Main Street Festival returns April 29-30, 2017 to historic downtown Franklin. Here’s your guide to Williamson County’s favorite spring time festival.
What to Expect
Main Street will be filled with music, arts & crafts, food and a children’s area.
The centerpiece of Main Street Festival is the juried arts and crafts show featuring more than 150 artisans and crafters with handmade wares. Vendors will feature jewelry, pottery, furniture, woodworking, leatherwork, photography and more from First to Fifth Avenues and 3rd Avenue South.
Activities will run Saturday, April 29, from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. and Sunday, April 30, 11 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Where to Watch Live Music
Live music will take place in three areas: The Guitar Center Stage on the Public Square, Holler & Dash Music Corner located inside the Mantra Beer Tent and the music stage on the corner of First Avenue and Main Street.
Click here to see the entertainment schedule.
Kids’ Zone
Third Avenue North will offer a kids’ zone with a variety of old-fashioned carnival games, cake walk, and a dunk tank, along with other fun activities. A children’s ferris wheel, kiddie swing, pony rides, and petting zoo are available for a small fee. The “big” kid’s attractions are available on 4th Avenue North for a small fee.
Food
Enjoy more than 25 food vendors, offering an international assortment of food including original corn roast, barbeque, Greek food, Mexican cuisine, Italian ice and old fashioned soda. Make sure you look for the Johnsonville Big Taste Brats Grill located on 4th Avenue South by the beer tent. And as always, kettle corn, hot dogs, and funnel cakes will be offered. Mantra beer garden located down Fourth Avenue South will feature a variety of beer and wine selections.
Parking
Offsite parking will be available at Church of the City and Harlinsdale Farm on Saturday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. and at Harlinsdale Farm on Sunday 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Shuttles will service each location for $1 each way/ each person. Food, drink, pets, and non-folding strollers are not allowed on the shuttle.
Main Street Festival Benefits the Community
Proceeds from the event benefit the Heritage Foundation of Franklin and Williamson County and its division, the Downtown Franklin Association, and their missions, respectively: to protect and preserve the architectural, geographical and cultural heritage of Franklin and Williamson County, and to promote the ongoing economic revitalization of Downtown Franklin in the context of historic preservation.
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