic preservation here for nearly four decades, with each year’s chairs bringing new talents and twists. All proceeds from the Heritage Ball benefit the work of the 45-year-old [...]

29th Annual Pumpkinfest Fills Franklin, Oct. 27

  Historic Downtown Franklin is gearing up for its 29th Annual Pumpkinfest, one of the town’s favorite traditions on and around Main Street on Saturday, Oct. 27. The free festival, presented by Bank of America, is in full swing from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and festivities will include live music, children’s activities, a costume [...]

October’s Art Scene Introduces New Host Sites, Artists

  The first week of October kicks off a new quarter for downtown Franklin’s monthly crawl, bringing in a host of new sites and supplementary artists this Friday, Oct. 5. The Franklin Art Scene carries more than 30 locations with it, taking participants from the antique district and down Columbia Avenue to Main Street and [...]

29th Annual Pumpkinfest Entertainment Schedule

Historic Downtown Franklin’s annual Pumpkinfest on Saturday, Oct. 27, features all-day, free entertainment throughout the five-block event on Main Street. From First Avenue to Fifth Avenue, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., the streets will be rockin’. In addition to 75 fall and holiday –themed arts and crafts booths, fall foods and spirits, and children’s activities, there are [...]

“Taste of the South” Starts the Pumpkinfest Party Friday, Oct. 26

Evening Preview Celebration Offers Local Fare, Franklin Brew and Live Music ON LINE TICKET SALES ARE CLOSED. TICKETS AVAILABLE AT THE GATE (INTERSECTION OF 4TH & MAIN) FOR $25. The 29th Annual Pumpkinfest kicks off the party early this year, introducing the public to its “Taste of the South” evening preview celebration on Friday, Oct. [...]

“Grave Matters” Cemetery Tour Caps Off Pumpkinfest

Adding to the excitement surrounding the 29th Annual Pumpkinfest and its fall festivities, “Grave Matters: Stories Behind the Stones” will be held Saturday, Oct. 27, 7-9 p.m. The once-a-year tour of the Old City and Rest Haven cemeteries will feature costumed actors portraying the most intriguing and historically important people buried there. Tickets are $15 [...]

November Franklin Art Scene

October kicked off a new quarter for the first-Friday Franklin Art Scene, bringing in a host of new sites and visiting artists. Though the annual Wine Down Main Street event will be in full swing Friday night, that only adds to the party—many of the art crawl locations will be open. A $5 ticket gives [...]

Shop Small on Small Business Saturday, Nov. 24

Let’s put the JOY back in holiday shopping! Small Business Saturday (SBS) is a day dedicated to supporting the people that make our country thrive. Let’s use it as an opportunity to get our friends to downtown Franklin this holiday season! This year, the big event falls on Saturday, November 24. We need your help [...]

Small Business Saturday Kicks Off Holiday Shopping Season

To see a complete list of Small Business Saturday special sales, please go HERE. Downtown Franklin Merchants Offer Special Incentives, Light Main Street The downtown Franklin community is joining together to support Small Business Saturday on Nov. 26, a national effort to help independently owned merchants gain more exposure during one of the biggest shopping weekends [...]

Dickens of a Christmas 2012

Holiday Entertainment to Abound in Historic Downtown Franklin, Dec. 8-9 It’s a 27-year holiday tradition in Historic Downtown Franklin on the second weekend in December to travel back in time–about 150 years–to a Main Street from the time of Charles Dickens. That tradition continues this year on Saturday, Dec. 8, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and [...]

Franklin Art Scene Debuts New Artists, Leads Dickens of a Christmas

FRANKLIN ART SCENE DEBUTS NEWS ARTISTS, LEADS DICKENS OF A CHRISTMAS Franklin Art Scene will usher in this weekend’s Dickens of a Christmas festival in downtown Franklin on Friday, leading visitors to nearly 40 host sites—many of which will feature holiday-themed art and décor. Live demonstrations and award-winning pieces will be on display throughout the [...]

Dickens of a Christmas Entertainment Schedule 2012

It’s a 27-year holiday tradition in Historic Downtown Franklin on the second weekend in December to travel back in time–about 150 years–to a Main Street from the time of Charles Dickens. That tradition continues this year on Saturday, Dec. 8, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Dec. 9 noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. Dickens of a [...]

2012 New Year’s Eve in Downtown Franklin

  Puckett’s Boat House is adding some French Quarter flavor to downtown Franklin on New Year’s Eve, ringing in 2013 with two live shows and a special celebratory menu full of Gulf Coast flavor. The Southern seafood-focused eatery will host Roux du Bayou, a high-energy Cajun band that entertains with authentic zydeco, Mardi Gras and [...]

January Franklin Art Scene Ushers in New Year, New Host Sites

With the new year in front of us, the Franklin Art Scene will provide the opportunity for fresh inspiration on Friday, Jan. 4.  The art crawl will guide participants to nearly 40 sites in its new quarter, and patrons will see live demonstrations and award-winning pieces, from handcrafted fine jewelry and blown glass to turned [...]

February’s Franklin Art Scene

On Friday, Feb. 1, the Downtown Franklin Association (DFA) and the Franklin Art Scene will participate in the National Wear Red Day, the 10th Annual American Heart Association movement to support awareness, research, education and community programs benefiting women. Because the event falls on the same day as the art crawl, we are encouraging participating [...]

Join Downtown Franklin for “Open Your Heart” Community Event, Feb. 8

On Friday, Feb. 8, the Downtown Franklin Association (DFA) is asking participating businesses to leave their doors open later and donate 15 percent of sales between 4 p.m. and 9 p.m. to a non-profit organization of their choice! The “Open Your Heart,” event will (hopefully) encourage people to shop local and in Franklin, Tenn.! HOW [...]

FEBRUARY’S FRANKLIN ART SCENE SUPPORTS NATIONAL WEAR RED DAY FEB. 1

Downtown Franklin Association’s Art Crawl to Raise Awareness for Heart Disease in Women On Friday, Feb. 1, the Downtown Franklin Association (DFA) and the Franklin Art Scene are encouraging businesses and downtown visitors to participate in National Wear Red Day, the 10th Annual American Heart Association movement to raise awareness of heart disease in women. [...]

Watch the Big Game in Downtown Franklin

There are so many places to watch the BIG GAME this Sunday, Feb. 3 in Downtown Franklin! Check it out: Franklin Theatre The Franklin Theatre is opening its doors to anyone who wants to watch the biggest NFL game of the year on its massive screen! Admission is free and seating is general admission. In [...]

Open Your Heart in Downtown Franklin Feb. 8

In downtown Franklin, our small business owners thrive on the word “community.” And that’s why more than 20 merchants will support local charities on Friday, Feb. 8 through their sales as part of the “Open Your Heart” promotion coordinated by the Downtown Franklin Association (DFA). The participating DFA businesses will leave their doors open later and donate [...]

Downtown Franklin Merchants Give Back to Charities This Friday

Twenty-two Businesses Donate 15 Percent of Sales to Charities Between 4-9 p.m. More than 20 downtown Franklin merchants will band together this Friday, Feb. 8, to support nearly two dozen local charities through “Open Your Heart,” a collaborative fundraising effort coordinated by the non-profit Downtown Franklin Association (DFA). The participating businesses will leave their doors [...]

Jack Yacoubian Jewelers Holds “Open Your Heart” Silent Auction For Diamond Pendant

In downtown Franklin, our small business owners thrive on the word “community.” And that’s why more than 20 merchants will support nearly a dozen local charities this Friday, Feb. 8 through their sales as part of the “Open Your Heart” promotion coordinated by the Downtown Franklin Association (DFA). The participating DFA businesses will leave their doors open [...]

Main Street Welcomes Town’s End General Store

Town’s End General Store, a vintage and uncommon goods shop at 504 W. Main Street, will hold its grand opening Friday, March 1, 2013 during the Franklin Art Scene, 6-9 p.m. The shop’s ribbon cutting will take place at 4 p.m. The new business, formally known as Kaleidoscope, has taken on a new persona—and it’s [...]

Outdoor Classic Structures Brings New Dimension to March’s Franklin Art Scene

Outdoor Classic Structures, a design-build firm in downtown Franklin that focuses on outdoor construction, is wielding its craft to add a unique dimension to the upcoming Franklin Art Scene. The company works on projects ranging from spectacular courtyards to green roofs, tiered swimming pools to sculpted landscapes—and this Friday at their showroom on 203 Second [...]

MAIN STREET BREW FEST CELEBRATES ITS 10th ANNIVERSARY MARCH 16

More than 60 Brews On Tap From Middle Tennessee and Around the Country Each year for the last decade, the Downtown Franklin Association (DFA) has provided beer lovers a taste of some of the best local, national and international brews during its annual Main Street Brew Fest. On Saturday, March 16, the non-profit organization that [...]

Franklin Theatre Hosts Children’s “Eggs-travaganza” March 30

The Franklin Theatre will help spread Easter cheer a day early this year. The historic event venue will host its first “Eggs-travaganza” on Saturday, March 30 beginning at 9:30 a.m. The children’s event will include a screening of the animated movie Hop and a chance to win a brand-new bicycle from Mac’s Harpeth Bikes in [...]

Franklin Art Scene Hosts First Art Crawl of Spring Season

The Franklin Art Scene will host its first art crawl of the spring season Friday, April 5 from 6-9 p.m., just in time to celebrate the recent blooms around Historic Downtown Franklin. The Franklin Art Scene is a first-Friday event presented by the Downtown Franklin Association (DFA). The art crawl and its 30-plus locations are [...]

O’More Designer Show House Partners With Traditional Home Magazine

For more than 40 years, O’More College of Design has produced some of Middle Tennessee’s top interior designers. Now, alumni spanning the decades are partnering on the O’More Show House at Berry Cottage, to be held April 5-21 in Downtown Franklin with all proceeds benefiting the O’More College of Design. As part of Traditional Home [...]

Downtown Franklin’s 30th Annual Main Street Festival Returns This Weekend

If you are using Twitter or Instagram to document your Main Street Festival experiences, use the hashtags #MainStreetFestival or #MSF13 or #downtownfranklin so that we can follow that! Downtown Franklin’s 30th annual Main Street Festival is April 27-28, featuring more than 200 artisans & crafters, two stages, two carnivals and a couple dozen food trucks to [...]

Heritage Foundation’s Town & Country Tour Includes Century Farm and More

Downtown Franklin resident Marti Veto has been named chair of the 38th Annual Town & Country Tour of Homes, to be held June 1 and 2 in and around historic Franklin. The event, produced by the Heritage Foundation of Franklin & Williamson County, is designed to showcase old homes in an effort to underscore the [...]