Events

Join us on Main St. for a fun day of games, trick or treating, a dog costume contest, the annual Witches Walk, classic cars and more.

A wonderful tradition falling on the Sunday after Thanksgiving is the procession of the Franklin Christmas Parade.. The Parade floats will line up on Church Street entering Main Street through Town Hall’s parking lot.  The parade will continue down Main Street, turning left onto Porter Street at the Lazy Hiker.  Turning left again onto Palmer ... Read more

Join Friends of the Greenway, Saturday, for their Christmas Gathering. Music includes: Generations from 11 AM -12 PM Barry Roma from 12 - 1 PM Mountain Muse 1 - 2 PM

Franklin, NC is the place to rest, regroup, restock, repair (equipment and your body), check in with your loved ones, grab a hot meal and cold brew. As the first Appalachian Trail Community we welcome thru-hikers in so many ways! At 110 miles on the AT, we are an affordable, authentic mountain town. Here's just ... Read more

Celebrate Scottish, Irish and English heritage as only those wearing the kilts and the Scottish Tartan Museum and Heritage Center can do. There will be music, food, games...and so much more. The most popular event - The 2nd Annual "Bonnie" Knees Contest (yes, which man has the prettiest knees in a kilt). Here's a list ... Read more