Franklin
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Franklin, TN, blends a walkable downtown with shopping, dining, live entertainment, parks, and some of Williamson County’s best-known historic sites. Main Street is nationally recognized as a Great American Main Street and is lined with boutiques, art galleries, restaurants, and locally owned businesses in historic buildings.
Downtown highlights include The Franklin Theatre, Landmark Booksellers, The Harpeth Hotel, Gray’s on Main, and a mix of shops and restaurants throughout the surrounding blocks. Beyond Main Street, visitors can explore local history at Carnton, Carter House, and Lotz House, while The Factory at Franklin offers shopping, dining, entertainment, and year-round events.
Franklin also offers plenty of places to spend time outdoors, including The Park at Harlinsdale Farm and Pinkerton Park, along with seasonal festivals, community events, and other activities throughout the year. Together, its historic sites, local businesses, cultural attractions, and outdoor spaces make Franklin a central destination for exploring Williamson County.
Events in Franklin
FRI
NOV
6TH
8:30am - 5:30pm
Craft Continuum
Williamson County Archives and Museum
7pm
CYT presents White Christmas
FSD Performing Arts Center (PAC)
9am - 5pm
Franklin TN Book Sale - Friends of the Williamson County Public Library
Williamson County Public Library – Franklin
6:30pm
The Franklin Classical School Players Present Its A Wonderful Life
Williamson County Performing Arts Center at Academy Park
8pm
Glenn Miller Orchestra
The Franklin Theatre
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