The Main Street Festival attracts 120,000+ visitors annually to enjoy eclectic arts and crafts vendors, superb entertainment, great food & drink, and fun for the entire family right in the heart of historic downtown Franklin.  This beloved annual tradition produced by the Heritage Foundation of Williamson County, TN is consistently listed among the top 20 events in the Southeast by the Southeast Tourism Society. This year's Main Street Festival will include many different art and cultural elements like collaborative public art exhibits and cultural performances including dance, spoken work, music, and performance.

Arts & Crafts

More than 150 artisans and craftspeople will showcase their work giving festival goers access to shop and experience unique local, regional, national and even international crafts, products, foods and giftables.

Fun Activities

Festival fans will find the return of many treasured experiences including the popular KidsZone presented by Hope UC Nashville featuring children’s activities, games, arts and crafts. Spring Street, presented by the Nashville Predators, will have plenty of interactive arts, movement and fun surprises. PLUS The parking lot next to Simmons Bank will be transformed into a fully emersed pet friendly PetZone presented by Petsense by Tractor Supply. Featuring a signature pop up turf dog park to play with your animal in a fenced in area, a complimentary treat tasting table, a creative photo backdrop to take a picture of (or with) your pet, a water station for your dog, giveaways, and Williamson County facilitating animal adoptions on site.

Food & Drink

An enhanced food menu awaits with more cold snacks and beverages.

Live Entertainment

Don’t miss live entertainment on the Main Street Festival Main Stage presented by Nissan USA, and The Acoustic Stage presented by Grayline Tennessee.

Downtown Shopping

All Downtown Franklin merchants will be open and celebrating with specials, features and promotions for enhanced shopping, dining and entertainment throughout the historic district.