The Town of Franklin, NC receives many requests to reserve Memorial Park and the Gazebo on the Square for special events.
Please Note: Memorial Park is open and everyone visiting the park should practice social distancing and adhere to Phase 2 of Governor Coopers re-opening guidelines. However, the building will not be available to rent until July 1st due to interior renovations.
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To reserve the Gazebo on the Square click here to » Download Gazebo Reservation Form (PDF Format)
Some events require street closures. All street closings must be presented to the Town Council for approval. All requests must be submitted to the Town Manager one week prior to the scheduled Town Council meeting. The Franklin Town Council meets the first Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the Town Hall Boardroom located at 95 East Main Street, Franklin, NC 28734.
To request a road closure for a special event click here to » Download Road Closure Request Form (PDF Format)
Pickin' on the Square returns to Downtown Franklin. This free event is held each Saturday Night (weather permitting) and features live entertainment each week. Bring your lawn chair for a great evening of family entertainment during Pickin' on the Square. Come early and enjoy one of our great restaurants. Food vendors also available.
Due to COVID-19 restrictions the Town of Franklin, NC will be unable to hold its Annual Independence Day Parade and associated events.
However, this year we are proud to present a special July 4th fireworks display beginning at 9:30 pm on Highlands Road across from the Shops at Riverwalk, formerly East Franklin Shopping Center. Fireworks Over Franklin will feature hundreds of aerial fireworks plus a 250 shell grand finale! This is a PARK & WATCH EVENT. Visit our Special Events Website for additional information.
Due to COVID-19 restrictions the 6th Annual Hometown Heritage Festival has been cancelled.
Sponsored by over 30 Downtown Franklin, North Carolina Merchants ... Hometown Fall Market Day is in its second year. Hometown Fall Market Day will be held from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm along Main Street as well as Iotla & Phillips Streets and the Gazebo on the Square area of Downtown Franklin.
Hometown Market Day features handmade and homemade crafts and products. You'll also discover small businesses that might not have a store front and other businesses around Macon County and Franklin, NC that will be showcasing their business . All Main Street Businesses will have tents in front of their stores selling there merchandise as well. And there will also be a section for non-profits.
Get ready to let the good times roll during Franklin, North Carolina's 24th Annual PumpkinFest! This street festival and celebration of Autumn is pure family fun! Children and adults alike will have a blast taking part in traditional and some very non-traditional fall festivities during Western North Carolina's premier autumn festival.
PumpkinFest rolls into action on Saturday, October 17th and Historic Downtown Franklin, North Carolina is full tilt with everything pumpkin. Bring your pumpkin (or purchase one downtown) and sign up early for the World Famous Pumpkin Roll. The Costume Parade and Contest is another highlight of the day as well as the Pumpkin Pie Eating Contest. And don't miss out on more than 80 vendors including mountain arts & crafts along with great food! There is always live entertainment including roving street performers. PumpkinFest runs from 9am to 4pm and is held rain or shine.
Join the Town of Franklin as we, along with our citizens, honor Veterans on Wednesday, November 11th with a parade & ceremony. Once again in 2020 featuring the award winning FHS Marching Panther Regiment.
The parade will leave the lower level of Franklin Town Hall at 10:30 am and travel to the Gazebo on the Square for the ceremony. Special banners, carried by the Boy Scouts, lead each group of Veterans along the parade route according to the war or time period of service. Lineup for the parade begins at 10:00am for Veterans that wish to participate.
The Veterans Ceremony begins at 11:00am and is always very moving. It features a guest speaker along with a wreath laying ceremony and the playing of Taps. Come, bring the entire family and show your appreciation of these men and women who have served. We also encourage you to show your patriotic pride by dressing in red, white and blue!
Join with us for this most wonderful time of year as Historic Downtown Franklin is transformed into a "Winter Wonderland" featuring: living window displays of Christmas & the Holidays, live sounds of the season outdoors at the downtown gazebo and inside stores, FREE carriage rides, miniature train rides, refreshments, hot cider, great sales from downtown merchants and much more! You can also meet and take your photo with Santa!
Winter Wonderland coincides with Small Business Saturday® founded by American Express®. Plus, we will hold our Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony at 7:00pm on the Square! Remember, our Downtown Merchants are open late during Winter Wonderland with great gift ideas for everyone on your shopping list! Winter Wonderland is held rain or shine.
You'll find there's no holiday quite like a mountain holiday in Franklin, NC , so bring the family and enjoy all the music, lights, fun and holiday cheer during night two of Winter Wonderland in Historic Franklin, North Carolina. Enjoy FREE carriage rides in an elegant carriage drawn by a white Percheron over 18 hands tall. Also enjoy FREE wagon rides and miniature train rides. Santa will also be there! Winter Wonderland is held rain or shine but subject to snow :-).
