Small Business Saturday

11:48 pm | Friday, Nov 27th
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Historic Downtown Franklin is coming together on Saturday, Nov. 28, to support Small Business Saturday, a national effort to help independently owned merchants gain more exposure during one of the biggest shopping weekends of the year. The 150 shops and restaurants in downtown Franklin will offer special promotions and events the day after Black Friday to encourage patrons to shop local.

 

“Small Business Saturday is one way the community shows appreciation for our small businesses,” said Kristy Williams, Downtown Franklin Association director. “It’s our hope that we can help create a new tradition for families; a Christmas kick-off day in downtown Franklin that promotes relationships in a fun, non-chaotic, environment.”

 

Last year, patrons across the country spent $14.3 billion on Small Business Saturday, and this year is expected to be even bigger.

 

“With our Merriest Main Street Reveal happening just days before—in addition to the Hop & Shop Trolley that will be giving shoppers free round trip rides to Historic Downtown from The Factory at Franklin—it’s never been easier to get out and support local merchants while soaking in the holiday cheer,” said Williams.

 

The strip will be filled with sights and sounds of the season as merchants and building owners decorate their storefronts to make Franklin the “Merriest Main Street” around.

 

“The Heritage Foundation and our merchants have done a fabulous job implementing this initiative to give the public an extra dose of enchantment this season,” said Marianne DeMeyers, Downtown Franklin Association president and owner of Tin Cottage. “This will add even more magic to downtown Franklin, and we couldn’t be more excited to see the effect.”

 

Some of the specials our DFA members are offering include:

 

  • Avec Moi – Morning mimosas

 

  • Ecco Salon  – Refreshments, 10 percent off regular priced products, 20 percent off next three services when booked on Small Business Saturday.

  • Finnleys Good Findings – Light refreshments, including mulled cider and fruit. Will also be handing out favors to guests who arrive on the 25th of each hour

 

  • Handy Hardware – Free gift wrapping of purchases from Handy Hardware

 

  • It’s Vintage, Baby – Free ornament ($15 value) for every $150 spent

 

  • Mellow Mushroom – Hot Totties, featuring Bird Dog apple whiskey with a caramel and cinnamon rim, and an apple slice/ cinnamon stick garnish

 

  • Puckett’s Boat House –  Purchase a $100 gift card, get an additional $20 and purchase a $50 gift card, get an additional $10

 

  • Puckett’s Gro. & Restaurant  – Buy one bottle of BBQ sauce, get one free; purchase a $100 gift card, get an additional $20 and purchase a $50 gift card, get an additional $10

 

  • Savory Spice – Gift packs containing four jars or more will be buy one, get three free

 

  • Taziki’s – Special catering menu, all items are $5

 

  • The Coffee House – Anyone who brings in a receipt showing purchase from a local retailer will receive a free cup of coffee

 

  • The Shop Around the Corner – Hot cider and muffins

 

  • The Visitor Center – For every $35 spent in the Visitor Center, customers will receive a free Franklin logo mason jar

 

  • Vue Optique – Offering a $100 voucher to use toward a complete pair of prescription eyewear, not covered by insurance

 

  • Walton’s Antique Jewelry – 10% off everything in the store

 

To learn more about Historic Downtown Franklin and the work of the Downtown Franklin Association, visit its website at www.downtownfranklintn.com.

 

More About Downtown Franklin Association

Since its founding in 1984, the Downtown Franklin Association (DFA) has spearheaded the revitalization of Franklin’s historic downtown core. We’ve done it by following the four-point program of the National Main Street Center of the National Trust for Historic Preservation: Organization, Design, Promotion and Economic Restructuring.

 

Working in partnership with the Heritage Foundation of Franklin & Williamson County–the DFA’s parent organization–and with property owners, preservationists, city and county government, and local businesses in our historic retail district, the DFA has helped create one of the nation’s Main Street success stories. We’ve earned national recognition as an authentic, eclectic place that offers something for everyone in an atmosphere that reminds locals and visitors alike of a simpler time in our history – a place where community matters.

Teacher sorority to hold fundraising event at downtown Presbyterian Church

8:59 pm | Friday, Nov 20th
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Alpha Delta Kappa, an international honorary organization of women educators dedicated to educational excellence, altruism and world understanding, will hold a fundraiser benefiting children of Williamson County from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 5, at the historic Presbyterian Church in downtown Franklin.

The organization will be having a Gingerbread House decorating party for families during the event. There will be hot chocolate and cookies, pictures with Santa, and lots of candy to decorate the gingerbread houses.

The money raised will go to charities St. Jude, Alzheimer’s Association and GraceWorks, and for local education scholarships.

Wine Down Main Street

7:00 pm | Saturday, Nov 7th
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Wine-Down-Main-Street_2015 Franklin Tennessee

About Wine Down Main Street

  • Enjoy more than 170 wines
  • Taste food from 30 restaurants
  • Enjoy live music on the square
  • In 2014, attendees were from 35 Tennessee cities, 15 states, England, France and Japan.
  • Voted Best Fundraiser/Event in Williamson County eight consecutive years including 2014
  • All proceeds benefit over 2,800 kids served locally at seven Boys & Girls Clubs in Davidson & Williamson Counties

To get your tickets, click here.

For more information on Wine Down Main Street, contact Denise Carothers at 615.794.1106 or dcarothers@bgcmt.org

About Boys & Girls Clubs of Middle Tennessee

For more than 112 years, Boys & Girls Clubs of Middle Tennessee has enabled all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, and responsible citizens. Annually, more than 2,000 youth walk through the doors of the five Middle Tennessee Boys & Girls Clubs.  Clubs are located in Davidson & Williamson counties. Clubs provide a safe place, professional caring staff, fun and friendship, and high-impact youth development programs on a daily basis during critical non-school hours. Priority programs emphasize academic success, good character and citizenship, and healthy lifestyles.  Learn more at www.bgcmt.org or follow us at www.facebook.com/GreatFuturesStartHere orwww.twitter.com/bgcmt.

Wine Down Main Street

1:21 am | Tuesday, Oct 20th
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Wine Down Main Street will be held Saturday, November 7, 2015 from 7:00pm to 10:00pm.  The Downtown Franklin Merchants will again host thousands of consumers during the most unique wine tasting event in the area.  A complete list of participating merchants and restaurants is listed on the event website.

General Admission tickets for the event are $75 in advance until October 16, 2015 and will go up to $85 per person at 12:00am on October 17, 2015.  Tickets include wine, beer and food tastings.  VIP tickets are available for $125 per person. VIP tickets include an exclusive VIP experience at The Red House, complete with food tastings; a full bar of wine, beer, and spirits; and a private performance by Everyday People.  Premium VIP tickets are available for $200 and include all of the VIP benefits in addition to a Gift Bag valued at over $200. There is a limited quantity of VIP and Premium VIP tickets available.  All guests must be 21 years of age or older and have a valid photo id the night of the event.  A complete wine list will be available online at www.WineDownMainStreet.com in late October.

Since 2001, Wine Down Main Street has raised more than $1.5 million for Boys & Girls Clubs of Middle Tennessee. For 2015, Main Street will again be closed from First Avenue to Fifth Avenue with all the food providers being set up in the Public Square and throughout Main Street.  For more information contact Denise Carothers at dcarothers@bgcmt.org or 615-628-8188.

 

 

 

Barktoberfest

12:00 pm | Saturday, Oct 17th
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Barktoberfest Franklin TNCelebrating its 7th year, Barktoberfest™ is Nashville’s costumed fall festival for dogs and their people! Hosted by Nashville Paw magazine, this event won third place for “BEST FESTIVAL” in The Tennessean’s 2013 Toast of Music City Awards and draws an estimated 3,000 guests and their pooch pals from across Middle Tennessee.

This year, the festival moves to the sprawling grounds of The Park at Harlinsdale Farm, in a new partnership with the City of Franklin Parks. This new partnership will allow the festival room to grow as well as a much-needed perk that has been lacking at previous venues: on-site free parking!

As always, Barktoberfest will feature food trucks, a pet adoption fair featuring local rescue groups and shelters, and 40+ vendor booths to browse and shop. There will also be plenty of fun activities for dogs and the whole family (click the “schedule” tab above for more details).

We’re excited about this year’s musical lineup, which includes Nashville’s own Emily Earle and Eight O’ Five Jive returning to the stage, as well as national touring band Jack and The Bear. (More about these bands under the “schedule” tab above.)

Of course, the highlight of Barktoberfest is always our Howl-O-Ween Costume Contests, where humans and pooch pals alike compete for over $2,000 in fun and fabulous prizes! Costume contests are $10 per entry per contest, and include 3 contests this year: a Kids Costume Contest (ages 12 and under), a Dog Costume Contest and our Dog + Human Costume Combo Contest.

Don’t miss Middle Tennessee’s most fun and festive fall event! Leash up your pooch pal and bring the whole family in costume for an afternoon of fun and a chance at some great prizes!

FREE ADMISSION  /  FREE ON-SITE PARKING  /  EVENT IS RAIN OR SHINE
HOWL-O-WEEN COSTUME CONTESTS ARE $10 PER ENTRY PER CONTEST

For more information please visit BARKTOBERFEST.

Gypsy

2:00 pm | Sunday, Oct 4th
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Presented by The Tennessean Williamson
Music by Jule Styne, Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, Book by Arthur Laurents

Sept. 17 – Oct. 4, 2015  at Jamison Hall – The Factory at Franklin, Franklin TN

A long-time short-list production for Studio Tenn, “Gypsy” is widely exalted as the Greatest American Book Musical, integrating a rich, compelling story and complex characters into its Broadway songbook standards such as “Everything’s Coming Up Roses,” “Let Me Entertain You,” and “Together (Wherever We Go).”

Bombastic and overbearing stage mother Rose is desperate to catapult her children to stardom during Vaudeville’s heyday. When her younger daughter June flees the family and The Circuit, quiet, sidelined Louise steps into the limelight. With Vaudeville waning, mother and daughter find themselves on an unexpected path to fame.

Studio Tenn is going all out in this bold, dynamic production–nothing short of the royal treatment “Gypsy” deserves.

For tickets, show times and more please visit Gypsy.

The 6th annual Grape Stomp Festival

3:00 pm | Saturday, Oct 3rd
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Grape Stomp Festival 2015 Franklin TN

A Vintage Affair hosts 6th Annual Grape Stomp Festival

FRANKLIN, Tenn. – The 6th annual Grape Stomp Festival will be held on Sat., Oct. 3rd from 3-6 p.m., at O’More College of Design.

 

Whether your notion of grape stomping conjures up romantic images of Keanu Reeves and his love interest in the 1995 film A Walk in the Clouds, or of the iconic scene from the famous I Love Lucy “Grape Stomping” episode, those bold enough to brave the messiness are invited to experience traditional wine making as they stomp barefoot in competition against others in a tournament bracket-style competition.

The teams to collect the most juice at the end of a four-minute stomp will advance to the finals, where the top three teams will compete to be the Grape Stomp champion. Members of the winning team will receive a half of a case of wine as reward for their stomping talent. The stomp will be hosted by Buzz Brainard of The Highway SiriusXM Channel 59 and Radio Disney. Buzz is sure to add his own flare to the event.

T-shirts or creative costumes are strongly encouraged, and there will be awards for best costumes throughout the event. The cost to sponsor a team of five is $500 and up to 30 teams will be assembled. Those wishing to enjoy the event from the sidelines may purchase general admission tickets for $50.

Wine and food will be plentiful. To date participating restaurants and wineries include: Papa Boudreaux’s, Taziki’s of Downtown Franklin, Moonshine Caterers, Gina’s Stone-fired Pizza and Chuy’s, and wine from Robledo Family Winery from Sonoma, CA,. Winemakers from each of these wineries will be in town to pour many varietals of their award winning wines. Four Roses Bourbon and Ole Smoky Moonshine will all be on hand for tastings and signature cocktails.

Visit AVA’s website at www.avintageaffair.org for more details and to purchase tickets. For more information on registering your grape stomping team please contact Ashley W. Roberts at 615.351-8165.

About A Vintage Affair

A Vintage Affair is an organization whose mission is to provide significant financial contributions to various nonprofit organizations in Williamson County whose services benefit the community at large. All funds contributed to the nonprofit organizations are designated for programs to support the well-being of women and children of need. In its 15th year in the community, they have identified 15 worthy beneficiaries to support this year in honor of the anniversary. The 15-year anniversary is a major milestone for A Vintage Affair, and it really underscores the many ways the organization has directly benefitted the non-profits doing critical work in the community with women and children in need.

 

Gypsy

2:00 pm | Saturday, Oct 3rd
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Presented by The Tennessean Williamson
Music by Jule Styne, Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, Book by Arthur Laurents

Oct. 3, 2015 at 2:00pm and at 7:00pm at Jamison Hall – The Factory at Franklin, Franklin TN

A long-time short-list production for Studio Tenn, “Gypsy” is widely exalted as the Greatest American Book Musical, integrating a rich, compelling story and complex characters into its Broadway songbook standards such as “Everything’s Coming Up Roses,” “Let Me Entertain You,” and “Together (Wherever We Go).”

Bombastic and overbearing stage mother Rose is desperate to catapult her children to stardom during Vaudeville’s heyday. When her younger daughter June flees the family and The Circuit, quiet, sidelined Louise steps into the limelight. With Vaudeville waning, mother and daughter find themselves on an unexpected path to fame.

Studio Tenn is going all out in this bold, dynamic production–nothing short of the royal treatment “Gypsy” deserves.

For tickets, show times and more please visit Gypsy.

Gypsy

7:00 pm | Friday, Oct 2nd
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Presented by The Tennessean Williamson
Music by Jule Styne, Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, Book by Arthur Laurents

Sept. 17 – Oct. 4, 2015  at Jamison Hall – The Factory at Franklin, Franklin TN

A long-time short-list production for Studio Tenn, “Gypsy” is widely exalted as the Greatest American Book Musical, integrating a rich, compelling story and complex characters into its Broadway songbook standards such as “Everything’s Coming Up Roses,” “Let Me Entertain You,” and “Together (Wherever We Go).”

Bombastic and overbearing stage mother Rose is desperate to catapult her children to stardom during Vaudeville’s heyday. When her younger daughter June flees the family and The Circuit, quiet, sidelined Louise steps into the limelight. With Vaudeville waning, mother and daughter find themselves on an unexpected path to fame.

Studio Tenn is going all out in this bold, dynamic production–nothing short of the royal treatment “Gypsy” deserves.

For tickets, show times and more please visit Gypsy.

Gypsy

7:00 pm | Thursday, Oct 1st
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Presented by The Tennessean Williamson
Music by Jule Styne, Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, Book by Arthur Laurents

Sept. 17 – Oct. 4, 2015  at Jamison Hall – The Factory at Franklin, Franklin TN

A long-time short-list production for Studio Tenn, “Gypsy” is widely exalted as the Greatest American Book Musical, integrating a rich, compelling story and complex characters into its Broadway songbook standards such as “Everything’s Coming Up Roses,” “Let Me Entertain You,” and “Together (Wherever We Go).”

Bombastic and overbearing stage mother Rose is desperate to catapult her children to stardom during Vaudeville’s heyday. When her younger daughter June flees the family and The Circuit, quiet, sidelined Louise steps into the limelight. With Vaudeville waning, mother and daughter find themselves on an unexpected path to fame.

Studio Tenn is going all out in this bold, dynamic production–nothing short of the royal treatment “Gypsy” deserves.

For tickets, show times and more please visit Gypsy.

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