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The Illumination
Franklin, TN · Arts & Culture
- When
- November 30, 2026
- Where
- Carter House · Franklin · TN
- Cost
- Not confirmed
- Status
- Confirmed from the organizer's published schedule
The Illumination is a solemn annual commemoration held every November 30, the anniversary of the 1864 Battle of Franklin, organized by the Battle of Franklin Trust. Luminaries are placed across the grounds of the Carter House and Carnton at dusk while the names of casualties are read aloud, and both sites open afterward for free public walk throughs.
The history within reach
- The Illuminationsame spot
The Illumination is a solemn annual commemoration held every November 30, the anniversary of the 1864 Battle of Franklin, organized by the Battle of Franklin Trust.
- Carter House Candlelight Toursame spot
The Carter House Candlelight Tour is an annual Battle of Franklin Trust fundraiser in which several historic homes in Franklin, starting at the Carter House, open by candlelight in early December.
The Lotz House, a Civil War-era home at the center of the 1864 Battle of Franklin, runs 90-minute evening ghost tours on weekend nights each fall Halloween season.
- Blue & Gray Days0.4 mi
Blue & Gray Days is a living history and Civil War reenactment event hosted by the Battle of Franklin Trust at Carnton and the Carter House each November.
- Mercy Franklin Classic0.7 mi
The Mercy Franklin Classic is a Labor Day road race through downtown Franklin offering a 5K, 10K, a 15K combo and a 1K kids run, finishing with a sprint down Main Street.