The Dog & Pony Show 5K kicks off Thompson’s Station’s premier annual event, “The Dog & Pony Show”. Hosted by Nashville Running Company, this trail race spans the entire beautiful Alexander Trail. After the 5K race, stick around for the free, all-day family festival which includes live music, a kids zone of activities and games, dog arena, equine attractions, artisan and food vendors and more. Proceeds from the race and festival benefit the city of Thompson’s Station.
Masters of flavor from the culinary and distilling worlds converge in this spirited supper. Local distillers will preside over each of five delicious courses, including portfolio tastings before dinner. The spirit selected for each course will inspire the chef’s creations (and perhaps even find its way into the recipe!) as well as being featured in a cocktail pairing. Guests will enjoy an evening of unique dishes, tastings, live music, and discussion by the distillers.
For tickets and more information please visit Franklin Distillers Dinner.
The 38th Annual Franklin Classic benefitting Mercy Community Healthcare is scheduled for Labor Day, September 5, 2016! Mark your calendars, gather your teams, invite friends and family to this great event!
There will also be live music, a free Kids Zone, vendors, and more! The race will include a 10K Run, 5K Run/Walk, a 1K Kids Run and Adult Walk. From serious runners to leisurely walker, all start and finish in Historic Downtown Franklin, Tennessee. We hope our alumni runners and walkers will join us again this Labor Day and we look forward to meeting new friends! Visit our Facebook page for new information.
To register and for more information please visit 38th Annual Franklin Classic.
The Great Americana Barbecue Festival in Franklin, TN!On August 27th, 2016 the air in Franklin, Tennessee will be filled with the sweet aroma of hickory smoke and simmering sauce for the inaugural ‘Great Americana Barbecue Festival’ at Harlinsdale Farm. Visitors will enjoy some of the most “finger licking good” barbecue around, prepared by professional pit masters and iron chefs from across the country – all within the town limits of Franklin, TN – “the best small town in America” – according to Southern Living and Trip Advisor.
The BBQ festival is hosted by The Franklin BBQ Society and The Franklin Noon Rotary Club (FNRC). The FNRC has dedicated over six decades of service to its community and has distributed over two million dollars to local charities. FNRC continues to produce The Franklin Rodeo, Williamson County’s longest running annual event, celebrating its 67th year.
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 60 teams competing in five categories for over $8,000 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 and all sorts of ways for the little ‘pit masters’ to run, jump and play.
The music stage will feature some of the biggest and brightest young talent Music City has to offer. Plenty of special events during the day will make this a “must attend” event for the entire family!
Come experience the Great Americana Barbecue Festival. It is great barbecue and great fun, all for a great cause.
For tickets and more information, please visit Great Americana Barbecue Festival.
Each summer, Friends of Franklin Parks’ “Raise the Roofs” fundraiser has brought the community together to celebrate the return of horses to the historic Park at Harlinsdale Farm. Now patrons will get to enjoy the fruits of their labor: the Fifth Annual event, to be held on Saturday, August 20 from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., will take place in the newly opened Tractor Supply Co. Arena. Raise the Roofs is presented by Kemp Orthodontics.
Patrons can expect great food and drink from a host of local restaurants, along with a polo match, equineathletic demonstrations, live music, a handful of wonderful auction items and more. And to celebrate the end of summer, guests are being asked to wear their best seasonal whites.
For tickets and more information please visit Raise the Roofs.
Spread the Love pARTy to benefit Saddle Up!
Saturday, July 16th 1-4pm
In lieu of a Grand Opening, Craft Love is having a Spread the Love pARTy! Join them as they celebrate one of Franklin’s own special nonprofits, Saddle Up!. This event is happening on July 16th from 1-4 pm at Craft Love (107 Confederate Dr. Suite 1, Franklin).
Join the Craft Love family and help make wood stall signs for Saddle Up! horses, meet Sherman and Webster the mini horses, cool off with free refreshments, and enjoy live music by local band Yippee ki-yay featuring Ironman, Mark Mulch, Gareth McGurgan & Dallas Starke, and Heidi Jean.
This is a FREE event to learn more about Craft Love and Saddle Up!. Please bring a donation or wishlist item to support the Saddle Up! mission. Craft Love is donating 25% of all bookings made on the event date. Take a look at their workshop calendar today. Visit our website for more information, wish list items and to RSVP.
For more information, please contact us at 615-447-8510 or via email at franklin@craftloveusa.com
anklin, 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.
Eat the Street, Franklin, TN’s food truck-themed fundraiser returns for it’s fifth run this May! The annual event benefits the 21st Drug Court and attracted an estimated 10,000 attendees in 2015. More than 40 food vendors and live music! Attendees are encouraged to bring folding chairs or blankets for picnic style dining.
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.
