Franklin On The 4TH

Franklin on the Fourth” in Downtown Franklin
The annual Independence Day celebration begins at 10 a.m. on July 4^th.
 
Franklin, Tennessee - This year's 4^th of July Celebration will focus on family fun and include great music, quality crafts, tasty food, antique cars, and a large kids zone.  Downtown Franklin is the perfect location to have a festival and community event such as “Franklin on the Fourth”. 
 
The free festival kicks off at 10 a.m. on Friday, July 4^th, with bluegrass music playing from the stage.  Food vendors include everything from roasted corn on the cob to BBQ; ice cream to nachos; and corn dogs to smoothies.  Craft vendors will fill the area with wood working, jewelry and other handmade items. 
 
Our presenting sponsors, Kroger and Williamson Medical Center, will have booths right on the Square.  Antique cars will line Main Street between 4^th and 2^nd Avenues.  The kid’s zone on 3^rd Avenue North will have inflatables, a petting zoo, and pony rides.  The always fun Children’s Parade begins lining up at 4:45 and starts at 5 p.m. 
 
Live entertainment, including popular groups Jack Daniels Silver Cornet Band and Live at Ventura Blvd., continues throughout the day with a variety of music genres including Bluegrass, Country, Soul, and Patriotic Music. 
 
Franklin on the Fourth ends at 8 p.m. to give attendees time to get to the Fireworks Display at the Park at Harlinsdale Farm.  The display, put on by the City of Franklin and sponsored by Hyundai of Cool Springs, will begin at approximately 9 p.m.