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June 2015
An Evening for the McGavock Confederate Cemetery
Join us for a special evening that will include dinner and discussions about the McGavock Confederate Cemetery. Speakers include Eric A. Jacobson, Nancy Bassett, and Rod Heller. Tickets are limited and are on sale now. All proceeds benefit the McGavock Confederate Cemetery Corporation and The Battle of Franklin Trust. Click here for more information or to purchase tickets.
Find out more »Juneteenth
Juneteenth celebration in Franklin will feature plenty of food, entertainment and, of course, its increasingly popular cakewalk at the McLemore House.
Find out more »Westhaven Porchfest
The 4th Annual Westhaven Porchfest is scheduled for June 20, 2015. This year's event will include 26 porches throughout the community with over 100 musicians, representing a wide variety of musical genres. Kicking off at 4:00 PM, musicians will perform on the front porches around the community, while the audience moves from place to place to take in all the music. At 7:00 PM, the music moves to the big stage on the lake to wrap up the evening with…
Find out more »It’s Vintage Baseball
Vintage Baseball June 21, 2015 - Double header - 12:00 pm & 2:30 pm After nearly 150 years, a Civil War-era style of baseball will once again be played in Tennessee. Vintage base ball (yes, it was two words in the 1860s) was revived in the Mid-South when the Tennessee Association of Vintage Base Ball was formed in 2013. Carnton Plantation is pleased to be the home field for the Franklin Farriers. The base ball games are free to the public.
Find out more »10th Music & Memories
The FiftyForward Martin Center is pleased to announce that Grammy-award winner Amy Grant will headline the 10th Annual Music and Memories concert on Tuesday, June 23 at 7:30 p.m. benefiting the FiftyForward Martin Center. Amy Grant's career spans more than 30 years and stretches from her roots in gospel to becoming an iconic pop star, songwriter, television personality and philanthropist. With three multi-platinum albums, six platinum albums and four gold albums, her total career album sales exceed 30 million. In…
Find out more »Free Friday Night Movie
Bring the lawn chairs and blankets for a family friendly movie night.
Find out more »The Blackberry Jam Music Festival
Don't miss The 12th Annual Blackberry Jam Music Festival! The lineup for 2015 includes headliner Delbert McClinton and features MSG Acoustic Blues Trio, Etta Britt, Roger Day, Farmer Jason, America's Got Talent finalist Quintavious Johnson, Kenzie Wetz, Jo Ann and Tray Eppes, and more to come! Music starts from the porch stage with a special children's program from noon until 2PM and continues throughout the afternoon and evening on two stages until 10PM. The Musical Petting Zoo, a huge hit with the…
Find out more »CARL PALMER’S EMERSON, LAKE & PALMER LEGACY
Saturday, June 27th Celebrates The Music of Emerson, Lake & Palmer. Carl Palmer, among the most renowned drummers in rock history and a founding member of both ELP and ASIA, is returning to the world stage for an extensive solo tour that will celebrate the global release of his new Decade DVD (which chronicles the 2011 tour show) and his new Rhythm of Light collection of fine art, recently done in conjunction with Scene 4 Art Studios. Doors open at…
Find out more »Carnton Sunset Concert Series
Resurrection: A Journey Tribute Carnton Plantation serves as a unique venue for friends and families to relax and listen to some of the area’s most talented musicians. The gates open at 4:30 pm and the music lasts from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm. Tickets may be purchased either in advance or at the door. Guests are welcome to pack picnic dinners or take advantage of on-site food and beverage vendors.
Find out more »Moose Tracks 10,000 Scoop Challenge
Enjoy a free scoop of Moose Tracks ice cream, and Moose Tracks will donate $1 to Operation Finally Home.
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