Press Releases

FRANKLIN, Tenn. – The popular Pup Meetup benefiting the Williamson County Animal Center will return 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., Friday, April 12 to the Visitor Center at 400 Main Street in downtown Franklin. Come with your dog to meet other pups or stop by solo to visit the puppy…

FRANKLIN, Tenn. – Horses and equine culture have long been part of Franklin, Tennessee’s soul. No horse more so than Midnight Sun, the famed Tennessee Walking Horse Grand Champion that called Harlinsdale Farm home. Now, visitors and residents alike will see many more horses around downtown, assuming they can figure…

FRANKLIN, Tenn. –  Visit Franklin has added Cassidy Meador to its sales department staff in the role of Sales & Service Coordinator. Meador will manage and coordinate meeting and event services for meeting, event, and sports planners hosting events throughout Williamson County. Meador will also serve as a liaison between…

FRANKLIN, Tenn. –  Visit Franklin is introducing new creative branding that freshens up the look of the vibrant destination with whimsical imagery and partners it with storytelling reminiscent of a personal travel journal to highlight the destination to the leisure, meetings and conventions, and sports travel markets. The new look…

FRANKLIN, Tenn. – Visitor spending in Williamson County grew to an all-time high of $452.59 million in 2017, a 5.9 percent increase over 2016’s then record-setting visitor expenditures. Williamson County remains ranked sixth among Tennessee’s 95 counties for visitor spending and these economic impact accomplishments come just weeks after Visit…

FRANKLIN, Tenn. –  Ellie Westman Chin, President & CEO of Visit Franklin, has been named the ‘Women in Tourism & Hospitality Leader of the Year’ by the Greater Nashville Hospitality Association (GNHA). The annual award from the GNHA is presented to a hospitality professional who serves as a leader and…