Franklin Simpson Chamber of Commerce

Franklin Christmas Parade
2017-12-02 13:00 - 14:00 UTC
2017 Theme – Elf on the Shelf
Early Bird Registration thur November 4 – $10
Early Registration (Nov 4 thru Nov 24) – $15
*Registration (on or after Nov 25) – $20
*registration only taken on site
Parade line up at 12 noon; Parade start time at 1 pm
For more information, contact F-S Kiwanis or Sharon Taylor-Carillo at 615.319.6531 and leave a message

Smalltown Christmas
2017-12-02 11:00 - 13:00
Smalltown Christmas
Franklin’s Historic Downtown Square
2017 Theme – Elf on the Shelf
Lighting of the Community Christmas Tree
Carolers
Pictures with Santa
Crafts for Kids

Ribbon Cutting at Garvin Pointe
2017-11-29 10:00 - 11:00
Please join us for a Ribbon Cutting at Garvin Pointe on Wednesday, November 29 at 10 am. The new apartment complex is located at 41 Eddings Road at Exit 6. A tour of the model unit will be given after the ribbon cutting.

Ground Breaking at Boys & Girls Club
2017-11-28 13:30 - 14:30
Please join us at 1:30 pm as we celebrate the Groundbreaking of the Mason Goodnight Teen Center at the Boys & Girls Club of Franklin-Simpson, located at 103 South Court Street.

Eye Opener at Simpson County Adult Education
2017-11-28 07:00 - 09:00
Please join us at the Eye Opener hosted by Simpson County Adult Education, located at Southcentral Kentucky Community & Technical College at 175 Davis Drive

Small Business Saturday
2017-11-25
Shop Small on NOVEMBER 25 with the following merchants and register to win one of the Chamber Gift Certificates for $250, $150 or $100!
Participating Merchants: All Season Rent All, Angel-Bear Antiques, Bright’s Antique World, Burkes Outlet, Crocker Animal Hospital, Dueling Grounds Distillery, Exit 2 Liquors, Feathers & Friends Alpaca Farm, Franklin Mercantile Co, Franklin Sporting Goods, Gallery on the Square, Just Name It, Mustard Seed Market, Napa Auto Parts, Sharper Image Lawn & Landscape and The Cedars.

Chamber Office Closed
2017-11-23 - 2017-11-24
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

Agriculture Appreciation Breakfast
2017-11-21 07:00 - 08:30
Agriculture Appreciation Breakfast
Tuesday, November 21 at 7 am
Franklin First United Methodist Church CLC
Please make a special effort to join us for the 4th Annual Agriculture Appreciation Breakfast to raise awareness of National Farm-City Week in Simpson County. The event is presented by the Simpson County Ag Awareness Committee which is comprised of representatives from the Simpson County Cooperative Extension Service, F-S Chamber of Commerce, Simpson County Conservation District, Simpson County Farm Bureau Federation and local farmers. The breakfast, which features locally grown food products, will be an opportunity for local businessmen and women to enjoy fellowship with local farmers. The breakfast is free. Please reserve your seat by calling the Simpson County Extension Service at 270.586.4484 no later than Wednesday, November 15 to ensure a proper meal count.

Lions Club Pancake Fry
2017-11-18 06:00 - 12:00
Lions Club Pancake Fry
6 am to 12 noon
F-S High School Cafeteria (use front entrance)
All the pancakes, sausage, milk, coffee and orange juice you can eat
Advanced tickets $5.50 / At the Door $6
Children 6 and under are free when accompanied by parents

Downtown Merchants Christmas Open House
2017-11-18 - 2017-11-19
November 18 & 19

UMC Harvest Luncheon
2017-11-17 11:00 - 13:00
First United Methodist Church invites you to a Harvest Luncheon on Friday, November 17 from 11 am to 1 pm. The lunch includes hamburger stew, salad, cornbread, dessert and a drink. Tickets are $6 in advance, $7 at the door.

Traughber Mechanical Ribbon Cutting
2017-11-17 10:30 - 12:00
Please join us as we celebrate the 25th Anniversary of Traughber Mechanical, 818 Blackjack Road, on Friday, November 17. Facility tours will start at 10:30 am; Ribbon Cutting at 11 am.

Gallery Exhibit & Reception
2017-11-16 17:00 - 18:30
The Gallery invites you to the “25 Years of Artistic Excellence” exhibit sponsored by Legacy Group Properties. The exhibit concludes the Gallery’s 25th Anniversary. One piece of work will be selected as the “People’s Choice Award”, voting will take place during the reception. The reception will be, from 5 pm to 6:30 pm, on Thursday, November 16.

Eye Opener hosted by Feathers & Friends Alpaca Farm
2017-11-16 07:00 - 09:00
Feathers and Friends Alpaca Farm will host an Eye Opener on Thursday, November 16 at the Chamber office.

Ribbon Cutting at Simply Sweet Boutique
2017-11-10 10:00 - 11:00
Please join us at 10 am on November 10 for a Ribbon Cutting to celebrate the anniversary of Simply Sweet Boutique, located at 500B North Main Street.

Bean Soup Benefit Lunch
2017-11-07 11:00 - 13:30
Franklin Presbyterian Church Bean Soup Benefit Lunch
Tuesday, November 7
11 am to 1:30 pm
Bean Soup, cornbread, coleslaw, dessert & drink $6
Free to children under 6
(tickets available in advance)
Takeouts Available – Phone 270.586.4535
All proceeds benefit Habitat for Humanity, Boys & Girls Club and Good Samaritan

Eye Opener hosted by Harman
2017-11-07 07:00 - 09:00
Please join us, from 7 am to 9 am, for the monthly Chamber networking event.

Hunt Ford Grand Opening Celebration
2017-11-03 11:00 - 14:00
Please join us at the Grand Opening Celebration of the new, state-of-art home of Hunt Ford, located at 625 Garvin Lane – in the Henderson Industrial Park at Exit 6. A Chamber Ribbon Cutting will take place at 11 am. There will be refreshments, music and prizes!

Just Name It Ribbon Cutting
2017-11-01 14:00 - 15:00
Join us and help us celebrate the Grand Opening of Just Name It Variety Store. Owners Connie & Terry Johnson offer a variety of gift options including custom gift baskets, candy bouquets, floral arrangements, gift wrapping and more. The new store is location at 109 East Kentucky Street. A Chamber Ribbon Cutting will take place at 2 pm.

Trick or Treating
2017-10-31 16:30 - 19:30
Trick or Treating will be conducted on Halloween from 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm

Boo Fest
2017-10-28 16:00 - 21:00
Boo Fest will be held on the downtown square, from 4 pm to 9 pm, on Saturday, October 28
Jackolatern Jamboree & Junction
Costume Contest – $500 in cash prizes
Inflatables & Games
Magic Show
Carving Contest / Celebrity Carving Contest – cash prizes
Zombie Trail
Live Music

St Mary Tasters Luncheon
2017-10-25 11:00 - 13:00
St Mary’s Tasters Luncheon
Wednesday, October 25
11 am to 1 pm
$7 per plate
Call 270.586.4515 for deliveries – orders taken until 9:30 am

Business After Hours at the Beasley House
2017-10-24 16:30 - 18:00
Please join us for a Business After Hours, from 4:30 pm to 6 pm, hosted by the offices of the Beasley House. The Beasley House is located at 320 South College Street

Wag-O-Ween
2017-10-21 09:00 - 15:00
Come downtown and support Abbi’s Barkery and help raise money to provide a life-changing service dog or detection device to kids with epilepsy!
Doggy Costume Contest & Parade – 11 am
Dog Training Demonstration
Vendors & Food on site
Pumpkin Pie Eating Contest (for humans) – 1 pm
Simpson Co Humane Society Adoptions
Champion Petfoods will give away samples of ORIJEN and ACANA
Proceeds from the event will benefit the National Epilepsy Foundation of Kentuckiana and Simpson County Animal Shelter

Leadership Franklin-Simpson Graduation
2017-10-17 18:00 - 20:00
The Leadership Franklin-Simpson Class of 2017 Graduation!

Oktoberfest at Dueling Grounds Distillery
2017-10-14 12:00 - 15:00
Oktoberfest Music Festival-October 14th
DESCRIPTION

Join us for the kickoff of our 1st Annual Oktoberfest Music Festival! From 12-3pm, enjoy fun and games in the Beirgarten: cornhole tournament, barrel roll contest, German pretzel relay, photo stand, giant jenga, giant checkers and much more! Winners receive prizes!
Brickyard Cafe Franklin will be offering a spectacular array of German foods…beer cheese soup, pretzels w/ Bavarian cheese dip, beer basted bratwurst, house made brat burger, Oktoberfest roast chicken and German potato salad! We will be serving up award-winning German beers in the Tasting Room.
MUSIC LINEUP
Tommy Johnson 3:30-5:00PM
The Josephines 5:30-7:00PM
Dead Broke Barons 7:30-9:00PM

TICKETS
Children 12 & under: FREE
General Public (12+): $10
VIP (ages 21+ only): $20
VIP ticket includes a commemorative engraved glass Beer Stein, a flight of German Beer, a Dueling Grounds Distillery Koozie and lots of Oktoberfest goodies.

Octoberfest at the Farmer's Market
2017-10-14 08:00 - 12:00
Pumpkin Carving / Decorating Contest – 8 am to 10 am
Winners announced at 12 noon
Pumpkin Dessert Contest – 8 am to 10 am
Winners announced at 12 noon
for more information, contact the Extension office at 270.586.4484

Eye Opener hosted by the Gallery on the Square
2017-10-10 07:00 - 09:00

Business After Hours at Ruby Branch Farms
2017-09-26 16:30 - 18:00
Join us for a Chamber Business After Hours hosted by Ruby Branch Farms fro 4:30 pm to 6 pm at 780 Lake Spring Road.

Leadership Franklin-Simpson
2017-09-21
The Leadership Franklin-Simpson class will meet for Education Day!
