Downtown Franklin

Great Americana Barbecue Festival
2018-08-25 10:00 - 16:00 UTC | TN
On August 25th, 2018 the air in Franklin, Tennessee will be filled with the sweet aroma of hickory smoke and simmering sauce for the 3rd annual ‘Great Americana Barbecue Festival’ at Harlinsdale Farm. From 10 AM to 4 PM visitors will enjoy some of the most “finger licking good” barbecue around, prepared by professional pit masters and Backyard BBQ Teams from across the country.
Barbecue will take center stage with vendors, grilling demonstrations and a Kansas City Barbecue Society (KCBS) sanctioned barbecue competition, featuring teams from around the country competing in five categories for over $10,000 in total cash and prizes. Festival-goers will be able to join in on the judging by selecting the “People’s Champion”.
Patrons will enjoy local artisan flavors from Tennessee distilleries and craft brewers (21+). Additionally, the festival will feature live music, craft vendors, and a special “BBQ Alley”.
The music stage will feature some of the biggest and brightest young talent Music City has to offer. Plenty of special events during the day will make this a “must attend” event for the entire family! Make sure to check out our Kids Zone for the little pitmasters.
A variety of local car clubs will be showing of more than 80 spectacular antique and specialty cars on the festival grounds. Special attractions will include a restored Good Humor Ice Cream truck and a restored 1927 Fire Truck that will be available for rides.
The Great Americana BBQ Festival is a family-friendly event, with tickets for adults starting at $5.00, and kids aged 12 and under entering free of charge.
The BBQ festival is hosted by The Franklin BBQ Society and The Franklin Noon Rotary Club (FNRC). The FNRC has dedicated over six decades of service to its community and has distributed over two million dollars to local charities. FNRC continues to produce The Franklin Rodeo, Williamson County’s longest-running annual event, celebrating its 70th year.
See: www.GreatAmericanaBBQFestival.com for more information

The Great Americana BBQ Festival
2018-08-25 10:00 - 17:00 UTC | TN
On August 25th, 2018 the air in Franklin, Tennessee will be filled with the sweet aroma of hickory smoke and simmering sauce for the 3rd annual ‘Great Americana Barbecue Festival’ at Harlinsdale Farm. From 10 AM to 4 PM visitors will enjoy some of the most “finger licking good” barbecue around, prepared by professional pit masters and Backyard BBQ Teams from across the country.
Barbecue will take center stage with vendors, grilling demonstrations and a Kansas City Barbecue Society (KCBS) sanctioned barbecue competition, featuring teams from around the country competing in five categories for over $10,000 in total cash and prizes. Festival goers will be able to join in on the judging by selecting the “People’s Champion”.

Pumpkinfest
2018-10-27 10:00 - 18:00 UTC | TN
The Heritage Foundation’s 35th Annual Pumpkinfest, Presented by Jackson is Middle Tennessee’s largest family fall festival returning this year on October 27, 2018! With over 65,000 people in attendance, the festival stretches along Main Street and its side avenues in downtown Franklin and offers tons of festive fun for people of all ages!
For more information, visit https://williamsonheritage.org/events/

Ruck. Walk. Run 5K & Vetfest
2018-11-10 09:00 - 16:00 UTC | TN
Veterans Day weekend is November 10 & 11.

Family and dog-friendly BOOTS FOR TROOPS 5K Ruck/Walk/Run is set for Saturday, November 10 in Franklin, TN. Proceeds benefit families of fallen military & veterans. Participants will walk and run – some in combat boots – in support of veterans of all branches. Following the 5K, VetFest takes place featuring music, food trucks, vendor tents, a family area and more!

Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony
2018-12-02 16:30 - 18:30 UTC | TN
*RESCHEDULED DUE TO WEATHER*
Join us to celebrate the lighting of Franklin’s Christmas Tree!

Holiday Spirits Cocktail Festival
2018-12-07 18:00 - 21:00 UTC | TN
Get in the Holiday Spirit! Join us at the Factory at Franklin for a Holly Jolly cocktail festival, as your favorite spirits present their best holiday concoctions.
Tidings of Cognac and Gin! Gear up for the holidays at this Christmas Cocktail festival as spirits brands will prepare their most festive holiday cocktail. A ticket includes 10 sipping-size cocktails, so you can savor all of the flavors of the season while enjoying music, plenty of merriment, and a visit from the big man in the red suit himself! Proceeds benefit TennGreen, so every sip gets you closer to the the Nice List.

Dickens of a Christmas
2018-12-08 10:00 - 17:00 UTC | TN
The Heritage Foundation’s 34th Annual Dickens of a Christmas, Presented by First Citizens National Bank is Middle Tennessee’s largest outdoor Christmas festival returning this year on December 8 & 9, 2018!
The festival will recreate the time of Charles Dickens using historic downtown Franklin’s Victorian architecture as the backdrop. Some 200 musicians, dancers and characters will fill the streets, including several from Charles Dickens’s stories. Expect to see and interact with the nefarious Fagin from Oliver Twist; Jacob Marley, Ebenezer Scrooge and Tiny Tim Cratchit with his parents from A Christmas Carol; and of course, a Victorian Father and Mother Christmas with treats for children.
As more attention is turned toward downtown Franklin in both the local and national press, we encourage festival goers to dress in Victorian costume and to add to the ambiance as they stroll the streets.
This year’s event will reprise a crowd favorite from last year: it WILL snow at Dickens of a Christmas! Come decked out in holiday style to capture that perfect family picture.
The event is free and open to the public; some attractions will involve a small fee.

37th Annual Main Street Festival presented by First Horizon Bank
2021-07-17 10:00 - 2021-07-18 18:00 UTC | TN
The Heritage Foundation of Williamson County, TN’s Main Street Festival is a highly-anticipated, annual tradition held in the historic downtown of Franklin, Tennessee.
Consistently listed among the top 20 events in the Southeast by the Southeast Tourism Society, Main Street Festival will be celebrating its 37th anniversary in 2021 and is expected to attract 90,000+ visitors. In most years, the event features more than 200 high-quality arts and crafts vendors, superb entertainment, great food, and fun for the entire family.
The event is hosted by the Downtown Franklin Association – A Division of the Heritage Foundation. Main Street Festival and our two other signature events (Pumpkinfest and Dickens of a Christmas), serve our mission and foster economic vitality for local businesses and visiting vendors, while creating beloved community events that enrich and preserve the historic charm and enduring spirit of our town.

Pumpkinfest 2021
2021-10-30 10:00 - 19:00 UTC | TN
The Heritage Foundation of Williamson County’s Pumpkinfest presented by FirstBank is Middle Tennessee’s largest family fall festival that returns on Saturday, October 30, 2021. With more than 65,000 people in attendance in 2019, the festival stretches along Main Street and its side avenues in downtown Franklin and offers tons of festive fun for people of all ages!
Join us for a full day of autumn-inspired food and drink, children’s activities, live music, costume contests for pets and families, and outstanding arts & crafts – featuring seasonal and specialty gift items.

Halloween at TPH
2021-10-31 19:30 - 2021-11-01 01:00 UTC | TN
Halloween Party at TPH kids welcome 7:30-9:30

Dickens of a Christmas 2021
2021-12-11 10:00 - 2021-12-12 18:00 UTC | TN
The Heritage Foundation of Williamson County’s Dickens of a Christmas presented by First Citizens National Bank holiday tradition will be held in the historic downtown of Franklin, Tennessee December 11-12, 2021. The festival recreates the time of Charles Dickens using historic downtown Franklin’s charming architecture as the backdrop. A variety of musicians, dancers and Dickens characters will fill the streets. Expect to see and interact with the nefarious Fagin from Oliver Twist; Jacob Marley, Ebenezer Scrooge, Tiny Tim and the rest of the Cratchit family from A Christmas Carol; and of course, a Victorian Father and Mother Christmas with treats for children.

The 38th Annual Main Street Festival
2022-04-23 10:00 - 2022-04-24 18:00 UTC | TN

Franklin Pride
2022-06-04 12:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago) | TN
A festival celebrating LGBTQIA+ individuals and their allies.
Live music, food truck, beer tent, vendors, drag queens, and face painting.
The event is free, and parking is free.
All are welcome.

Juneteenth
2022-06-18 10:00 - 18:00 UTC | downtown franklin
The 2nd Annual Celebration of Freedom will be June 18, 2022 from 10am – 6pm in Historic Downtown Franklin. Hosted by the Franklin Justice and Equity Coalition, the festival will feature great entertainment, plenty of diverse vendors, a kid’s zone and much more. This event is sponsored by Mars Petcare, and is pet friendly and people friendly so come celebrate Juneteenth!

Blackberry Jam
2022-06-25 16:30 - 20:30 UTC | Boyd Mill Farm, 3395 Blazer Road, Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
This year’s Blackberry Jam will take place as an limited capacity event from Boyd Mill Farm on June 25, 2022. We celebrate being back together again for our 19th consecutive year!

Headlining this year’s event is the legendary Pat McLaughlin. Rolling Stone states: “Pat McLaughlin is a tasty, rootsy gem.” Music critic Michael Ross adds, “Pat McLaughlin’s music is a convergence point, where R&B, country, pop, and rock ‘n’ roll conjoin.”
The Jam kicks off with Gospel artist and America’s Got Talent alum Quintavious Johnson, followed by folk duo Carol and Dale and friends.

Rebecca Frazier then takes the stage. The first woman on the cover of Flatpicking Guitar Magazine, Nashville Scene writes, “Rebecca Frazier …is a genuine triple threat as a singer, songwriter and flatpicking guitarist.”
As we have from the beginning, the Jam will bring a talented, diverse line-up of musicians and our community together, and all for a great cause, Hard Bargain Association. Gates will open at 4:00PM, with music from 4:30PM-8:30PM. This is a rain or shine event.

The 37th Annual Pumpkinfest
2022-10-29 10:00 - 18:00 UTC | TN

Southern Men's Showacse
2022-11-12 11:00 - 18:00 UTC | The Factory in Franklin, 230 Franklin Rd, Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
An immersive event with whiskey, bourbon, beer, food, and other amazing tastings!
Interactive items such as racing and golf simulators!
Exotic Sports Cars on Display!
Fashion and Arts!
Vendors or all types!
AND MORE! (Family friendly and open to all ages)

The 37th Annual Dickens of a Christmas
2022-12-10 10:00 - 2022-12-11 17:00 UTC | TN

C.A.U.S.E. Fest 2023
2023-06-03 11:00 - 2023-06-04 17:00 (America/New_York) | The Factory at Franklin, 230 Franklin Road, Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
Join us in the Nashville area and be a part of CAUSE Fest 2023!
The Freedom Unity Network presents Creative Artists Uniting (for the) Sovereignty (of) Everyone.
Many of you are aware of the culture creation and social engineering that has been done via the arts. It’s time we celebrate the creativity and beauty of humanity with art that is pro-humanity, takes ownership of free will, personal sovereignty and personal agency and is celebrated in person with other freedom minded souls!
TPTB want to create an atomized, transhuman leading to post-human world controlled by an AI hive/borg mind that has humans siloed in the Metaverse programmed by them! The best antidote to their plans is to be radically human!
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Join us to honor Art, Humanity and Liberty for all!
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Artists: Owen Shroyer, Alec Zeck, Jay Dyer, Mike Winner, Frank Cavanaugh, Jamie Hanshaw, Ryan Cristian, Courtenay Turner, Mel K, Faithless Town, Joseph Arthur, Justin Deschamps, Matt Baker, Nick Nittoli, Erin Jo Harris, Cathy O’Brien, Dr. Ben Marble, Anna Khait, Susie Olson Corgan, Tim Thompson, Kevin Jenkins, Alex Strenger, Eric Hollerbach, Steve Poikonen, Craig “Pasta” Jardula, Michale Graves, Gypsy Swing Duo, Mark Gober, John Klycek, Ben Delaurentis, Mike “Funky Fathers” Mattingly, Jeremy “JSlay” Slayden, Cory Haag, Kenny Palurintano, J Gulinello, Etienne De La Boetie 2, Peace Patrol, Klaus Schwab Jr, Matt Prest, Ben Joseph Stewart, Simon Esler, And Surprise Guests!

Nashville Shakespeare Festival presents Much Ado About Nothing
2023-09-28 19:00 - 2023-10-01 19:00 UTC | Williamson County Performing Arts Center at Academy Park, 112 Everbright Ave, Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
Welcome to Nashville, 1973. Experience Much Ado About Nothing performed with a blend of nostalgia and contemporary relevance! We see the past was indeed prologue in this romantic comedy of miscommunication, resulting in peace, love, and understanding. This performance is family-friendly and a treat for all ages!

Nightly Schedule:
5:15 pm – Gates Open
5:30 pm – Insight Lecture Series
6:00 pm – Pre-Show Concert Series
7:00 pm – Performance of Much Ado About Nothing
