What's On · December
Events in Franklin in December 2026
December 2026 in Franklin: 91 events on the calendar so far, 9 of them free. The city's festivals: Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony (December 4), Franklin Christmas Parade (December 5), Flashlight Candy Cane Hunt (December 9 to 11) and Dickens of a Christmas (December 12 and 13).
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
All dayFri, Dec 4
Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony
Historic Downtown Franklin · Franklin
4pmFri, Dec 4
Snacky Hour @ Two Hands
The Factory at Franklin · Franklin
5pmFri, Dec 4
Open Play Mahjong at Fork of the South
Fork of the South · Franklin
7pmFri, Dec 4
Studio Tenn Presents: It’s A Wonderful Life
Turner Theater · Franklin
Saturday
All daySat, Dec 5
Franklin Christmas Parade
Historic Downtown Franklin · Franklin
9amSat, Dec 5
Factory Farmers Market
Water Tower Plaza · Franklin
2pmSat, Dec 5
Studio Tenn Presents: It’s A Wonderful Life
Turner Theater · Franklin
4pmSat, Dec 5
Snacky Hour @ Two Hands
The Factory at Franklin · Franklin
7pmSat, Dec 5
Studio Tenn Presents: It’s A Wonderful Life
Turner Theater · Franklin
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
All dayWed, Dec 9
Saffire: Wine Down Wednesday
The Factory at Franklin · Franklin
All dayWed, Dec 9
Flashlight Candy Cane Hunt (day 1 of 3)
The Park at Harlinsdale Farm · Franklin
4pmWed, Dec 9
Snacky Hour @ Two Hands
The Factory at Franklin · Franklin
5pmWed, Dec 9
Open Play Mahjong at Fork of the South
Fork of the South · Franklin
7pmWed, Dec 9
Studio Tenn Presents: It’s A Wonderful Life
Turner Theater · Franklin
Thursday
All dayThu, Dec 10
Flashlight Candy Cane Hunt (day 2 of 3)
The Park at Harlinsdale Farm · Franklin
4pmThu, Dec 10
Snacky Hour @ Two Hands
The Factory at Franklin · Franklin
5pmThu, Dec 10
Open Play Mahjong at Fork of the South
Fork of the South · Franklin
7pmThu, Dec 10
Studio Tenn Presents: It’s A Wonderful Life
Turner Theater · Franklin
Friday
All dayFri, Dec 11
Flashlight Candy Cane Hunt (day 3 of 3)
The Park at Harlinsdale Farm · Franklin
4pmFri, Dec 11
Snacky Hour @ Two Hands
The Factory at Franklin · Franklin
5pmFri, Dec 11
Open Play Mahjong at Fork of the South
Fork of the South · Franklin
7pmFri, Dec 11
Studio Tenn Presents: It’s A Wonderful Life
Turner Theater · Franklin
Saturday
All daySat, Dec 12
Dickens of a Christmas (day 1 of 2)
Historic Downtown Franklin · Franklin
9amSat, Dec 12
Factory Farmers Market
Water Tower Plaza · Franklin
10amSat, Dec 12
41st Annual Dickens of a Christmas | 2026
Franklin
2pmSat, Dec 12
Studio Tenn Presents: It’s A Wonderful Life
Turner Theater · Franklin
4pmSat, Dec 12
Snacky Hour @ Two Hands
The Factory at Franklin · Franklin
7pmSat, Dec 12
Studio Tenn Presents: It’s A Wonderful Life
Turner Theater · Franklin
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
All dayWed, Dec 16
Saffire: Wine Down Wednesday
The Factory at Franklin · Franklin
4pmWed, Dec 16
Snacky Hour @ Two Hands
The Factory at Franklin · Franklin
5pmWed, Dec 16
Open Play Mahjong at Fork of the South
Fork of the South · Franklin
7pmWed, Dec 16
Studio Tenn Presents: It’s A Wonderful Life
Turner Theater · Franklin
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
9amSat, Dec 19
Factory Farmers Market
Water Tower Plaza · Franklin
2pmSat, Dec 19
Studio Tenn Presents: It’s A Wonderful Life
Turner Theater · Franklin
4pmSat, Dec 19
Snacky Hour @ Two Hands
The Factory at Franklin · Franklin
7pmSat, Dec 19
Studio Tenn Presents: It’s A Wonderful Life
Turner Theater · Franklin
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Read every morning from the community calendars and the city's festival list, with the Nashville listings left out. Times are Central. Spotted a change? Send a correction.
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