Festival On The Square 

PRESENTED BY VANDERBILT HEART

For over 40 years, families have enjoyed the beautiful setting of downtown Franklin as they have attended the Festival on the Square and Southern Kentucky Region AACA Antique Car Show.  The historic setting of the downtown square has something for everyone.  From handmade arts and crafts to flea market items; and from all types of food to a children’s play area, every member of the family can find something of interest. Past exhibitors have displayed handmade jewelry, quilts, baby clothes, children’s toys and paintings.  Other items include photography, woodworking, furniture, and more.

Picnic areas are available under the beautiful trees of the courthouse yard, so load up the family and join the thousands of others who will attend this year’s Festival on the Square and Southern Kentucky AACA Antique Car Show.

Download the 2011 Festival's Food Vendor and Artist & Craftsmen Information / Registration (pdf).

FESTIVAL ON THE SQUARE 2011 EVENTS SCHEDULE:

  • Wednesday, September 14 – Concert for Christ
    Downtown Square at 6 PM 

  • September 15 thru 17 – Downtown Merchants Sidewalk Sales

  • Friday, September 16 – Cruise-In 
    The Chamber Office will be closed Friday in preparation for the Cruise-In. The Cruise-In will be held Friday from 6 to 9 pm. Registration is free and begins at 5:30 pm at the intersection of Cedar and College Street. There will be live music by Chapter 11 along with prizes and giveaways. Concessions will be available with Simpson County non-profit groups selling hamburgers, hot dogs, ribeye sandwiches and more. Special thanks to our sponsors: Drugstore of Franklin, Mason Barnes Construction, Oasis Southwest Grill, Zaxby’s, McDonalds, O’Reilly Auto Parts and Rippy’s Properties. Please be aware that Kentucky Street, College Street and Cedar Street will close at 5 pm on Friday. 

  • Saturday, September 17 – AACA Southern KY Region Antique Auto Show and Chamber of Commerce Arts & Crafts Show
    Join us Saturday on the downtown square for a fun-filled day of cars, crafts and good eats. The F-S Cheerleaders will start the day with their Annual Festival on the Square Pancake Fry held at the Methodist Church from 7 am to 10 am. $5 all you can eat pancakes, sausage, coffee and juice. Stay around for the 49th Annual AACA Antique Auto Show and Chamber of Commerce Arts & Crafts Show. Car show registration is from 8 am to 12 noon on College Street, in front of Crabtree Furniture. For more information on the car show, please contact Richard Greer at 842.9221 or James Emerson at 586.3334. The Arts & Craft show will include approximately 75 booths of handmade items as well as market items. Booths are still available. To reserve a booth, please call the Chamber office. At 7 pm, the F-S Community Arts Council will present the Tennessee Mafia Jug Band. The concert will be held at the Goodnight Auditorium. Tickets are $10 and available at the Gallery on the Square. *If you would like to volunteer for either Friday night or anytime Saturday, please let us know.