Matt Maxey

Matthew Maxey

VISITOR SPENDING IN WILLIAMSON COUNTY GENERATED $1.19 BILLION IN 2022

September 14, 2023

FRANKLIN, Tennessee –  Visitor spending in Williamson County set a new record in 2022 by generating $1.195 billion in direct visitor spending, according to newly released data compiled by the…

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Ready for a Road Trip? 9 Can’t-Miss Stops between Memphis & Franklin

September 8, 2023

As a born-and-raised Middle Tennessee guy, Franklin will always have the majority of my heart, but I spent my youth making the road trip to Memphis to visit family and…

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VISIT FRANKLIN CELEBRATES NATIONAL TRAVEL AND TOURISM WEEK 

May 4, 2023

FRANKLIN, Tennessee –  The Williamson County Convention & Visitors Bureau, known publicly as Visit Franklin, is celebrating National Travel and Tourism Week by showcasing the positive impact of tourism across…

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DAVID EDWARDS NAMED VP OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION AT VISIT FRANKLIN

December 14, 2022

FRANKLIN, Tenn. – The Williamson County Convention and Visitors Bureau, known publicly as Visit Franklin, has added David A. Edwards to its staff in the newly expanded role of Vice…

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VINTAGE TROLLEY HOP-ON, HOP-OFF TOUR DEBUTS IN FRANKLIN

October 12, 2022

FRANKLIN, Tenn. –  A new vintage trolley hop-on, hop-off tour that will allow guests to experience Franklin and Leiper’s Fork at their own pace, without a car, has launched from…

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FIND MUSIC ACROSS FRANKLIN & LEIPER’S FORK AHEAD OF PILGRIMAGE MUSIC & CULTURAL FESTIVAL

September 8, 2022

FRANKLIN, Tennessee –  Ahead of Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival, venues across Franklin and Leiper’s Fork will have special live music performances beginning at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, September 22, at…

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VISITOR SPENDING IN WILLIAMSON COUNTY SURPASSES $1.04 BILLION IN 2021

August 30, 2022

FRANKLIN, Tenn. – Visitor spending generated $1.04 billion in direct economic impact to Williamson County during 2021, according to newly-released data from U.S. Travel Association and Tourism Economics. That was…

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VISIT FRANKLIN ANNOUNCES NEW STAFF ADDITIONS & PROMOTIONS

April 13, 2022

FRANKLIN, Tenn. –  Visit Franklin has added three new staff members and promoted three other team members. Joining the staff are Felecia West as Director of Visitor Experience & Retail,…

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VISIT FRANKLIN AMBASSADOR PROGRAM OPENS TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC

March 22, 2022

FRANKLIN, Tenn. –  The Visit Franklin Ambassador Program will return in 2022 with three dates for in-person attendance open to the general public. Each class will take place the second…

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The telling of “The Fuller Story” in Franklin

February 9, 2022

Three pastors and a historian walk into City Hall.  That’s not the opening line to a joke; it’s the action that started a movement in Franklin, Tennessee. That movement is…

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