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Franklin, Tennessee’s
Downtown Convention Campus

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Historic downtown Franklin is a beautiful 16-block stretch of local shops, restaurants, coffeehouses, and attractions that has been designated a “Great American Main Street” and continually earns national recognition each year. The downtown campus offers 39 unique locations with meeting space, along with a 119-room boutique hotel that anchors the area.

Conference planners have the opportunity to host keynote sessions in larger venues like the historic Franklin Theatre or History & Culture Center, and then move to breakout sessions, lunches, or receptions at various walkable locations throughout the downtown district. Doesn’t this sound a little-okay, a LOT more fun than your typical hotel ballroom?

The Harpeth Hotel is a boutique hotel in the heart of downtown Franklin, located squarely within the downtown campus. The Harpeth offers 119 guest rooms, a 2,611 sq. ft. ballroom, multiple meeting rooms, and a breathtaking enclosed outdoor courtyard area, all within walking distance of the properties included on the campus map. 

The campus utilizes more than just one downtown hotel. Only a short 12 minute ride from the downtown campus, there are 15 additional hotels for attendees to enjoy, along with Southall Farm & Inn, a luxury farm resort nestled on 325 acres.

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A blue and white trolley bus with 'Franklin' branding is parked on gravel near trees in Williamson County, Tennessee.

The Visit Franklin team can work with you to coordinate transportation to and from any hotels outside of the campus footprint, along with transportation needs for any events outside of the downtown area.

Small and Boutique Meetings

The Visit Franklin team is here to help make your Franklin experience an unforgettable one! Take advantage of our free services, including:

  • Site visits
  • Hotel sourcing
  • Group dining assistance
  • Event & off-site selection support
  • Itinerary customization & coordination
  • On-site visitor information booth
  • Brochures & maps
  • Community liaison
Downtown Convention Campus

Brendan Johansen

Senior Director of Sales