Innkeepers Dennis and Debra Emery have lovingly refurbished and redecorated the inn with antiques, books and curios. Each room features a private bath, and 2 suites are available with private porch entrances.

You don’t have to be an overnight guest to enjoy Armour’s great country cooking. Call for reservations.

Armour’s is a perfect place for a quiet getaway, family reunion, business meetings or private parties.

One of Downtown Franklin’s favorite annual traditions, Pumpkinfest, has several new features for the Oct. 29, 2011 event on Main Street and the surrounding streets.

The 28th Annual Pumpkinfest presented by Bank of America is 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29, 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.

Held in conjunction with Pumpkinfest is the second annual Franklin Battle of the BBQ presented by Heineken. For more information, please see www.franklinsbattleofthebbq.com

And there’s a night-time cemetery tour in Downtown Franklin with the “Grave Matters: The Stories Behind the Stones” tours Saturday night, Oct. 29, at the Old City Cemetery and Rest Haven Cemetery from 7 to 9 p.m. For more information and to purchase tickets, see www.franklinonfoot.com

• The Battle of the BBQ Peoples’ Choice tent on 4th Ave. S. invites the public is invited to taste pulled pork (at $5) or ribs ($1 per bone) with Heineken beers in the Heineys and Butts tent. Be sure to vote for your favorites!
• The Franklin Tomorrow Chili Cook-off on 4th Ave. N.  from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. on  Oct. 29. Tickets to taste chili from local organizations and restaurants will be available for $5 at the intersection of Fourth Avenue and Main during the event.
• Fall and holiday arts and crafts around the Public Square from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. More than 60 vendors will be displaying hand-crafted items perfect for fall and the holidays.
• Cemetery Tours 7 to 9 p.m. Participants will walk from tombstone to tombstone at the Historic Resthaven cemetery on North Margin Street, hearing from costumed re-enactors about the people who are buried in certain graves. Tickets are $15 per person for adults, $5 for children, but the activity is not recommended for children under 6. Tickets are available from www.franklinonfoot.com and at the Heritage Foundation. Participants should bring a flashlight and wear close-toe shoes.
• Costume Contest starts at 3 p.m. at the Five Points stage. It’s $1 for each entry and categories are pets, children ages 0-5, ages 6-13 and 14+. Enter at the headquarters tent on the Public Square between 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.

• More than 200 artists from across the country
• Free Admission
• Free Parking
• Hands-on kids activities and demonstrations
• Great Food

World of Bluegrass 2011 is dedicated to Bill Monroe’s 100th birthday! Throughout the week we’ll share stories, movies, interviews, competitions and more that help us remember and celebrate the music of the father of bluegrass music.

Join us at the Ryman Auditorium for The International Bluegrass Music Awards on Thursday, September 29—always a joyous night filled with unique moments you won’t see anywhere else!

IBFFN will serve the full spectrum of the industry by providing a venue to showcase the work of filmmakers from around the globe. With an estimated 3000+ participants in 2009, the festival’s is gaining tremendous momentum and exposure as Nashville becomes the springboard for ideas, execution, showcase and distribution. The wildly popular “Fast Pitch Session,” where filmmakers have the opportunity to pitch their projects, in person, to top industry executives, returns in the festival line-up for a third year.

• Authentic German Food & Beverages
• Specialty Food Items & Home Baked Treats
• Polka Dancing
• Street Performers
• Tours of Germantowns Historic Churches
• FREE FunLand for the Kids
• Arts, Crafts & Antique Specialty Booths
• 4 Stages of Entertainment featuring Live German Music

Hosted by the Church of the Assumption & Monroe Street United Methodist Church. Oktoberfest is a not-for-profit organization. Proceeds go to the continuing restoration of historic Assumption Catholic Church and Monroe Street United Methodist Church, and continuing outreach projects for the needy.

Our marquis event, the Americana Honors & Awards Show returns to the historically cool Ryman Auditorium on October 13, 2011. It will once again be hosted by the iconic Jim Lauderdale, while the All Star Band will be led by the phenomenal Buddy Miller.

The Southern Festival of Books is held at Legislative Plaza in downtown Nashville at the steps of the Tennessee State Capitol. Each year, the Festival features a diverse collection of authors to discuss and sign their books. The lineup includes writers of adult, young adult and youth books, and writers who are New York Times bestsellers, book-club, regional and local favorites.

Sample from the best local, regional, national, and import breweries in the world. This year featuring 2 oz. high gravity beer samples, too! You’ll taste beer that isn’t normally available in Nashville and take home your commemorative glass.

Rockin’ music, Artisan booths, FREE parking with admission.