Downtown Franklin

Walton's Holiday Open House
2016-12-01 17:00 - 21:00 UTC
Walton’s will be hosting their Holiday Open House the night of the Christmas tree lighting, December 1st from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm. They will have live music in the store with champagne and 20% off all purchases! (Psst..they are calling for snow!)

Women Wine and Wood - DIY Workshop
2016-11-30 18:00 - 21:00
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 40 project designs to choose from there’s a DIY wood sign for every home and every style. Our instructor-led classes include all tools and supplies necessary for you to create and take home your own custom wood sign.
Register online to pick your project design, then customize your sign in-class to match your home decor or as the perfect gift to give!

152nd Anniversary of the Battle of Franklin and Illumination
2016-11-30 16:30 - 20:30
Each year on November 30, The Battle of Franklin Trust hosts the Annual Illumination. Ten thousand luminaries are laid out to represent the 10,000 casualties from the Battle of Franklin in 1864.
The Illumination for the 152nd Anniversary will be held at the Carter Hill Battlefield Park on Columbia Avenue on November 30, 2016. A ceremony will begin at around sunset.
Volunteers are essential to the Illumination. If you are interested in participating as a volunteer, please contact Brittany Mayfield at (615) 794-0903 or brittany@boft.org.

Soul At The Factory With Jason Eskridge
2016-11-26 19:00 - 21:00
Soul at The Factory celebrates the best local, national and international R&B, Soul, Funk, Jazz, Blues and Gospel music. Hear Jason Eskridge and Friends with Nashville’s finest top flight live music at the state of the art Little Brick Theater at The Factory. Doors open at 6pm. General Admission and VIP tickets available and Concessions. Presented by DrAlvin.com and LifeStyle Publications.
The audio and video promotional recording is courtesy of ICU Security to air on Cromwell Radio 102.1 The Light Nashville and featured on www.DrAlvin.com.
From more information call 615-716-2139, email alvin@dralvin.com and visit www.DrAlvin.Com.

Hop & Shop Trolley
2016-11-26 10:00 - 17:00
The Downtown Franklin Association is partnering with The Factory at Franklin and the Franklin Transit Authority once again to provide FREE TRANSPORTATION as part of the “Hop & Shop Trolley” initiative!
In an effort to encourage people to “shop small,” the Hop & Shop ride will begin on Small Business Saturday Nov. 26. The Hop & Shop Trolley will also run on Saturday, Dec. 3 and Saturday, Dec. 17. The trolley is heated and handicap accessible!
Participating passengers will enjoy festive music on the decked-out trolley, which will run from the front of The Factory in 30-minute increments. The ride will start at The Factory at 230 Franklin Road, and take its passengers down Main Street and Columbia Avenue, as well as businesses on the First through Fifth avenues of Main Street. There is no need to reserve space or tickets for the trolley. Simply park at The Factory, and look for the pick-up signs at the front of the building.

Blood Drive at The Lotz House
2016-11-26 10:00 - 15:00
The Lotz House is also partnering with the American Red Cross this year doing their Annual Blood Drive on November 26th from 10-3pm. This is small business Saturday, so after visitors shop downtown Franklin they can come up to our house, take a tour and support the Red Cross by giving their blood for those in need.

Pardoning of the Turkey at the Franklin Farmers Market
2016-11-19 09:00 - 13:00
Join Mayor Ken Moore and the farmers at the Franklin Farmers Market as Mayor Moore pardons Danny the Turkey just in time for Thanksgiving on Saturday, November 19! Students in Williamson County schools will present Mayor Moore with letters advocating for why Danny should be pardoned. Join in the fun at the farmers market with activities for the whole family and take a picture with a live turkey, Danny the Turkey! The market is open from 9am-1pm.

Date Night – DIY Wood Signs
2016-11-18 19:00 - 22:00
Bring your someone special to Craft Love this Friday for wood signs and home décor made by YOU! 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 masterpiece – we have over 20 project choices to choose from! Craft Love is BYOB so don’t forget to pick up your favorite drinks and snacks along the way. Register online to reserve your space for this workshop!

Women Wine and Wood
2016-11-16 18:00 - 21:00
You need a night out with your girlfriends! Come relax with a bottle of wine and hammer out those midweek stresses while you create a piece of art for your home. Choose from over 20 different projects to make in an instructor-led workshop. Register online to sign up for this workshop!

Sunday Brunch Live Jazz
2016-11-13 15:05
Every Sunday Live Jazz from 12-2

Date Night - Wood Signs
2016-11-11 19:00 - 22:00

Music at Gray's On Main
2016-11-11 14:00
Live music every Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
Thursday, 7:30. Friday/Saturday 9:00 with $6.00 cover charge

Live Music Gray's On Main
2016-11-10 15:00 - 2016-11-11 15:00
Live music every Thursday, Friday and Saturday
Thursday 7:30. No Cover charge. Friday/Saturday 9:00 with $6.00 cover charge.

Wine Down Main Street 16
2016-11-05 19:00 - 22:00
On November 5th, Boys & Girls Clubs of Middle Tennessee is hosting Wine Down Main Street 16. Voted #1 charity event 9 consecutive years in a row, this unique wine tasting event takes place along historic Main Street in Franklin, Tennessee. Just 20 miles south of Nashville, more than 30 shops will play host to wines from around the world. Participants taste wines, shop, sample food from area restaurants all while listening to great live music! Proceeds from sponsorships and ticket sales for this event will benefit Boys & Girls Clubs of Middle Tennessee Franklin and Fairview Clubs.

DIY Wood Sign Workshop
2016-11-05 10:00 - 13:00
Join us for our first Pick-ANY-Project workshop and choose from over 30 designs to create in an instructor-led workshop. Customize your project to match your home décor or as the perfect gift to give. Register online to sign up for this workshop!

Blue and Gray Days at Carnton and The Carter House
2016-11-05
Blue & Gray Days is an annual living history event at The Carter House and Carnton that allows guests to step into the past. Re-enactors and living historians set up camp sites and perform demonstrations. You can see a blacksmith busy at work, play a Civil War era game of cricket, and meet some very interesting historical figures.
Friday, November 4: 1:30 pm – 5 pm*
Saturday, November 5: 9 am – 5 pm
*Please note: Friday morning is always reserved specifically for school groups. We open to the general public at 1:30 pm on Friday.
Admission for Blue & Gray Days is included in general admission to the sites.
House Tours: Adults: $15, Children (6-12)*: $8 Blue & Gray Days (Grounds only): $5
*Children under 6 are always free.
