Franklin Strawberry Festival kicks off Farmers Market season ‘with a bang’

The Franklin Farmers Market will host its sixth annual Franklin Strawberry Festival on Saturday, May 14, beginning at 8 a.m., hosted by market sponsor Ford Lincoln of Franklin.

Farmers will vie for the best tasting strawberry in the popular taste test judged by local celebrity judges, and children will have many free activities for fun and entertainment.

The lineup of Best Tasting Strawberry judges are Greg Brown, market sponsor and owner of Ford Lincoln of Franklin; Chris Harris with WSMV Channel 4 News; Laura Musgrave, president of the Music City Concierge Association; and Eric Stuckey, city administrator for the City of Franklin.

Karen’s famous short cakes, a local favorite tradition from Norton Family farm, will once again be the popular dessert in the celebration. Karen Norton will be making 1,000 homemade short cakes for the occasion, topped with local berries from market farmers and whip cream made from Hatcher Dairy cream.  Ellie’s Old Fashioned Doughnuts will serve up their famous donuts to complement the strawberries, and many vendors will have their own strawberry surprises for customers.