The 39th Annual Main Street Festival returns in Historic Downtown Franklin from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, April 22 and Sunday, April 23.
The first of the three annual festivals organized and operated by the Heritage Foundation, the Main Street Festival has continually grown in stature and anticipation with the 2022 Festival attracting more than 140,000 attendees.
“The Main Street Festival has become one of Franklin’s most anticipated and beloved community gatherings,” said Bari Beasley, President and CEO of the Heritage Foundation. “We’re proud to have delivered this unforgettable event for nearly 40 years, and thankful for our presenting sponsor First Horizon and all the sponsors who help make this special weekend possible.”
The family-friendly arts and crafts street festival is free to the public. Along with the assortment of local shops and destinations in the downtown corridor, guests will enjoy local food and drink vendors, children’s activities, live music, and arts and crafts.
Franklin Main Street Festival Special Features:
- Spring Street, presented by HG Hill Realty
An interactive cultural and art area including art demonstrations, cultural performances, and collaborative art experiences - PetZone, presented by Petsense by Tractor Supply
Featuring pet-centric activities and promotions
- Whiskey Lounge, presented by Leiper’s Fork Distillery
Tastings and information sessions for whiskey lovers
- Beer Garden, presented by Bavarian Bierhaus
A special array of beer offerings from Bavarian Bierhaus
- Buskers Corner
Buskers Corner returns to embed music into the footprint of the festival right next to vendors, in addition to the festival Main Stage and Acoustic Stage
- Jazz Day Showings
The Franklin Theatre will be screening performances from 2022 International Jazz Day
2023 Entertainment Schedule:
Main Stage
SATURDAY, APRIL 22
- 9:45 AM – Opening Remarks
- 10:10 AM – WCPR Rhythm & Spirit Dance Program
- 10:50 AM – Ann Carroll School of Dance
- 11:30 AM – Franklin School of Performing Arts
- 1:1o PM – TSMS Jazz Band
- 2:00 PM – APC Studios
- 2:50 PM – Allison Croker
- 4:20 PM – Kiersi Joli
- 5:10 PM – Janine Le Clair
SUNDAY, APRIL 23
- 9:45 AM – Opening Remarks
- 10:00 AM – Grassland Dance Academy
- 10:35 AM – NS Dance Academy
- 11:10 AM – Rocky Top Revue
- 11:50 AM – Dancing Divas and Dudes
- 1:10 PM – Act Too Players
- 2:00 PM – Roots Academy Music
- 2:50 PM – Benny Bassett Music
- 4:20 PM – Taylor Borton
- 5:10 PM – Carly Moffa
Acoustic Stage
SATURDAY, April 22
- 10:30am – Abby Whitman
- 11:05am – Gabrielle Stone
- 11:40am – Treye Hall
- 12:15pm – Alexandra Hammock
- 12:50pm – Lexi Gail
- 1:25pm – Caroline Lobb
- 2pm – Zoë Macgill
- 3:10pm – Katrina Hyde
- 4:20pm – Annie Duda
- 5:30pm – Kaylin Townsend
SUNDAY, APRIL 23
- 12pm – Katie James
- 12:35pm – Addison Gossage
- 1:10pm – Roni Bates
- 1:45pm – Lilli Barden
- 3:30pm – Orya Night
- 4:05pm – Ian Macginnis
- 4:40pm – Joanie Kemper
- 5:15pm – Lauren Taylor Jay
Buskers Corner
SATURDAY, April 22
- 10:15 – Conrad Patrick Johnson
- 11:05 – Birdie Nichols
- 11:55 – Tanner Cherry
- 12:45 – Matt Burke
- 1:45 – Scott DeClaire
- 2:35 – C4
- 3:25 – Marc Calder
- 4:15 – Marc Calder
- 5:05 – Kiersi Joli
SUNDAY, APRIL 23
- 11:05 – Marc Calder
- 11:55 – Marc Calder
- 12:45 – Matt Burke
- 1:45 – Nicole Coley
- 2:35 – C4
- 3:25 – The Christ Collective feat. Panos Kappas
All downtown Franklin merchants will be open and celebrating the event with specials, features and promotions for enhanced shopping, dining and entertainment throughout the historic district.
For more information about Main Street Festival, visit FranklinMainStreetFest.com.
