Downtown Franklin

Franklin Classic
2017-09-04 07:00 - 12:30 UTC | T
The 39th Annual Franklin Classic benefitting Mercy Community Healthcare is scheduled for September 4, 2017! Mark your calendars, gather your teams, invite friends and family to this great event! There will be live music, a free Fun Zone, vendors, and more! The race will include a 10K Run, 5K Run/Walk, a 1K Kids Run. From serious runners to leisurely walkers, all start and finish in Historic Downtown Franklin, Tennessee. We hope our alumni runners and walkers will join us again this Labor Day and we look forward to meeting new friends!

Livin' the Sweet Life
2017-09-07 18:30 - 19:30 UTC
Nothing says “LOVE” like something homemade! Rediscover those long-forgotten recipes as a part of our Lost Arts series called “Livin’ the Sweet Life.” Just in time for the holidays, learn from our church pros in a hands-on environment to dazzle your family and friends. Join us on September 7 and 21 for “Astonishing Chocolates & Caramels” at the Franklin First UMC Main Campus at Mack Hatcher from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. Cost: $15 for supplies. Class size is limited to eight, and yes, you’ll actually be cooking and taking home new tasty treats each time. Life-long chocolatier, Carolyn Rosenburg & others will help you bring these lost arts back to your kitchen. Register: http://franklinfumc.org/event/livin-the-sweet-life/all/
Other classes offered:
10/5 & 10/19 Incredible Cookies
11/2 & 11/16 Easy Sweet Gift Ideas
11/30 A Sweet & Savory Service Project

Mantra's Block Party
2017-09-09 15:00 - 21:00 UTC
You’re invited to Mantra’s biggest event of the year!
Saturday, September 9, join us for our Block Party! The brewing facility as well as the back parking lot will be open, along with a huge beer tent. There will be 50 Mantra beers on tap, 15 beers from guest breweries, a food truck, a dessert station, live music all day, circus performers, a beer pong tournament and so much more!
Tickets are $50 (available online and in the taproom before the event) and that price includes all of your beer (we also have a designated driver ticket for $10 that includes coffee and soda).

Boots for Troops 5K
2017-09-14 09:00 - 2017-11-18 11:30 UTC
Boots For Troops is much more than just another 5K; we are a community event that fosters patriotism and gratitude by giving participants the ability to put actual miles in our military’s boots (Boots are not mandatory, running shoes are welcomed). BFT5K is the perfect opportunity to show your patriotism, as well as your love and support for those who have or continue to serve in our Armed Forces. Additionally, your participation helps to fund FRANKLIN TN based military non-profit, Medals of Honor. So… dig out and lace up a pair of combat boots, work boots, or running shoes and support our warriors in uniform!
This event is family and dog-friendly.

Jack Yacoubian 5th Anniversary Sale
2017-09-15 08:00 - 2017-09-16 17:00 UTC
Join Jack Yacoubian for their 5th Anniversary Sale in Downtown Franklin September 15-16.

Grand Re-Opening Riverside Franklin
2017-09-16 10:00 - 17:00 UTC
After 21 years Dwight & Delores Lynch have retired from Riverside in Downtown Franklin. Their daughter, Lynda Lynch McGuire, has purchased Riverside and will be celebrating with a Grand Re-Opening on September 16th. There will be door prizes, discounts, & food and beverages!

4-H Community Farm Dinner
2017-09-28 18:00 - 21:00 UTC
Join us in the event barn at Homestead Manor on Thursday, September 28 for a family-style dinner featuring meats raised in Williamson County by local 4-H farmers.

Veggies picked from our own backyard garden at Homestead Manor, spirits from our friends at H. Clark Distillery, paired wines and stories shared from our chefs behind the meal and the 4-H farmers are just a few of the extra touches for this special evening.

Livin' the Sweet Life
2017-10-05 18:30 - 19:30 UTC
Nothing says “LOVE” like something homemade! Rediscover those long-forgotten recipes as a part of our Lost Arts series called “Livin’ the Sweet Life.” Just in time for the holidays, learn from our church pros in a hands-on environment to dazzle your family and friends.
Join us on October 5 and October 19 for “Incredible Cookies” at the Franklin First UMC Main Campus at Mack Hatcher from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. Cost: $15 for supplies. Class size is limited to eight, and yes, you’ll actually be cooking and taking home new tasty treats each time.
Life-long chocolatier, Carolyn Rosenburg & others will help you bring these lost arts back to your kitchen.
Register: http://franklinfumc.org/event/livin-the-sweet-life/all/
Other classes offered:
11/2 & 11/16 Easy Sweet Gift Ideas
11/30 A Sweet & Savory Service Project

Mingle and Jingle Christmas Open House
2017-10-06 08:00 - 17:00 UTC
Mark your calendars! Three wonderful shops at the corner of 2nd Avenue and Bridge Street are having a Christmas Open House!
Gather your family and friends together to visit Riverside Franklin, T. Nesbitt & Co. and Winchester Antique Mall to “Mingle & Jingle” your way into the Holiday Season! The halls will be decked, wonderful holiday treats will be served and you might even start working on your gift giving list!

Franklin Art Scene
2017-08-04 18:00 - 21:00 UTC
Every first Friday of the month, the community celebrates local artists and their work during the Franklin Art Scene, a free event in downtown Franklin.

Coordinated within the Downtown Franklin Association & Heritage Foundation, the art crawl boasts dozens of participating locations dispersed in and around our downtown. Learn more here.

Wounded Warrior Project - Soldier Ride
2017-10-07 11:00 - 2017-10-14 12:00 UTC
45 wounded warriors will ride their bikes 25 miles through Williamson County – Soldier Ride is a cycling experience that provides WWP alumni with the unique opportunity to use cycling and the bonds of service to over come physical, mental and emotional injuries.
They will enter the Franklin Square via West Main Street at approximately 11:30 on their way back to BGA campus via Franklin Road. Please spread the word to cheer them on !

The Sunday Market
2017-10-08 10:00 - 16:00 UTC
​”The Sunday Market is a place to slow your pace and just spend the afternoon shopping, eating, socializing, and finding local opportunities to serve. We have carefully selected unique vendors creating a neighborly environment full of talented businesses we have right here in the greater Nashville area. We hope to fill your soul on a Sunday afternoon.”
– Caroline Ritter, Director, The Sunday Market
This is a vintage and handmade shopping event held three times in the fall. Admission is free, however Barefoot Republic will be set up and donations would be greatly appreciated. There will be around 40 makers and pickers along with food trucks and live music.

Craft Love DIY | Women, Wine, and Wood!
2017-10-09 08:00 - 17:00 UTC
You need a night out with some girlfriends! Come relax with a bottle of wine and hammer out those midweek stresses while you create a wood sign for your home.
With over 75 project designs to choose from there’s a DIY wood sign for every home and every style. Let our instructors guide you step-by-step and be amazed at what you’ll create from a pile of raw wood!
View our project gallery . We’ll have fun together building and decorating our creations!

DIY Date and Friends Night at Craft Love!
2017-10-13 19:00 - 22:00 (America/Chicago)
Whether it’s your spouse of a lifetime, or your best friend – bring someone special to Craft Love to DIY wood signs and home décor projects! Join our instructor-led workshops to hammer, drill, stain, and paint your way to a one-of-a-kind masterpiece. Work together on one project or each make your own work of art!
Choose your favorite project from the 75+ designs in our online gallery, then sign up to hold your seat in our workshop!
Craft Love is BYOB so don’t forget to pick up your favorite food and drinks to sip and snack on while you create!
