Saturday, April 28, 2018 – 10:00am – 6:00pm
Sunday, April 29, 2018 – 11:00am – 6:00pm
It’s here, 35th Annual Main Street Festival downtown Franklin ! The free spring celebration is returning to downtown Franklin on April 28 and 29. One of the of the largest events in the Southeast, the festival is expected to draw a crowd of thousands for a fun-filled weekend of music, arts and crafts, food and children’s activities.
What to Expect (from williamsonheritage.org)e
This year live music will take place in two areas: The Guitar Center Stage on the Public Square and the Music Corner inside the Beer Tent on 4th Avenue South. On Sunday, April 29, there will be a Battle of the Bands for Williamson County high schoolers presented by Dark Horse Institute. See below at the bottom for the Stage Schedule!
Third Avenue North will be transformed into an all-access Kids’ Area with a variety of games, pony rides and kid attractions.
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 offer jewelry, pottery, furniture, woodworking, leather work, photography and more from First to Fifth Avenues.
No street festival is complete without food! More than twenty vendors will offer an assortment of food including, barbecue, burgers, hot dogs, brats, sausages on a stick, hibachi, chicken & waffles, ice cream, Italian ice, and old fashioned soda located at the food court on Fourth Avenue South, in the Public Square as well as 3rd Avenue North.
And as always, kettle corn, funnel cakes and other snacks will be offered for sale throughout the festival. Also, the beer tent located down Fourth Avenue South will feature a variety of beer and wine selections including Sangria brought to you by Next Gen.
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 only on Sunday 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 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.
Proceeds from the event benefit the Heritage Foundation of 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.
Main Street Festival activities will run Saturday, April 28, from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. and Sunday, April 29, 11 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
STAGE SCHEDULE:
Saturday, April 28
Main Stage on the Public Square
10:00am – Moore Elementary Jump Rope
10:40am – The Dancing Divas
11:00am – Ann Carroll School of Dance
11:40am – Roots Dance Company
12:20pm – Rhythm & Spirit Dance
12:50pm – Grassland Dance Academy
1:30pm – Rocky Top Revue
2:30pm – WannaBeatles
4:30pm – Faithfully A Journey Tribute Band
Music Corner Stage
12:00pm – Hailey Dawn
12:45pm – Carmen Brandy
1:30pm – Elecoustic Soul
2:15pm – Liv Noelle
3:00pm – Anthony Michael
3:45pm – Evan Castle
4:30pm – Pickin Crows
5:15pm – Sugar Lime Blue
1st Ave & Main Stage
10:00am – Averre Neff
11:00am – Jackson Aide
12:00pm – Chandler Stephens
1:00pm – Tudon Boyz
2:00pm – Patrick Carpenter
3:00pm – Morgan Clark
4:00pm – Mackenzie Wasner
5:00pm – Michale Ricks
Sunday, April 29
Main Stage on the Public Square
11:00am – 3rd Annual Worship on the Square ft. Nicole Coley
12:00pm – Dark Horse Institute presents “Battle of the Bands”
Music Corner Stage
12:00pm – Lydia Waldrop
12:45pm – Ava Davis
1:30pm – Callie Hopper
2:15pm – Adam Drasin
3:00pm – Jessica Miller
3:45pm – Eli Fox
4:30pm – Jeremy Dean & Shannon Callihan
5:15pm – Ali Warren
1st Ave & Main Stage
12:00pm – Lauren McKenzie
1:00pm – Liv Noelle
2:00pm – Shannon McNeal
3:00pm – John Martin Keith
4:00pm – Taylon Hope
5:00pm – Kendall Ray
