History

Bluegrass on select Tuesday nights at the Ryman, with a free Pickin' on PNC Plaza show outside before each concert.

Veterans, JROTC units and marching bands travel through historic downtown Franklin each November 11.

Two days of fiddle, banjo, band and dance contests on the Public Square, honoring Franklin's Sam and Kirk McGee.

A free public reading of the Declaration with living history, fife and drum music and Revolutionary-era activities.

Franklin's June 19 commemoration at Bicentennial Park, with live music, food, cultural programs and family activities.

The historic City-owned mansion lit with holiday lights each December — a picturesque spot for seasonal photos.

Free late-May ceremony honoring fallen service members, with remarks from local veterans and community leaders.

Historic downtown Franklin becomes a Victorian village of costumed characters, carolers and an artisan marketplace.