Source One Five Presents: A Charlie Brown Christmas 

2:00 pm | Saturday, Dec 1st
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Directed By Rachel  Meinhart 

Playing at the Little Brick Theatre @ The Factory at Franklin Nov 30th- Dec 9th

Everyone’s favorite holiday classic comes to life in Source One Five’s premiere production; A Charlie Brown Christmas! Join Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Lucy, Linus, and the whole Peanuts gang as they produce their own Christmas play and ultimately learn the true meaning of the season. Adapted from Charles M. Schulz’s timeless story, A Charlie Brown Christmas features the unforgettable music of Vince Guaraldi, as well as beloved holiday carols performed by the Peanuts characters. There’s no better way to discover the magic of the season!

 
Performance Schedule: 

Friday, November 30 at 7:00pm 

Saturday, December 1 at 2:00pm 

Saturday, December 1 at 7:00pm 

Sunday December 2 at 2:00pm 

Friday December 7 at 7:00pm 

Saturday, December 8 at 2:00pm 

Sunday, December 9 at 2:00pm 

A Charlie Brown Christmas is presented by arrangement with TAMS-WITMARK

For tickets and more information about Source One Five: www.sourceonefive.com 

Dickens of a Christmas

11:00 am | Sunday, Dec 10th
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The Heritage Foundation of Franklin & Williamson County – Dickens of a Christmas

Join us for the largest outdoor Christmas festival in Middle Tennessee!

Step back in time with the Heritage Foundation of Franklin & Williamson County when Dickens of a Christmas returns to Franklin’s Main Street December 9-10, 2017.

The 33rd annual free street festival will recreate the time of Charles Dickens using historic downtown Franklin’s Victorian architecture as the backdrop. Some 200 musicians, dancers and characters will fill the streets, including several from Charles Dickens’s stories. Expect to see and interact with the nefarious Fagin from Oliver Twist; Jacob Marley, Ebenezer Scrooge and Tiny Tim Cratchit with his parents from A Christmas Carol; and of course, a Victorian Father and Mother Christmas with treats for children.

As more attention is turned toward downtown Franklin in both the local and national press, we encourage festival goers to dress in Victorian costume and to add to the ambiance as they stroll the streets.

This year’s event will reprise a crowd favorite from last year: it WILL snow at Dickens of a Christmas! Come decked out in holiday style to capture that perfect family picture.

Producing Dickens of a Christmas is just one of the many activities of The Heritage Foundation of Franklin & Williamson County. Since 1967 the non-profit group has been dedicated to protecting and preserving Williamson County’s historic, architectural and geographic resources; in short, saving the places that matter.

Dickens of a Christmas

10:00 am | Saturday, Dec 9th
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The Heritage Foundation of Franklin & Williamson County – Dickens of a Christmas

Join us for the largest outdoor Christmas festival in Middle Tennessee!

Step back in time with the Heritage Foundation of Franklin & Williamson County when Dickens of a Christmas returns to Franklin’s Main Street December 9-10, 2017.

The 33rd annual free street festival will recreate the time of Charles Dickens using historic downtown Franklin’s Victorian architecture as the backdrop. Some 200 musicians, dancers and characters will fill the streets, including several from Charles Dickens’s stories. Expect to see and interact with the nefarious Fagin from Oliver Twist; Jacob Marley, Ebenezer Scrooge and Tiny Tim Cratchit with his parents from A Christmas Carol; and of course, a Victorian Father and Mother Christmas with treats for children.

As more attention is turned toward downtown Franklin in both the local and national press, we encourage festival goers to dress in Victorian costume and to add to the ambiance as they stroll the streets.

This year’s event will reprise a crowd favorite from last year: it WILL snow at Dickens of a Christmas! Come decked out in holiday style to capture that perfect family picture.

Producing Dickens of a Christmas is just one of the many activities of The Heritage Foundation of Franklin & Williamson County. Since 1967 the non-profit group has been dedicated to protecting and preserving Williamson County’s historic, architectural and geographic resources; in short, saving the places that matter.

Franklin Christmas Tree Lighting on the Square

6:00 pm | Friday, Dec 1st
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Franklin, TN Christmas Tree Lighting - events

Christmas Tree Lighting on the Square

(First Thursday in December)

Friday, December 1, 6:00-8 p.m. 

For more details visit http://www.franklintn.gov

The downtown Franklin Christmas Tree Lighting on the Square is a fun way for the entire family to kick-off the holiday season. 

franklin tn christmas tree lighting december 1stThis year on Friday, December 1 from 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m., the City is partnering with sponsors Williamson Medical Center, Middle Tennessee Electric, Mars Petcare, Downtown Franklin Association and Spring Tree Media group to bring a multi-media extravaganza to the historic downtwon square.  The event features children’s choirs  from local middle schools, and high schools. This year’s event will feature FREE photos with Santa, Pet photos, Peanuts Characters from Opryland ICE! and a wonderful performance from local school choirs, Matthew West and more.

 

 

 

Studio Tenn Brings Good Tidings This Holiday Season With A Studio Tenn Christmas  

9:05 pm | Wednesday, Nov 8th
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FRANKLIN, TN – A Studio Tenn Christmas is coming to town!  Bringing good tidings to families everywhere this Christmas season, A Studio Tenn Christmas returns to Jamison Theater in the Factory at Franklin for a one-night holiday extravaganza on December 13 at 7 p.m.
 
Serving as Studio Tenn Theatre Company’s holiday spectacular, A Studio Tenn Christmas is a concert sure to knock your stockings off with the best of Nashville talent. Billed as “a modern take on the vintage holiday special,” A Studio Tenn Christmas will be serving up slices of holiday nostalgia from every era, whether it’s the caroling classics or the glory days of big band.
 
A cast of all-star performers offer up a warm blend of merriment and nostalgia through music and banter with this year’s Christmas production. Featured singers include: Melodie Madden Adams, Libby Black, Bradley Gale, Piper Jones, Laura Matula, Patrick Thomas, Studio Tenn’s Artistic Director Matt Logan and more.
 
Logan said the concert is returning by popular demand and allows audiences to get their fill of cheer just in time for the holidays.
 
“The combination of talent, presentation and artistry that takes the stage for this concert is unlike any other,” stated Logan. “The breadth of the Christmas canon allows us to be original with our own twist on the songs, yet still deliver on our audience’s expectations for familiarity and nostalgia.”
 
Following a simplified format from last year’s A Studio Tenn Christmas and the subtlety of the 2015 Holiday Concert, Studio Tenn continues the tradition of dazzling holiday concerts and features family favorites such as “O Holy Night,” “Santa Claus is Coming to Town” and “White Christmas.”
 
Performed with a combination of classic melodies and modern arrangements, A Studio Tenn Christmastakes place on the magical set of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe and gives audiences a fresh take on the vintage tunes of yesteryear.
 
The one-night holiday party isn’t the only thing Studio Tenn has to offer this Christmas. In the spirit of the season, Studio Tenn encourages patrons who attend The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe during December 1-10 and/or A Studio Tenn Christmas December 13 to bring new coats for kids, sizes 6 months to 12 youth, to donate to Williamson County’s chapter of Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children (CASA).
 
The coats will then be distributed to local children in need and a final tally of donated coats will be announced following the performance of A Studio Tenn Christmas.
 
FRANKLIN, TN - A Studio Tenn ChristmasJoin Studio Tenn for the perfect holiday outing for friends, family or anyone on your “nice” list. Don’t miss an evening of nonstop entertainment for audiences of all ages at the Jamison Theater in the Factory at Franklin December 13 at 7 p.m. Tickets available now at studiotenn.com or by calling (615) 541-8200.
 
A few highlights from last year’s holiday show are below and by clicking HERE. 
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all photos courtesy of MA2LA
 
 

Libby Black

Patrick Thomas
 

2016’s A Studio Tenn Christmas cast

Bradley Gale
 
 
 

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Breakfast With Santa & The Minions

8:00 am | Saturday, Dec 10th
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breakfast_with_santa_franklin-tnBreakfast With Santa & The Minions – December 10 at Franklin Recreation Complex – Holiday Events in Franklin, TN

 

Santa will be making a special trip from the North Pole to visit the Franklin Recreation Complex, 1120 Hillsboro Rd. for “Breakfast with Santa” on Saturday, December 10, 2016 from 8:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Those mischievous minions will be on hand, and Williamson County Parks and Recreation invites parents and kids ages 10 and younger to join the fun. A continental breakfast will be served, including pastries, muffins, milk and fruit juice. During the event, each child will have time to sit on Santa’s lap and share Christmas toy wishes. The cost is $10 per child (parents are free). Bring your cameras and take your own photos with Santa!

On-line reservations are required, and space is limited for this event. To make a reservation, go to www.wcparksandrec.com (event code #7985). This event is sponsored by: McDonald’s, Dunkin’ Donuts, Chick-fil-A of South Franklin, Publix, and True Value.