One of Downtown Franklin’s favorite annual traditions, Pumpkinfest, has several new features for the Oct. 27, 2012 event on Main Street and the surrounding streets.
The Annual Pumpkinfest is 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, with more than 75 arts and crafts vendors, a children’s activity area on 3rd Ave. S., Five Points stage, Sister Cities’ Great Pumpkin, Franklin Tomorrow Chili Cook-off and more.
The street festival of Pumpkinfest is free and open to the public from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Franklin’s Main Street from First to Fifth Avenues. The fun continues until 9 p.m. on Main Street from 4th to 5th Avenues, with children’s activities and booths closing at 6 p.m.
Other activities include:
- The Battle of the BBQ Peoples’ Choice tent
- The Franklin Tomorrow Chili Cook-off
- Fall and holiday arts and crafts around the Public Square from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Cemetery Tours 7 to 9 p.m.
- Costume Contest starts at 3 p.m.
The annual fall event is presented by Bank of America and Waste Management and produced by the Heritage Foundation of Franklin & Williamson County and its division, the Downtown Franklin Association. Pumpkinfest is co-sponsored by the City of Franklin, Jackson National Life, Publix Super Markets, Fox 17, MY30, CW58, Williamson A.M./The Tennessean, Clear Channel Radio, and Williamson Medical Center.Pumpkinfest is open to the public with free admission except for special activities as noted. For more information please call 615-591-8500 or visit www.historicfranklin.com.
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admin, 6 months ago
Awesome Event!!