2016 Independent We Stand “America’s Main Streets” contest voting still open.
The national small business movement, Independent We Stand, announced the quarterfinalists for the 2016 Independent We Stand “America’s Main Streets” contest and Downtown Franklin was included.
Independent We Stand invites the public to vote for their favorite quarterfinalist and move a deserving Main Street one step closer to the grand prize of $25,000.
“The goal of this inaugural Independent We Stand ‘America’s Main Streets’ contest is to promote the importance and strong economic benefits of Main Streets and the small businesses that help them thrive,” says Independent We Stand co-founder Bill Brunelle. “We are so pleased to see how passionate people are about their Main Streets. It’s evident by the broad range of nominations we saw representing 44 states in the first round.
“Now, it’s time to rally and vote again for your favorite Main Street in quarterfinals.”
Read more at Williamson Herald.
Shop participating retailers around town and a portion of your purchase will be donated to help us in raising funds to benefit the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt. A complete list of participating retailers will be available in April.
For more information please visit – Dressing For Steeplechase: Shopping Event.
Coordinated by Friends of Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, the annual Sundae with Friends and Runway Show and Luncheon have become must-do events for spring.
For tickets and more information, please visit Friends & Fashion Runway Show and Luncheon.
Inspired by the classic country ballad “Wine, Women and Song,” this unique event offers both charity and corporate clients the opportunity to leverage our successful platform to achieve a variety of goals from charity fundraising and cause awareness to team building and client networking. Please visit wine women & shoes to buy tickets and for more information.
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 good
s for you to enjoy.
The summer 
season of the market is May through October every Saturday and the market is open 8am – 1pm.
The winter season of the market is November through April. The hours for the winter market are 8am – noon for November and December. In January through April, the hours are 9am – noon.
The Mall at Green Hills has a special sale going on at The Art of Shaving. Now through January 5, stay smooth and clean. Shop in store and enjoy 50% off body soap with any purchase over $65. Please see a store associate for details.
The almost famous, home-grown Leiper’s Fork Christmas Parade begins at 2pm on Saturday, December 12th. Get there early for refreshments and shopping!
The parade goes from Southall Road through the heart of the village on Old Hillsboro Road. Don’t forget to bring your lawn chairs and join this free, wacky, wild and wonderful parade.
For more information please see Leiper’s Fork Christmas Parade.
Explore Burberry’s new selection of gifts this holiday season, including cashmere scarves, leather bags and accessories in a variety of styles. Enjoy champagne and canapés.
For more information, please contact 615.823.8980.
