The Heritage Foundation of Williamson County’s 35th annual Pumpkinfest presented by Jackson will return to downtown Franklin on Saturday, Oct. 27, 2018 with a full schedule of live music and entertainment on three stages.
Guitar Center Main Stage:
9:45 a.m. Welcome and official ribbon-cutting
9:55 a.m. Remarks from presenting sponsor, Jackson
10 a.m. Ann Caroll
10:20 a.m. Grassland Dance Group
10:40 a.m. Wilco Rhythm and Spirit
10:50 a.m. Contestants line up for costume contest parade around public square
11 a.m. People costume contest
12 p.m. Franklin School of Performing Arts
12:20 p.m. The Rocky Top Revue Square Dancers
1 p.m. Pet costume contest, sponsored by MARS Petcare
1:30 p.m. Battle Ground Academy
2 p.m. Damien Boggs
3 p.m. Jackson Bruck and The Dukes of Hume
4 p.m. People on the Porch
2nd Avenue Stage (across from JJ’s Wine Bar):
9:50 a.m. Welcome
10:15 a.m. Taylon Hope
11:15 a.m. Jerry Smith
12:15 p.m. Brittany McLamb
1:15 p.m. Carly Moffa
3:15 p.m. Liv Noelle
Shuff’s Music Stage:
11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Musical performances by the Conservatory of Annie Moses
Guests can experience new activities such as two beer gardens presented in partnership with Mantra Artisan Ales, revamped costume contests and a VIP lounge for Heritage Foundation members, sponsored by Hippie Radio 94.5. Traditional activities include trick-or-treating, arts and crafts, food trucks, pumpkin carving, photo-ops and the Downtown Franklin Rotary chili cook-off.
Parking and shuttle services will be available from Church of the City for $1 per person each way. No pets, non-folding strollers, food or drink allowed on the trolleys.
Sponsors and key supporters include Jackson, City of Franklin, Brookdale Senior Living of Franklin, GSRM, Hyundai of Cool Springs, Williamson Medical Center, Guitar Center, Hippie Radio 94.5, Mantra Artisan Ales, Church of the City, MARS Petcare, Fox 17, Mix 92.9 and JACKfm. For more information or to register for the costume contest, visit williamsonheritage.org/pumpkinfest/.
About The Heritage Foundation
Since 1967, the Heritage Foundation of Williamson County, TN has been dedicated to protecting and preserving Williamson County’s architectural, geographic and cultural heritage and promoting the ongoing revitalization of downtown Franklin in the context of historic preservation. Notable projects include The Franklin Theatre, Roper’s Knob, parts of the Franklin battlefield and the Old, Old Jail. The Foundation brings county history to about 3,000 public, private and homeschooled children each year through the Heritage Classroom program and walking tours of downtown Franklin. Events and festivals produced by the Heritage Foundation such as Main Street Festival, the Heritage Ball, Pumpkinfest and Dickens of a Christmas bring hundreds of thousands of locals and visitors to the county each year. The Heritage Foundation owns and operates The Franklin Theatre and has two other divisions including the Main Street Program, Downtown Franklin Association and Next Gen, a segment of its membership base for those aged 21-40. For more information about the Heritage Foundation, visit https://williamsonheritage.org.
