Join us for the 27th annual Holiday Craft Show to pick out unique, handmade gifts for your loved ones this holiday season. With over 100 booths, you will have lots to choose from! Don’t forget to check out the Kris Kringle Kar Klassic with over 80 showcase cars, and NEW to this years collection, motorcycles!
Franklin, TN – Mark your calendars now to celebrate the season at the 27th annual Holiday Craft Show and 14th annual Kris Kringle Kar Klassic on Saturday and Sunday, November 11 and 12, 2017 at the Williamson County Ag Expo Arena, 4215 Long Ln. This annual family event is presented by the Williamson County Parks and Recreation Department (WCPR) and features an invitational car and motorcycle show along with great holiday shopping, visits and photos with Santa, and a community band concert.
On Saturday and Sunday, up to 140 vendors will be participating in the craft show, with unique, handmade gifts, holiday and home décor, jewelry, apparel and other goodies made by local crafters and artists. Select holiday gifts for the whole family! Vintage and repurposed gifts, original art, pet items and more will be for sale at the show, so bring a shopping list. The craft show is sponsored by Nash 103.3, Milani Chiropractic and Whitt’s BBQ.
Santa will be on hand to listen to wish lists and parents may take photos of their children with Santa on Sunday from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
The 14th annual Kris Kringle Kar Klassic is included in show admission, and adults and kids alike will enjoy viewing 87 custom and vintage cars and motorcycles, including a rare 1933 Harley Davidson with sidecar. This exhibit of classic cars is sponsored by Hyundai of Cool Springs and Genesis of Cool Springs and presented in part by Music City Automobile Club of America.
The Holiday Craft Show and Kris Kringle Kar Klassic will be Saturday, November 11, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Sunday, November 12, from noon to 4 p.m. Admission is $2 per person, and includes the car and the craft show, both held indoors at the Williamson County Ag Expo Arena, 4215 Long Lane, (I-65, exit #61) in Franklin. Children 12 and younger are admitted free. Parking is free. Concessions will be on sale both days.
For more information about the craft show or car show, contact Carrie Cartwright at (615) 790-5719, ext. 2028, or visit www.wcparksandrec.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 Parks and Recreation on Facebook; following us on Twitter at @wc_parksandrec or Instagram at @willcoparksandrec or on Pinterest or YouTube.
The Franklin Farmers Market is a true TN farmers market.The Franklin Farmers Market is a true Tennessee farmers market. From produce, fruit and dairy to baked goods and meats, you’ll find delicious fresh food at the Franklin Farmers Market. And because it’s all from local farms, the variety of goods increases and changes each week through the seasons. You can taste the difference, because it all comes straight from the farm to the market, ripe and ready to enjoy. It’s Tennessee farm fresh food from real farmers, every Saturday morning at the Franklin Farmers Market. Plus, there are a select number of local crafts persons at the market too, with unique and beautiful goods for you to enjoy.
Market Hours: All Year Long, Every Saturday!
Jan thru March 9am – 12pm
April 9am – 1pm
May thru Oct 8am – 1pm
Nov thru Dec 9am – 1pm
The Heritage Foundation of Franklin & Williamson County – PumpkinfestWith over 65,000 people in attendance, the festival stretches along Main Street in downtown Franklin, and its avenues, and offers tons of festive fun for families!
Producing Pumpkinfest is just one of the many activities of The Heritage Foundation of Franklin & 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 City Farmhouse Pop-up Fairs are located in the heart of Historic Downtown Franklin, TN, just a half a mile from Main Street at The Factory at Franklin. The Factory is home to dozens of shops, restaurants, entertainment venues and more.
The CityFarmhouse Pop-up Fair, held the third weekend in June and October is a 2 day vintage and antiquing extravaganza featuring 80 hand selected vendors from all across the U.S. The Fair was named one of the top five events to attend in October by Southern Living, the top October event to attend in Tennessee by Garden & Gun, and the Number 1 Flea Market/Antique Show by RomanticCountry in 2015 and 2016!
OCTOBER 20-21, 2017
Friday, Oct. 20 – 8 AM – 12 PM
Morning Preview | Weekend Pass
First Shop of the Show Includes:
Bloody Mary + Mimosa + Juice +
Coffee Bar + Small Bites
$40.00
Friday, Oct. – 12 PM – 4 PM
General Admission
$12.00
Saturday, Oct. – 8 AM – 3 PM
General Admission $12.00
MADE SOUTH HOLIDAY
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MADE SOUTH returns to The Factory at Franklin this year for its third holiday event on Friday, November 17, and Saturday, November 18. Shoppers can find artisan gifts of all kinds at the two-day event that will feature goods from more than 150 artisans and craftsmen from all over the South. Bites and drinks will also be provided by top local chefs and restaurants.
General admission tickets are available for purchase on the MADE SOUTH Eventbrite page for $15, or $20 at the door. VIP tickets are available for $39, offering guests a special sneak peek shopping experience complete with cocktails, local beers and special chef tastings on Friday night.
A portion of all ticket proceeds will benefit New Hope Academy, an elementary school located in Franklin, Tennessee, serving low-income families.
CELEBRATE THE SOUTH AND THE SEASONMADE SOUTH Holiday will feature the best goods found south of the Mason-Dixon line, bringing together craftsmanship, food, drink, music and art in an all-inclusive family friendly experience. The two-day event will offer live music, craft cocktails from local distillers and breweries, and bites from local and regional chefs and restaurants, in addition to the Southern Knife Fight chef competition, presented by Springer Mountain Farms.
The first 2,000 guests on Saturday will receive a complimentary MADE SOUTH reusable tote bag. Children under the age of 12 are admitted free on Saturday with a paying adult.
The festivities begin on Friday, November 17, with the MADE SOUTH Holiday VIP party, featuring access to early shopping, live music and tastings from local and regional chefs from 5 to 9 p.m. VIPs will receive two drink tickets for Eli Mason cocktails or local beers, as well as a reusable MADE SOUTH tote bag.
MADE SOUTH is excited to announce event partnerships with Barrett Sovereign, Eli Mason, Goo Goo Cluster, Jackson Wayne, Peter Nappi, Blue Delta Jeans, Mountain Valley Spring Water, Battleground South and Eat Y’all. A prize package from event sponsors will be available to win during the event on Saturday.
MADE SOUTH was created by Nashville native and fourth generation Tennessean Chris Thomas, who is passionate about reshaping the way people think about Southerners. In an effort to bring regional craftsmen and artisans into the national spotlight, Thomas hosts MADE SOUTH events across the Southeast where producers and consumers can meet, and where the creativity of Southern goods is celebrated and supported. In addition to supporting these artisans, MADE SOUTH also produces its own locally made goods, such as coloring books, apparel and more, found in the online shop, and recently acquired Eli Mason Cocktail Mixers. For more information visit www.madesouth.com, or check out Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
Pilgrimage is a multi-genre music festival featuring some of today’s hottest local and national touring artists, many performing acoustically, in the rustic setting of Harlinsdale Farm in Franklin, TN.
The region’s best food and drink will be on display as well as numerous local artists and artisans creating an all-encompassing festival experience.
Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival invites folks of all ages on a journey to experience a myriad of musical styles, a bevy of food and beverages, and the rich regional spirit of Franklin, TN.
A portion of proceeds from this event will benefit New Hope Academy!
MADE SOUTH events celebrate the best artisan goods, food, drink, music and art in the South!A portion of proceeds from this event will benefit New Hope Academy!