Christmas Tree Lighting on the Square

6:00 pm | Thursday, Dec 1st

Downtown Franklin, TN Events – Christmas Tree Lighting on the Square

The downtown Franklin Christmas Tree Lighting on the Square is a fun way for the entire family to kick-off the holiday season. The city partners with sponsors and Spring Tree Media group to bring a multi-media extravaganza to the historic downtwon square. The event features children’s choirs from local middle schools, and high schools. In 2015 award winning singer Matthew West performed and there was a surprise appearance from the Opryland Grinch. Hundreds gathered on the square to watch lights and movie clips projected on the historic buildings on the square, and also a dancing light show around the square. A fan favorite was the free photos with Santa on the steps of the historic courthouse.

For more information, please visit Christmas Tree Lighting on the Square.

Family Day

10:00 am | Saturday, Nov 5th

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Family Day in Franklin, TN – City of Franklin Parks

Join the City of Franklin Parks for a day of free fun on the farm!

Family Day is our signature event and there is so much to do: Live Music * Hay Rides * Inflatables * Petting Zoo * Miniature Train Rides * Cane Pole Fishing * Photo Booths * Princesses * Games * Crafts * Face Painting * Pong Rides * Corn Box * Delicious Food For Sale * & More!

For more information please visit Family Day and Facebook Page for the event.

Franklin— Come to The Park at Harlinsdale Farm for the 10^th Annual Franklin Parks’ Family Day on November 5. Family Day is a free festival open to the public, and will take place from 10 AM – 2 PM at The Park at Harlinsdale Farm, located at 239 Franklin Road, across the street from The Factory in Historic Franklin.

Franklin Parks’ Family Day offers many opportunities for families to have a great time on this historical farm. The festival features activities like miniature train rides, hay rides, pony rides, and a petting zoo. Festival attendees can also enjoy cane pole fishing in the pond. There will be inflatables, a photo booth, face painting and other farm themed photo opportunities, crafts and games. Artists Kelsey K and Hickory Rose will be performing live! All rides and activities are free to attendees.

Safe Harbor Equine & Livestock Sanctuary will be doing roping and riding demonstrations at the TSC Arena. Safe Harbor will also be doing horse mane and tail braiding demonstrations, hosting corn hole and calf roping games for prizes, and raffles. Participants will also have the opportunity to meet foster horses, sponsor a foster or sanctuary horse, and have a photo opportunity with a “unicorn.”

Food will be offered for purchase by local food vendors including Itty Bitty Donuts, Hoss’ Loaded Burger, Buns on the Run, and more.

Following Family Day, there will be a grand opening event at the new K-9 Korral Dog Park at The Park at Harlinsdale Farm. The ribbon cutting will take place at 2:15 PM, with activities happening at the dog park location throughout the Family Day event.

Many local businesses are sponsoring the event including Friends of Franklin Parks, Tractor Supply Company, K-Love, Get Fit Franklin, The Goddard School – Franklin (Cool Springs), and Dreams Do Come True Princess Parties.

The 10th Annual Family Day Celebration is presented by the City of Franklin Parks Department. The City of Franklin Parks is committed to promoting the love of nature and provide opportunities for enjoyment of the parks in Franklin. For more information, please check out our website at www.franklintn.gov/FamilyDay. See entertainment schedule below.

Family Day Live Entertainment Schedule

10:25 AM Performance by Shining Starz Dance Studio K-Love Stage

11:00 AM Ariel & Friends (Dreams Do Come True Princess Parties) K-Love Stage

11:30 AM Kelsey K K-Love Stage

11:30 AM Horse Demonstrations (Safe Harbor Equine & Livestock Sanctuary) TSC Arena

12:30 PM Star Wars & Superheroes (Dreams Do Come True Princess Parties) K-Love Stage

1:00 PM Hickory Rose K-Love Stage

Saddle Up! 25th Anniversary Homecoming

10:00 am | Saturday, Oct 15th

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Please join us Saturday, October 15th as we celebrate Saddle Up!’s 25th ANNIVERSARY HOMECOMING!

Activities include awards, demonstrations, exhibits, hay rides, and music. Lots of fun for the kids!

Lunch will be available for purchase from The Men of St. Paul’s.

Please RSVP to Tina Carpenter at 615-794-1150 or tcarpenter@saddleupnashville.org.

Touch a Truck – Thompson’s Station

10:00 am | Saturday, Oct 8th

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“TOUCH A TRUCK” IS SATURDAY

Free event tomorrow in Thompson’s Station

Williamson County Parks and Recreation’s annual “Touch a Truck” is Saturday, October 8! This free family friendly event will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the parking lot of Thompson Station Church, 2604 Thompson Station Road and Columbia Pike. Kids of all ages will have the opportunity to look at, climb on and sound all the bells and whistles on nearly 30 different kinds of large scale construction and public service vehicles.

Kids can paint a toy vehicle to take home at the free craft tent, and families will enjoy a variety of entertainers on the performance stage, including musicians, magicians, and dancers! There will be free face painting and a raffle tent giving away lots of great prizes for the whole family, including cool items such as motorized kid’s vehicles and more! This is a great, hands-on opportunity for children and adults to explore all types of BIG vehicles. This event is for all ages to enjoy! Admission to the event is free; though cost is incurred for concessions from on-site food trucks. Rides on the D&H Railroad trackless train are just $1. Sponsors: The Children’s Academy and Sport Clips. Supporters: Premier Chiropractic, Lil’ Sluggers (LPG Sports Academy), Merle Norman, Hibbett Sports, Captain D’s, Dreams Do Come True, Buffalo Wild Wings, Whit’s Frozen Custard, FastStop and McDonald’s. Concessions: Moe Better, Kona Ice, D’s Kettle Corn.

For more information, contact Whitney Osborne at the Longview Recreation Center, (615) 302-0971, ext. 2214.

Coffee and Crafts!

9:00 am | Saturday, Oct 8th

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Craft Love Franklin – Coffee and Crafts in Franklin, TN

Join us in our workshop for coffee and crafts! We’ll provide the coffee and everything necessary to create your next home décor piece, all you need to bring is your creativity! Choose from over 20 wood signs to make in this class. Customize your piece to match your home décor or as the perfect gift to give.

Date Saturday, October 8, 2016
Time 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Class Type DIY Workshop
Price $65.00
Seats Available 17
107 Confederate Dr. Suite 1
Franklin, TN 37064

H2glow Pool Party

7:00 pm | Saturday, Jun 25th

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Franklin Hot Air Balloon Festival

3:00 pm | Saturday, May 14th

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Located in beautiful Franklin, Tennessee at the Westhaven community, the Franklin Hot Air Balloon Festival is destined to become one of Franklin’s top family-friendly events.

With an estimated attendance of 5,000 guests, this event will provide an affordable, fun opportunity for the whole family. The event with include craft vendors, live music, food trucks, KidZone and conclude with a spectactular hot air balloon glow at dusk. This is an event people will not want to miss. The event will start at 3PM in the afternoon and will conclude at 9PM after the balloon glow.

For tickets and much more information please visit Franklin Hot Air Balloon Festival.

Franklin Strawberry Festival

8:00 am | Saturday, May 14th

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Franklin Strawberry Festival presented by Ford Lincoln of Franklin – May 14 @ 8:00 am – 1:00 pm

Farm fresh strawberries, a sweet way to start the summer at the Franklin Farmers Market! The 2016 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!!!

Kids’ CreARTivity Crawl – During Franklin Art Scene

5:30 pm | Friday, May 6th

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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

Free Family Festival Day – Nashville

1:00 pm | Sunday, Apr 24th

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Family Festival Day in Nashville, TN

A Day of Exploration and Discovery! Bring your family and friends for a day filled with creativity, art-making, live music, and exciting performances. Family Festival Day will celebrate the cultural and historical aspects of our exhibition Treasures from the House of Alba: 500 Years of Art and Collecting. Family Festival Day programs are free, appropriate for all ages, and offered on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last.

Please visit Free Family Festival Day for moe information.