THE HERITAGE FOUNDATION’S PUMPKINFEST ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCED FOR OCT. 30
Sponsored by FirstBank, the largest Fall festival in Middle Tennessee draws more than 65,000 to Main Street
FRANKLIN, Tenn. – The Heritage Foundation of Williamson County, TN 36th annual PumpkinFest presented by FirstBank will return to downtown Franklin on Saturday, Oct. 30, with a full schedule of live music and entertainment on two stages.
T-Mobile Main Stage:
10:00-10:30 AM Franklin School of Performing Arts
10:40-11:10 AM WCPR’s Rhythm and Spirit Dance Program
11:30 – 12:30 PM Costume Contest (People)
1:00-1:30 PM Ann Carroll School of Dance
2:00-2:30 PM ROOTS Academy
2:40-3:10 PM Brittany Hadley Storm Acapella Group
3:40-4:10 PM Well Run Dry
4:30 – 5:00 PM Costume Contest (pets)
5:00-5:30 PM Pitch Perfect from Act Too Players
5:40-6:10 PM Mark Anthony Ensemble
Lipscomb University Acoustic Stage:
10:00 AM River and Rail
10:30 AM Addison Gossage
11:00 AM PARADE
11:30 AM Nina and Caroline
12:00 PM Ele Ivory
12:30 PM Riley Buck
1:00-3:00 PM Lipscomb Academy
3:00 PM Oliva Henn
3:30 PM Sarah Free
4:00 PM PARADE
4:30 PM Kelle Cates
5:00 PM Luke Bandy
5:30PM Lexi Gail
6:00 PM Bo Tillman
6:30 PM Jaco Pregont
Guests can experience new activities such as a Haunted History Tour of the Old, Old Jail and Trick or Treat Trail of Downtown Franklin Association merchant members. Traditional activities include individual costume contests for people and pets, arts and crafts, food trucks, pumpkin carving, photo-ops, KidZone presented by Grace Chapel, Autumn Alley presented by Geico, Chili Fest and Beer Garden presented by Downtown Franklin Rotary, and a Whiskey Lounge presented by Leiper’s Fork Distillery.
Sponsors and key supporters include T-Mobile, Lipscomb University, Geico, Grace Chapel, Leiper’s Fork Distillery, and Downtown Franklin Rotary Club. For more information or to register for the costume contests, visit FranklinPumpkinFest.com. Volunteers are still being sought to help out with a variety of roles to make the Festival a success, visit https://bit.ly/PumpkinFest-Volunteer for available roles and to sign-up.
About The Heritage Foundation
Since 1967, the Heritage Foundation of Williamson County has been dedicated to preserving Williamson County’s architectural, geographic and cultural heritage as well as promoting the ongoing revitalization of downtown Franklin in the context of historic preservation. Notable projects include The Franklin Theatre, Roper’s Knob, parts of the Franklin battlefield and the Old, Old Jail. The Foundation brings county history to about 3,000 school children each year through the Heritage Classroom program as well as walking tours of downtown Franklin. Events and festivals produced by the Heritage Foundation such as Main Street Festival, the Heritage Ball, PumpkinFest™ and Dickens of a Christmas bring hundreds of thousands of locals and visitors to downtown Franklin each year. The Heritage Foundation owns and operates The Franklin Theatre, the Downtown Franklin Association, and the organization’s newest division and current restoration project, Franklin Grove Estate & Gardens. For more information about the Heritage Foundation, visit www.williamsonheritage.org.