Press Releases

  • A large yellow garage door with red and white 'Welcome to Franklin' graffiti in Williamson County, Tennessee.

    VISITOR SPENDING IN WILLIAMSON COUNTY GENERATED $1.19 BILLION IN 2022

    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 […]

    DETAILS: VISITOR SPENDING IN WILLIAMSON COUNTY GENERATED $1.19 BILLION IN 2022
  • A banner with the Franklin logo hangs from a street lamp in front of a red brick building in Williamson County, Tennessee.

    VISIT FRANKLIN CELEBRATES NATIONAL TRAVEL AND TOURISM WEEK 

    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 […]

    DETAILS: VISIT FRANKLIN CELEBRATES NATIONAL TRAVEL AND TOURISM WEEK 
  • A man with a goatee smiles in a blue suit on a city street in Williamson County, Tennessee.

    DAVID EDWARDS NAMED VP OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION AT VISIT FRANKLIN

    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 President of Finance and Administration. Edwards will oversee and manage all aspects of the convention and visitor bureau’s accounting and…

    DETAILS: DAVID EDWARDS NAMED VP OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION AT VISIT FRANKLIN
  • A blue tour bus with 'The New Franklin Hop Tour' advertisement drives down a city street in Williamson County, Tennessee.

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

    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 Gray Line Tennessee. The Franklin Hop will take guests on an entertaining 90-minute loop, with expert guides pointing out over…

    DETAILS: VINTAGE TROLLEY HOP-ON, HOP-OFF TOUR DEBUTS IN FRANKLIN
  • A musician plays a worn, vintage electric guitar with a distinctive red pickguard in Williamson County, Tennessee.

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

    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 The Harpeth Hotel and running through Friday night. Locals and visitors alike can extend the festival weekend even longer by…

    DETAILS: FIND MUSIC ACROSS FRANKLIN & LEIPER’S FORK AHEAD OF PILGRIMAGE MUSIC & CULTURAL FESTIVAL
  • A family of four, including two girls, walks hand in hand down a brick-paved street lined with parked cars and historic buildings in Williamson County, Tennessee.

    VISITOR SPENDING IN WILLIAMSON COUNTY SURPASSES $1.04 BILLION IN 2021

    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 […]

    DETAILS: VISITOR SPENDING IN WILLIAMSON COUNTY SURPASSES $1.04 BILLION IN 2021