Franklin, NC Festivals & Events
The Town of Franklin, North Carolina invites you to come and enjoy our many festivals and events. From great music during "Pickin' on the Square" to some of the finest street festivals in the southeast, you'll discover great family entertainment and fun in every season. Best of all, these events are free.
Franklin, NC is in the center of it all in western North Carolina. We're just over two hours from Atlanta, Georgia, Greenville, SC and Knoxville, TN. Asheville, NC is 1.25 hours to our east.
More information can be obtained by calling 828-524-2516 or drop us an email at events@townoffranklinnc.com.
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2024 Pumpkin Roll Winner!Neal Cosmo & Son James
Congratulations to Neal Cosmo and son James (from Franklin) on winning the 2024 "World Famous Pumpkin Roll" during the 28th Annual PumpkinFest! Neal's pumpkin (entry #527) rolled 915 feet!! He and James take home bragging rights for being the 2024 Pumpkin Roll Champion, a super cool trophy and $100 cash! More than 700 people participated in today's event sponsored by Crabtree General Store & Coffee Vault.
Coming Soon! Winter Wonderland
Join with the Town of Franklin as we ring in the holidays with Winter Wonderland. These annual events are held on the two Saturdays after Thanksgiving from 5:00 pm to 8:00 each evening. The dates this year are Saturdays, November 30th and December 7th. Plus, you'll be able to enjoy enhanced holiday decor throughout the season with many great photo opportunities throughout Downtown Franklin.
Coming Soon!Small Business Saturday
On Saturday, November 30th, be a part of the annual holiday shopping tradition that brings together communities in support of their favorite small businesses. While the event is all day, the Town of Franklin combines Small Business Saturday with our official kick-off of the holiday season, Winter Wonderland!
We encourage you to #SHOPSMALL and support the local businesses that are the fabric of our community.
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In addition to Town of Franklin sponsored events, there is always something happening in Franklin!