Join us for a special edition of Timeless Tales! In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, we are partnering with BetterOptionsTN for a morning of bilingual storytelling, music, and dance. When: Friday, September 11th | 9:00 AM – 9:30 AM Where: The Franklin Theatre (419 Main Street, Franklin, TN 37064) We will be reading the delightful […]
Celebrate a legacy of preservation at the 53rd Annual Heritage Ball on Saturday, September 12, 2026, from 5:00 PM to 11:00 PM. This year, Williamson County’s longest-running black-tie affair moves to the historic Harlinsdale Farm in Franklin, TN. As the Heritage Foundation of Williamson County’s largest annual fundraising event, the Heritage Ball celebrates our community's […]
Eight Days. One Hotel. A Franklin Icon. Minnie Pearl’s story runs deep through Franklin and Williamson County. This fall, the Moore-Morris History & Culture Center brings her life and legacy to the heart of downtown with “The Many Hats of Minnie Pearl” — an eight-day-long residency at The Harpeth Hotel, October 2–9. Explore interactive panel […]
Join us at The Franklin Theatre (419 Main Street, Franklin, TN 37064) on Friday, October 9th at 9 AM for our next Timeless Tales adventure! We will be reading Chicka Chicka Boom Boom (1989), a story where the lowercase letters of the alphabet race each other up a coconut tree, but the tree gets too […]
What's next for historic preservation in Fairview? Join the Heritage Foundation of Williamson County for our next Preserve Williamson Town Hall, where we'll share updates on active preservation projects happening in and around Fairview. This is your chance to hear directly from our team, ask questions, and learn how preservation efforts are shaping the future […]
DOUBLE THE FALL FUN: PUMPKINFEST IS NOW TWO DAYS! Get ready for a full weekend of autumn magic! The Heritage Foundation of Williamson County’s 41st Annual PumpkinFest—Middle Tennessee’s largest family fall festival—is officially expanding. Join us Saturday, October 24, and Sunday, October 25, 2026, as we take over Main Street for our first-ever two-day celebration. […]
Dickens of a Christmas recreates the time of Charles Dickens using historic downtown Franklin’s charming architecture as the backdrop. A variety of musicians, dancers and Dickens characters will fill the streets. Expect to see and interact with the nefarious Fagin from Oliver Twist; Jacob Marley, Ebenezer Scrooge, Tiny Tim and the rest of the Cratchit […]