Press Releases

  • Santa Claus waves from a fire truck during a holiday parade in Williamson County, Tennessee.

    SANTA HAS ARRIVED JUST IN TIME FOR THE HOLIDAYS

    FRANKLIN, Tenn. – The holiday season is here! Festivals, parades, tree lightings and shop-til-you-drop deals are in full swing throughout Franklin and the unique communities of Williamson County. We’ve got the rundown on what’s going on. Santa Claus is making daily appearances at the CoolSprings Galleria now through Christmas eve. When he’s…

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  • A lively indoor concert with a female singer, guitarist, and audience under string lights in Williamson County, Tennessee.

    EDGE OF MUSIC CITY SEES EMERGING MUSIC SCENE

    FRANKLIN, Tenn. – Franklin, Tennessee is making its mark on the live music scene, elevated by the success of the recent inaugural Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival, proclaimed to be “arguably the best curated (festival) of the year” by Rolling Stone.  This Southern suburb of Nashville, known for its Civil…

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  • Aerial view of a large outdoor music festival with crowds, stages, and food trucks in Williamson County, Tennessee.

    MUSIC LOVERS MAKING THE PILGRIMAGE TO FRANKLIN, TENNESSEE

    FRANKLIN, Tenn. – Calling all music lovers, there’s a new festival happening in Franklin, Tennessee September 26 & 27, 2015. It’s not just any festival. It’s the Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival, a two-day experience with an incredible lineup of more than 30 musicians led by legendary artists Willie Nelson,…

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  • A couple walks hand-in-hand down a quaint, tree-lined street at sunset in Williamson County, Tennessee.

    VISITORS COMING TO WILLIAMSON COUNTY IN RECORD NUMBERS

    FRANKLIN, Tenn. – Williamson County achieved another record year of growth in visitor spending for travel and tourism, Tennessee’s second largest industry. That means more dollars spent at local attractions, […]

    DETAILS: VISITORS COMING TO WILLIAMSON COUNTY IN RECORD NUMBERS
  • A plate with a pancake, pulled pork sandwich, and sweet potato fries in Williamson County, Tennessee.

    PUCKETT’S GRO. & RESTAURANT TO BE HONORED BY BBQ CRITIC IN NEW BOOK

    FRANKLIN, Tenn. – Puckett’s Gro. & Restaurant in downtown Franklin, Tenn., has been named one of the best barbecue restaurants in the country, according to a new book released last […]

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  • A stylized poster for the Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival with musical instruments and people in Williamson County, Tennessee.

    PILGRIMAGE MUSIC & CULTURAL FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES INAUGURAL 2015 LINEUP

    FRANKLIN, Tenn. – Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival is thrilled to announce the first wave of artists for their inaugural line-up taking place at The Park at Harlinsdale in Franklin, TN on September 26 and 27, 2015. Early Bird passes and VIP packages are available beginning today. The festival is…

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