Things to do in Franklin

Franklin is a historic Williamson County city south of Nashville, known for its charming Main Street district and Pinkerton Park. Browse family events and things to do with kids in Franklin, Tennessee.

Thu, Jul 2

Let’s Build and Celebrate America 250 LEGO Summer Camp

LEGO building camp celebrating America 250 at TOA Sports Performance Center.

9:00 AM TOA Sports Performance Center, Franklin

$79+5–12 yrsIndoor

Thu, Jul 2

Thursday Market @ The Harpeth – Sip. Shop. Connect. A Weekly Pop-Up Market Experience.

Weekly pop-up market with shopping and community vibes at Harpeth Hotel.

5:00 PM Harpeth Hotel, Franklin

Free0–18 yrs

Thu, Jul 2

Music on the Lawn

Free outdoor concert series at McEwen Northside—bring a blanket.

5:30 PM McEwen Northside, Franklin

Free0–18 yrsOutdoor

Thu, Jul 2

Franklin Fire Department Storytime

Franklin Fire Dept. shares stories with little ones at the library.

9:30 AM Williamson County Public Library, Franklin

2–10 yrsIndoor

Thu, Jul 2

Historic Hayes House Free Guided Tours

Free guided tour of historic Hayes House—step into Franklin's past.

12:00 PM Historic Hayes House, Franklin

Free5–18 yrsIndoor

Thu, Jul 2

The Red Wheel

Live music from The Red Wheel at Turner Theater in Franklin.

7:30 PM Turner Theater, Franklin

$35+13–18 yrsIndoor

Thu, Jul 2

Filmmakers in Franklin Presents: 44th Anniversary Screening of The Secret of NIMH (1982) with Producer John Pomeroy

44th anniversary screening of *The Secret of NIMH* with producer John Pomeroy.

7:00 PM The Franklin Theatre, Franklin

5–18 yrsIndoor

Thu, Jul 2

Harlinsdale Main Barn Summer Tours

Free guided summer tours of the historic Main Barn at Harlinsdale Farm.

12:00 PM Main Barn at The Park at Harlinsdale Farm, Franklin

Free0–18 yrsIndoor

Fri, Jul 3

Franklin Firecracker Festival

Franklin Firecracker Festival—a patriotic summer celebration.

12:00 AM West Monroe Street, Franklin, IN 46131, United States of America, Franklin

0–18 yrsOutdoor

Fri, Jul 3

Franklin Art Crawl July 3, 2026

Franklin Art Crawl on 5th Avenue South—explore local galleries and art on July 3rd.

6:00 PM 5th Avenue South, Franklin, TN 37064, United States of America, Franklin

0–18 yrsOutdoor

Fri, Jul 3

MOCKINGBIRD THEATER

Mockingbird Theater in Franklin offers family-friendly performances.

7:00 PM Franklin Road, Franklin, TN 37064, United States of America, Franklin

0–18 yrsIndoor

Fri, Jul 3

San Patricios | LIVE MUSIC!

Live music performance on Main Street in downtown Franklin.

7:00 PM Main Street, Franklin, TN 37064, United States of America, Franklin

0–18 yrsOutdoor

Fri, Jul 3

Jim Brickman: Piano Sensation LIVE! God Bless America – Celebrating 250 Years

Jim Brickman performs piano classics celebrating America 250 at The Franklin Theatre.

3:30 PM The Franklin Theatre, Franklin

$65+13–18 yrsIndoor

Fri, Jul 3

Experimart

Hands-on science and experimentation activities at Experimart.

12:00 PM Experimart, Franklin

4–18 yrsIndoor

Fri, Jul 3

Downtown Franklin Art Crawl – Every First Friday!

Free monthly art crawl through downtown Franklin with galleries and vendors.

6:00 PM Downtown Franklin, Franklin

Free0–18 yrsOutdoor

Fri, Jul 3

Farm Market Friday at the Davis General

Farmers market with local produce and goods at The Davis General.

11:00 AM The Davis General, Franklin

0–18 yrsOutdoor

Fri, Jul 3

The WannaBeatles: The British Are Coming

Beatles tribute band brings fun rock & roll to The Mockingbird Theater.

7:00 PM The Mockingbird Theater, Franklin

$20+5–18 yrsIndoor

Fri, Jul 3

Franklin’s Factory Historic Walking Tour

Historic walking tour of The Factory at Franklin—learn local history.

11:00 AM The Factory at Franklin, Franklin

$12+6–18 yrsOutdoor