Downtown Franklin

Julia Fowler Book Signing
2018-10-05 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Chicago)
Come join author Julia Fowler at Landmark Booksellers on Friday, October 5, 2018 at 6pm as she signs copies of her new book Talk Southern To Me.
Landmark Booksellers is located in the heart of Historic Franklin, Tennessee, at 114 East Main Street, Franklin, Tennessee 37064.
Talk Southern To Me: Stories and Sayings to Accent Your Life is a love letter to the South. Julia Fowler, creator of YouTube’s Southern Women Channel, home to the viral video series, “Sh%t Southern Women Say” has written a collection of stories and sayings that has been endorsed by Dolly Parton as “fun, informative, and oh-so Southern.” Julia’s laugh-out-loud truths and observations about the South include essays on charm, beauty and style, chewin’ the fat, love and marriage and more. It’s full of yes ma’ams and no sirs, seersucker and hairspray, sweet tea and skeeters and more Southern sayings than you can shake a stick at. It’s gooder than grits, y’all!

Halloween Evening Ghost Tours at the Lotz House
2018-10-31 17:30 - 21:30 UTC
This Halloween, Franklin on Foot will partner with the Lotz House to offer the first-ever Halloween evening ghost tour on the property. Guided by Margie Thessin, author of “Ghosts of Franklin: Tennessee’s Most Haunted Town,” guests will have the chance to experience the Civil War spirits that are said to haunt the historic home recently featured on the Travel Channel’s “Haunted Live!”
At the center of the gruesome Battle of Franklin, the Lotz House has witnessed untold bloodshed. The traumatic past and the unexplained phenomena seen by many of its visitors led the home to be dubbed the “Second-Most Terrifying Place in America” by the Travel Channel. These strange happenings include a woman crying out for a loved one, a little girl staring out the window and ordinary items that just won’t stay put.
Guests are highly encouraged to come in costume, and one individual from each tour will be awarded a prize for best costume. Snacks and refreshments will also be provided. Guided tours will begin at 5:30 p.m. and run every hour until the final tour ends at 10:30. Tickets are $35, and there are a limited number of spots available. To purchase your tickets, visit www.franklinonfoot.com.

Blue & Gray Days
2018-11-08 09:00 - 17:00 UTC
Blue & Gray Days draws hundreds of children and adult spectators every year. At both Carter House and Carnton, guests will meet Civil War re-enactors and get hands-on experience with clothes, trades, and weapons of the past. This living history experience is the perfect field trip and great for families.
Contact: Sarah Falck, Education Coordinator
sarah@boft.org or (615) 786-1864

Admission for Blue & Gray Days is included with the purchase of a Classic House Tour. A grounds pass only may be purchased for $10.00.

Tin Cottage Holiday Open House
2018-11-08 16:00 - 19:00 UTC
Special Guest Katie Jacobs will be signing her best selling book, So Much to Celebrate, at Tin Cottage Holiday Open House, Thursday, November 8th, 4-7pm. Join us for food, drink and merriment and get a jump start on gift shopping and holiday entertaining pieces.

Battle of Franklin 5k & Fun Run
2018-11-17 07:30 - 21:30 UTC
Join us for our fourth annual 5K Run/Walk and Kids’ Fun Run! Runners and walkers of all ages are welcome. This event is pet friendly and accepts day-of registrations. Volunteers needed.
Contact Jayde Smith at (615) 794-0903 or jayde@boft.org for more information!

Holiday Storytime with the Polar Express Conductor
2018-11-26 08:00 - 17:00 UTC
Ever wonder how to get to the North Pole? The Polar Express of course! Meet the conductor of this magical train at the Visitor Center on Saturday, December 8th as he reads his favorite holiday story “The Polar Express” to children young and old. Get your picture taken with him then head over to the Franklin Theatre to catch The Polar Express on the big screen!

Illumination - 154th Anniversary of the Battle of Franklin
2018-11-30 16:00 - 19:00 UTC
On Friday, November 30, 2018, The Battle of Franklin Trust will once again display luminaries at dusk to honor the 10,000 casualties inflicted during the Battle of Franklin 154 years ago. Both houses, Carter House and Carnton, will be open and free to the public from 5:00pm-7:00pm. A brief ceremony will start the event.
Free admission for the public.
For more details visit: https://boft.org/battle-of-franklin-anniversary-illumination

Holiday Story Time with Santa Claus
2018-12-01 09:00 - 10:00 UTC
Santa Claus is coming to Franklin! Come meet the big man himself at the Visitor Center in downtown Franklin as he reads his favorite holiday stories. Snap a photo with Santa and after you do head over to the Franklin Theatre to catch a classic holiday movie!

Caring for CASA at Franklin Road Event
2018-12-06 16:00 - 20:00 UTC
Tis the season for shopping… and caring!
Please come out and join us from 4 PM to 8 PM on December 6th for a special “Caring for CASA” event.
Franklin Road Apparel will be donating 20% of all proceeds from sales on December 6, 2018 to CASA.
Enjoy refreshments as well as live music as you shop for the holiday season and make a difference in the life of a child.
The event will be held at Franklin Road Apparel Company at 508 West Main St. in Franklin, Tennessee from 4 to 8 PM and proceeds will be donated to CASA for the entire day of sales in store and on line.
Over 600 kids were helped by CASA this past year right here in Williamson County and that number is growing.
CASA is dependent on monetary and volunteer support from people like you. To learn more about CASA of Williamson County click here
https://www.williamsoncountycasa.org/

Live Music, Live Art - Art Scene at Franklin Road Apparel
2018-12-07 18:00 - 21:00 UTC
Join us at Franklin Road Apparel for a special night of live art AND live music on December 7th from 6p-9p. Musical guests Jason Tucker and Sweet Tea Trio will be performing as artist Roy Laws creates paints live. This will be an exciting night of art, music, and shopping!
We are so exited to have Nashville’s best artists with us and can’t wait to share it with you!

Disney's Beauty and the Beast
2018-12-07 19:00 - 2018-12-30 14:00 UTC
You’ve seen it as an animated classic, you’ve loved it as a live-action film, and this season you’ll be wholly enchanted by Studio Tenn’s trademark eye-popping spin on Disney’s “tale as old as time.” Bring the whole family to Franklin for the holiday’s most magical outing, and delight in the adventures of Belle and the Beast as they discover the true meaning of beauty.

PLEASE CHECK DATES AND TIMES AT: http://www.studiotenn.com/beauty-and-the-beast/

Franklin Improv All-Stars Happenin' Holiday Celebration!
2018-12-08 19:00 - 21:00 UTC
It’s the Franklin Improv All-Stars happenin’ holiday comedy show! Break out your ugliest holiday sweater (if you like) and we’ll break out the laughs. For just one night, let go of all the yuletide craziness and join us for some holiday inspired improv comedy fueled by audience suggestions. We’re a much better deal than those tube socks you were considering for Uncle Joe!
Franklin Improv All-Stars are a mix of the region’s finest improvisers. Audiences will enjoy a core cast joined by other players that changes each month- giving Franklin a truly all-star cast each show. These shows are family friendly and located right next door to some of the South’s finest restaurants and bars.
