1. Great Americana BBQ Festival
Sat, Aug 27th, 10a-8p
Harlinsdale Farm, 239 Franklin Road, Franklin 37064
On August 27th, 2016 the air in Franklin will be filled with the sweet aroma of hickory smoke and simmering sauce for the inaugural ‘Great Americana Barbecue Festival’ at Harlinsdale Farm. The event will take place from 10a-8p. The event features a bbq contest with an $8,000 cash prize, grilling demonstrations, whiskey tastings from the Tennessee Distillers Guild , live music, craft vendors. Families can enjoy the kid’s zone with Touch-a-Truck. Learn more about the event here.
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2. Watermelon Festival
Sat, Aug 27th, 8a-1p
Franklin Farmer’s Market at The Factory at Franklin, 230 Franklin Road, Franklin 37064
The Franklin Farmers Market will host its 5th annual Franklin Watermelon Festival presented by Williamson Medical Center on Saturday, August 27th from 8am-1pm. This popular event is sure to be the highlight of your weekend as the Market celebrates summer’s favorite treat. Our local farmers will have the best of their watermelon crops ready for tasting, and customers will have their chance to guess the weight of the largest watermelon ever grown!
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3. Ansbach Artisans Saturday Night Live Art
Sat, Aug 27th, 6p-9p
1974 Wilson Pike, Franklin 37067
Ansbach Artisans Fine Art Gallery’s monthly Saturday Night Live Art event promises to be an exciting evening. On August 27, the Franklin art gallery will feature the work of six local artists including Kate Cloud, Leah Boorse, Pamela Cisneros, Pauline Rogers, Seemi Rizvi, and Terry Miller Sneed. Musician Kent Burnside will also be playing smooth jazz guitar throughout the evening.
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4. Seriously Seersucker Event
Sat, Aug 27, 6p
O’More College of Design, 423 South Margin Street, Franklin 37064
New York Times bestselling author Robert Hicks announced he will again be hosting Seriously Seersucker, an event that gives a nod to the truly Southern summer lifestyle, Saturday, August 27 on the lawn of O’More College of Design to benefit the Student Scholarship Fund.
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5. Cars n Coffee
Sat, Aug 27th, 8-11am
Carmike Cinemas Parking Lot, 633 Frazier Lane, Franklin 37067
Cars n’ Coffee is every Sat. from 8-11am at the Carmike Cinemas Parking lot in Franklin, TN. This event is free to attend every week! Learn more about this event, see photos and more here.
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