2007 Event Archive

Main Street Festival

endless entertainment

April 28, 2007


It’s back and bigger than ever. Franklin’s 24th Annual Main Street Festival will take place April 28-29, in downtown Franklin. This yearly event is presented by First Tennessee and is produced by the Heritage Foundation of Franklin and Williamson County and the Downtown Franklin Association (DFA). Nancy Williams, Director of the DFA, expects the weekend event “to attract more than 100,000 visitors.”

This family event offers free non-stop entertainment all weekend long. The Festival will take place from 10 a.m. until 7 p.m. on Saturday, with Dancin’ in the Street running from 7:30-10:30 p.m. The Festival continues on Sunday from 1-6 p.m. There will be musical entertainment on four stages, handmade work from more than 200 artisan and crafters, international flavors of more than 20 food vendors, a “kids street” of children’s activities, and the “big carnival” with traditional rides and games.  

Handmade work will include pottery, jewelry, furniture, stained glass, leatherwork, photography and garden accents to name a few. Tasty food options will include Polish sausage, Greek gyros, Chinese cuisine, smoked turkey legs and of course your festival treats-ice cream, funnel cakes and roasted nuts. The children’s area will have a rock-climbing wall and other “extreme” games.  

This year, the “big carnival” will be located at Margin Street and Second Avenue North-the site of the new City of Franklin Bicentennial Park. The carnival begins earlier than the festival on Thursday, April 26 and runs through Sunday, April 29. Carnival hours are 5 to 10 p.m. Thursday, 5 to 10 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday and noon to 6 p.m. Sunday.  Thursday and Sunday are family days with unlimited rides for $20 a person.

"We all look forward to the Franklin Main Street Festival as a chance to be outdoors again and enjoying our beautiful downtown," says Williams. So grab a friend or bring your family to downtown Franklin for a full day of fun, food, shopping and entertainment. For more information, check out the Web site at www.historicfranklin.com/events_mainstreetfestival.html.

Entertainment Schedule
The 24th annual Franklin Main Street festival features four stages of continuous music:

Saturday April 28th, 2007

Main Stage Location: 4th Avenue North
10:00 11:30 a.m. Ann Carroll School of Dance
11:50 a.m. to  12:40 p.m. Val Clemente Performing Kids
1:00 to 1:45 p.m.  Wishing Room
2:00 to 2:45 p.m. Franklin School of Performing Arts
3:00 to 4:00 p.m. Gail Johnson’s Franklin Fiddler’s
4:20 to 5:20 p.m. Tommy Jackson’s Rocky Top Revue
5:40 to 6:40 p.m. The Sammi Moore Band
7:00 to 8:00 p.m. Pam Daley & Beyond The Blue
8:20 to 10:00 p.m. Som Braziliero

Beer/Wine Tent Stage Location: 4th Avenue South in front of Puckett’s.
11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Alex Harvey
1:20 to 2:50 p.m. Les Kerr and The Bayou Band
3:10 to 4:40 p.m. Randy Moore and The Fabulous Suedes
5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Truss
7:20 to 10:00 p.m. Skyline Drive

The City Hall Stage
10:30 a.m. to  12:00 p.m. Heritage Dixieland Band
12:40 to 2:00 p.m. Mitch Reilly – (celtic Music)
2:20 to 3:40 p.m. Romie Smith (Mr. Swing, Jazz Vocals)
4:00 to 5:00 p.m. Dana Robbins (Jazz, Funk Sax)
5:20 to 6:40 p.m. Karen Johns     (Jazz Vocals)
7:00 to 8:00 p.m. Serenatta (Latin Romantic Ensemble)

Old Courthouse Stage
2 to 3 p.m. Hunter’s Bend Elementary
3 to 4 p.m. Moore Elementary
4 to 5 p.m.  Centennial High Dance Team

Sunday April 29th

Main Stage Location: 4th Avenue North
12:15 to 1:00 p.m. Gino’s Vocal Workshop Kids
1:15 to 2:15 p.m. J Kelley’s Vocal Performance School
2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Tommy Jackson’s Rocky Top Revue
3:45 to 4:45 p.m. Jordyn Shellhart and Band
5:00 to 6:00 p.m. Williamson County Community Band

Beer/wine Tent Stage Location: 4th Avenue South in front of Puckett’s.
12:00 to 1:45 p.m. Deep Grooves Steel Drum Band
2:00 to 3:45 p.m. The Chill Band
4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Clarence Dobbins

The Jazz Stage at City Hall 
1:00 to 2:30 p.m. Mel Deal Trio
2:50 to 4:20 p.m. Aqua Velvet
4:40 to 6:00 p.m. Nashville Jazz Orchestra Quartet
Featuring – Jim Williamson

Courthouse Steps
noon to 6 p.m. Various bluegrass artists

In addition to presenting sponsor First Tennessee, other major sponsors are Publix Supermarkets, Franklin Skin and Laser Surgery Center, Westhaven/Southern Land Company, Williamson Medical Center, Patio Enclosures, Battle Ground Academy, Williamson A.M./The Tennessean, The City of Franklin, Zia Music, 107.5 The River, 98 WSIX, 1510 WLAC, WAYFM, Fox 17, MY30, WB58. The Main Street Festival is produced by The Heritage Foundation of Franklin and Williamson County and the Downtown Franklin Association.