Franklin Fun All Week Long
August 16 – Tuesday
Berry Farms: Farmers Market at Berry Farmers 3-6PM
Bunganut Pig: Joanna Yaeger 6PM
Cheekwood Botanical Gardens: Steve Tobin: Southern Roots, International Playhouses, 2016 Artist in Residence: Kensuke Yamada, American Artists at Home and Abroad 9AM-5PM
Cool Springs Brewery: Open Mic Night 6PM
Franklin on Foot: Franklin Food Tour & Ghost Tour (615-400-3808 for reservations)
Franklin Theatre: The BFG 7PM
Jack & Jameson’s Smokehouse: Captain Billy’s Whiz Bang 7:30PM
Kimbro’s Pickin’ Parlor: The Deconstructed Free-Form Songwriters Showcase hosted by Dawn & Nash 6PM
Mellow Mushroom: Gary Pailer 7-9PM
Puckett’s Boat House: Boat House Uncorked 6:30PM; Matt Marinchick 7PM
Puckett’s (Franklin): November Lily 7:30PM
Puckett’s (Leiper’s Fork): Live Music 7PM
August 17 – Wednesday
Battleground Smokes and Spirits: Jack and Jazz with the Geary Moore Trio 7:30PM
Bunganut Pig: JD Shelburne 6PM
Cheekwood Botanical Gardens: Steve Tobin: Southern Roots, International Playhouses, 2016 Artist-in-Residence: Kensuke Yamada, American Artists Home and Abroad 9AM-5PM
Corner Pub: Live Music 7PM
Franklin on Foot: Franklin Food Tour & Ghost Tour (615-400-3808 for reservations)
Franklin Theatre: Franklin Tomorrow Exemplary Community Volunteer Awards 7PM
Frothy Monkey: Wine Down Wednesday 5-7PM
Homestead Manor: Thompson’s Station Farmers Market 10AM-2PM
Kimbro’s Pickin’ Parlor: Drive South 7-11PM, Music City Roots Afterparty 10PM
Kings Cool Springs: Jam Night featuring Kenny Olson 9PM
Mellow Mushroom: The Wacky Friday 7-9PM
Music City Roots: Live from the Factory featuring The Pollies, Tim Carroll, Matt Anderson, and Blue Highway hosted by Jim Lauderdale 7PM
Puckett’s Boat House: Brandon Alan 7PM
Puckett’s (Franklin): Lauren Maze 7PM
Puckett’s (Leiper’s Fork): Martin Family Circus 7PM
Shot + Pepper Cantina: Live Music 5PM
August 18 – Thursday
Bunganut Pig: Mark Paul 6PM
Battleground Smokes & Spirits: Special Thursday Night Jazz featuring Marcus Finnie 7:30PM
Chaffin’s Barn Dinner Theatre: Route 66 at 8PM, Dinner preceding at 6PM
Cheekwood Botanical Gardens: Steve Tobin: Southern Roots, International Playhouses, 2016 Artist in Residence: Kensuke Yamada, American Artists at Home and Abroad 9AM-5PM
Franklin on Foot: Franklin Food Tour & Ghost Tour (615-400-3808 for reservations)
Embassy Suites: Killer Nashville Writers’ Conference
GRAYS: Javier Mendoza 7:30PM
Kimbro’s Pickin‘ Parlor: Friends of Lola + Eric Blinn: Presented by Sidetrack Sessions
Mellow Mushroom: The Whole Tones 7-9PM
The Pond: Rich^3 Karaoke 10:30PM
Puckett’s Boat House: Audio Saints 7:30PM
Puckett’s (Franklin): Marcus Whybrew and Brian Mullen 7:30PM
Puckett’s (Leiper’s Fork): Open Mic Night 7PM
Pull-Tight Theatre: To Kill a Mockingbird 7:30PM
Shuff’s: Free Piano Workshop 9:30AM
Towne Centre Theatre: The Curious Savage 8PM
Wild Ginger: Council Band 6PM
Westhaven: Westhaven Farmers Market 2-6PM
August 19 – Friday
Arrington Vineyards: Music in the Vines featuring Michael & Jennifer McLain Band and Michael Toman Music Group 4-8PM
Battleground Smokes & Spirits: Jazz from the Michael Fair Quartet 8PM
Bunganut Pig: Jordan Umbach 6PM; Electric Time Machine 9PM
Chaffin’s Barn Dinner Theatre: Route 66 at 8PM, Dinner preceding at 6PM
Cheekwood Botanical Gardens: Steve Tobin: Southern Roots, International Playhouses, 2016 Artist-in-Residence: Kensuke Yamada, American Artists at Home and Abroad 9AM-5PM
Cool Cafe: Steak Night 4-9PM
Cool Springs Brewery: Live Music 7PM
Corner Pub: Live Music 7PM
Embassy Suites: Killer Nashville Writers’ Conference
Factory at Franklin: Harpeth River Watershed/Chestnut Group “Scenes of the Harpeth Art Sale” 10AM-6PM
Franklin on Foot: Franklin Food Tour & Ghost Tour (615-400-3808 for reservations)
Franklin Theatre: Bobby Bones: Funny & Alone Comedy Tour 7PM, 9:30PM – SOLD OUT
GRAYS: Lauren Alexander 9PM
Gulf Pride Seafood: Live Music 6-9PM
Kimbro’s Pickin’ Parlor: Bob’s Your Uncle 7PM; Emily Nenni Band, Devin Tuel & Pete Lindberg 8PM
Lawn Chair Theatre: Free Movie 8PM
McCreary’s Pub: Live Music 7PM
Mellow Mushroom: Jay Brown 7-9PM
The Pond: Frazier Band & Kristin Larkin 10PM
Puckett’s Boat House: Nate Picard 7:30PM
Puckett’s (Franklin): Pamela K. Ward 8:30PM
Puckett’s (Leiper’s Fork): Ambers Drive 8PM
Pull-Tight Theatre: To Kill a Mockingbird 7:30PM
Studio Tenn: One Night Only 6PM
Tin Roof 2: DJ Night 9PM
Towne Centre Theatre: The Curious Savage 8PM
Wild Ginger: Laura Vida 6PM
August 20 – Saturday
Amish Country Market at the Feed Mill: Donna Frost 12PM
Arrington Vineyards: Music in the Vines featuring Johnny Campbell & The Bluegrass Drifters and First Fruit Jazz Project 4-8PM
Barnes & Noble: Mira Forecasts the Future and The Bot That Scott Built Storytime 11AM; Cookie Mouse Visits 12PM; Lego Build Event 4PM
Bunganut Pig: Austin Steele 6PM; Cruel Shoes 9PM
Carmike Thoroughbred 20: Cars ‘n’ Coffee 8-10:30AM
Chaffin’s Barn Dinner Theatre: Route 66 at 8PM, Dinner preceding at 6PM
Cheekwood Botanical Gardens: Steve Tobin: Southern Roots, International Playhouses, 2016 Artist-in-Residence: Kensuke Yamada, American Artists at Home and Abroad 9AM-5PM
Cool Cafe: Steak Night 4-9PM
Cool Springs Brewery: Live Music 7PM
Corner Pub: Live Music 7PM
Embassy Suites: Killer Nashville Writers’ Conference
Factory at Franklin: Franklin Farmers Market 9AM-1PM; Harpeth River Watershed/Chestnut Group “Scenes of the Harpeth Art Sale 10AM-6PM; Bridges of Williamson County – 17th Annual Jokes and Jackpots Gala 6:30PM
Fort Granger: Fort Granger Tours 8AM
Franklin on Foot: Franklin Food Tour & Ghost Tour (615-400-3808 for reservations)
Franklin Theatre: The BFG 10AM; Comedian Henry Cho 4:30PM, 8PM
GRAYS: Rae Hering 9PM
Harvey Park: Pickin’ in the Park 5:30PM
Kimbro’s Pickin’ Parlor: Hurricane Will and Storm Damage open for Billy Prine 6:30PM
Kings Cool Springs: Live Music featuring Southern Ground Band 9:30PM
Mellow Mushroom: Jay Brown 7-9PM
Nolensville: Nolensville Farmers Market 9AM-12PM
The Park at Harlinsdale: “Raise the Roofs” Friends of Franklin Parks Fundraiser 4:30PM
The Pond: Screaming Names, Boomstick, Sideshow Bennie, and Anna Fiametta 10:20PM
Puckett’s Boat House: Lauren Alexander 7:30PM
Puckett’s (Franklin): Craig Carothers, Annie Mosher, and Dave Berg 8:30PM
Puckett’s (Leiper’s Fork): Mike Wooten 12PM; Graceman and Rachel Horter 8PM
Pull-Tight Theatre: To Kill a Mockingbird 7:30PM
Tin Roof 2: DJ Night 9PM
Towne Centre Theatre: The Curious Savage 8PM
Wild Ginger: San Rafel 6PM
August 21 – Sunday
Arrington Vineyards: Music in the Vines featuring San Rafael and Michael & Jennifer McLain Band 2-6PM
Bunganut Pig: Jared Roberts 5PM
Carnton Plantation: Vintage Base Ball 12PM
Chaffin’s Barn Dinner Theatre: Route 66 at 8PM, Dinner preceding at 6PM
Cheekwood Botanical Gardens: Steve Tobin: Southern Roots, International Playhouses, 2016 Artist-in-Residence: Kensuke Yamada, American Artists at Home and Abroad 9AM-5PM
Embassy Suites: Killer Nashville Writers Conference
Franklin Theatre: The BFG 1PM, 4PM
GRAYS: Jazzy Brunch 12PM-2PM
Kings Cool Springs: Live Music featuring Sarah Martin 12PM
Mellow Mushroom: Locomotive 7-9PM
Puckett’s (Leiper’s Fork): Loco Vibrato 12PM
