Welcome to 2026 Franklin on the Fourth

Craft & food vendors open at 10 a.m.

The Historic downtown square will be closed and lined with food and craft vendors. If you would like to become a vendor, please click below for more information.

Vendor Information

Patriotic Pet Parade at 10:30 a.m.

Click below for details. & free registration for you & your pet.

Pet Parade Information

vintage car show

West Main Street will be lined on both sides by all different makes and models of vintage cars.

Franklin on the fourth Ice cream challenge at noon

The Franklin Lions Club is proud to host the Franklin on the Fourth Ice Cream Challenge in historic downtown Franklin, Tennessee. A lively, family-friendly contest filled with fun, friendly competition, and plenty of ice cream. Click here for details and registration.

Ice Cream Contest Information

live music from the stage

In between events all day live patriotic music will be performed from the stage.

Children's parade at 5 p.m.

The children's parade free registration is available all day at the Lions Club booth on the square. Line up begins at 4:45 p.m. on 4th Avenue South.

Complete Schedule for the Day

Lt. Andrew Crockett Chapter, Sons of the American Revolution (SAR), and Old Glory Chapter, NSDAR at 9:00 a.m. will be presenting.

READING OF THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE
9:00 a.m.
Veterans Park (Williamson County Archives & Museum Grounds)

Presented by the Lt. Andrew Crockett Chapter, Sons of the American Revolution (SAR), with participation from Old Glory Chapter, NSDAR, and the Williamson County Community Band.

The public is invited to begin Independence Day in Franklin with a patriotic Reading of the Declaration of Independence at Veterans Park before Franklin on the Fourth activities begin on the Public Square. Thirteen readers representing the original thirteen colonies will read portions of the Declaration of Independence as we commemorate the 250th anniversary of American independence.

The ceremony will also include:

• Presentation of the Colors
• Patriotic music by the Williamson County Community Band
• Colonial and Revolutionary War living history displays
• Colonial interpreters
• Family-friendly educational activities

LIVING HISTORY AND FAMILY ACTIVITIES
At the Conclusion of the Reading of the Declaration of Independence
Veterans Park and Williamson County Archives & Museum Grounds

Activities include:

• Colonial and Revolutionary War living history displays
• Patriot Chest artifacts
• Children's Declaration signing activity
• Coloring sheets and educational activities
• Colonial interpreter "Betsy Ross"
• Patriotic music by the Williamson County Community Band

Beginning on the square at 10 a.m.

10 a.m. - Festival begins, all food and craft vendors are open.

10:30 a.m. - Patriotic Pet Parade

11:00 a.m. - Awards Ceremony

Noon - Pause for Bell Ringing

12:10 - "Ice Cream Challenge" Ice Cream Eating Contest

12:40 p.m. - Awards Ceremony

1 :10p.m. - Marty Crum Bluegrass

3:15 p.m. - Rich Jaques "Red Whit & Groove" show

5 p.m. - Children's Parade

5:30 p.m. - Dixie Strutters Band & Parade Award Ceremony