Downtown Franklin Gears Up for The Heritage Foundation’s 36th Annual PumpkinFest

Sponsored by FirstBank, the largest Fall festival in Middle Tennessee draws more than 65,000 to Main Street

FRANKLIN, Tenn. – Downtown Franklin is gearing up for The Heritage Foundation of Williamson County, TN 36th annual PumpkinFestTM presented by FirstBank. More than 65,000 guests attended in 2019 for the festival that stretches along Main Street and its side avenues in downtown Franklin and offers tons of festive fun for people and pets of all ages. Originally conceived to attract guests to experience the shops and ambience of downtown Franklin, PumpkinFestTM stands alongside Main Street Festival and Dickens of a Christmas as cherished annual traditions. These festivals trigger a significant economic impact for the region, as evidenced by the estimated $4.27 million dollar impact from this year’s Main Street Festival.

The autumn-inspired festival features fall food and drink, children’s activities, live music, costume contest for pets and families, and outstanding arts and crafts featuring seasonal and specialty gift items.

FirstBank Williamson County President Will Powell said, “We’re always honored to support the Heritage Foundation and it’s important preservation effort. With PumpkinFest, we’re also partnering in one of Williamson County’s most anticipated events of the year for our families to gather and celebrate local tastes, entertainment, arts and crafts and all things Halloween. The Foundation’s mission is what makes our community what it is today.”

Special features include Autumn Alley presented by Geico, KidZone presented by Grace Chapel Franklin, Chili Fest and Beer Garden presented by the Downtown Franklin Rotary, Whiskey lounge presented by Leiper’s Fork Distillery and a special Pet and People Costume Contest. 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.

T-Mobile Main Stage:

10:00 AM                     Franklin School of Performing Arts

10:40 AM                     WCPR’s Rhythm and Spirit Dance Program

11:30 AM                     Costume Contest (people)

1:00 PM                        Ann Carroll School of Dance

2:00 PM                        ROOTS Academy

2:40 PM                        Franklin Brentwood Arts Academy A Cappella

3:40 PM                        Well Run Dry

4:30 PM                        Costume Contest (pets)

5:00 PM                        Pitch Perfect from Act Too Players

5:40 PM                        Mark Anthony Ensemble

Lipscomb University Acoustic Stage:

10:00 AM                     River and Rail

10:20 AM                     Addison Gossage

10:40 AM                     Nina and Caroline                 

11:30 AM                     Ele Ivory

12:00 PM                      Riley Buck

1:00-3:00 PM                Lipscomb Academy

3:00 PM                        Oliva Henn

3:30 PM                        Sarah Free

4:30 PM                        Kelle Cates

5:00 PM                        Luke Bandy

5:30PM                         Lexi Gail

6:00 PM                        Bo Tillman

6:30 PM                        Jacob Pregont

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.

For more information about PumpkinFestTM, visit www.FranklinPumpkinFest.com.

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, PumpkinFestTM 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, visitwww.williamsonheritage.org.