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Celebrating Christmas in Franklin, Tennessee: A Guide to Local Holiday Traditions
READ MORE: Celebrating Christmas in Franklin, Tennessee: A Guide to Local Holiday TraditionsAs someone who’s spent 31 holiday seasons here, I can attest that Franklin transforms into a living Hallmark movie when the calendar strikes November. Main Street becomes a Christmas village […]
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Perfect Pairings for Making the Most of Fall in Franklin
READ MORE: Perfect Pairings for Making the Most of Fall in FranklinAround here, we live for fall all year long. Something about the misty, cool mornings, golden hour through amber-tinged leaves, hardwood smoke and the sound of high school marching bands […]
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The Top 9 Franklin Events That Will Make Your Summer Spectacular
READ MORE: The Top 9 Franklin Events That Will Make Your Summer SpectacularSummer is heating up in Franklin, and the season is full of unforgettable events the whole family can enjoy. From toe-tapping bluegrass festivals to dazzling Fourth of July celebrations to […]
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Eat, Drink & Make Merry at the Magical Tennessee Renaissance Festival
READ MORE: Eat, Drink & Make Merry at the Magical Tennessee Renaissance FestivalI used to think Renaissance festivals weren’t really my scene—at least until last year, when my teens asked me to take them to the Tennessee Renaissance Festival. Thanks to that experience, I’ve decided it’s going to become an annual tradition! Each year, the Williamson County Parks & Recreation Department transforms a rural field into the 16th century…
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10 Ways to Fall in Love with Fall in Williamson County
READ MORE: 10 Ways to Fall in Love with Fall in Williamson CountyThere’s nothing quite like autumn in Middle Tennessee. Known for its abundance of foliage and Southern charm, Williamson County in particular provides an enchanting backdrop to witness autumn’s anticipated arrival. The air is crisped to perfection, the leaves painted in their amber hues, and the small towns decorated to harvest-themed excellence. Finding the perfect fall…
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The 7 Best Fall Weekend Activities You’ll Find in Franklin
READ MORE: The 7 Best Fall Weekend Activities You’ll Find in FranklinIt may only be September, but the signs of fall are in the air. Cool evenings, football and combines on the corn fields portend the arrival of the best season of the year in Franklin, Tennessee. Autumn here is packed with events and traditions to complement the brilliant landscape, from music to festivals, food and…
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The Ultimate Guide to a Superb Spring Break in Franklin, Tennessee
READ MORE: The Ultimate Guide to a Superb Spring Break in Franklin, TennesseeIt’s hard to imagine any place more gorgeous than Franklin in the springtime. Flowers bloom everywhere you look and the landscape transforms almost overnight from dull brown to vibrant shades of green. Whether you live nearby or you’re bringing the family to Middle Tennessee for Spring Break, you’ll find plenty of ways to enjoy our glorious…
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48 Hours in Franklin: How to Experience the Perfect Fall Getaway
READ MORE: 48 Hours in Franklin: How to Experience the Perfect Fall GetawayIt’s hard to put your finger on what makes fall in Franklin, Tennessee an other-worldly experience. It might be that the temperatures give way from summer’s brutal heat to provide us with a small reprieve—a sigh of relief. It might be the vast stretch of changing leaves up on the Natchez Trace, with bits of…
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What You Need to Know for Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival 2023
READ MORE: What You Need to Know for Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival 2023There’s no experience quite so quintessentially Tennessee as making the pilgrimage to a 19th century, 200-acre horse-farm-turned-park in Franklin each fall to experience one of the best music festivals in the country. […]
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Let’s Get Festive! Here Are the Essential Summer Events in Franklin, Tennessee
READ MORE: Let’s Get Festive! Here Are the Essential Summer Events in Franklin, TennesseeIt’s festival season in Williamson County! From Franklin to Brentwood, and Spring Hill to Arrington, an exciting lineup of events for locals and visitors means there’s something for everyone all summer long. The 37th Annual Tennessee Renaissance Festival, held on Saturdays and Sundays in May, plus Memorial Day, invites visitors to Covington Glen in Arrington. Here, you’ll…
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Your Complete Guide to Franklin’s 2023 Main Street Festival
READ MORE: Your Complete Guide to Franklin’s 2023 Main Street FestivalFranklin’s annual Main Street Festival is one of my favorite childhood memories—walking the street lined with eclectic vendors, snacking on funnel cakes, playing carnival games for hours, and the nostalgic list goes […]