Raise the Roofs

4:30 pm | Saturday, Aug 19th
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The sixth-annual Friends of Franklin Parks “Raise the Roofs” event promises to be the best party of the summer, including bites from some of Franklin’s most wonderful restaurants, plenty of equestrian-themed entertainment, and a polo match to cap off the evening.

The event, to be held Saturday, August 19th from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., will take over the Tractor Supply Co. Arena at the Park at Harlinsdale Farm, with a tented grass berm and the natural beauty of the farm as a back drop. Tickets to the event, which includes food, drinks, live entertainment and a live and silent auction, are available for $100 per person. And for the first time, a general admission ticket is available to watch the polo match for $15. All proceeds benefit Friends of Franklin Parks and the organization’s efforts to continually enhance and connect the City’s 16-park system.

Battle of Franklin Trust Host Seventh Annual Bootlegger’s Bash

9:15 pm | Tuesday, Jul 4th
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Prohibition-era event features Southern fare, local whiskey and live entertainment in Franklin, TN

FRANKLIN, TN. – The Battle of Franklin Trust will host its seventh annual Bootlegger’s Bash on Saturday, Aug. 26 at 7 p.m. at Carnton. The annual event invites guests to celebrate Williamson County’s unique history of bootlegging with a casual evening featuring Tennessee distillers, a traditional Southern dinner and live entertainment. All proceeds from this ticketed event are donated to the Battle of Franklin Trust and its efforts to preserve Carnton and The Carter House.

“Bootlegger’s Bash is a staple event at Carnton and every year we attract a fun crowd to celebrate Tennessee’s bootlegging history,” said Jayde Jacobs, wedding and event coordinator at The Battle of Franklin Trust. “Guests will enjoy a lively night with dinner, whiskey tasting and a live bluegrass band.”

Dinner will be provided by Chef Penelope, featuring classic Southern fare. Local Tennessee distilleries will also provide whiskey tastings, such as Heath Clark and members of the Associated Distillers of Tennessee.

bootleggers bashTickets are required and must be purchased in advance online at Eventbrite or www.boft.org. Tickets are $50 per person or $90 per couple. Bootlegger’s Bash is a strictly 21 and up event. Sponsors for Bootlegger’s Bash include Auto-Owners Insurance, International Insurance Brokerage, LLC, Centre of Holistic & Biological Dentistry, Southern Events Rental Company, Bright Event Productions, Nashville Tent & Awning and Mantra Artisan Ales.

About The Battle of Franklin Trust

The Battle of Franklin Trust is a 501(c)3 management corporation acting on behalf of Franklin’s battlefield sites to contribute to visitors’ understanding of the November 30, 1864 Battle of Franklin. The Trust is organized for the charitable and educational purposes of preserving, restoring, maintaining and interpreting the properties, artifacts and documents related to the battle to preserve this important part of the nation’s history.

Franklin on the Fourth

10:00 am | Tuesday, Jul 4th
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Franklin on the Fourth Downtown Franklin“Franklin on the Fourth” in Downtown Franklin, TN

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

Franklin, Tennessee – This year’s 4th 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 4th, 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 4th Avenue.  The kid’s zone on 3rd 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. 

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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! 

Williamson County Parks & Recreation – New Brown Bag Concerts Begin

8:17 pm | Friday, Jun 9th
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FREE LUNCHTIME CONCERTS

Brown Bag series at Academy Park

Enjoy free live entertainment during lunch at the new Brown Bag concert series at Academy Park. The kick-off concert is Friday, June 16 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the outdoor amphitheater at the Williamson County Enrichment Center at Academy Park, 110 Everbright Ave.

Live entertainment will be provided by Nashville-based singer-songwriter Rachel Taylor who blends alternative folk, 50s country and unplugged pop. Heart Hunters will also be performing, blending their rich Southern harmonies on songs about love, loss and yearning. Rounding out the performers is 2016 CCMA-nominated New Artist of the Year, April Nicole, with traditional Country ballads. April will be accompanied by her multi-talented seven-year-old daughter Sophia.

There will be food trucks on hand with delicious lunch items for sale, or you can bring your own. The concert is free, and attendees are encouraged to bring chairs or a blanket for seating. A Brown Bag concert is also planned for June 30.

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 Instagram at @willcoparksandrec or on Pinterest or YouTube.

Franklin Improv-All Stars

7:00 pm | Saturday, May 13th
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Franklin-All-Stars-Improv franklin tnEnjoy a night of razor-sharp wit, instantly created songs, celebrity impersonations, slapstick and more! Instead of staying at home watching reruns of Whose Line or Saturday Night Live, be a part of live interactive theater by shouting out wild and weird suggestions. Everything on stage will be made up on the spot, making it great for groups, date nights, and fun for the entire family.

The Franklin Improv All-Stars are a mix of the region’s finest improvisors, made up of players with years of improv experience. Audiences will enjoy a core cast joined by other players that changes each month- giving Franklin a truly all-star cast each show.

These shows are family friendly and located right next door to some of the south’s finest restaurants and bars.

Steve Dorff

8:00 pm | Friday, May 5th
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Steve Dorff – The Franklin Theatre

What do these artists have in common? Barbra Streisand, Ringo Starr, Celine Dion, George Strait, Garth Brooks, B.J. Thomas, Ray Charles, Whitney Houston, Smokey Robinson, Vanessa Williams, Christopher Cross, Reba McIntire, Willie Nelson, Gladys Knight, Dolly Parton, and Alison Krauss… They’ve all recorded songs written by Steve Dorff!

An iconic figure in the music industry, Steve has 3 Grammy and 6 Emmy Award Nominations, over 40 BMI awards, and 14 Billboard #1 awards. He has 15 top 10 hits including “Through the Years” by Kenny Rogers. His legendary success extends to motions picture, television, recorded music and theatre.
 
Enjoy an evening of live entertainment, as Steve performs many of his greatest hits and shares the fascinating stories behind them.
 
Plus, in tribute to Steve’s son, Andrew Dorff, a gifted and successful country songwriter who recently met an untimely death, Steve will be joined by some very special guests.
 
Sponsored by Jackson National Life
Presented by Franklin Theatre Live

RoverWorks Casting Call & Festival at The Grove

11:00 am | Sunday, Mar 19th
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Roverworks at the Grove, festivals in Franklin, TN, family and kids events and activities, live entertainment, music, food and fun.Join us for an open casting call for the opportunity to have your dog photographed and featured in an upcoming Rover book—a series of 500-page, coffee table books that were made famous by Ellen DeGeneres back in 2009, and feature photos of dogs. Creator and photographer, Andrew Grant, will be on-site to judge the contestants. Three winners will be chosen, with additional dog features available via donation.

The casting call is part of an outdoor, family-fun, field festival event going on all afternoon. In addition to kids activities, guests will be able to enjoy food, beverages, live entertainment and raffle offerings, while dog-focused vendors including a bakery, groomer, veterinarian and pet illustrator will be on-site for the whole family to enjoy.

Proceeds from this open event will benefit Agape and the Williamson County Animal Center.

Cost: FREE

Website: http://groveliving.com/rover/

Email: thegrove@groveliving.com

Phone: (615) 368-3044

Third Annual Denim & Diamonds

6:00 pm | Saturday, Mar 11th
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denim & diamonds franklin tn eventsBATTLE GROUND ACADEMY is hosting their Third Annual Denim & Diamonds

 
Saturday, March 11th, 2017, 6-10 p.m.
The Factory at Franklin, Liberty Hall
Tickets $125 each – tables of 8 availableIncludes Cocktails, Appetizers, Wine Pull, Silent & Live Auction & Live Entertainment

Bridges Pre-Super Bowl Party

3:00 pm | Saturday, Feb 4th
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bridgesThird Annual Pre-Super Bowl 2017 Party!

Please join us for a day full of pre-recorded football, food, family and friends and live entertainment!

ALL proceeds will go to Bridges Domestic Violence Center in Franklin, Tennessee.
www.BridgesDVC.org

Saturday before Super Bowl Sunday
Address: 333 Lakeway Terrace Springhill, TN 37174
Contact: Lucinda Rouse 931-628-8582 oaklakecharitybowl@gmail.com

Silent Auction and Chili Cook-off
Always looking for generous donations for auction
Submit your “band” themed chili to win!
Craft and domestic beer on site 50/50 games throughout the day

The Elephant Man

4:02 am | Sunday, Jan 1st
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This Tony Award-winning drama is based on the true life of Joseph (“John”) Merrick, a medical mystery of Victorian England who toured Europe as a freak show attraction. His shocking disfigurement afforded him little social contact, apart from the gawking of onlookers indulging their own morbid curiosity. When an esteemed doctor takes Merrick into his care, he begins to see past the Elephant Man’s unsightliness, discovering a remarkable intellect, heart and hunger for human connection. The role of Merrick calls for his malformation to be conveyed through the actor’s physicality, without the aid of makeup or prosthetics—a poignant allusion to what lies below the surface.

Click here for tickets.

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