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Main Street Festival
Franklin, TN · Festival
- When
- April 24–25, 2027
- Where
- Main Street, Downtown Franklin · Franklin · TN
- Cost
- Not confirmed
- Status
- Approximate: based on past editions, not announced yet
The Main Street Festival is a two day outdoor arts and crafts festival in historic downtown Franklin organized by the Heritage Foundation of Williamson County. It closes Main Street to traffic and features over 150 arts and crafts vendors, 30 plus food and beverage vendors and two music stages. The 2026 edition was the 42nd annual and drew more than 120,000 attendees.
The history within reach
- Franklin Art Scenesame spot
A monthly art crawl through more than 30 galleries and studios in Franklin's historic downtown, with open studios, live music, and a free trolley.
- Franklin PumpkinFestsame spot
The Heritage Foundation of Williamson County closes Main Street and its side avenues in historic downtown Franklin for a fall arts and crafts festival with costume contests and live entertainment.
- Wine Down Main Streetsame spot
Downtown Franklin's Main Street closes to traffic each November for Wine Down Main Street, where guests 21 and older sample wines poured by more than 20 participating shops.
Franklin's Tree Lighting on the Square is the city's official kickoff to the holiday season, held on the downtown Public Square.
- Franklin Christmas Paradesame spot
The Franklin Christmas Parade, presented by the Downtown Franklin Rotary Club under the banner Miracle on Main St, winds through historic downtown Franklin on Main Street.