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Franklin Main Street Festival

The Heritage Foundation of Franklin and Williamson

April 24-April 27, 2008

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Franklin's 25th annual Main Street Festival brings more than 200 artisans and crafters, four stages, two carnivals and two food courts to the historic Public Square and Downtown District.  Presented by major underwriter First Tennessee and produced by the Heritage Foundation of Franklin and Williamson County and the Downtown Franklin Association, the festival will feature arts and crafts booths lining down Main Street from First to Fifth Avenue.

In addition to a juried arts and crafts show, the festival offers a special area of children's activities on Third Avenue South between City Hall and the Old Courthouse. Free entertainment is offered continuously on four stages—the First Tennessee Stage on the Public Square, a food court stage on Third Avenue North, the Main Stage Fourth Avenue North and the Beer/Wine Garden Stage on Fourth Avenue South. The free "Dancin' in the Street" event is Saturday Three food areas offer a tasty variety of everything from roast corn on the cob and stuffed baked potatoes, Polish sausage, Greek gyros, Asian and Mexican cuisine, Southern fare like fried green tomatoes, barbeque, burgers and hotdogs, cinnamonroasted nuts, ice cream, smoked turkey legs, funnel cakes, kettle corn, everything you can possibly fry and more.

There will also be a fullscale, traditional carnival at Margin Street and Second Avenue North - the site of the future City of Franklin Bicentennial Park. The carnival opens earlier than the festival on Thursday, April 24, and goes through Sunday, April 27.

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  Tickets: Free Admission/Festival, $20/Person Carnival unlimited rides

  Info Phone: (615) 591-8500

• Dates & Times

  Dates:
  April 24-April 27, 2008

  Times:
  Saturday 10:00am - 7:00pm with Street Dance 7:00pm-10:00pm
  Sunday 12:00pm - 6:00pm
  
  Carnival Hours:
  Thursday and Friday 5:00pm-10:00pm
  Saturday 10:00am-10:00pm
  Sunday 12:00pm-6:00pm

• NOTE: We do our best to ensure the accuracy of information, however, it is a good idea to visit the official website or call the venue for possible schedule changes.

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  Historic Downtown Franklin

  Main Street Franklin, TN 37064

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  Williamson County

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