39th Annual Dickens of a Christmas Returns This Weekend in Downtown Franklin

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Downtown Franklin is gearing up for two full days of Victorian and Dickens-inspired celebrations at the Heritage Foundation of Williamson County’s 39th Annual Dickens of a Christmas festival hosted by the Downtown Franklin Association, Saturday Dec. 14 from 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m., and Sunday, December 15 from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Guests will enjoy festive food and drink, children’s activities, live music, carolers, and outstanding arts & crafts. There will be photo opportunities including Snow at the Courthouse along with photos with Santa and the characters from the stories of Charles Dickens such as, Fagin from Oliver Twist; Jacob Marley, Ebenezer Scrooge, Tiny Tim and the rest of the Cratchit family from A Christmas Carol.

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What to expect:

  • Arts & Crafts Vendors
  • Food & Beverage Vendors
  • Main Stage Entertainment presented by Nissan
  • Victorian Village with Holiday Dancers, Characters and Carolers
  • Kid Zone presented by The Friendship Factory
  • Acoustic Stage
  • StoryTimes presented by Atmos Energy & Hart and Home
  • Whiskey Lounge by Leipers Fork Distillery
  • Beer Garden by Bavarian Bierhaus

Located in Downtown Franklin Main Street, from 1st Avenue to 5 points, there are many options to access Dickens of a Christmas. Including street parking around Franklin, garages on 2nd and 4th Avenues, and Harlinsdale Farm (Park and Ride Shuttle location).

For more information about Dickens of a Christmas, visit www.FranklinDickensChristmas.com

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