CityFarmhouse Pop-up Fair

8:00 am | Saturday, Jun 17th

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!

JUNE 16-17, 2017

Friday, June 16 – 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, June 16 – 12 PM – 5 PM General Admission $12.00.

Saturday, June 17 – 8 AM – 4 PM General Admission $12.00.

Free Hike Day

1:00 pm | Saturday, Apr 8th

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Things to Do in Brentwood, TN

Come out to Owl’s Hill for a free hike! Join one of our staff members or volunteers on a guided hike through Owl’s Hill. This is a great opportunity for families, individuals, and small groups to come enjoy the trails of Owl’s Hill and get some exercise. The hike will be approximately two to three miles with some moderate hill climbs included. Hikes will start at 1:00.

Nashville Elvis Festival

10:00 am | Sunday, Apr 2nd

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Festivals in Franklin, TN

Nashville Elvis Festival is a premier Elvis event unlike any other, celebrating the music and legacy of the King of Rock & Roll. Fans from around the world will gather in Middle Tennessee March 30-April 2, 2017 for 4 days of celebrity appearances, live music events and on-stage interviews with Elvis’ friends and band members – hosted by longtime Elvis Week emcee TOM BROWN.

7 of the events will be held at the Historic Franklin Theatre, with additional events taking place at Paragon Studios and GRAYS on Main. For a complete schedule of events and additional information, please visit www.NashvilleElvisFestival.com.

Sunday, April 2, 2017

10:00 AM
ELVIS GOSPEL LIVE
Hosted by Tom Brown
Special Guests: Bill Cherry, Jay Dupuis, Dean Z, Jeff Lewis, Donnie Sumner and the EAS Band
Location: Franklin Theatre
Tickets: $39 (Balcony)/$49 (Rows G-P)/$59 (Rows A-F)
Join the EAS Band along with Ultimate Elvis® Tribute Artist Contest™ winners Bill Cherry, Jay Dupuis and Dean Z, plus Jeff Lewis and Donnie Sumner of The Stamps for a very special concert event featuring the Grammy Award-winning Gospel Music of Elvis Presley.

Nashville Elvis Festival

10:00 am | Friday, Mar 31st

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Festivals in Franklin, TN

Friday, March 31, 2017

10:00 AM
ULTIMATE ELVIS TRIBUTE ARTIST CONTEST – ROUND 1
Hosted by Tom Brown and featuring the EAS Band
Judges: Wink Martindale, Sandy Martindale, Brenda Lee, Gina Keltner and more to be announced!
Special Appearance by Dean Z!
Location: Franklin Theatre
Tickets: $39 (Balcony)/$49 (Rows G-P)/$59 (Rows A-F)
Come watch Elvis tribute artists from around the country compete in Round 1. All tribute artists will be backed by the EAS Band. The winner of the Nashville Elvis Festival ETA Contest will advance to Graceland’s Ultimate Elvis® Tribute Artist Contest™ to be held in Memphis in August 2017.

2:00 PM
FRIDAY CONVERSATIONS
Hosted by Tom Brown
Special Guests: Jerry Schilling, Armond Morales (The Imperials), Norbert Putnam, Collin Raye and more to be announced!
Location: Franklin Theatre
Tickets: $39 (Balcony)/$49 (Rows G-P)/$59 (Rows A-F)
This session will include Elvis Conversations with Elvis’ best friend and original Memphis Mafia member Jerry Schilling, who was with Elvis the day he met President Nixon (as seen in the 2016 feature film, Elvis & Nixon, on which he served as Executive Producer); Armond Morales, the bass vocalist and founding member of The Imperials, who spent years backing Elvis on tour and in Las Vegas (as seen in the 1970 documentary film, Elvis: That’s the Way It Is); Original Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section member Norbert Putnam, who played on some of Elvis’ best recordings; and Country Music Icon Collin Raye, who will reveal his own unique Elvis connection. Additional guests to be announced!

7:00 PM
FRIDAY MAIN EVENT
ELVIS IN CONCERT: Jay Dupuis and Dean Z with the EAS Band, plus Special Guests to be announced!
Hosted by Tom Brown
Location: Franklin Theatre
Tickets: $49 (Balcony)/$59 (Rows G-P)/$69 (Rows A-F)
Join us for this special concert event featuring performances by 2013 Ultimate Elvis® Tribute Artist Contest™ winner DEAN Z and 2014 Ultimate Elvis® Tribute Artist Contest™ winner JAY DUPUIS! Backed by the EAS Band, this will be an evening you won’t want to miss!

10:00 PM
NASHVILLE ELVIS FESTIVAL LATE NIGHT PARTY
Hosted by Jeff Lewis
Location: GRAYS on Main
Tickets: $10 cover charge at the door
Immediately following the Friday Main Event, come down the street to GRAYS on Main and join Jeff Lewis & Friends for a late night all-Elvis after party that you won’t want to miss!

Big Band Concert

7:00 pm | Saturday, Mar 25th

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Meet Retired Astronaut Rhea Seddon

7:07 pm | Monday, Jun 13th

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Did you ever dream of traveling to outer space? Want to hear about what it’s like from someone who has been there/done that?

Rhea Seddon will talk about her out of this world life as an astronaut on Saturday, June 18, at 1:00 p.m. at the Williamson County Public Library in Franklin. She spent 19 years with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). In 1978 she was selected as one of the first six women to enter the NASA Astronaut Corps. She served as a Mission Specialist on flights in 1985 and 1991 and as Payload Commander in charge of all science activities on her final flight in 1993. This brought her total time in space to 30 days.

Dr. Seddon captured the adventure of being one of the first women in the Astronaut Program in her book Go For Orbit. At her presentation, autographed copies will be available for $40. She will also be happy to pose for pictures, especially with children. The event is free and open to everyone. To attend, register online at WCPLtn.org or call 615-595-1243.

After leaving NASA in 1996, Seddon was the Assistant Chief Medical Officer of the Vanderbilt Medical Group in Nashville for 11 years. While there she led an initiative aimed at improving patient safety, quality of care, and team effectiveness by the use of an aviation-based model of Crew Resource Management. Now with LifeWings Partners, LLC she teaches this concept to healthcare institutions across the United States. A graduate of the University of California at Berkeley with a degree in physiology, Dr. Seddon received her M.D. degree from the University of Tennessee College of Medicine in Memphis, where she completed her residency in General Surgery.

Glow in the Dark Pool Party

6:48 pm | Monday, Jun 13th

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Light up the night at a special glow-in-the-dark family pool party on Saturday, June 25 at the Franklin Recreation Complex, 1120 Hillsboro Rd. The H2glOw pool party is from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. As the sun goes down, the fun begins with free glow necklaces and bracelets as you swim and dance to the sounds of DJ “Sir Glows-a-lot”. There will be pool games and relays for all ages, plus glow-in-the-dark cornhole games. Even the pool will glow with special effects lighting.

The H2glOw pool party is $5 per person, with a maximum of $20 per family. Space is limited, and advance registration is required at www.wcparksandrec.com (activity code #7283). Participants may bring or wear their own glow toys or clothing. No floats are permitted, but noodles are allowed in the pool.

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 Parks and Recreation on Facebook; following us on Twitter at @wc_parksandrec or on Pinterest or YouTube.

TN Renaissance Festival

4:01 pm | Thursday, Apr 21st

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Festivals in Tennessee

Travel back to 16th Century England. Our Village of Covington Glen comes alive with the bustle of a Renaissance Marketplace. Over 60 skilled Artisans from all over the country display their wares from silks to swords; from gems to jewels. Flavors, aromas and tastes of specialty foods and drinks greet the festival-goer. Hear the sounds of Renaissance musicians and merrymakers as they echo through the trees. Color, movement, and peals of laughter welcome those who thrill to the challenges of Games of Skill and Man-Powered Rides. Come join us at the Tennessee Renaissance Festival!

Visit Castle Gwynn at the Tennessee Renaissance Festival, Nashville’s premier historical entertainment event!

2016 Running Dates
May 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22, 28, 29, plus Memorial Day May 30!
Hours: 10am – 6:00pm

Free parking, and free admission for children 5 and under!

Order your tickets online:
Advance Tickets are now available!
Order now and your tickets will be mailed right to your door, or waiting for you at Will Call for when you arrive at the festival.

Just added!
The Daily Entertainment Schedule is now available online!

Group Sales:
The Tennessee Renaissance Festival offers discount admission tickets for groups of 15 adults or more. Inquire for more details by emailing us at info@tnrenfest.com or calling our office at (615) 395-9950. The deadline for Advanced Group Ticket Sales is April 15th. Group Discount Rates are available only by advance order, and are not available at the Festival Grounds Ticket Sales Booth.

Location:
Located off Highway 96 between the towns of Franklin and Murfreesboro, the Tennessee Renaissance Festival is easily accessible from I-24, I-65, and I-840, just 25 miles south of Nashville. The festival address is 2124 New Castle Road, Arrington, TN, 37014

Tennessee Baptist Children’s Homes Run for Kids – Brentwood

6:30 am | Saturday, Apr 16th

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On Saturday, April 16, 2016, Tennessee Baptist Children’s Homes will host their annual Run for Kids races. The event includes a timed 5K Run/Walk, 2-Mile Family Fun Run, a 1-Mile Kids’ Run and more. The event raises awareness and funds for the TBCH’s Brentwood Campus, and will enable staff to take care of up to 33 children at any one time.

Schedule
6:30am – Registration
7:30am – 5K Run/Walk
7:30am – 2-Mile Family Fun Run
8:30am – Kids 1-Mile Run (12 and under)
9:00am – Awards Ceremony

For more information please visit Tennessee Baptist Children’s Homes Run for Kids.

About TBCH
For 125 years, Tennessee Baptist Children’s Homes has proudly served Tennessee communities, providing loving homes for children who have been orphaned, abandoned, neglected and many times abused. Our mission is to minister the love of Jesus Christ to children and families in crisis, accepting all children regardless of race, creed or socio-economic background. We do not accept government funding and rely on gifts from supporters, so that we may continue to teach our children Christian values.

Today, TBCH has five locations throughout Tennessee and cares for approximately 200 children each year through our residential care program. In recent years, we also began the Denise and George Shinn Foster Care Program, through which we train and equip families in our community to receive and care for children through Tennessee’s Department of Children’s Services system.

Jewelry & Accessories Show

9:00 am | Saturday, Mar 12th

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