Arts & Culture

Franklin has long served as inspiration to some of the nation’s top artists, songwriters, performers, and makers, many of whom draw creative energy from the town and its pastoral surroundings. You’ll find plenty of opportunities to enjoy world-class art, music, and live performances in Franklin. Here are just a few exciting examples:

See some of America’s best

musicians in a gorgeous park-like setting at FirstBank Amphitheater in Thompson’s Station. It’s one of the most

unique and picturesque concert venues in the nation!

Discover 14 amazing Williamson County murals and learn the stories behind them by downloading the Murals of Williamson County Digital Passport. Once you’ve visited the murals, collect your prize at the Visitor Center in Franklin.

In April, browse more than 150 arts and crafts vendors, listen to live music, and enjoy fantastic food and drinks at the popular Main Street Festival in the heart

of downtown Franklin.

Head to Leiper’s Fork to see fine art from Tennessee and around

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Check out a performance from Studio Tenn, Franklin’s own professional theater company showcasing Tennessee’s best actors along with some of the best talent New York and L.A. have

to offer.

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Make plans to attend the Bluegrass Along the Harpeth festival the fourth weekend of

July in downtown Franklin for a weekend of clogging, fiddle contests, and performances from some of the nation’s best

bluegrass bands.

Be awed by amazing art at Gallery 202, located in one of downtown Franklin’s most illustrious

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historic homes. Here, you’ll find paintings, glass, jewelry, pottery, antiques, and sculpture. Be sure to ask to see the scars the home

still bears from the Battle of

Franklin while you’re there.

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Enjoy live music, performing arts, and movies at The Franklin Theatre, known as the crown jewel of Main Street. This historic movie theater opened in 1937 and has since been restored to its

former glory.

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Check out the Art Crawl in

downtown Franklin on the first Friday of each month from 6 - 9 p.m. On this night, local businesses keep their doors open late to feature local and regional artists. Be sure to stop by the Visitor Center on the crawl!

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Catch the Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival at The Park at

Harlinsdale Farm in September. Inspired by the spirit of New Orleans Jazz Fest, this festival draws tens of thousands of music

lovers and includes rock and roll, alt-country, bluegrass, jazz, indie, and gospel musicians on six stages, as well as local artisans and food trucks.