8:00 pm | Saturday, May 7th
The Franklin Theatre – Comedian Elayne Boosler – May 7th at 8:00pm
Comedian/writer/animal activist Elayne Boosler is best known for her thoughtful and feisty humor, and her love of baseball and animals, all sharing a big part of her act.
For forty years, she has appeared on seemingly every talk show ever on TV, has written and starred in five one-hour Showtime standup comedy specials, written and directed two movies for Cinemax, appeared on Comic Relief for years, on Politically Incorrect over thirty times, and has hosted specials, series, and events. She has done lots of baseball color commentary, and sung the National Anthem and/or thrown out a first pitch, many times for many teams.
For more information please visit The Franklin Theatre.
2:00 pm | Saturday, May 7th
Join us to sample 50+ craft beers at more than 30 tasting sites, plus a VIP experience and more!
Each year the Downtown Franklin Association (DFA) provides beer lovers a taste of some of the best local, national and international brews in and around shops on #AmericasFavoriteMainStreet. The Brewfest is an opportunity for beer lovers to taste some of the latest local, national and international additions to an exploding micro-brewery market while exploring downtown Franklin’s historic retail district. Expect (lots) of beer, live music, food trucks, merriment and more!
To purchase tickets, and more please visit Main Street Brewfest.
5:30 pm | Friday, May 6th
Franklin, TN – Kids Events
Williamson County Parks and Recreation (WCPR) is pleased to announce the Kids’ CreArtivity Crawl on Friday, May 6 during the Franklin Art Scene. Kids ages 4 and older can have fun in special art classes at the Franklin Recreation Complex, 1120 Hillsboro Rd. while their parents attend the monthly Art Scene event in downtown Franklin.
For the younger set, ages 4 to 7, Shelly Egly will present ‘Creepy Crawly Art’ where kids get messy making their own insect inspired creepy crawly masterpieces using paint and model magic. Creepy Crawly Art is 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The class fee is $30 per child, plus a $5 supply fee payable to the instructor. Please bring a peanut free snack to class. All registration is on-line at www.wcparksandrec.com (code #7242).
Older kids, ages 8+, will have a ‘Kids’ Scrawl’ with instructor Amy Stielstra. The evening includes art games and cartooning with markers, drawing animals, aliens and animation characters. Then, to complete their art portfolio, students will create a painting using oil pastels, watercolors or tempera paints. The class is from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., and the fee is $30 per child, with a $5 supply fee payable to the instructor. Kids should wear old clothes and bring a peanut free snack. All registration is on-line at www.wcparksandrec.com (code #7241).
For more information about the free monthly Franklin Art Scene, go to www.downtownfranklin.com.
Williamson County Parks and Recreation is a public organization, here to benefit the community. Anyone may register for and participate in the department’s programs, teams, classes and events. For program registration, pass purchasing or additional information, visit www.wcparksandrec.com. You may also receive department information by “liking” Williamson County
11:00 am | Sunday, Apr 24th
Main Street Festival – Downtown Franklin, TN
One of the most anticipated–and popular–events of the year in Williamson County! The two-day weekend event will feature more than 200 artisans & crafters, dynamic live entertainment for all ages, a dedicated kids’ areas and an international food court.
The festivities will resume April 23-24, 2016
10AM-10PM (Saturday)
11AM-6PM (Sunday)
What to Expect
The event is expected to attract some 125,000 visitors to a full slate of family-oriented activities, non-stop musical entertainment and international flavors of more than 20 food vendors.
The centerpiece of Main Street Festival is a juried arts and crafts show featuring some 200 vendors with original and hand crafted wares. Oil and watercolor paintings, pottery, jewelry, furniture, woodworking, ornamental iron, stained glass, photography, home and garden accents, birdhouses, leatherwork, and much more will be showcased on Main Street from First to Fifth Avenues.
In addition to a juried arts and crafts show, the festival offers a special area of children’s activities on Third Avenue South between City Hall and the Old Courthouse.
10:00 am | Saturday, Apr 23rd
Main Street Festival – Downtown Franklin, TN
One of the most anticipated–and popular–events of the year in Williamson County! The two-day weekend event will feature more than 200 artisans & crafters, dynamic live entertainment for all ages, a dedicated kids’ areas and an international food court.
The festivities will resume April 23-24, 2016
What to Expect
The event is expected to attract some 125,000 visitors to a full slate of family-oriented activities, non-stop musical entertainment and international flavors of more than 20 food vendors.
The centerpiece of Main Street Festival is a juried arts and crafts show featuring some 200 vendors with original and hand crafted wares. Oil and watercolor paintings, pottery, jewelry, furniture, woodworking, ornamental iron, stained glass, photography, home and garden accents, birdhouses, leatherwork, and much more will be showcased on Main Street from First to Fifth Avenues.
In addition to a juried arts and crafts show, the festival offers a special area of children’s activities on Third Avenue South between City Hall and the Old Courthouse.
6:30 pm | Tuesday, Mar 29th
Hard Bargain Association Benefit @ Liberty Hall – Mar 29 @ 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Franklin, TN.
7:00 pm | Wednesday, Mar 23rd
Music City Roots Live at the Factory @ Liberty Hall – Mar 23 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm – Featuring: La Terza Classe; The Way Down Wanderers.
10:00 am | Saturday, Mar 19th
The Franklin Theatre Easter Eggs-Stravaganza Featuring Hop
EASTER EGGS-TRAVAGANZA! Featuring the movie Hop (PG). Activities preceding the film will include pictures with the Easter Bunny and lucky egg prizes. A big giveaway will feature a children’s bicycle donated by Mac’s Harpeth Bikes, the family-owned bicycle boutique just north of downtown Franklin.
8:00 pm | Saturday, Mar 5th
The Franklin Theatre – “King of the Cowboys – Riders In The Sky Salute Roy Rogers”
Join Riders In The Sky in a thrilling ride to yesteryear as they salute iconic western movie, music and TV star Roy Rogers, undisputed “King of the Cowboys.”
6:00 pm | Saturday, Feb 20th
9th Annual 3 Blind Vines Wine Tasting Event – Liberty Hall at the Factory – Franklin, TN
Three Blind Vines is an annual wine tasting event presented by the Next Generation Heritage Foundation of Franklin and Williamson County. This party for a purpose continues to give all wine lovers, from a boxed wine enthusiast to a fine wine aficionado, the opportunity to taste different brands of wine while benefiting a great cause: The Old Old Jail, or as it will soon be known, The Big House for Historic Preservation.
Please visit 3 Blind Vines for more information and to purchase tickets.
About 3BV
3BV is an annual wine tasting event presented by The Next Generation Heritage Foundation of Franklin and Williamson County. This party for a purpose continues to give all wine lovers, from a boxed wine enthusiast to a fine wine aficionado, the opportunity to taste different varieties of wine while benefiting a great cause: The Old Old Jail, or as it will soon be known, The Big House for Historic Preservation.
Tickets are $40 in advance, $50 at the door, plus 3 bottles of wine of your choosing. Admission includes entertainment, food from your favorite local restaurants and chefs, and a cleansing bottle of water. The extremely popular Silent Auction will be back this year, as will the cash bar for beer lovers.
Check in begins at 6:00 p.m. and will go until 7:30 p.m. at which time no more wine will be accepted. Teams of 1 to 3 people will bring 3 bottles of wine of their choosing. Two bottles will be collected, disguised, and set out for tasting and voting. The third bottle is set aside unopened to be given to two Grand Prize Winners.
From 7:30 – 9:00 p.m. tasting and voting will takes place. Grab a few different bottles and take them back to your table. Taste and make notes on the space provided in your program and then pass the bottles along to the next table so everyone has the chance to enjoy!
We are excited to announce that this year’s silent auction will be going mobile! You will be able to bid on items from the comfort of your own seat or even the dance floor using your smart phone! The silent auction takes place from 6:00-9:00 p.m. and the bid winners are announced at 9:30 p.m. along with the two Grand Prize winners – each splitting the vault of all the unopened third bottles. You could go home with hundreds of bottles of wine!
Please visit 3 Blind Vines for more information and to purchase tickets.
