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Heritage Foundation CEO Bari Beasley said, “There’s no doubt the pandemic has affected everything about how we work, how we interact, and even how we celebrate. Our Holiday Magic on Main promotion offers residents and visitors the chance to celebrate the winter holidays by spending time with their loved ones in our beautiful downtown district, making memories at our unique restaurants and shopping for distinctive gifts at our locally owned shops.”
The event began on November 28 with the lighting of the iconic NOEL sign atop the White Building at Main Street and Fifth Avenue and will continue throughout the month of December.
This is a donate-to-vote window contest, meaning that $1.00 = 1 vote, and the business with the most votes at the end of the contest, wins! Online voting began Tuesday, December 1, 2020 and runs through Thursday, December 31, 2020 at 11:59:59 PM CST. Winners will be displayed automatically on the contest page following the close of voting on Thursday, December 31.
Musician and Franklin High student Embry Beard will sing and play in front of the historic courthouse on the Public Square on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6-8 p.m., with occasional appearances on weekends. Find him online at Instagram:@bearded_gtar or Facebook: @EmbryBeard.
Rebecca Lynne will perform Christmas songs and play guitar on the Public Square from noon – 2 p.m. Performance times subject to change based on weather. Visit @rebeccalynneofficial on Instagram.
Historic First Presbyterian Church will be offering a ‘live nativity’ in front of the sanctuary on Main Street at 5th Avenue from 5-6 p.m. Shepherds and wise people will be coming and going throughout the hour and recorded music will be playing.
Be on the lookout for everyone’s favorite Dickens characters as well as live musicians who will be popping up all over downtown Franklin.
Franklin Bakehouse (100 E. Main St.) is hosting a gingerbread architecture event from 4 – 5:30 p.m. Spend your afternoon with their pastry chef and learn how to build and decorate the perfect gingerbread house 
https://www.franklinbakehouse.com/events?view=calendar&month=12-2020
Free public transportation between The Factory at Franklin and Downtown Franklin. The DFA is working with the TMA Group, Franklin’s public transportation service, to offer free shuttles every Saturday during this promotion from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Board the trolley at the Factory entrance on Franklin Road behind Mafiaoza’s and on the public square by Mellow Mushroom.
Join in the fun of the Main Street Merchants’ Holiday Window Decorating Contest! Details on how to submit an entry or vote on your favorite can be found HERE. Voters are entered to win a spectacular prize package!
For schedule updates, follow our social media accounts, @downtownfranklintn on Instagram, @downtown.franklin on Facebook and check back here often for the latest exciting news.
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