The Heritage Foundation of Williamson County will celebrate the return of A Holiday Tradition: Dickens of a Christmas on Saturday, December 14, from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. and Sunday, December 15, from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. The weekend of holiday cheer recreates the time of Charles Dickens and takes place in the charming Downtown Franklin.
“Dickens of a Christmas combines two of Heritage Foundation of Williamson County’s passions, celebrating history and inviting the community to join us for a weekend in Downtown Franklin,” said Bari Beasley, President, and CEO of the Heritage Foundation. This will be the 39th year we host the event, and we are thankful for our partners, vendors, and artists who help make it happen each year.”
A variety of Dickens characters will fill the streets of Downtown Franklin including the nefarious Fagin from Oliver Twist; Jacob Marley, Ebenezer Scrooge, Tiny Tim and the rest of the Cratchit family from A Christmas Carol; and Victorian Father and Mother Christmas. Throughout the weekend there will be live musical and dance performances, shopping, and more including:
- Arts & Crafts Vendors
- Food & Beverage Vendors
- Main Stage Entertainment presented by Nissan
- Victorian Village with Holiday Dancers, Characters and Carolers
- Kid Zone presented by The Friendship Factory
- Acoustic Stage
- StoryTimes presented by Atmos Energy & Hart and Home
- Whiskey Lounge by Leipers Fork Distillery
- Beer Garden by Bavarian Bierhaus
Parking will be limited in Downtown Franklin. Franklin Transit will offer shuttle services to and from the festival starting at 10 a.m. Saturday morning and 11 a.m. on Sunday morning. Shuttle rides are $1 per person each way. Pick-up locations will be the Park at Harlinsdale Farm and Franklin High School.
For more information on this year’s event, visit williamsonheritage.org/events/dickens-of-a-christmas/.
