The 10th annual Tennessee Beer and Wine Festival will take place on Saturday, Oct. 19 from noon to 5 p.m. on the grounds of the historic Two Rivers Mansion. All proceeds benefit Donelson and Hermitage non-profit charities. Additional information and tickets are available online at http://tnbeerfestival.com/. Ticket are available at the gate for $45. There is also a $15 ticket available for designated drivers (non-drinking admission). Tickets include access to the event, samples of beer and wine, a commemorative tasting glass, entry to education sessions on foodpairings and home brewing and an invitation to the event’s official after-party at Scoreboard Sports Bar and Grill.
The largest outdoor Christmas festival in Middle Tennessee!
Step back in time with the Heritage Foundation of Franklin & Williamson County when Dickens of a Christmas returns to Franklin’s Main Street December 8-9, 2018. The 34th annual free street festival will recreate the time of Charles Dickens using historic downtown Franklin’s Victorian architecture as the backdrop. Some 200 musicians, dancers and characters will fill the streets, including several from Charles Dickens’s stories.
Saturday, December 8: 10am to 5pm
Sunday, December 9: 11am to 4pm
Producing Dickens of a Christmas is just one of the many activities of The Heritage Foundation of Williamson County. Since 1967 the non-profit group has been dedicated to protecting and preserving Williamson County’s historic, architectural and geographic resources; in short, saving the places that matter.
The largest outdoor Christmas festival in Middle Tennessee!
Step back in time with the Heritage Foundation of Franklin & Williamson County when Dickens of a Christmas returns to Franklin’s Main Street December 8-9, 2018. The 34th annual free street festival will recreate the time of Charles Dickens using historic downtown Franklin’s Victorian architecture as the backdrop. Some 200 musicians, dancers and characters will fill the streets, including several from Charles Dickens’s stories.
Saturday, December 8: 10am to 5pm
Sunday, December 9: 11am to 4pm
Producing Dickens of a Christmas is just one of the many activities of The Heritage Foundation of Williamson County. Since 1967 the non-profit group has been dedicated to protecting and preserving Williamson County’s historic, architectural and geographic resources; in short, saving the places that matter.
Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival was inspired by friendship, history, experience and the desire to create an authentic music festival. In 2015, musician and Franklin, TN resident Kevin Griffin was on a September morning run through The Park at Harlinsdale, a century-old horse farm recently purchased by the City of Franklin. Kevin was so taken by the rolling hills, natural amphitheaters, and breathtaking vistas of the 230-acre farm, he envisioned it as a natural fit for a music festival venue. Considering Franklin’s music and cultural history, Kevin wanted the community to further appreciate combining this with the beauty and rustic quality of Middle Tennessee in the fall, and with the blessing of the City, began to dream up a music festival to do it justice.
The festival has grown in its three years to double down on the music programming, with six stages and heralded lineups year after year, and has expanded its cultural focus by showcasing hundreds of local artisans, restaurants, food trucks and makers that give context and authenticity to the Pilgrimage experience.
Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival was inspired by friendship, history, experience and the desire to create an authentic music festival. In 2015, musician and Franklin, TN resident Kevin Griffin was on a September morning run through The Park at Harlinsdale, a century-old horse farm recently purchased by the City of Franklin. Kevin was so taken by the rolling hills, natural amphitheaters, and breathtaking vistas of the 230-acre farm, he envisioned it as a natural fit for a music festival venue. Considering Franklin’s music and cultural history, Kevin wanted the community to further appreciate combining this with the beauty and rustic quality of Middle Tennessee in the fall, and with the blessing of the City, began to dream up a music festival to do it justice.
The festival has grown in its three years to double down on the music programming, with six stages and heralded lineups year after year, and has expanded its cultural focus by showcasing hundreds of local artisans, restaurants, food trucks and makers that give context and authenticity to the Pilgrimage experience.
The Great Americana Barbecue Festival – Franklin Tennessee
The Great Americana Barbecue Festival will be held at Harlinsdale Farm in Franklin, Tennessee. From 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. visitors will enjoy finger licking good barbecue, prepared by professional pit masters and iron chefs from across the country.
The BBQ festival is hosted by The Franklin BBQ Society and The Franklin Noon Rotary Club (FNRC). Barbecue will take center stage with vendors, grilling demonstrations, a whole hog smoking contest, and a Kansas City Barbecue Society (KCBS) sanctioned barbecue competition, featuring 80 teams competing in five categories for thousands of dollars in total cash prizes. Festival goers will be able to join in on the judging by selecting the “People’s Champion”.
Patrons will enjoy local artisan flavors from Tennessee distilleries and craft beers (21+). Additionally, the festival will feature live music, craft vendors, a variety of food vendors and a kid’s zone with Touch A Truck. The music stage will feature some of the biggest and brightest young talent Music City has to offer.
See www.GreatAmericanaBBQFestival.com for more information.
Don’t forget to check out the “Flavor of Franklin” on August 24th. The Flavor of Franklin opens up the Great Americana BBQ weekend with a celebration of the area’s best food and beverages.
Recognized among the best anywhere by its peers at the state and international levels, with last year’s event winning awards from the Tennessee Association of Fairs and the International Association of Fairs and Expos, the Williamson County Fair is supported by more than 1,800 volunteers, numerous sponsors, its home county and surrounding communities. Featuring numerous attractions, entertainment, and competitive events, the Fair has grown each summer and continues to be a beacon for agricultural education in Williamson County.
The 2018 Williamson County Fair runs August 3rd through 11th at the Williamson County Agricultural EXPO Park, 4215 Long Lane, Franklin, TN, 37064.
Monday – Thursday: 6:00 PM. – 10:00 PM
Friday: 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Saturday: 10:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Sunday: 12:00 noon – 10:00 p.m.
Pilgrimage Festival To Announce Daily Lineup Schedule — Single Day GA Passes On Sale Friday
8:58 pm | Tuesday, Jul 24th
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SINGLE DAY GA PASSES ON SALE
FRIDAY, JULY 27TH @ 10AM CT
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Franklin, TN – July 24, 2018 – Back by popular demand, Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival announces that single day GA passes ($125) will go on sale on Friday, July 27th starting at 10 am CT, in conjunction with the release of the Festival’s daily lineup schedule. PRESS HERE for more info on passes. Festival-goers will get to experience the best music, arts, food, and culture that the region has to offer on September 22 and 23, 2018 at The Park at Harlinsdale in Franklin, TN for the whole weekend or a single day.
Experience why Rolling Stone called Pilgrimage “a festival to watch” and “one of the South’s premier festivals” by The Tennessean by #MakingThePilgrimage!
The full 2018 lineup includes:
Jack White * Chris Stapleton * Lionel Richie * Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds
Hozier * Brandi Carlile * Counting Crows Amos Lee * Bleachers * Lord Huron * Dawes Maggie Rogers * Elle King * Mat Kearney Valerie June * The Struts * Jade Bird * Kevin Griffin * Keb’ Mo’ The White Buffalo * Pete Yorn * The Record Company Caitlyn Smith * John Moreland * The Infamous Stringdusters * Tall Heights * Tyminski * Aaron Lee Tasjan * Jillian Jacqueline Low Cut Connie * Donovan Woods * Courtney Marie Andrews Rebirth Brass Band * Wild Rivers * Joshua Hedley * Caroline Rose Robert Finley * Devon Gilfillian *Whitney Rose * Lilly Hiatt Sarah Shook & The Disarmers * AHI * Liz Longley * Hannah Dasher Josh Martin * Bishop Gunn * Ralph’s World + Friends * Siama’s Congo Roots * 123 Andrés Mister G * Cajun Mike * Tom Mason and the Blue Buccaneers + more PRESS HERE to watch Artist Announce Video
Purchase 2-Day Pilgrimage pass ($185) OR 2-Day VIP Village pass ($975), as well as on-site parking, passes for $60 while limited supplies last. Want to bring the kids? No problem! Pilgrimage has something for everyone and children 10 and under get in FREE when accompanied by an adult Pilgrimage Pass. To purchase your passes, please visit www.pilgrimagefestival.com/tickets.
Pilgrimage have announced their exciting food and beverage lineup, along with new partnerships with Strategic Hospitality, Blackberry Farm, and other top local and regional brands. The VIP Village presents an outdoor kitchen & larder curated by Strategic Hospitality (owner of Pinewood, Bastion, and many other Nashville favorites) featuring a variety of local restaurants and chefs with rotating selections from 11 am to 7 pm each festival day. This year the festival unveiled an exclusive new experience called The Grand Champion Experience with Blackberry Farm. The Grand Champion pass includes all the amenities provided in the VIP Village Experience, plus even more exclusive access to live performances, with Blackberry Farm culinary & beverage delights at the Festival, and a private Friday night banquet.
Pilgrimage will also feature a Made South Maker Village with over 60 local and regional craft vendors and Bell’s Brewery Craft Beer Hall with televised SEC and NFL football games. You can also experience the Millville, TN Market as well as the Farm to Turntable food truck park featuring 18 local food trucks including bars and shaded center court. Between sets, celebrate the musical heritage of the Deep South with the Americana Music Triangle Experience. And everything is conveniently located to historic downtown Franklin, TN at The Park at Harlinsdale! Festival-goers can plan their trip to Franklin as well as get more information and lodging suggestions at visitfranklin.com. Pilgrimage would also like to welcome the following brand partners to the Pilgrimage family this year which include Bell’s Brewery, ASCAP, Citibank, Deep South Studios, The Frye Company, George Dickel, Kirkland’s, Maui Jim, Tito’s Handmade Vodka and Visit Franklin as well as the Americana Music Triangle Experience partners (Visit Franklin, Tupelo Convention & Visitors Bureau, State of Tennessee Tourism Development, Alabama Tourism Department, Florence Lauderdale Tourism, Ryman Auditorium, Tunica Convention & Visitors Bureau, State of Arkansas, New Orleans Jazz Museum, and the Country Music Hall of Fame). A very special thanks to the community partners including Americana Music Triangle, Heritage Foundation, Friends of Franklin Parks, MusiCares®, City of Franklin, Visit Franklin and Williamson Chamber of Commerce. The festival continues to drive tourism dollars to Williamson County and the Pilgrimage Foundation, the festival’s non-profit arm, will donate a portion of each ticket sale to benefit the City of Franklin and Friends of Franklin Parks. In addition, a portion of ticket sales will also benefit MusiCares, a nonprofit organization that was established by the Recording Academy™ to provide a wide range of emergency financial assistance and addiction recovery resources to members of the music community. |
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Festivals in Downtown Franklin, TN
The Heritage Foundation’s Main Street Festival returns to downtown Franklin, TN in April 28-29, 2018 (10:00 – 6:00 Saturday and 11:00 – 5:00 Sunday).
The free spring celebration, which is one of the largest events in the Southeast, is expected to draw a crowd of thousands for a fun-filled weekend of music, arts and crafts, food and children’s activities.
The Heritage Foundation’s Main Street Festival Returns to Downtown Franklin, TN April 28-29
9:37 pm | Monday, Apr 9th
FRANKLIN, TN — Spring is back, and so is the Heritage Foundation’s Main Street Festival, presented by First Tennessee Bank. The free popular spring celebration returns April 28-29, 2018, to downtown Franklin and is expected to draw a crowd of about 130,000 to historic Main Street for a fun-filled weekend of music, arts and crafts, food, and a fun filled kid’s zone.
“We’re very excited to present The Heritage Foundation’s 35th Annual Main Street Festival,” said Heritage Foundation Director of Festivals & Events Teryl O’Connor. “Main Street Festival is one of Franklin’s favorite spring traditions and we are thrilled to showcase our beautiful historic district and Main Street. We are so grateful to First Tennessee Bank for their longstanding support of The Heritage Foundation’s Main Street Festival. We would not be able to produce free street festivals in Franklin without the generous support of our sponsors.”
This year, live music will take place in three areas: The GUITAR CENTER STAGE on the Public Square, Music Corner located inside the Mantra Beer Tent and the music stage on the corner of First Avenue and Main Street. A performance schedule is available on the Main Street Festival event page at www.williamsonheritage.org. We are excited to announce the “Wannabeatles” tribute band and the “Faithfully” tribute band will be performing on the Guitar Center Stage located on the public square Saturday. Please check our website for performance times.
Come join us for “Worship on the Square” on the Guitar Center Stage at the Public Square. Worship will begin at 11:00 a.m. Sunday, April 29th.
DARK HORSE INSTITUTE and the Heritage Foundation of Williamson County are pleased to announce the first annual Battle of the Bands at this year’s Main Street Festival. This will be held from Noon until 3:00 p.m., Sunday, April 29, 2018. Guests will enjoy performances by the best high school-aged contemporary musicians in Williamson County as they compete for more than $10,000.00 in prizes.
The centerpiece of Main Street Festival is the juried arts and crafts show featuring more than 150 artisans and crafters with handmade wares. Vendors will feature jewelry, pottery, furniture, woodworking, leatherwork, photography and more from First to Fifth Avenues and 3rd Avenue South. No street festival is complete without food. This year, more than twenty-five vendors will offer an international assortment of food including original corn roast, barbeque, Greek food, Mexican cuisine, Italian ice and old fashioned soda. You can find wonderful food options on Third Avenue North, Fourth Avenue North/South and the Public Square. And as always, kettle corn, hot dogs, and funnel cakes will be offered. The Mantra beer garden located down Fourth Avenue South will feature a variety of beer along with Next Gen offering up some refreshing Sangria.
Proceeds from the event benefit the Heritage Foundation of 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 28, from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. and Sunday, April 29, 11 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
For more information on the event call 615-591-8500 or email Teryl O’Connor at toconnor@williamsonheritage.org.