Press Releases

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…

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, Katie Murdock as Marketing Manager, and Deborah Corey as Administrative Assistant. Stacey Garcia has been promoted to Senior Director of…

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 in downtown Franklin. The guide highlights the unique communities of Williamson County. It showcases the experiences, history, flavors, and Southern…

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, that was a 31% decrease from the previous record-high $1.12 billion in 2019. According to data from DK Shifflet, the…