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Williamson County Fair 2025
2025-08-01 18:00 - 2025-08-09 22:00 (America/Chicago) | Williamson County Agricultural EXPO Park, 4215 Long Lane, Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
The Williamson County Fair is Fun for All Ages!

The Williamson County Fair will be held August 1st through 9th, 2025 at the Williamson County Agricultural EXPO Park, 4215 Long Lane, Franklin, Tennessee. The Fair offers Fun for all ages for nine days! Delicious food, thrilling rides, games, music, attractions and more! At the Williamson County Fair, it is our mission to provide a family-friendly fair, promoting agriculture, bringing communities together and celebrating the traditions of Williamson County, Tennessee!
Make sure to check out the Amazing Wonderland Circus and interactive Wild Science display! Seize the chance to win a coveted blue ribbon by participating in our new creative arts and culinary divisions showcasing talents of all ages.
To buy tickets, enter in an event, or learn more, visit www.williamsoncountyfair.org.

2025 Williamson County Fair Hours
Monday – Thursday: Gates Open at 6:00 pm
Building Hours: 6:00 p.m – 10:00 p.m.
Midway: Closes at 11:00 p.m.
Friday: Gate Open at 6:00 pm
Building Hours: 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Midway: Closes at Midnight
Saturday: Gates Open at 10:00 am
Building Hours: 10:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Midway: Closes at Midnight
Sunday: Gates Open at Noon
Building Hours: 12:00 noon – 10:00 p.m.
Midway: Closes at 11:00 p.m.

Back to School Bingo
2025-08-02 14:00 - 15:00 | Williamson County Public Library – Franklin, 1314 Columbia Avenue, Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
Back to School Bingo at the Williamson County Public Library in Franklin!
Kids of all ages are welcome to join us for Back to School Bingo! Match letters of the alphabet to win fun prizes.
Registration is not required; caregivers should stay with children for the duration of the program.

Splash Days at Lucky Ladd Farms
2025-08-07 10:00 - 2025-08-10 16:00, 2025-08-14 10:00 - 2025-08-17 16:00, 2025-08-21 10:00 - 2025-08-24 16:00, 2025-08-28 10:00 - 2025-08-31 16:00 | Lucky Ladd Farms, 4374 Rocky Glade Rd., Eagleville, TN, 37060, United States
Cool off this summer with Splash Days, where fun and water collide! Kids can dive into excitement at the splash pad, immerse themselves in bubbly fun with the Bubble Blast, or race down giant inflatable water slides. Remember to pack the essentials: kids swim wear, swim diapers, and plenty of towels. We’ve got you covered with a convenient changing station onsite. Don’t miss out on the ultimate way to beat the heat!

Self Care Saturday: Self-Care Menu
2025-08-09 15:00 - 16:00 | Williamson County Public Library – Franklin, 1314 Columbia Avenue, Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
Ages 6–12 can join this hands-on program to kick off a new monthly series focused on self-care and wellness.

Back to School Crafternoon
2025-08-10 14:00 - 15:30 | Williamson County Public Library – Franklin, 1314 Columbia Avenue, Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
Back to School Crafternoon at the Williamson County Public Library in Franklin! Teens (ages 12–18) can create their own magnetic chalkboards—perfect for lockers, fridges, or study spaces.

Back to School Trivia Night
2025-08-12 18:00 - 19:00 | Williamson County Public Library – Franklin, 1314 Columbia Avenue, Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
Back to School Trivia Night at the Williamson County Public Library in Franklin! Kids and caregivers team up to test their knowledge of school subjects in this fun, family-friendly game night.

Read with Sadie
2025-08-16 10:30 - 11:30 | Williamson County Public Library – Franklin, 1314 Columbia Avenue, Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
Kids ages 6-12 are invited to come read with Sadie, a trained therapy dog. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Please sign up all children in a family who will be reading individually to ensure they each have time to interact with Sadie and read. Registration begins August 1. This event is located in the Children’s Activity Room.

Saturday Morning Cartoons! Curious George (2006)
2025-08-16 11:00 - 13:00 | The Franklin Theatre, 419 Main Street, Franklin, 37064, United States
When The Man in the Yellow Hat befriends Curious George in the jungle, they set off on a non-stop, fun-filled journey through the wonders of the big city toward the warmth of true friendship.
*Please be aware The Franklin Theatre does not show previews. Movies will begin at the posted time.

Jr. Chess Club
2025-08-17 15:00 - 16:30 | Williamson County Public Library – Franklin, 1314 Columbia Avenue, Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
Jr. Chess Club at the Williamson County Public Library in Franklin! Ages 6–12 are invited to learn and play with guidance from a chess mentor.

Nurture House: Foodie Faces
2025-08-22 09:45 - 10:45 | Williamson County Public Library – Franklin, 1314 Columbia Avenue, Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
Join Nurture House, a local children’s therapy group, for an interactive, play-based program for parents and children ages 3-5. The purpose of this session is to educate children on the various emotions and how each emotion may be embodied. Children will also get the chance to practice their own embodied experience of emotions. Children will build social skills by being offered the chance to share details about themselves as well as what they create in the activity. Registration opens August 7, space is limited.

Ice Cream Tasting at the Franklin Library
2025-08-23 14:00 - 15:00 | Williamson County Public Library – Franklin, 1314 Columbia Avenue, Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
Sample frozen treats from local creameries at the Williamson County Public Library in Franklin! A cool way to wrap up the summer! Which ice cream is the best? Come and participate in an Ice Cream Tasting event with local creameries and find out! Registration opens August 7th. This event is located in the Children’s Activity Room.

Kids Fun Construction Festival 2025
2025-08-30 10:00 - 16:00 | Lucky Ladd Farms, 4374 Rocky Glade Rd., Eagleville, TN, 37060, United States
Kids Fun Construction Festival at Lucky Ladd Farms
Get your hard hats on and gear up for some big fun! A mini construction zone will be ready for exploration. Kids can help operate and maneuver real mini-excavators, digging, moving, and dumping dirt. Climb on and check-out real life equipment from a variety of sponsors ready to show off some of the coolest heavy machinery and tractors around. Plus, hands-on activities centers let kids practice skills of trade with hammers, power drivers, plumbing challenges and more. It’s a day of building fun!

Broken Wheel Music & Arts Festival 2025
2025-09-06 15:00 - 21:00 | Mill Creek Brewing Co., 2008 B Johnson Industrial Blvd, Nolensville, TN, 37135, United States
8th Annual Nolensville Broken Wheel Music & Arts Festival
Round Up for Nolensville, Inc. presents Nolensville’s premier Music and Arts Festival. Fun for the whole family with live music, food trucks, locally crafted beer, bounce houses, games, princesses, and more.
Proceeds benefit Round Up for Nolensville, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides financial assistance to Nolensville area residents and public servants in times of need.

Cheekwood Harvest
2025-09-13 09:00 - 2025-10-30 09:00 | CHEEKWOOD ESTATE & GARDENS, 1200 Forrest Park Drive, Nashville, TN, 37205, United States
Cheekwood Harvest is back with an explosion of more than 75,000 pumpkins in our annual Pumpkin Village, with three pumpkin houses, sweeps of more than 4,000 chrysanthemums, and a nine-foot-tall P’mumkin topiary made of orange mums arranged in the shape of a giant pumpkin. Bring family and friends out to stroll through the Bradford Robertson Color Garden, capture the perfect harvest photo, walk along the scarecrow trail, and tap your toes to music in the beer garden each weekend. Round out the day by purchasing a pumpkin to take home and carve with the family.

Lego Building Event at Church Street Farmers Market
2025-09-20 09:00 - 12:00 | Generations Church, 408 Church St., Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
Free event for kids who love LEGO! We will have multiple LEGO building stations and technique learning areas. Come for the LEGO, stay for the farmers market!

Campin’ in the Park
2025-09-27 09:00 - 2025-09-28 09:00 | Fischer Park at Port Royal, 4285 Port Royal Road, Spring Hill, TN, 37174, United States
Get the kids away from their electronic devices and into nature! This will be an overnight camping event at Fischer Park in Spring Hill, Tennessee, starting Saturday September 27th and ending Sunday September 28th at sunrise.
Tent camping will be allowed on our athletic fields! We will have a series of outdoor sessions, outdoor movie, and lots of fun activities for all ages to enjoy! Registration is required!
Registration will open SEPTEMBER 1ST and close SEPTEMBER 20TH. Please visit the website to register and for more information.

Fall Visit to Gentry’s Farm 2025
2025-09-27 09:00 - 2025-09-29 13:00 | Gentry Farm, 1974 New Highway 96 W., Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
Fall Visit to Gentry’s Farm on select dates – September 27 through October 27, 2025. A visit to the Gentry Farm has become a long-standing family tradition for many each Fall!
Activities to enjoy that are included with admission:

Corn Field Maze
Inside Maze
Wagon Rides
Tractor Playground
Animals
Tire Swings
Farm Arcade
Grain Barn
Mini-Farm
Putt Putt
Kids Play Area
and more!

WEEKEND HOURS:
September 27th – October 28th
SATURDAY 9am to 5pm
(Last admission to activity area at 4:15pm)
SUNDAY 1pm to 5pm
(Last admission to activity area 4:15pm)
MONDAY 9am to 1pm
(Last admission to activity area 12:15pm)
FALL BREAK DATES:
THURSDAY 10/9 – 9am to 1pm
FRIDAY 10/10 – 9am to 1pm (Last admission to activity area will be 12:15pm).
The activity, retail and picnic areas close promptly at posted closing times.
Please allow 1-2 hours to enjoy all the farm has to offer.
Looking for fewer crowds? The first and last weekends, as well as Monday mornings, are typically the quietest times to visit.

Family Fun Fest @ Trinity Methodist Church
2025-09-27 15:00 - 18:00 | Trinity Methodist Church, 2084 Wilson Pike, Franklin, TN, 37067, United States
Saturday, Sept. 27, from 3 pm to 6 pm, historic Trinity Methodist Church in Franklin, on Wilson Pike, hosts its Family Fun Fest. The FREE event features a bounce house with slide, hot dogs and cold drinks, plus a variety of simple activities for preschoolers and kids. Completing a scavenger hunt involving all the activities earns participants ice cream from Moosic City Ice Cream. Arrington Volunteer Fire Department will be on hand, and adults can tour the refurbished historic sanctuary, originally built in 1865.

Homeschool Days at Owl's Hill
2025-09-30 10:00 - 13:00 | Owl’s Hill Nature Sanctuary, 545 Beech Creek Rd S, Brentwood, TN, 37027, United States
Fall 2025 Homeschool Programs
We’ve set aside program days specifically for Homeschool families, co-ops and pods to experience hands-on learning at Owl’s Hill.
ADVANCE REGISTRATION is required.
Tuesday, September 30, 2025
Suitable for Ages 5+
Session I: Meet an Owl 10-11:30 am
Meet our non-releasable education owls and discover the varied habitats and adaptations of native owls.
Session II: Insect Adventure 1-2:30 pm
Discover our smallest wildlife and learn about the important roles they play in our ecosystems.
Tuesday, October 14, 2025
Suitable for Ages 5+
Session I: Food Webs 10-11:30 am
The balance of nature. When you figure out the food chain in an ecosystem, you can see how the animals, plants, and their habitat are connected.
Session II: Reptile & Amphibian Discovery 1-2:30 pm
Learn all about reptile and amphibian characteristics. Meet one of our reptile ambassadors and hit the trail to learn about reptile and amphibian habitats and life cycles.

Puppy Party
2025-09-30 16:30 - 18:00 | The John P. Holt Brentwood Library, 8109 Concord Road, Brentwood, TN, 37027, United States
Come sniff out some fun with therapy dog cuddles, paws-itively cute crafts, and treats worth begging for. Drop-in for the ulti-mutt way to unwind!

Franklin Movies in the Park 2025
2025-10-10 20:00 | Bicentennial Park, 400 5th Avenue N., Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
Franklin Movies in the Park 2025 – Captain America: The Winter Soldier – Bicentennial Park
Bring a chair or pack a blanket and come to Bicentennial Park for an outdoor evening movie in Franklin! This free summer movie series will begin at sunset.
Check the City of Franklin, TN’s website or their Facebook page for updates and to CONFIRM TIME.
For more information please email parksinfo@franklintn.gov or call 615-794-2103.
2025 Movies in the Park Summer Series Includes:

May 30 – Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest at Fieldstone Park
June 20 – Shrek 2 at Fieldstone Park
June 27 – Toy Story 2 at Pinkerton Park
July 18 – Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets at Pinkerton Park
October 10 – Captain America: The Winter Soldier at Bicentennial Park

Halloween Craft Time at the Franklin Library!
2025-10-11 10:00 - 11:00 | Williamson County Public Library – Franklin, 1314 Columbia Avenue, Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
Come and celebrate the spooky season with us by making a Halloween craft – or three! All ages are welcome and registration is not required.

Teen Art Club: Spooky Felt Creatures
2025-10-14 16:00 - 17:00 | The John P. Holt Brentwood Library, 8109 Concord Road, Brentwood, TN, 37027, United States
Join us to make spooky Halloween-themed felt crafts at the Brentwood library! All supplies are provided!
Teens ages 12-18 are welcome to join!
If you have any questions about this event, please email Emily at emily.conn@brentwoodtn.gov

Knee-High Naturalist Class at Owl's Hill
2025-10-15 10:00 - 11:30 | Owl’s Hill Nature Sanctuary, 545 Beech Creek Rd S, Brentwood, TN, 37027, United States
Fall: October 15, 22 & 29, November 5, 12 & 19
Registration Opens August 20
Cost: $165 adult / child pair | $125 additional child
All sessions meet 10-11:30am.
Young children, ages 3-5 years old, with an adult, will explore the natural world through a series of topics lead by an Owl’s Hill Environmental Educator. Each week has a different focus emphasizing working together through discovery, crafts, and outdoor exploration.
No strollers or unregistered siblings, please. Space is limited and pre-registration is required. Fees are per adult/child pair for one 4- or 6-week series (spring, summer, or fall).

Kids Halloween Paint Party and Carousel Event
2025-10-16 16:00 - 17:00 | THE FACTORY AT FRANKLIN, 230 Franklin Road, Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
Paint Party and Carousel fun at The Factory!
When: Thursday, Oct 16th, 4 pm-5 pm
Where: Third Coast Clay, The Factory in Franklin
How much: $35 Includes Painting, Snack, and Carousel Ride!
Perfect way to spend an afternoon!

Fall Fest 2025
2025-10-17 17:30 - 19:30 | Kiddie Academy of Franklin, 100 Westwind Court, Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
Kiddie Academy of Franklin Fall Fest 2025

Get ready to celebrate the cozy vibes of autumn at Fall Fest 2025 with pumpkins, treats, fun games, a bounce house and dancing in Franklin!

Come join us for a day filled with fun activities, delicious snacks, and great company at 100 Westwind Ct. Get ready for exciting games, music, and a festive atmosphere that will make this event one to remember.
Bring your friends and family along to enjoy the best of fall together.
Mark your calendars and get ready to embrace the spirit of autumn with us. We can’t wait to see you there!

Nashville PokéCon 2025
2025-10-17 18:00 - 2025-10-19 18:00 | Embassy Suites by Hilton Nashville South Cool Spring, Franklin, 820 Crescent Centre Dr., Franklin, TN, 37067, United States
The nationwide Cards & More Tour’s PokéCon is making its exciting return, taking place on October 17-19 in Franklin, Tennessee, at the Embassy Suites Cool Springs, 820 Crescent Centre Dr. This family-friendly expo brings together thousands of fans of Pokémon, Pokémon cards, Pokémon Funko, comics, Magic The Gathering, sports cards, and much more! With $25 day admission or $40 for the weekend (kids under 7 get in free with a paid adult!), this event offers a dynamic weekend experience for collectors, traders, and pop culture fans of all ages. Meet some of the original and new voice actors from the shows, movies, and games!
Learn more here!
