Independence Day Parade & Celebration

Help us celebrate the greatest country on Earth.

Other activities planned include great contests, free inflables for the kids, food trucks & vendors and more! It is a great day of family fun! So come join us!

DOWNTOWN EVENTS:

July 4

Patriotic Parade (11:00 AM) You can be part of Franklin’s Annual Patriotic Parade. While you go most places to see a parade, we actually invite you to participate! Deck out in red, white and blue and walk or drive down Main Street. NO REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. To join in, just be in the lower level of Franklin Town Hall for lineup beginning at 10:30 a.m.

Free Inflatables & Fun (10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.) Your young ones can enjoy FREE inflatables and fun during Franklin’s 4th of July Celebration. The inflatables will be located on Town Square in downtown Franklin along Main Street.

Little Mr. & Ms/ Firecracker Contest (11:30 a.m.) Be at the Gazebo on the Square in Downtown Franklin for the Little Mr. & Miss Firecracker Contest at 11:30am. This contest is open to ages 10 & under and is judged on patriotic costume and one question. No registration is required. Just come to the gazebo stage area to enter.

Patriotic Pet Contest (11:45 a.m.) Following the Little Mr. & Miss Firecracker Contest (at approximately 11:45 am) is the Town of Franklin’s Annual Patriotic Pet Contest! Entries are judged on their patriotic attire and trophies are awarded for 1st, 2nd & 3rd place. No registration is required. Again, just be at the gazebo stage area to enter your pet.

Franklin Fire & Rescue Water Feature (noon-ish) Make sure your young ones are dressed to play in water as Franklin Fire & Rescue opens up a water canon for young ones to enjoy and cool off! This feature will be available following the parade and contests. Located just of Town Square on Phillips Street.

FIREWORKS IN THE PARK:

After the parade, head to the Macon County Recreation Park, 1288 Georgia Rd. for an afternoon/evening of live music, games, food and fireworks!

Food Trucks: Wood Fired Grill, 828 Cafe, Ricco’s Tacos, Hotdog Cart, Red’s Lemonade, M’s Ice Cream, Slice Wrap and Roll, Blessed Soul, 6 Pigs BBQ, Franklin Fire Hotdogs, Sweet Caroline’s Ice Cream

Special Activities: Face Painting, Inflatables (Bounce house, Slide & more!), Tie Dyeing, Fairy Hair, Re-enactors, LIVE MUSIC, Cornhole, Historical Games (Sack Races, Hoop & Stick, and more!)

LIVE ENTERTAINMENT – TBA