Hometown Appalachian Heritage Festival

Nearly 50 live demonstrations will be showcased and will feature the essence of life in Appalachia. You’ll see quilters, wood carvers, canoe builders and even a live, working gem mining flume. They will all be setup on the sidewalks and in front of businesses giving everyone easy access to them.

Many other events are planned including a firetruck display and face painting for the kids, Plus with it being a celebration of Appalachia, you’ll be hearing a lot of music from guitar to dulcimer, banjo to flute and even piano.

There will also be a checker tournament at the Macon County Historical Museum. That is sure to be a blast from the past.

As you can see there is so much to do but … take your time and leisurely walk up and down the sidewalks and take in what makes Franklin a true small town treasure.