15th Annual Main Street Brewfest to Take Place in Franklin Saturday, March 17

7:07 pm | Friday, Mar 16th

Brewfest, a festival in Franklin, TN, find events, festivals, restaurants, antiques, shopping and kids and family events in downtown Franklin on FranklinIS.

Downtown Franklin, TN Things to Do

On Saturday, March 17, from 5 – 8 p.m, the Downtown Franklin Association will host its popular Main Street Brewfest on St. Patrick’s Day, and with the luck of the Irish, guests will have the opportunity to participate in more than 50 tastings with more than 70 craft beers. The annual festival is presented by Lipman Brothers and hosted in Historic Downtown Franklin in the Public Square,109 Third Avenue South, Franklin, TN.

In addition to the large assortment of brews, the St. Patrick’s Day festival will feature live music by Boomerang and food trucks. Guests must have a ticket to participate in the beer tastings but not to enjoy the festivities. Main Street will be open to all pedestrian traffic and restaurants and many shops will remain open for business.

Franklin’s Main Street Brewfest is produced by the Downtown Franklin Association, a nationally accredited Main Street Program and a division of the Heritage Foundation of Williamson County. Proceeds from the event go to the continued revitalization and promotion of the 16-block historic district, which is on the National Register of Historic Places and designated by the National Trust as a Great American Main Street and a Preserve America Community.

About Downtown Franklin Association

The Downtown Franklin Association, established in 1984, is a non-profit committed to historic preservation and community vibrancy. Since its founding, the DFA has helped spearhead the revitalization of Franklin’s historic downtown core. Working in partnership with the Heritage Foundation of Franklin & Williamson County, property owners, city and county government, local businesses and merchants in our historic retail district, the Downtown Franklin Association (DFA) has helped create one of the nation’s Main Street success stories. For more information, visit www.downtownfranklintn.com.

Battle of Franklin Trust Announces Eighth Annual Bootlegger’s Bash

9:12 pm | Wednesday, Mar 14th

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Leigh Bawcom, Bess and Tim Kearns announced as event co-chairs

FRANKLIN, TN – The Battle of Franklin Trust will host its eighth annual Bootlegger’s Bash on Friday, Sept. 28 at 7 p.m. at Carnton, located at 1345 Eastern Flank Circle in Franklin, TN. Leigh Bawcom, Bess and Tim Kearns will serve as the event co-chairs.

The annual event invites guests to celebrate Williamson County’s unique history of bootlegging. All proceeds from this ticketed event will support the revitalization of the springhouse at Carnton.

“We are so excited to host the eighth annual Bootlegger’s Bash with three dedicated co-chairs,” said Jayde Jacobs, wedding and event coordinator at The Battle of Franklin Trust. “Guests are sure to enjoy a night of all things Southern.”

Bawcom returns to this event as a co-chair after kickstarting Bootlegger’s Bash while she was the special events coordinator from 2010 to 2014. Having grown up in Franklin and studied history in college, Bawcom has a passion for supporting the Battle of Franklin Trust’s mission.

Bess and Tim Kearns have been supporters of the Battle of Franklin Trust since the mid-1990s. Tim became a board member in 2006 and has served as President, overseeing the construction of the Fleming Center and other major milestones along the way. Together, the Kearns have chaired several events and even celebrated their daughter’s wedding at Carnton.

Bootlegger’s Bash will include dinner, drinks and entertainment in the garden at Carnton. Tickets are required and will be available soon online at www.boft.org. Tickets are $65 per person or $100 per couple. Bootlegger’s Bash is a strictly 21-and-up event.

About The Battle of Franklin Trust

The Battle of Franklin Trust is a 501(c)3 management corporation acting on behalf of Franklin’s battlefield sites to contribute to visitors’ understanding of the November 30, 1864 Battle of Franklin. The Trust is organized for the charitable and educational purposes of preserving, restoring, maintaining and interpreting the properties, artifacts and documents related to the battle to preserve this important part of the nation’s history.

An Evening of Jazz & Chocolate

7:00 pm | Sunday, Feb 18th

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Valentine’s weekend, indulge in gourmet chocolates provided by Paul’s Chocolate and Schakolad Chocolate Factory while enjoying the velvet vocal stylings of jazz recording artist, Debbie Cunningham, and her band. You will hear classic jazz standards, bossa nova, and blues, as well as some new songs from her latest release: A Million Kisses. Ms. Cunningham has been featured in Women in Entertainment and MORE magazines, and has been described as both a powerful and engaging entertainer with a unique jazz styling that is soulful and sultry, yet elegant.

To purchase tickets and for more information, please visit An Evening of Jazz & Chocolate and http://debbiecunninghamjazz.com/

William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream

7:00 pm | Saturday, Feb 3rd

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The Drama People presents William Shakespeare’s beloved comedy, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” Journey with them into the woods outside Athens, but be forewarned – this is the territory of the fairies, and their mischief will unravel many passersby before all is made right. In this cold and bleak mid-winter, what better time to come experience the hilarity of the fairy forest on Midsummer’s Eve.

Join us for a wonderful, family-friendly performance that is also the perfect way to introduce Shakespeare to someone of any age!

February 2nd at 2:00pm and 7:00pm and February 3rd at 7:00pm at the Academy Park Performing Arts Center located at 112 Everbright Ave, Franklin, TN 37064. $7 early bird ticket prices available through January 22nd. $10 after January 22. Buy tickets online at dramapeople.com

Drama People is the youth program for Williamson County Home Educators.

William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream

2:00 pm | Friday, Feb 2nd

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Join us for a wonderful, family-friendly performance that is also the perfect way to introduce Shakespeare to someone of any age!

February 2nd at 2:00pm and 7:00pm and February 3rd at 7:00pm at the Academy Park Performing Arts Center located at 112 Everbright Ave, Franklin, TN 37064. $7 early bird ticket prices available through January 22nd. $10 after January 22. Buy tickets online at dramapeople.com

Drama People is the youth program for Williamson County Home Educators.

CityFarmhouse Pop-up Fair

8:00 am | Saturday, Oct 21st

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Shopping in Franklin, TN – CityFarmhouse Pop-up Fair at The Factory at Franklin

The City Farmhouse Pop-up Fairs are located in the heart of Historic Downtown Franklin, TN, just a half a mile from Main Street at The Factory at Franklin. The Factory is home to dozens of shops, restaurants, entertainment venues and more.

The CityFarmhouse Pop-up Fair, held the third weekend in June and October is a 2 day vintage and antiquing extravaganza featuring 80 hand selected vendors from all across the U.S. The Fair was named one of the top five events to attend in October by Southern Living, the top October event to attend in Tennessee by Garden & Gun, and the Number 1 Flea Market/Antique Show by RomanticCountry in 2015 and 2016!

OCTOBER 20-21, 2017

Friday, Oct. 20 – 8 AM – 12 PM
Morning Preview | Weekend Pass
First Shop of the Show Includes:
Bloody Mary + Mimosa + Juice +
Coffee Bar + Small Bites
$40.00

Friday, Oct. – 12 PM – 4 PM
General Admission
$12.00

Saturday, Oct. – 8 AM – 3 PM
General Admission $12.00

CityFarmhouse Pop-up Fair

8:00 am | Friday, Oct 20th

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Shopping in Franklin, TN – CityFarmhouse Pop-up Fair at The Factory at Franklin

OCTOBER 20-21, 2017

Friday, Oct. 20 – 8 AM – 12 PM
Morning Preview | Weekend Pass
First Shop of the Show Includes:
Bloody Mary + Mimosa + Juice +
Coffee Bar + Small Bites
$40.00

Friday, Oct. 12 PM – 4 PM
General Admission
$12.00

Saturday, Oct. 8 AM – 3 PM
General Admission $12.00

Livingston Taylor

8:00 pm | Saturday, Oct 7th

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The Franklin Theatre – Livingston Taylor

Livingston Taylor’s career as a professional musician has spanned 50 years. He maintains a performance schedule of more than a hundred shows a year, delighting audiences with his unique brand of popular music which includes mostly original repertory from his thirteen albums. In addition to his performance schedule, Livingston is a full professor at Berklee College of Music, passing on the extensive knowledge gained from his long career on the road to the next generation of musicians.

Atlanta Rhythm Section

8:00 pm | Friday, Oct 6th

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The Franklin Theatre – Atlanta Rhythm Section

For more than 30 years, members of The Atlanta Rhythm Section have entertained audiences all over the world with their hits. The members of Atlanta Rhythm Section originally came together as a session band at Studio One, an Atlanta area studio recording artists like Lynyrd Skynyrd, Al Kooper, Dickey Betts and .38 Special. The band put out 15 albums and were paired with contemporaries Lynyrd Skynyrd as the successors to the Allman Brothers – carrying the mantle of “Southern Rock” in the late 70s. But performing songs that were more musically diverse and having hits that had a softer, pop flavor, they had a sound all their own. Influenced by music coming out of England and sharing the musical styling’s of groups likes The Eagles and Fleetwood Mac, the members of ARS were accomplished musicians who constantly tried to evolve – think Steely Dan or Little Feat.

The Mike Super 2.OH! SHOW!

8:00 pm | Friday, Sep 29th

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They say lighting doesn’t strike twice in the same place…but Mike Super’s BRAND NEW Magic Show begs to differ! Bring your family and friends BACK to share in an ALL NEW evening of the impossible!