The Franklin Farmers Market
2024-02-10 09:00 - 12:00, 2024-02-17 09:00 - 12:00, 2024-02-24 09:00 - 12:00, 2024-03-02 09:00 - 12:00, 2024-03-09 09:00 - 12:00, 2024-03-16 09:00 - 12:00, 2024-03-23 09:00 - 12:00, 2024-03-30 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) and 4 more dates | Franklin Farmers Market, 230 Franklin Rd., Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
The Franklin Farmers Market is a True Tennessee Farmers Market!
From produce, fruit and dairy to baked goods and meats, you’ll find delicious fresh food at the Franklin Farmers Market in downtown Franklin, TN. 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 goods for you to enjoy.
The non-profit FFM believes that local family farms can remain successful with support from the market to stay productive. Productive family farms are important to both the economic and environmental structures of Middle Tennessee communities and the Franklin Farmers Market is working to ensure the future of farming in Tennessee.
Artisans
While the Franklin Farmers Market is the home of real farmers, it is also the place for eclectic offerings from local artists and craftsmen. Come out to the market and meet Middle Tennessee’s best artisans who specialize in such crafts as original photography and paintings, hand turned woodwork, one of a kind pottery and handcrafted jewelry. It’s a diverse mix of local artisans, making the Franklin Farmers Market the spot for unique artworks, crafts and gifts.
Events and Festivals
The Franklin Farmers Market holds many events and festivals throughout the year, too! Their Pardoning of the Turkey event is a family favorite event! Another family favorite event is when Santa visits the market each December! The Franklin Strawberry Festival offers a lot of strawberries, of course! You will also find fun activities and games for kids and the best homemade strawberry shortcakes you’ll ever eat! The festival is great fun for all ages! The Tomato Festival celebrates summer’s favorite veggie with heirloom tomato tastings, plus a lot of fun games for the kids! The Franklin Watermelon Festival is a fun day for the whole family, too! Enjoy games for kids and adults, including the popular watermelon seed-spitting contest and the popular fastest watermelon eating contest. There will also be wild watermelon carvings and slices of ice cold watermelon to enjoy!

Market Hours: All Year Long, Every Saturday

The Franklin Farmers Market is a year-round market. The summer season of the market is May through October every Saturday 8am – 1pm. The winter season of the market is November through April with hours of 9am – 12noon.

2024 Kite Festival
2024-03-03 13:00 - 16:00 | Franklin Recreation Complex – Soccer Fields, 1120 Hillsboro Rd., Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
Williamson County Parks and Recreation is partnering with Chicago Kite to host WCPR’s inaugural Kite Festival in Franklin on Sunday, March 3 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Franklin Recreation Complex, 1120 Hillsboro Rd., Franklin. Mark your calendars so you won’t miss this FREE family event with numerous kinds of kites and stunt kites; some even reaching 100 feet in the air!

Nashville Chocolate, Wine & Whiskey Festival
2024-03-09 11:30 - 21:00 | THE FACTORY AT FRANKLIN, 230 Franklin Road, Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
Nashville Chocolate, Wine & Whiskey Festival in Franklin, TN at The Factory at Franklin, March 9th, 2024!
Hey Nashville – Your Chocolateest Festival is Here…
PLENTIFUL TASTING OF CHOCOLATES/WINE/CRAFT SPIRITS INCLUSIVE
**JUST ADDED – BOOZY MILKSHAKES & CANDY COCKTAILS – INCLUDED IN YOUR TICKET!**
March 9th, 2024 (Saturday – Choose Your Session – Afternoon or Evening)
The Factory at Franklin – Liberty Hall – Indoors/Covered!
21+ and Over Event, No Exceptions
Enjoy Chocolate in a multitude of decadent presentations – from sweet hand-rolled truffles to oooey goooey marshmallowey crunchy S’mores and an amazing selection of bean-to-bar artisan chocolates – Quench your thirst with Champagne, Prosecco and premium wines and a sip of fine whiskies! Cupcakes, cookies, cakes, candies, Macarons, cake pops, bean-to-bar chocolates, popcorn, donuts and More…Plus other savory items like pretzels, artisan cheeses, charcuterie – delight your taste buds! More than just a Chocolate Festival, included in your ticket price is a tasting glass to enjoy plentiful wine and whiskey – we’ll have a nice selection of craft beers, ciders and non-alcoholic beverages as well. Hey, and buy some to take home – why not, you deserve it!
Included in Your Ticket Price:
-Chocolate Samples – Indulge!
-Wine glass and plentiful pours of premium wines, select craft beers and ciders
-Plentiful samples of Whiskies and other spirits
-Nashville’s 1st Chocolate Fondue Bar – pick your fixings, dip ‘em in unctuous Chocolate Fondue!
-Boozy Milkshakes and Candy Cocktails – Included In Your Ticket!
-Amazing Selection of TN Craft Distilleries and Wineries – Purchase Bottles to Go!
-Other sweet and savory items – cookies, cakes, cheeses and More!
-Savory foods (for additional price) get your Gourmet On!
Sweet, Savory, Wine, Whiskey & More!

Tennessee Tulip Festival and U-Pick Experience
2024-03-16 12:00 - 2024-04-14 18:00 | Lucky Ladd Farms, 4374 Rocky Glade Rd., Eagleville, TN, 37060, United States
The Tennessee Tulip Festival is a vibrant spring celebration at the heart of Middle Tennessee, near Nashville, Franklin, and Murfreesboro. Farmer Ladd and his dedicated crew have meticulously planted more than 700,000 tulip bulbs, showcasing over 100 different varieties of tulips. As the largest pick-your-own tulip farm in Tennessee and even the entire Southeastern United States,Lucky Ladd Farms offers an unparalleled tulip picking and field viewing experience.
Our tulip farm is a perfect picture opportunity, so do not forget to pack your camera to capture the kaleidoscope of colorful blooms. Whether you are looking for a place to take Instagram-worthy pictures or want to hand-select a vibrant bouquet of tulips from our tulip fields, you must take this once-a-year opportunity and join us for our Tennessee Tulip Festival. Please note, tulip season is brief, with bloom periods lasting on average only 3-4 weeks.

Estimated 2024 Tulip Event and Picking Dates are March 16 – April 14. Please check website to confirm dates.

Great Spring Art Hop 2024
2024-03-29 09:00 - 2024-03-30 17:00 | CHEEKWOOD ESTATE & GARDENS, 1200 Forrest Park Drive, Nashville, TN, 37205, United States
Cheekwood Estate & Gardens Great Spring Art Hop
Featuring nine oversized bunnies painted by local artists – eight of them hidden throughout the gardens – and the return of egg hunts, the Great Spring Art Hop is not to be missed!
The family-friendly event takes place on March 29 and 30, 2024, from 9 AM to 5 PM. Enjoy egg hunts, a scavenger hunt, hands-on art activities, food trucks, and live music at Cheekwood Estate & Gardens in Nashville!
Egg Hunts – Friday & Saturday
3 Years Old & Under
9:45 AM, 10:45 AM, 11:45 AM
4 – 6 Years Old
9:45 AM, 10:45 AM, 11:45 AM, 12:45 PM, 1:45 PM, 2:45 PM, 3:45 PM
7 – 9 Years Old
9:45 AM, 10:45 AM, 11:45 AM, 12:45 PM, 1:45 PM, 2:45 PM, 3:45 PM
10 Years Old & Up
9:45 AM, 10:45 AM, 11:45 AM, 12:45 PM, 1:45 PM, 2:45 PM, 3:45 PM
Entertainment
Special Musical Performances
Arboretum Lawn Stage
Friday, March 29 | Farmer Jason | 10 PM, 12 PM and 2 PM
Saturday, March 30 | Mr. Steve, The Music Man | 10 PM, 12 PM and 2 PM
Art Activities
Frist Learning Center and Bracken Foundation Children’s Garden | 9 AM – 4 PM
Scavenger Hunt
8 Wooden bunnies located throughout the grounds decorated by local Nashville Artists
Food Trucks
Food trucks located in Lot B from 9 AM – 4:30 PM

Enchanted Fairytale Festival
2024-04-13 10:00 - 2024-05-26 17:00 | Lucky Ladd Farms, 4374 Rocky Glade Rd., Eagleville, TN, 37060, United States
Enchanted Fairytale Festival at Lucky Ladd Farms

Come dressed up and ready to meet our magical unicorns along with many other favorite storybook characters (don’t forget your camera), explore enchanted gardens, or go on a special quest. Witness our farm’s transformation into a real-life fairytale. Event highlights include a Children’s Fairytale Costume Parade, Magic Potion Making and Wand-Making Craft stations, Pixie Dusting, Face Painting, and more! Let your kids’ imagination run wild during Lucky Ladd Farms’ Magical Fairytale Days.

24th Annual Nolensville Buttercup Festival 2024
2024-04-14 12:00 - 18:00 | Historic Nolensville Buttercup Festival, 7289 Nolensville Rd., Nolensville, TN, 37135, United States
There will be vendors set up all throughout the Nolensville District from food, to crafts, stained glass, jewelery, pottery & more. Little Miss Buttercup will be announced. We’ll also have a petting zoo & live music. Scholarships will be given out to local seniors & donations to local charities. There will be live music all day & lots of activities for kids. It’s Noon to 6pm. There will be shuttle to drop you right off in the middle of this fun filled event. If you have never been you have been missing out. By coming to this event & shopping you’re supporting small businesses & non-profits. This is a fun filled family event that you don’t want to miss!

Spring Festival at Deer Run Camps & Retreat Center
2024-04-14 14:00 - 18:00 | Deer Run Camps & Retreats, 3845 Perkins Road, Thompson’s Station, TN, 37179, United States
EXPERIENCE A FESTIVE AND ADVENTUROUS DAY OF CAMP ACTIVITIES WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY!
Build deeper relationships with each together. You will find yourself laughing, cheering each other on, and creating long-lasting memories.
Activities are for all ages and all family members — from the youngest to the oldest. This is a great way to experience what summer camps, family camps and events are like at Deer Run!

Live Music from WAY-FM & Prizes: Spin the wheel and win some awesome giveaways!
All Included Activities and Recreation choices are listed below.
Guided Recreation for an additional fee: archery & BBs range, giant swing, laser tag, pedal karts, and zip lines. See pricing below. Advance sign-up is recommended since these are scheduled at specific times for limited participants.
Camp Store: Shop for merchandise and apparel plus snacks and drinks.
The Eatery: Open for hand-dipped ice cream, specialty coffees, nachos, pizza, and more!
BBQ Dinner available for only $7/person. Includes BBQ pork, BBQ chicken, mac & cheese, Southern style green beans, tossed salad, cole slaw, peach crisp, lemonade, water and sweet tea.
Info Station for Summer Camps & Family Camps: At The Creekside Veranda, you’ll find Deer Run staff who can give you info and answer questions about summer Day & Overnight Camps and Family Camps.

40th Annual Main Street Festival 2024
2024-04-27 10:00 - 2024-04-28 18:00 | HISTORIC DOWNTOWN FRANKLIN, Main Street, Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
The Heritage Foundation of Williamson County presents the 40th Annual Main Street Festival, held in Historic Downtown Franklin, Tennessee on Saturday, April 27, and Sunday, April 28, 2024.
The first of the three annual festivals organized and operated by the Heritage Foundation, the Main Street Festival has continually grown in stature and anticipation! The Festival attracts 120,000+ visitors annually to enjoy eclectic arts and crafts vendors, superb entertainment, great food & drink, and fun for the entire family right in the heart of historic downtown Franklin.
This beloved annual tradition produced by the Heritage Foundation of Williamson County, TN is consistently listed among the top 20 events in the Southeast by the Southeast Tourism Society.
About Heritage Foundation of Williamson County, TN
The Heritage Foundation of Williamson County, TN is a Franklin-based non-profit who’s mission is to preserve and share regional history, local historic places and signature events that carry on our community traditions and cultural heritage through fundraising, research, advocacy, education, preservation, and community engagement.

The Franklin Farmers Market
2024-05-04 08:00 - 13:00, 2024-05-11 08:00 - 13:00, 2024-05-18 08:00 - 13:00, 2024-05-25 08:00 - 13:00 | Franklin Farmers Market, 230 Franklin Rd., Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
The Franklin Farmers Market is a True Tennessee Farmers Market!
From produce, fruit and dairy to baked goods and meats, you’ll find delicious fresh food at the Franklin Farmers Market in downtown Franklin, Tennessee. 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 goods for you to enjoy.
The non-profit FFM believes that local family farms can remain successful with support from the market to stay productive. Productive family farms are important to both the economic and environmental structures of Middle Tennessee communities and the Franklin Farmers Market is working to ensure the future of farming in Tennessee.
Artisans
While the Franklin Farmers Market is the home of real farmers, it is also the place for eclectic offerings from local artists and craftsmen. Come out to the market and meet Middle Tennessee’s best artisans who specialize in such crafts as original photography and paintings, hand turned woodwork, one of a kind pottery and handcrafted jewelry. It’s a diverse mix of local artisans, making the Franklin Farmers Market the spot for unique artworks, crafts and gifts.
Events and Festivals
The Franklin Farmers Market holds many events and festivals throughout the year, too! Their Pardoning of the Turkey event is a family favorite event! Another family favorite event is when Santa visits the market each December! The Franklin Strawberry Festival offers a lot of strawberries, of course! You will also find fun activities and games for kids and the best homemade strawberry shortcakes you’ll ever eat! The festival is great fun for all ages! The Tomato Festival celebrates summer’s favorite veggie with heirloom tomato tastings, plus a lot of fun games for the kids! The Franklin Watermelon Festival is a fun day for the whole family, too! Enjoy games for kids and adults, including the popular watermelon seed-spitting contest and the popular fastest watermelon eating contest. There will also be wild watermelon carvings and slices of ice cold watermelon to enjoy!

Market Hours: All Year Long, Every Saturday

The Franklin Farmers Market is a year-round market. The summer season of the market is May through October every Saturday 8am – 1pm. The winter season of the market is November through April with hours of 9am – 12noon.

2024 Tennessee Renaissance Festival
2024-05-04 10:00 - 2024-05-05 18:00, 2024-05-11 10:00 - 2024-05-12 18:00, 2024-05-18 10:00 - 2024-05-19 18:00, 2024-05-25 10:00 - 2024-05-27 18:00 | Tennessee Renaissance Festival, 2135 New Castle Road, Arrington, TN, 37014, United States
The Tennessee Renaissance Festival in Arrington, TN offers swashbuckling, jousts, magic shows, musical performances and many other must-see events!
Travel back to 16th Century England where the Village of Covington Glen comes alive with the bustle of a Renaissance Marketplace. Artisans from all over the country display their wares from silks to swords; to jewels and unique forms of art. A variety of flavors, aromas and tastes greet festival-goers as the voices of Renaissance musicians and merrymakers echo through the trees. Enjoy the revelry and pageantry of the joust, along with tea and a special visit with Her Majesty, the Queen.

The Tennessee Renaissance Festival will be open on May 4th, 5th, 11th, 12th, 18th, 19th, 25th, 26th, and on Memorial Day, Monday, May 27th. Festival hours of operation are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. every Saturday and Sunday in May, and on Monday, Memorial Day. For detailed information on this year’s Festival, pass options, and to purchase tickets, visit www.tnrenfest.com.

Strawberry Pickin’ & Grinnin’ Jam Festival
2024-05-04 10:00 - 2024-05-05 18:00 | Lucky Ladd Farms, 4374 Rocky Glade Rd., Eagleville, TN, 37060, United States
Strawberry Pickin’ and Grinnin’ Jam Festival in Tennessee is not only for strawberry lovers but also for anyone who is looking for a fun springtime outing. This festival has special strawberry-themed food and beverages, a pie-eating contest, homemade strawberry jam contest, a maker’s market, and live music and entertainment. Guests can enjoy our strawberry picking and over 50 fun and exciting attractions for both kids and adults alike to enjoy. Celebrate the fruits of our labor as we celebrate strawberry farms across Tennessee by bringing sweet southern fun to families and small-town communities.

Nolensville Food Truck Festival
2024-05-17 17:00 - 21:00 | The Church at Nolensville, 7388 Nolensville Rd., Nolensville, TN, 37135, United States
Food Trucks and family fun! Come out and grab some eats, tailgate and support the Nolensville Farmers Market on May 17, 2024, 5-9 PM !
The Phunky Funnel Cake
Gramma’s Hands Sweetery
Tikiz of Greater Nashville
Pivot Foods
Kettle Classic
Rollin Thai
Trugrits food truck
2 girls N a Hot Dog
PHAT PIZZA
Nash Kebab
The Pepper Pott
Rollin Thai
Moosic City Ice Cream
Smokin Buttz
M & M Plus food truck
NUJO Super Brew (‘Dolly!’)
Uncle Buds
kaylee’s lemonade
