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Whether you live nearby or are in town for a special event, you are invited to our picturesque and vibrant gathering place.
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First Fridays

First Friday Every Month*

First-FridaysVisit Downtown Franklin on the first Friday of every month!  Dozens of locations will have special open-late hours and live musicians will play throughout town. 

*No First Friday in January and July
 
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Festival Country Indiana      

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Event-Spring-Vintage-Fest-1000x705Spring Vintage & Handmade Fest

Saturday, April 25, 2026

Browse amazing antique, vintage, and handcrafted goods in two convenient locations in beautiful Downtown Franklin. Visit the DriveHubler.com Amphitheater at Young's Creek Park and the public parking lot on East Jefferson Street (just west of the Franklin College entrance) for all the great finds.

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Indiana-American-Water

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Check It Out

Whether you are planning a date night, a play day with the kids or a girls weekend getaway, there are lots of great events in and around Historic Franklin, Indiana. 
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The Franklin Community Calendar is a partnership with the Franklin Chamber of Commerce, the City of Franklin and the Franklin Community School Corporation and Discover Downtown Franklin, Inc.

 

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What They Say

about Downtown Franklin, Indiana

Love the architecture, vibe, shops, restaurants and the events that they have. One of my favorite places to visit.

Darrin McKinzie

Love all the fun events they plan! Franklin is such a neat city! We love all the places to eat & all the trails to enjoy!

Marie Storm

(The Farmers) Market, like everything else in Franklin, is wonderful! Easy to shop, then shop downtown Franklin and then have lunch! 

Shari Burger

The Artcraft is a great place to watch a movie. The theater has been beautifully restored. Love the marquee and the old-time concession stand.

Michael Love

This town has a small, historic town feel without being small. From the variety of shops downtown for shopping to the restaurants... all within walking distance. 

Rachel Bussey

Learn About

Discover Downtown Franklin, Inc

Connecting people to our downtown community.

We are Accredited by Main Street America, a program of the National Main Street Center.

Our Partners

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Franklin Chamber of Commerce Indiana
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Franklin Parks and Recreation
Indiana Main Street Discover Downtown Franklin Indiana
Main Street America
Office of Rural and Community Affairs Discover Downtown Franklin Indiana

Main Event Sponsors

Franklin, Indiana
Crossroads Engineering Discover Downtown Franklin Indiana
Festival Country Indiana
Franklin Jewelers
Hoffman and Newcomb
Indiana-American-Water
Johnson-Memorial-Health
Leugers Insurance Group
MNM Construction
Mutual Savings Bank

Gold Sponsors

Beck Automotive
Campbell-Shuck-Insurance
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Fletcher-Chrysler
Franklin Symphonic Council
Interstate-Warehousing
JCFiber
Lollypop event rentals

Silver Sponsor

Johnson County Community Foundation

Bronze Sponsors

Crane-Credit-Union
Denali Title
Franklin Chamber of Commerce
Franklin-Heritage
Horizon Bank
Huddleston and Huddleston Law-1
Tri Kappa Round-1
VAUGHT FAMILY EYE CARE


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Available Properties

If you are interested in having a business or living in our historic downtown, find buildings that are available for purchase or lease.

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201-East-Jefferson-Street