Franklin's Annual Tradition Returns For Its 39th Year
Main Street Festival will be celebrating its thirty-ninth anniversary in 2023 and is expected to attract 100,000+ visitors. Attendees will enjoy high-quality arts and crafts vendors, superb entertainment, great food and drink, and fun for the entire family. Additions to this year’s festival include International Jazz Day screenings at The Franklin Theatre, cultural performances in Spring Street and Busker’s Corner, which was first introduced at PumpkinFest 2022.
Returning this year is also the exciting YOUR Williamson Dunk Tank! The Dunk Tank draws crowds each year to the corner of Third Avenue South and the Square! Want to see a community leader, co-worker, philanthropist or friend get dunked in the YOUR Williamson Dunk Tank for a good cause? We will be taking nominations for our 2023 Dunkees lineup to be dunked during Main Street Festival, so submit your nominations today at yourwilliamson.com/DunkTank.
The festival will take place on Saturday, April 22, from 10am to 6pm and on Sunday, April 23, from 10am to 6pm. To learn more about vendors and added news, visit williamsonheritage.org.
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KNOW BEFORE YOU GO
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. New this year will be a Fine Arts Gallery with top artisans showcasing works such as pottery, photography, hand-crafted jewelry and more.
FUN ACTIVITIES
Festival fans will find the return of many treasured experiences, including the popular KidsZone featuring children’s activities, games, arts and crafts. Furry friends are also welcome with the return of PetZone, featuring activities and promotions. Spring Street will have plenty of interactive arts, movement and fun surprises.
LIVE ENTERTAINMENT
Don’t miss live entertainment on the Main Street Festival Main Stage, The Acoustic Stage and Buskers Corner!
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.
PARKING & SHUTTLES
Park & Ride – Franklin Transit will offer shuttle services to and from the festival starting at 10am Saturday morning and 11am on Sunday morning. Shuttle rides are $1 per person each way. All Franklin Transit vehicles are ADA-accessible. No pets (except certified services animals), non-folding strollers, or food and drink (bottled water is permitted).
Franklin Transit Locations: Pick up locations will be the Park at Harlinsdale Farm and Franklin High School (last shuttle leaves fifteen minutes before the end of the festival).
