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Celebrate Franklin is devoted to special events in downtown Franklin, North Carolina. Check out the details of upcoming events including festivals and other celebrations. We've even included driving directions for your information. We hope you will join with us to Celebrate Franklin!

The holidays are a special time for us in Franklin and we invite you to join with us for this most wonderful time of year. From our community tree lighting ceremony and Christmas Parade to Window Wonderland, you'll find there's no holiday quite like a mountain holiday.

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2009 EVENTS

March 28 - Vietnam Veteran's Parade - Downtown Franklin - 10:00 a.m. For information call 828-488-5870.

June 19-21 Taste of Scotland Weekend - Father's Day Weekend - For details call (828) 524-7472 - Downtown Franklin

July 4 - 4th of July Parade in Historic Downtown Franklin 9:30 am until 1 pm. Parade begins at 10:00 am. Contact Contact June Hernandez at 828-524-9258.

July 18 & 19 - 5th Annual Franklin Folk Festival - A celebration of Appalachian heritage in Downtown Franklin. Over 40 living exhibits of authentic mountain living, food, entertainment and more. Call 828-369-7411 for detials. Sponsored by Macon County Folk Heritage Association.

Learn more about Historic Franklin, North Caorlina when you visit DiscoverFranklinNC.com. This site is devoted to everything Franklin from annual festivals to our many museums and mountain way of life.

DIRECTIONS TO FRANKLIN, NC

From Asheville - Take I-40 West to Exit 27 (23 South/74 West). Follow to Exit 81 (U.S. 441/23 South). Approximately 65 miles.
From Atlanta - Follow I-85 North to I-985. Left on I-985 which becomes 23/365 North. 23/365 becomes 23/441 North. Follow to Franklin. pproximately 125 miles.
From Knoxville, TN -: I-40 East to Exit 20 (Hwy 276 South). Stay on 276 until reaching 23/74 South. Follow to Exit 81 (U.S. 441/23 South). Approximately 130 miles.