1:00 pm | Saturday, Jun 17th
Owl’s Hill Nature Sanctuary – Ultimate Day with Dad – Brentwood, TN Events
Cost: $20/ Family of four; $10/Adult + Child; $7 Add’l Person
Owl’s Hill Nature Sanctuary celebrates and honors fatherhood with the Ultimate Day with Dad. Enjoy a guided hike around Owl’s Hill then cool off with a refreshing ice cream cup or cone from our friends at Bruster’s Real Ice Cream (FREE – one per person).
Ice Cream provided in tribute to Mr. Carl – father of an Owl’s Hill Nature Sanctuary fan and a Dad who helped her see trees and nature in all its glory.
8:00 am | Wednesday, May 31st
Events in Franklin, TN
Middle Tennessee’s premier horse show, The Nashville Classic, takes place in Williamson County at Brownland Farm. Brownland Farm has been in business since 1963. From its small beginnings it has become one of the most well-respected horse show facilities in the country.
Nashville Classic – May 31-June 4
7:30 am | Saturday, May 20th
Swim, Bike and Run your way to the finish at the 6th annual Half-Pint Triathlon on Saturday, May 20 at the Franklin Recreation Complex.
Register now for this fun family event presented!
The All registration is by mail, and forms and event rules are available Williamson County Parks and Recreation Centers or on line at www.wcparksandrec.com — under Programs/Half Pint Triathlon.
Only the first 100 entrants will be accepted. The entry fee is $20 per child, payable with registration forms.
Athletes will be divided into two age groups:
Juniors, ages 8-9
Juniors will swim 50 meters in the pool, bike 1.5 miles and run 0.5 miles.
Seniors, ages 10-12
Senior entrants will swim 100 meters, bike three miles and run one mile.
- Each child will receive an official triathlon medal and t-shirt.
- Children must be accompanied by parents, and all racers are required to wear appropriate swim wear in the pool and shoes while biking and running.
- Each child should bring a bicycle and a helmet to the event.
- Packet pick-up is Friday, May 19 from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Franklin Recreation Complex.
Race check-in begins Saturday, May 20 at 6:00 a.m. with a transition area meeting at 7:00 a.m. for racers and parents, followed by a race time of 7:30 a.m.
Parents, bring your cameras for award-winning photo opportunities!
8:00 am | Saturday, May 13th
Franklin Strawberry Festival presented by Ford Lincoln of Franklin
May 13 – 8:00 am – 1:00 pm – The Franklin Farmers Market – Franklin, TN
Farm fresh strawberries, a sweet way to start the summer at the Franklin Farmers Market! The 2017 Strawberry Festival will have lots of strawberries, fun and games for the kids, and the best homemade strawberry shortcakes you’ll ever eat! We are planning for a bumper crop of very sweet juicy strawberries! Bring the kids and some friends! Great fun for all!!!
12:00 pm | Sunday, May 7th
1:00 pm | Saturday, May 6th
Fairyland, one of our most popular programs, is returning April 20th to give boys and girls the opportunity to construct their very own fairy houses – or perhaps add to the ones they built last time. Participants are invited to collect natural materials from the orchards and meadows of Owl’s Hill or purchase special items with “fairy gold” at the Gnome Depot. Pick a spot around Fairyland and create a dwelling fit for a fairy or elf. While visiting, stroll through our Storywalk® trail and read a story as a family while enjoying the natural beauty of our woods.
8:00 am | Saturday, May 6th
The Franklin Farmers Market is a true TN farmers market.
The Franklin Farmers Market is a true Tennessee farmers market. From produce, fruit and dairy to baked goods and meats, you’ll find delicious fresh food at the Franklin Farmers Market. And because it’s all from local farms, the variety of goods increases and changes each week through the seasons. You can taste the difference, because it all comes straight from the farm to the market, ripe and ready to enjoy. It’s Tennessee farm fresh food from real farmers, every Saturday morning at the Franklin Farmers Market. Plus, there are a select number of local crafts persons at the market too, with unique and beautiful goods for you to enjoy.
The Franklin Farmers Market is a year-round market in TN.
Market Hours: All Year Long, Every Saturday!
Jan thru March 9am – 12pm
April 9am – 1pm
May thru Oct 8am – 1pm
Nov thru Dec 9am – 1pm
10:00 am | Saturday, Apr 29th
The Heritage Foundation’s Main Street Festival returns to downtown 
Franklin, TN April 29-30, 2017!
The free spring celebration, which is one of the largest events in the state of Tennessee, is expected to draw a crowd of about 120,000 for a fun-filled weekend of music, arts and crafts, food, and children’s activities.
Proceeds from the event benefit the Heritage Foundation of Franklin and Williamson County and its division, the Downtown Franklin Association, and their missions, respectively: to protect and preserve the architectural, geographical and cultural heritage of Franklin and Williamson County, and to promote the ongoing economic revitalization of Downtown Franklin in the context of historic preservation.
Main Street Festival activities will run Saturday, April 29, from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. and Sunday, April 30, 11 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
8:00 pm | Friday, Apr 28th
10:00 am | Saturday, Apr 22nd
Please join The Franklin Tree Commission and the City of Franklin Parks Department for tons of fun in the trees with opportunities in tree climbing, kids’ activities, food, information and free tree saplings at Pinkerton Park in Franklin from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm.
For more information please email parksinfo@franklintn.gov or call 615-794-2103.
