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MARCH

Spring into Spring Craft Show
Web-Site
When: first Saturday in March
Where: Franklin Recreation Complex, Franklin
Admission: free

Annual crafts show with toys, home decor, jewelry, candles, furniture, paintings and more.

MARCH

Féile Franklin
Web-Site
When: Saturday before St. Patrick's Day
Where: Main Street, Franklin
Admission: free for the day's festival, admission charged for evening event.

(pronounced: “fay-la”) A Celtic festival on historic Main Street that includes Irish dance and music performances on Main Street, special Celtic vendors and craft exhibitionists and festival foods such as roasted potatoes, fried potatoes, turkey legs, fish and chips and all things Irish.

APRIL

Main Street Festival
Web-Site
When: last full weekend in April
Where: historic downtown Franklin
Admission: free

Annual festival showcasing 250 craftsmen, food, entertainment and children's activities this event is listed as one of the Southeast's top 20 events by the Southeast Tourism Society. Handmade work to be exhibited includes original oil and watercolor paintings, pottery, jewelry, furniture, woodworking, ornamental iron, Appalachian-style baskets, stained glass, photography, home and garden accents, birdhouses, leatherwork, and much more.

Professional golfers vie for the championship in this four-round ladies tournament. This week-long Championship includes pro-am tournaments and special events.

MAY

Tennessee Renaissance Festival
Web-Site
When: each weekend in May
Where:Castle Gwyn, Triune
Admission: yes

This annual festival celebrates Medieval life and transforms Castle Gwyn with Gallants, minstrels, armored knights, jousting, and a medieval market place.

MAY

Franklin Rodeo
Web-Site
When: third weekend in May
Where: AgExpo Park, Franklin
Admission: yes

This family-friendly tradition includes the I.P.R.A. sanctioned rodeo with steer wrestling, bronco and bull riding, musical entertainment and more.

The Annual Tour of Homes is scheduled for June 3rd from 10am to 5pm and June 4th from 1pm to 5pm. This tour provides a unique opportunity to step inside some of Franklin and Williamson County’s historic homes. It has been the good fortune of the Heritage Foundation to have a seemingly endless supply of willing homeowners with interesting and beautiful historic homes to feature over the thirty years this tour has been a part of springtime in Franklin. This year’s tour is no exception. Homes featured on the tour include Laurel Hill, the Harrison House, Turley-Faw House, the Sullivan Farm House, the Marshall House, Armistead Billington House, Homestead Manor, Cumberland Presbyterian Church and the Buchanan-Jones House. These historic houses date from 1830 to 1940.

JUNE

Carnton Summer Concert Series
Web-Site
When: last Sunday of the month, 5pm-7pm
Where: Carnton Plantation
Phone: (615) 794-0903
Admission: yes

Outdoor concert series with Scat Springs playing your motown favorites. Concert-goers also enjoy a stroll through the 1847 garden, a walkthrough of the historic house and some of the most spectacular sunsets in Williamson County. Beer, wine, soft drinks and Jack Daniels Mint Juleps are available for purchase.

JULY

Franklin on the Fourth
When: July 4th, 3pm-10pm
Where: historic downtown Franklin
Contact: Dan Looney - (615) 791-4912
Admission: free

Patriotic festival with entertainment, Sonic Search for a Star, children’s activities, food, beverages, crafts, military/emergency exhibits, beer garden, musical concerts.

JULY

Carnton Summer Concert Series
When: last Sunday of the month, 5pm-7pm
Where: Carnton Plantation
Contact: www.carnton.org or (615) 794-0903
Admission: yes

Celebrating Williamson County's agricultural heritage the fair is family-friendly fun for all ages. Exhibits, competitions, entertainment, food, the Midway and much more.

Admission: Adults $6.00, Children 6-12 and Seniors: $3.00, Children 5 & under: free Third annual festival celebrating Native American culture and traditions. Experience the traditional dances and hypnotic drums of the Native Americans as they unite at the annual Natchez Trace Pow Wow Festival. Join us in the historic village of Leiper's Fork along the Natchez Trace Parkway, an area rich in Native American culture. Join the festivities with time-honored dances, storytelling, arts & crafts, live music and much more. Learn through our legend-keepers and demonstrators how Native Americans once lived and the foods unique to their culture.

Jazz, Dixieland, big band, and headliner acts providing continous entertainment.

Fun-filled evening of Bluegrass music by a variety of artists, dancing and great food.

The Nature Fest offers live entertainment, arts, crafts, nature-related exhibits, park hayrides, children's activities, great food and a living history village.

OCTOBER

Historic Brentwood Tour of Homes
Web-Site
When: first weekend in October 2006
Where: select homes in Brentwood
Admission: yes

A bi-annual tour of spectacular private homes not regularly open to the public.

OCTOBER

PumpkinFest
Web-Site
When: Saturday before Halloween
Where: Main Street, Franklin
Admission: free

Another family-friendly annual festival for all ages with trick-or-treating, costume contests, pumpkin painting, music, games, food.

Musicians, craftspeople, storytellers & reenactors celebrating Southern heritage.

DECEMBER

Dickens of a December
When: December
Where: events throughout Williamson County

Celebrate a whole month of holiday fun in Williamson County with events like the Dickens festival, the Candlelight Tour of Homes and more!

DECEMBER

Carter House Candlelight Tour of Homes
Web-Site
When: first full weekend in December
Where: Carter House and other select homes and buildings, Franklin
Admission: yes

Annual evening tour of homes, churches and other buildings decorated for Christmas.

DECEMBER

Dickens of a Christmas
Web-Site
When: second weekend in December
Where: historic downtown Franklin
Admission: free

Franklin's signature festival brings the Victorian holidays to life with Dickens' characters, Victorian carolers and shop-keepers, strolling minstrels and more.

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SPRING EVENTS
MARCH Spring into Spring Craft Show Web-Site When: first Saturday in March Where: Franklin Recreation Complex, Franklin Admission: free	Annual crafts show with toys, home decor, jewelry, candles, furniture, paintings and more.
MARCH Féile Franklin Web-Site When: Saturday before St. Patrick's Day Where: Main Street, Franklin Admission: free for the day's festival, admission charged for evening event.	(pronounced: “fay-la”) A Celtic festival on historic Main Street that includes Irish dance and music performances on Main Street, special Celtic vendors and craft exhibitionists and festival foods such as roasted potatoes, fried potatoes, turkey legs, fish and chips and all things Irish.
APRIL Main Street Festival Web-Site When: last full weekend in April Where: historic downtown Franklin Admission: free	Annual festival showcasing 250 craftsmen, food, entertainment and children's activities this event is listed as one of the Southeast's top 20 events by the Southeast Tourism Society. Handmade work to be exhibited includes original oil and watercolor paintings, pottery, jewelry, furniture, woodworking, ornamental iron, Appalachian-style baskets, stained glass, photography, home and garden accents, birdhouses, leatherwork, and much more.
MAY Franklin American Mortgage LPGA Championship Web-Site When: first week in May Where: Vanderbilt Legends Club, Franklin Admission: yes, day passes and week passes available	Professional golfers vie for the championship in this four-round ladies tournament. This week-long Championship includes pro-am tournaments and special events.
MAY Tennessee Renaissance Festival Web-Site When: each weekend in May Where:Castle Gwyn, Triune Admission: yes	This annual festival celebrates Medieval life and transforms Castle Gwyn with Gallants, minstrels, armored knights, jousting, and a medieval market place.
MAY Franklin Rodeo Web-Site When: third weekend in May Where: AgExpo Park, Franklin Admission: yes	This family-friendly tradition includes the I.P.R.A. sanctioned rodeo with steer wrestling, bronco and bull riding, musical entertainment and more.
SUMMER EVENTS
JUNE Town & Country Tour of Homes Web-Site When: first weekend in June Where: select homes in Williamson County Admission: yes	The Annual Tour of Homes is scheduled for June 3rd from 10am to 5pm and June 4th from 1pm to 5pm. This tour provides a unique opportunity to step inside some of Franklin and Williamson County’s historic homes. It has been the good fortune of the Heritage Foundation to have a seemingly endless supply of willing homeowners with interesting and beautiful historic homes to feature over the thirty years this tour has been a part of springtime in Franklin. This year’s tour is no exception. Homes featured on the tour include Laurel Hill, the Harrison House, Turley-Faw House, the Sullivan Farm House, the Marshall House, Armistead Billington House, Homestead Manor, Cumberland Presbyterian Church and the Buchanan-Jones House. These historic houses date from 1830 to 1940.
JUNE Carnton Summer Concert Series Web-Site When: last Sunday of the month, 5pm-7pm Where: Carnton Plantation Phone: (615) 794-0903 Admission: yes	Outdoor concert series with Scat Springs playing your motown favorites. Concert-goers also enjoy a stroll through the 1847 garden, a walkthrough of the historic house and some of the most spectacular sunsets in Williamson County. Beer, wine, soft drinks and Jack Daniels Mint Juleps are available for purchase.
JULY Franklin on the Fourth When: July 4th, 3pm-10pm Where: historic downtown Franklin Contact: Dan Looney - (615) 791-4912 Admission: free	Patriotic festival with entertainment, Sonic Search for a Star, children’s activities, food, beverages, crafts, military/emergency exhibits, beer garden, musical concerts.
JULY Carnton Summer Concert Series When: last Sunday of the month, 5pm-7pm Where: Carnton Plantation Contact: www.carnton.org or (615) 794-0903 Admission: yes	Outdoor concert series with Scat Springs playing your motown favorites. Concert-goers also enjoy a stroll through the 1847 garden, a walkthrough of the historic house and some of the most spectacular sunsets in Williamson County. Beer, wine, soft drinks and Jack Daniels Mint Juleps are available for purchase.
AUGUST Williamson County Fair Web-Site When: August 4-12, 2006 Where: AgExpo Park, Franklin Admission: yes	Celebrating Williamson County's agricultural heritage the fair is family-friendly fun for all ages. Exhibits, competitions, entertainment, food, the Midway and much more.
AUGUST Natchez Trace Pow Wow Web-Site When: August 12 & 13, 2006 Where: Village of Leiper's Fork Admission: Adults $6.00, Children 6-12 and Seniors: $3.00, Children 5 & under: free	Admission: Adults $6.00, Children 6-12 and Seniors: $3.00, Children 5 & under: free Third annual festival celebrating Native American culture and traditions. Experience the traditional dances and hypnotic drums of the Native Americans as they unite at the annual Natchez Trace Pow Wow Festival. Join us in the historic village of Leiper's Fork along the Natchez Trace Parkway, an area rich in Native American culture. Join the festivities with time-honored dances, storytelling, arts & crafts, live music and much more. Learn through our legend-keepers and demonstrators how Native Americans once lived and the foods unique to their culture.
AUGUST Carnton Summer Concert Series Web-Site When: last Sunday of the month, 5pm-7pm Where: Carnton Plantation Phone: (615) 794-0903 Admission: yes	Outdoor concert series with Scat Springs playing your motown favorites. Concert-goers also enjoy a stroll through the 1847 garden, a walkthrough of the historic house and some of the most spectacular sunsets in Williamson County. Beer, wine, soft drinks and Jack Daniels Mint Juleps are available for purchase.
FALL EVENTS
SEPTEMBER Franklin Jazz Festival Web-Site When: Labor Day weekend Where: to be announced Admission: free	Jazz, Dixieland, big band, and headliner acts providing continous entertainment.
SEPTEMBER Rocky Top Celebration Web-Site When: Sept 16, 2006 Where: Lawn Chair Theater, Leiper's Fork Admission: free	Fun-filled evening of Bluegrass music by a variety of artists, dancing and great food.
SEPTEMBER Fairview Nature Fest Web-Site When: second weekend in September Where: Bowie Nature Park, Fairview Admission: free	The Nature Fest offers live entertainment, arts, crafts, nature-related exhibits, park hayrides, children's activities, great food and a living history village.
OCTOBER Historic Brentwood Tour of Homes Web-Site When: first weekend in October 2006 Where: select homes in Brentwood Admission: yes	A bi-annual tour of spectacular private homes not regularly open to the public.
OCTOBER PumpkinFest Web-Site When: Saturday before Halloween Where: Main Street, Franklin Admission: free	Another family-friendly annual festival for all ages with trick-or-treating, costume contests, pumpkin painting, music, games, food.
WINTER EVENTS
NOVEMBER Southern Folklife Festival Web-Site When: Nov 8 & 9, 2006 Where: Carnton Plantation, Franklin	Musicians, craftspeople, storytellers & reenactors celebrating Southern heritage.
DECEMBER Dickens of a December When: December Where: events throughout Williamson County	Celebrate a whole month of holiday fun in Williamson County with events like the Dickens festival, the Candlelight Tour of Homes and more!
DECEMBER Carter House Candlelight Tour of Homes Web-Site When: first full weekend in December Where: Carter House and other select homes and buildings, Franklin Admission: yes	Annual evening tour of homes, churches and other buildings decorated for Christmas.
DECEMBER Dickens of a Christmas Web-Site When: second weekend in December Where: historic downtown Franklin Admission: free	Franklin's signature festival brings the Victorian holidays to life with Dickens' characters, Victorian carolers and shop-keepers, strolling minstrels and more.