Wine Down Main Street 2026
Saturday, November 7, 2026, at Historic Downtown Franklin.
- What it is
- An evening of wine, beer and food tastings in more than 20 downtown shops and restaurants along Main Street and the Square, with music on three stages, raising money for the Boys & Girls Clubs’ Franklin club. For those 21 and over.
- When it runs
- Saturday, 7 to 10 p.m.; registration opens by 6:30. VIP guests check in outside the Franklin Theatre from 5:45 for a tasting inside from 6 to 9.
- Where to park
- The organizers point to the 2nd and 4th Avenue South garages and to parking on the side streets, and suggest a rideshare or a taxi. There is no shuttle.
- What it costs
- Ticketed, and tickets are not refunded. On October 21 general admission was $85, VIP $125 and premium VIP $200 before fees. Designated-driver tickets are $50 and sold only that night, at the booths at 4th and Main and on the Square.
- With children
- Adults only: 21 and over with photo ID, and no children, babies or pets.
- If it rains
- Rain or shine, with no refunds.
- The history
- Boys & Girls Clubs of Middle Tennessee started it in 2001 and bills 2026’s as the 25th anniversary. The money goes to the club’s programs for young people aged 5 to 18.
From the events calendar
On the calendar.
The events calendar lists Wine Down Main Street and what goes with it once the organizers post the year's schedule. It is read every morning.
Also at Historic Downtown Franklin
Every year, nearby on the calendar.
Sources
- Boys & Girls Clubs of Middle Tennessee: 25th Anniversary Wine Down Main Street | Boys & Girls Clubs of Middle Tennessee (winedownmainstreet.com redirect)
- Eventbrite: Ticket listing
- Eventbrite: Ticket listing
- Williamson Inc.: Member event, 25th anniversary wine down main street
- City of Franklin: Annual Events & Festivals
- Williamson Herald: Anticipation for wine down Main Street begins to bubble
- Downtown Franklin Association: Downtown Franklin: Wine Down Main Street 20th Anniversary tickets (Oct 12, 2021)
The date is the City of Franklin's own rule for the event, worked out for 2026. A change the city announces replaces it here.
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