Franklin on the Fourth

10:00 am | Tuesday, Jul 4th

“Franklin on the Fourth” in Downtown Franklin, TN

The annual Independence Day celebration begins at 10 a.m. on July 4^th.

Franklin, Tennessee – This year’s 4^th of July Celebration will focus on family fun and include great music, quality crafts, tasty food, antique cars, and a large kids zone. Downtown Franklin, TN is the perfect location to have a festival and community event such as “Franklin on the Fourth”.

The free festival kicks off at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, July 4^th, with bluegrass music playing from the stage. Food vendors include everything from roasted corn on the cob to BBQ, ice cream to nachos; and corn dogs to smoothies. Craft vendors will fill the area with wood working, jewelry and other handmade items.

Presenting sponsors, Kroger and Williamson Medical Center, will have booths right on the Square. Antique cars will line Main Street between the square and 4^th Avenue. The kid’s zone on 3^rd Avenue North will have inflatables, a petting zoo, and pony rides. The always fun Children’s Parade begins lining up at 4:45 and starts at 5 p.m. Registration for the parade is free and goes on all day at the Lions Club booth, which also will be selling water.

Live entertainment, including popular groups Mersi Stone, Tommy Jackson’s Rocky Top Revue, Williamson Branch, Adam Searan, and John England and the Western Swingers , continues throughout the day with a variety of music genres including Bluegrass, Country, Soul, Patriotic Music, and Big Band Swing. The final group of the day will be the 129th Army Band, “Guardians of Swing”, preceded by the presentation of colors and the “National Anthem”.

Franklin on the Fourth ends at 8 p.m. to give attendees time to get to the Fireworks Display at the Park at Harlinsdale Farm. The display, put on by the City of Franklin and its sponsors, will begin at approximately 9 p.m.

“Franklin on the Fourth” is coordinated by the Franklin Lions Club and TN Events in conjunction with the City of Franklin. All proceeds benefit the Franklin Lions Club Charities.

REMEMBER !!
The tradition of the “Children’s Parade” will continue and begin at 5:00 p.m. (Children will begin lining up at a designated marked location at 4:45) There will be Prizes for best costume and decorated bikes and wagons. Pets are welcome!

MAFIAoZA’S Music City Brewer’s Festival Celebrates 16 Years

3:59 pm | Friday, Jun 30th

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Event Scheduled for Saturday, July 29, 2017 at Music City Walk of Fame Park

Tickets on Sale NOW!

Nashville, TN—The 16th Annual MAFIAoZA’S Music City Brewer’s Festival presented by Waste Management and the Hilton of Downtown Nashville. The festival will be held Saturday, July 29, 2017 at the Music City Walk of Fame Park, located on the lawn of the Hilton Nashville Downtown. With a sellout attendance every year, the festival will once again feature two four-hour sessions with approximately 3,000 people in attendance per session. A portion of the funds generated will go to benefit Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee.

NEW THIS YEAR, MAFIAoZA’S Music City Brewer’s Fest will be the Official Pre-party AND After Party for the International Champions Cup. Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur will play at Nissan Stadium at 5pm. Supporters can enjoy the MAFIAoZA’S Music City Brewer’s Fest before and after the game at a discounted rate with the promo code ICC.

MAFIAoZA’S Music City Brewer’s Festival has become synonymous with amazing brews and the best beer festival in the area. With OVER 50 breweries represented and all beer tastings included in admission, this event is sure to please both the novice and connoisseur palates again this year. Admission includes a MAFIAoZA’S Brewer’s Festival souvenir mug to sample from some of the best local, regional, national, and import breweries in the world plus a few brews that aren’t normally available in Nashville.

Beer aficionados will enjoy a few NEW BREWS to the event this year:

Cigar City Garr’s Beer Co. Bearded Iris New Heights Brewing

Wild Heaven Asgard Brewing Co. Nantahala Mantra Artasian Ales

Gypsy Cider Music City Light Bear Republic

Local / Tennessee brewers participating include:

Yazoo Jackalope Blackstone Tennessee Brew Works Fat Bottom

Mayday Nashville Brewing Wiseacre Turtle Anarchy Mantra

Asgard Hap & Harry’s Gypsy Cider Music City Light Bearded Iris

New Heights Black Abbey Mill Creek Blackberry Farms Garr’s

Tailgate

Some other fan favorites returning include:

2^nd Shift NOLA Brewing Co. Blue Pants Tallgrass White Claw

PBR Cayman Jack Smalltown Lagunitas Boston Beer Co.

Blue Moon Goodwood Napa Smith Hi-Wire Southern Prohibition

Abita Alltech KY Ale Founders Dogfish Head Bell’s Brewery

Sweetwater Sierra Nevada Terrapin Oskar Blues

Other festivities include local food from some of Nashville’s best restaurants including MAFIAoZA’S, great live music throughout the day on the MAFIAoZA’s / Blue Moon Music Stage and the Uptown’s Smoke Shop Cool Zone which will have misting tents, cool shade, and fans to cool down from the summer sun.

Tickets are on sale now for both sessions. Session A, 12 Noon- 4:00 p.m., are $39.00 plus tax. Session B, 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m., are $59.00 plus tax. A discounted ticket for BOTH sessions is available for $89 plus tax. In addition, each session offers a “Designated” Driver ticket which excludes beer sampling for $20 plus tax.

All tickets are available online at www.musiccitybrewersfest.com. This is a 21 and older event and must have ID for admission.

Festival volunteers are still needed. If interested in volunteering, please sign up online at www.musiccitybrewersfest.com/contact.

For more information about the 16th Annual MAFIAoZA’S Music City Brewer’s Festival, log onto www.musiccitybrewersfest.com, find us on Facebook at Facebook.com/MusicCityBrewersFestival OR Follow us on Twitter @MCBrewersFest.

ABOUT MAFIAoZA’S

For twelve years, MAFIAoZA’s Pizzeria and Neighborhood Pub has “wowed” capacity crowds holnightly with its authentic Italian menu, its impressive Old and New World wine list, and its comfortable, welcoming ambiance. The popular 1920s New York-style Italian restaurant is known for serving the finest stone-oven pizza in the southeast and offering dishes made with fresh, seasonal and local ingredients.

MAFIAoZA’s has earned a solid reputation for their commitment to presenting flavorful, memorable dining experiences for their loyal and still-growing patron base. As 12South’s original neighborhood gem and family favorite, MAFIAoZA’s has served over 1 million slices of pizza to date. For more information, please visit www.mafiaozas.com. Followers of Facebook can log on to www.facebook.com/MAFIAoZAs12South

MEDIA CONTACTS:

Kim Dettwiller, Team Strategies, 615-330-5656, teamstratgies@gmail.com

Candace Price, Event Director, 615-664-2484, CandacePrice@iheartmedia.com

Blackberry Jam Music Festival

10:00 am | Saturday, Jun 24th

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An incredible grassroots music festival raising money for the Hard Bargain Association!

Saturday, June 24, 2017 – Blackberry Jam Music Festival presented by Harpeth Presbyterian Church, bringing together musicians from all over, but focusing on our homegrown talent from Middle Tennessee and all for a great cause. This year’s Jam benefits Hard Bargain Association. Boyd Mill Farm, Franklin, TN

Westhaven Porchfest

3:00 pm | Saturday, Jun 17th

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Franklin, TN Events and Things to Do!

Saturday, the 6th Annual Westhaven Porchfest, on June 17, 2017 from 4:00 to 10:00 PM!

Westhaven Porchfest, a music and art festival that transforms porches into performance stages and streets into a makers fair.

Check here for more information!

For Everyone

WESTHAVEN COMMUNITY

1001 Westhaven Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37064

615.791.6740

15th Annual NISSAN Taste of Music City Tickets on Sale Now!

9:07 pm | Thursday, Jun 1st

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NASHVILLE – The NISSAN Taste of Music City is gearing up for its 15^th annual event taking place at Public Square Park on Saturday, June 17, 2017. Festivities are from 5 – 9 PM with live music, food and beverage samples from some of Nashville’s best local restaurants, distilleries and breweries.

The NISSAN Taste of Music City will once again be hosting an all inclusive event so that attendees can enjoy unlimited tastings for one price. There will be a limited number of tickets available which can be purchased in advance online at TasteOfMusicCity.com for $59 (plus tax) or at the gates for $69 (plus tax) if not sold out. Tickets are still available and include all food and beverage samples from some of Nashville’s best restaurants and beverages that call Music City home. Springer Mountain Farms will be returning as a Presenting Sponsor to provide a one-of-a-kind food tasting experience.

Current participating restaurants/food vendors, more TBA:

312 Pizza

8^th & Roast

Bull & Thistle Pub

Burger Republic

Cookies By Keith

Ember’s Ski Lodge

Freebirds

MAFIAoZA’s

Monchita’s Homemade Cobbler

Mrs. Grissom’s

Nothing Bundt Cakes

Pastime

Puckett’s Grocery

Rainforest Café

Sambuca

Sinema

Von Elrod’s Beer Garden & Sausage House

Wild Eggs

Current participating beverages:

Patron	Cayman Jack	Riboli Family Wine Estate
Templeton Rye Whiskey	Teeling Irish Whiskey	Whisper Creek
Pickers Vodka	Blue Pants	Falls City
Napa Smith	Hap & Harry’s	Press
Sierra Nevada	Urban Juicer	Lonely Cow
Saturday Night Red	Hidden Jewel	Cielo Tequila
Old Hickory Whiskey	Eros Wine	Heroes Vodka
Red Eye Bloody Mary	Social Enjoyments	Corsair Gin
Shotgun Red Wine	Zonin Wine	19 Crimes Wine
Matua Wine	Seersucker Gin	Baker Bird Winery
Mighty Swell	RumChata	Ballotin Chocolate Liquor
Stonehaus Wine	1865 Vineyards	Zignam Tequila
Perks Wine and Spirits	Copper Cane Wines	Winesellers LTD
Beach Whiskey	Cocke County Distillery	Rivulet Pecan Liquor
BackPack Wine

Once again, the NISSAN Taste of Music City is proud to raise funds and awareness for St. Luke’s Community House, a private 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to helping low income working families, seniors, and individuals in West Nashville to achieve their potential and prevent problems that threaten the stability of families and community.

More information regarding the event, tickets, and more can be found at TasteOfMusicCity.com or on Facebook at Facebook.com/TasteOfMusicCity.

NISSAN Taste of Music City is sponsored by NISSAN, Springer Mountain Farms, MAFIAoZA’S, Patron, Cayman Jack, M&M Rentals, America’s Motor Sports, NuCO2, Xfintiy, Yelp, Nashville Lifestyles, Nashville Scene and The Big 98 WSIX.

Main Street Festival

11:00 am | Sunday, Apr 30th

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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.

Main Street Festival

10:00 am | Saturday, Apr 29th

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The Heritage Foundation’s Main Street Festival returns to downtown Franklin, TN April 29-30, 2017!

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.

Main Street Brewfest 2017

2:23 am | Sunday, Mar 5th

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Main Street Brew Fest bagpiper, festivals in Franklin, TN, events, shopping, restaurants, entertainment, music, dining and more!

Main Street Brewfest, the highly anticipated festival put on each year by the Downtown Franklin Association (DFA), returns Saturday, March 11 to provide beer lovers with a taste of some of the best local, national and international brews. The Franklin, TN event, complete with live music and plenty of Irish cheer, will offer 50-plus craft beers at dozens of tasting sites from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

“We are excited to kick off spring with Brewfest once again,” said Julie Walton Garland, Brewfest chair. “The event is a fun way to encourage participants to explore all that Main Street has to offer, from the unique shops to the incredible restaurants.”

Presented by Lipman Brothers, the popular event plans to showcase the latest product and shine a spotlight on Williamson County’s microbrewery market. All proceeds will go to the continued revitalization and promotion of the Downtown Franklin 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.

Many of the shops will extend their hours to remain open during the night event. In addition to the festivities and beer found on “America’s Favorite Main Street,” participants may also expect live music and food vendors along the avenues.

The public is welcome, however only ticket-holders will be able to participate in the beer tasting. Early bird tickets are available now until the end of the year for just $45. After Dec. 31, tickets will be $55 for general admission. Tickets can be purchased online here, via Eventbrite.

Franklin’s Main Street Brewfest is produced by the Downtown Franklin Association, a nationally certified Main Street Program of the National Trust and a division of the Heritage Foundation of Franklin and Williamson County. To learn more, visit www.downtownfranklintn.com.

Celebration of Nations

10:00 am | Saturday, Oct 8th

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Celebration of Nations – October 8th, 2016 – Historic Downtown Franklin, TN

On October 8^th from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. the Sister Cities of Franklin and Williamson County will present the eighth annual “Celebration of Nations” festival in downtown Franklin, TN. The mission of the Celebration of Nations is to create global and cultural passion, beginning with a personal knowledge and understanding of the interconnectedness of people universally. They believe one way to accomplish this goal is through genuine artistic and sensory representations of various nations. This unique affair will consist of booths featuring different products and techniques used around the world. Booths will be displaying representation of one or more cultures. Food and beverages from a variety of nations will also be available.

The event will take place on 4th Avenue South (in front of the parking garage) and the connecting alley from 4th Avenue to the Historic Williamson County Courthouse. Two stages featuring music and dance from around the globe will be seen and heard throughout the day. At 7:30 p.m. this year’s headliner, “San Rafael Band” featuring Rafael Vasquez will take the stage.

Vasquez is a talented songwriter, vocalist, and guitarist who is comfortable with a variety of instruments and styles ranging from conjunto’s bajo sexton, jazz, classical, blues and rock, and has been in high demand for years. In the last few years Vasquez has begun to work with students at Belmont University and in the Metro Nashville Public Schools to share his knowledge of music and Hispanic culture. Fluent in both English and Spanish, Rafael is a tremendous asset to the “Música de la gente” – “Music of the People program”. This is a great entertainer with an amazing band that you don’t want to miss!

Starting at 4 p.m. a variety of international beers and wines from 15 different countries will be available individually for six dollars. The rest of the festival’s activities are free and open to the public.

Grape Stomp Festival 2016

2:00 pm | Saturday, Oct 1st

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Join A Vintage Affair for the annual Grape Stomp Festival 2016! It is sure to be an afternoon filled with music, food, libations, and more in an effort to give back to women and children in need of Williamson County. Get wrapped up in the friendly competition and hilarious team costumes to compete for awesome prizes! You don’t want to miss this wonderful chance to give back to the community!

For more information please visit Grape Stomp Festival 2016.

“Franklin on the Fourth” in Downtown Franklin, TN

The annual Independence Day celebration begins at 10 a.m. on July 4th.

“Franklin on the Fourth” is coordinated by the Franklin Lions Club and TN Events in conjunction with the City of Franklin. All proceeds benefit the Franklin Lions Club Charities.

REMEMBER !! The tradition of the “Children’s Parade” will continue and begin at 5:00 p.m. (Children will begin lining up at a designated marked location at 4:45) There will be Prizes for best costume and decorated bikes and wagons. Pets are welcome!

An incredible grassroots music festival raising money for the Hard Bargain Association!

Franklin, TN Events and Things to Do!

Saturday, the 6th Annual Westhaven Porchfest, on June 17, 2017 from 4:00 to 10:00 PM!

WESTHAVEN COMMUNITY

The Heritage Foundation’s Main Street Festival returns to downtown Franklin, TN April 29-30, 2017!

The Heritage Foundation’s Main Street Festival returns to downtown Franklin, TN April 29-30, 2017!

Celebration of Nations – October 8th, 2016 – Historic Downtown Franklin, TN

The annual Independence Day celebration begins at 10 a.m. on July 4^th.

REMEMBER !!
The tradition of the “Children’s Parade” will continue and begin at 5:00 p.m. (Children will begin lining up at a designated marked location at 4:45) There will be Prizes for best costume and decorated bikes and wagons. Pets are welcome!