Downtown Franklin

Free Mimosas and Crafts!
2018-08-11 11:00 - 14:00 UTC | T
You need a morning out with some girlfriends! Come relax with complimentary mimosas and hammer out those weekend stresses while you create a wood sign for your home.
With over 100 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!

Amazon Prime Time Improv Show!
2018-08-11 19:00 - 21:00
The Franklin Improv All-Stars deliver the laughs on time, every time. It’s a comedy show fueled by audience suggestions. Watch the area’s most experienced improvisers as they create a first-class comedy experience perfect for friends, groups, date nights and the entire family.

Bingo Night @ Mellow Mushroom
2018-02-07 19:00 - 20:00
Come join us every Wednesday night for Bingo night from 7:00-8:00 for a chance to win up to $50 in prizes. This event is fun for families or bar guests. Anyone can play!

DIY | Women, Wine, and Wood!
2018-08-16 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 100 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
2018-08-17 19:00 - 22:00
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 100+ 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!

Teacher Appreciation Day
2018-08-18
Teachers and school staff receive free Classic House Tours at both Carnton and Carter House. All they need to bring is their school ID. Homeschooling parents are welcome too!

Back-to-School Safety Celebration
2018-08-18 09:00 - 11:30
Meet local authors 11-year-old Finn Coyle and Deputy Becky Coyle. Explore first responder vehicles such as police cars. Story times with authors at 9:30 and 10:30. Book signings to benefit The Bubba Foundation. Free giveaways and prizes!

Crafternoon!
2018-08-18 13:00 - 16:00
Enjoy some creative time with the family in this special workshop where parents and kids (age 6+) can both create something beautiful and personalized! With over 100 projects for both adults and children, you’ll find something for everyone in your family to make!
Once you pick your projects, sign up online to secure your seats in our workshop! In class, we will be hammering, staining, drilling, and painting so bring your creative mind! Paint and stain colors are up to you to choose from our wide array in our workshop!
Craft Love is BYO drinks and food if you want to sip or snack on something while you create!

Women, Wine and Wood!
2018-08-22 18:00 - 21:00

Flavor of Franklin
2018-08-24 18:00 - 22:00
Franklin – Want to enjoy some of the amazing food available in and around Franklin? Check out the “Flavor of Franklin” on August 24th. The Flavor of Franklin opens up the Great Americana BBQ weekend with a celebration of the area’s best food and beverages. Over 20 local restaurants and specialty food vendors will be on hand to give you a taste of some amazing food.
Imagine sampling tasty appetizers from one restaurant, a bold entre from another and a decadent desert from a small specialty food vendor. All this while enjoying the evening with friends on the grounds of beautiful Harlinsdale Farms.

Flavor of Franklin
2018-08-24 18:00 - 22:00
Imagine sampling tasty appetizers from one restaurant, a bold entre from another and a decadent dessert from a small specialty food vendor. All this while enjoying the evening with friends on the grounds of beautiful Harlinsdale Farms.
Want to enjoy some of the amazing food available in and around Franklin? Check out the “Flavor of Franklin” on August 24th. The Flavor of Franklin opens up the Great Americana BBQ weekend with a celebration of the area’s best food and beverages. Over 20 local restaurants and specialty food vendors will be on hand to give you a taste of some amazing food.
Live music will be paying on the main stage for your entertainment. Our featured performer for the evening will be Jessica Miller. Born and raised in the snow belt of Chardon, Ohio, Jessica grew up on classic rock and fell in love with country music when she realized she could sing at the age of 11. Since then, she’s made her mark opening for such acts as The Charlie Daniels Band, Joe Diffie, Lee Roy Parnell, and Andy Griggs.
Craft beer and cocktails will be for sale at the Flavor of Franklin Bar. Mantra Artisan Ales and Steel Barrel Brewing are the Craft Beer Sponsors for the weekend.
As an added attraction to the Flavor of Franklin our competitor’s area will be open so that you can see the Pitmasters preparing for the competition. You never know, you might just see one of the secret ingredients or extra steps that wins the competition this year.
Proceeds from Friday nights Flavor of Franklin will benefit local culinary arts programs. The Franklin BBQ Society is committed to helping local students who dream to become culinary professionals and want to develop the necessary cooking techniques and other skills essential to success in the industry. Tickets for the Flavor of Franklin will be available for $20 online as well as at the gate.
The Flavor of Franklin 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.

Crafty Date Night
2018-08-24 19:00 - 22:00

Great Americana Barbecue Festival
2018-08-25 10:00 - 16:00
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
