Arbor Day 2027
Saturday, April 17, 2027, at Pinkerton Park.
- What it is
- A two-hour morning at Pinkerton Park where families take home free tree saplings and learn about trees and local wildlife. In 2026 the Nashville Zoo, the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, the Middle Tennessee Raptor Center and the library’s story time took part.
- When it runs
- In 2026 it ran from 10 a.m. to noon. The city has not posted 2027’s hours.
- What it costs
- No admission is charged anywhere it is advertised. The saplings are free; in 2026 Middle Tennessee Electric served free hot dogs and there were drawings for larger trees.
- The history
- The Williamson Herald called the 2026 celebration the city’s 20th, put on by the Parks Department and the Tree Commission. Franklin has been a Tree City USA, which requires an Arbor Day observance, for 20 years. No source gives the first year.
From the events calendar
On the calendar.
The events calendar lists Arbor Day and what goes with it once the organizers post the year's schedule. It is read every morning.
Sources
- City of Franklin: Franklin Celebrates Arbor Day April 18th, at Pinkerton Park | Franklin Digital Newsroom (2026-04-14)
- City of Franklin: Arbor Day, calendar
- Williamson Herald: Franklin to Celebrate Arbor Day on April 18, April 8, 2026
- City of Franklin: Annual Events & Festivals
The date is the City of Franklin's own rule for the event, worked out for 2027. A change the city announces replaces it here.
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