Press Releases

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

FRANKLIN, Tenn. – Visit Franklin unveiled its official 2022 vacation guide with the addition of a new magazine format this year and a cover featuring the “March to Freedom” statue […]

FRANKLIN, Tenn. – Visitor spending generated $775.97 million in direct economic impact to Williamson County during 2020. According to newly-released economic impact data from U.S. Travel Association and Tourism Economics, […]

FRANKLIN, Tenn. –  Maureen Haley Thornton has been named President & CEO of Visit Franklin, the convention and visitors bureau for Williamson County, Tennessee. Thornton, who most recently served as […]

FRANKLIN, Tenn. –  A brand new Craft Coffee Trail from Visit Franklin highlights a collection of digital passports available for free that allow visitors and locals alike to explore Franklin […]

FRANKLIN, Tenn. –  The Williamson County Convention & Visitors Bureau (Visit Franklin) board of directors personnel committee has named current Vice President of Marketing & Communications Lauren Ward as Interim […]

FRANKLIN, Tenn. –  President & CEO Ellie Westman Chin is stepping down from the Williamson County Convention & Visitors Bureau (Visit Franklin) to become the new President & CEO of […]

FRANKLIN, Tenn. – In 2019 visitor spending in Williamson County grew to a new all-time high of $497.20 million, a 3.67% increase over the record-setting growth of 2018 and marks […]