Franklin Simpson Chamber of Commerce

Octoberfest at the Farmer's Market
2017-10-14 08:00 - 12:00 UTC
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
Please join us, from 7 am to 9 am, for the monthly Chamber networking event.

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!

Festival on the Square Car Show & Arts and Crafts
2017-09-16
55th Annual Franklin Car Show and Chamber of Commerce Arts & Crafts Show to be held on the downtown square

Festival on the Square Cruise-In
2017-09-15 18:00 - 21:00
The Cruise-In kicks off the 55th Annual Franklin Car Show. Live music, food vendors and more. Free Admission!

Comedian James Gregory in Concert
2017-09-14 19:00 - 22:00 | Goodnight Auditorium, 203 S. Main St., Franklin, KY, 42134, United States
What do we all love as much, if not more, than music and drama? We all love to laugh…. and that is just what you will do when you come to Franklin in September to see comedian, James Gregory. Even if you haven’t heard of James Gregory, there’s a good chance you’ve heard him on radio or TV. The veteran comedian and Georgia native, who bills himself as “The Funniest Man in America”, creates an evening of non-stop laughter with a wry sense of the absurd, a Southern accent and universal story-telling. The ridiculous, the common and sometimes even the simplest events all become hilarious in the hands of this master storyteller and world-class comedian. The concert begins at 7:00pm at the Goodnight Auditorium on Thursday, September 14th. Tickets will be $25.00 for reserve seating downstairs and $18.00 for Balcony seating and will go on sale in July. Tickets will be available at The Gallery on the Square in downtown Franklin, 270-586-8055 or on-line at www.franklinsimpsonarts.org
For any questions or further information on any of the above-mentioned events, please contact the Franklin-Simpson Arts Council Director, Brownie Bennett, at 270-586-6799 or 270-776-5783.

Eye Opener hosted by Simpson Co Literacy
2017-09-12 07:00 - 09:00
Please join us, from 7 am to 9 am, for the monthly Chamber Eye Opener event.

Invitational Band Contest
2017-09-09
The Invitational Band Contest will be held on September 9 at the FSHS James “Shadetree” Mathews Football Stadium.

Summer Nights Concert
2017-08-25 19:00 - 21:00 | Simpson County Courthouse, 100 Courthouse Square, Franklin, KY, 42134, United States
The Franklin-Simpson Renaissance Summer Nights Concert Series will be held this Friday. The concerts are free and are held on the downtown square from 7 pm to 9 pm. Music by Tyrone Dunn playing R&B and Motown music
Shop with downtown merchants until 7 pm before each concert. Shop 5 pm to 9 pm at the Mini-Market on the last Friday of each month. Farmers Market, vintage items, art and clothing booths.
For more information, contact F-S Renaissance at 586.8482.

Total Solar Eclipse at 1:26 pm
2017-08-21 13:00 - 14:00

Total Solar Eclipse Events
2017-08-20 - 2017-08-21
Official Plans for viewing the eclipse from Franklin. Here are some of the exciting events that are planned for Franklin’s eclipse weekend!
Friday, August 18th – 7:00pm to 9:00pm. Simpson County Courthouse Square, Franklin, KY 42134
Summer Nights Concert Series with Dizzorderly Conduct playing Southern Rock and Pop music. Concert is FREE!

Sunday, August 20th – 3:00pm to 7:00pm. 208 Harding Road, Franklin, KY 42134
Total Solar Eclipse Cocktails at Dueling Grounds Distillery. Great event to attend before the Total Solar Eclipse.

Sunday, August 20th – 4:00pm to 8:00pm. 430 South College Street., Franklin, KY 42134
Telescope Making Workshop. Make your own telescope workshop (materials and hands-on instructions provided). Located at The Exploratorium on the Franklin-Simpson High School Campus. Cost $100 Pre-registration is required at least three weeks in advance (limit 15 participants per workshop) 270-586-3040. Led by Western Kentucky University Professor and Astronomer Rico Tyler.
View the night time sky using your telescope from the workshop. Bring your new telescope to view the sky during total solar eclipse on Monday, August 21st at the Franklin Drive In.

Sunday, August 20th – 8:00pm – 430 South College Street., Franklin, KY 42134
Viewing the Nighttime Sky – Free event led by Western Kentucky University Astronomer Rico Tyler. Located at the Exploratorium on the Franklin-Simpson High School Campus.

Monday, August 21st – 9:45am to 3:00pm. 6250 Nashville Road, Franklin, KY 42134
Total Solar Eclipse Viewing Party in Franklin, KY. Located at the Franklin Drive-In – Partial Eclipse starts at 11:58am; total eclipse at 1:26pm. Totality 2 min and 34 seconds (one of the longest totality times in the area). Admission $5 per car load. Narration by Tom Mason, Telescope Operator of the 60″ & 100″ Historic Telescopes at Mt Wilson Observatory (Mtwilson.edu) in the mountains above Pasadena, CA. Telescopes will be set up for close-up viewing and cell phone photography of solar eclipse. Projection of eclipse onto a large screen. Car Parking with concessions including burgers, drinks, ice cream and candy. Eclipse glasses for sale. Contact Franklin-Simpson Tourism for more information 270-586-3040.

Monday, August 21st – 4:00pm. 205 West Cedar Street, Franklin, KY 42134
Total Solar Eclipse Happy Hour and Dinner Party at the Brickyard Cafe in Downtown Franklin. Share your photos and enjoy a delicious dinner. Reservations may be requested at 270-586-9080.

Summer Nights Concert
2017-08-18 19:00 - 21:00 | Simpson County Courthouse, 100 Courthouse Square, Franklin, KY, 42134, United States
The Franklin-Simpson Renaissance Summer Nights Concert Series will be held this Friday. The concerts are free and are held on the downtown square from 7 pm to 9 pm. Music by Dizzorderly Conduct playing Southern Rock and Pop music
Shop with downtown merchants until 7 pm before each concert. Shop 5 pm to 9 pm at the Mini-Market on the last Friday of each month. Farmers Market, vintage items, art and clothing booths.
For more information, contact F-S Renaissance at 586.8482.

Leadership Franklin-Simpson
2017-08-17
The Leadership Franklin-Simpson class will meet for Government & Justice Day!

Family Movie Night
2017-08-12, 2017-07-29, 2017-07-15
Free Admission!
Please join us on the courthouse lawn at dusk. Bring your blankets and chairs for an entertaining night under the stars.

Garden Spot 5K Run & Walk
2017-08-12
35th Annual Garden Spot 5K Run & Walk

Garden Spot Moo Run
2017-08-11 18:00 - 19:00
A 1/2 Mile Moo Run, for kids ages 6 to 10, kicks off the Garden Spot 5K Run & Walk. All participants will receive medals and a coupon for a free kids scoop of ice cream at Chaney’s Dairy Barn. The race starts at 6 pm on the side of City Hall.

First Day of School for Simpson Co Students
2017-08-09

Summer Nights Concert
2017-08-04 19:00 - 21:00 | Simpson County Courthouse, 100 Courthouse Square, Franklin, KY, 42134, United States
The Franklin-Simpson Renaissance Summer Nights Concert Series will be held this Friday. The concerts are free and are held on the downtown square from 7 pm to 9 pm. Music by Black Widow playing R&B and Motown music
Shop with downtown merchants until 7 pm before each concert. Shop 5 pm to 9 pm at the Mini-Market on the last Friday of each month. Farmers Market, vintage items, art and clothing booths.
For more information, contact F-S Renaissance at 586.8482.

Summer Nights Concert
2017-07-28 19:00 - 21:00 | Simpson County Courthouse, 100 Courthouse Square, Franklin, KY, 42134, United States
The Franklin-Simpson Renaissance Summer Nights Concert Series will be held this Friday. The concerts are free and are held on the downtown square from 7 pm to 9 pm. Music by Pink Cadillac playing 60’s – 90’s and R&B music
Shop with downtown merchants until 7 pm before each concert. Shop 5 pm to 9 pm at the Mini-Market on the last Friday of each month. Farmers Market, vintage items, art and clothing booths.
For more information, contact F-S Renaissance at 586.8482.

Day of Caring in Simpson County
2017-07-26 10:00 - 16:00
The United Way Day of Caring will be Wednesday, July 26. Day of Caring is a structured volunteer opportunity that provides participants with a peek at volunteering. Businesses and organizations can make a commitment to offer their employees a chance to “step away from their desks.” Volunteers are needed in Simpson County for a project at Franklin-Simpson Nursing and Rehab anytime from 10am to 4pm for as little or as long as the volunteers would like. Volunteers can assist by visiting with the residents, reading a book to a group, or even arranging a Bingo tournament. Volunteers will need to coordinate efforts in advance to ensure activities are approved. For more information, visit www.UnitedWayDayofCaring.com. If you or your group would like to volunteer, call April Owens at United Way of Southern Kentucky at 270-843-3205.

Summer Nights Concert
2017-07-21 19:00 - 21:00 | Simpson County Courthouse, 100 Courthouse Square, Franklin, KY, 42134, United States
The Franklin-Simpson Renaissance Summer Nights Concert Series will be held this Friday. The concerts are free and are held on the downtown square from 7 pm to 9 pm. Music by The Jimmy Church Band playing R&B and Motown music
Shop with downtown merchants until 7 pm before each concert. Shop 5 pm to 9 pm at the Mini-Market on the last Friday of each month. Farmers Market, vintage items, art and clothing booths.
For more information, contact F-S Renaissance at 586.8482.

"Wizard of Oz" Summer Musical
2017-07-20 - 2017-07-23
The Franklin-Simpson Arts Council will be off to see the Wizard this summer!
The Franklin-Simpson Arts Council is excited to be producing the beloved classic musical
“THE WIZARD OF OZ” this summer under the direction of Jeff Moore and music direction of Elizabeth Little Cook. Auditions will be held on May 22 and 23 from 6:30 to 9:00 at the Goodnight Auditorium in Franklin. The cast includes the main characters of Dorothy, her three traveling companions-the Tin Man, Scarecrow, and the Cowardly Lion, along with Glenda the Good Witch, the Wicked Witch of the West, and of course the great and powerful Wizard of Oz. But to support these characters, the production requires a hard-working chorus who will portray the roles of Munchkins, crows, apple trees, poppies, Ozians, Winkies, and of course the fearsome flying monkeys. Cast members can range in age from 7 and up.
“The Wizard of Oz is the original American fairytale brought to life by way of a great American art form, musical theatre”, remarked Jeff Moore about the upcoming production. The Wizard of Oz is a story about “A man without a brain, another without a heart, one scaredy cat, a conman, and two women fighting over a pair of shoes”. That is a great recipe for a fun summer theatrical experience” so please join us for a trip down the yellow brick road as a cast or audience member of this classic musical taking the stage of the Goodnight Auditorium in Franklin from July 20-23, 2017. Tickets will go on sale in June and will be available at the Gallery on the Square in downtown Franklin, 270-586-8055 or on-line at www.franklinsimpsonarts.org

POSTPONED - Ribbon Cutting for Nesco Resource
2017-07-17 10:00 - 11:00
Please join us for a Ribbon Cutting to celebrate the Grand Opening of Nesco Resource in Franklin, located at 1440 Nashville Road, Suite D

Band Boosters Spirit Night
2017-07-17
The F-S Band Boosters will host a Spirit Night at Pizza Hut with 20% of any purchase benefitting the F-S Band Boosters when flyer is presented.

Band Boosters Car Wash
2017-07-15 08:00 - 12:00
The F-S Band Boosters will host a car wash at O’Reilly’s from 8 am to 12 noon.

Summer Nights Concert
2017-07-14 19:00 - 21:00 | Simpson County Courthouse, 100 Courthouse Square, Franklin, KY, 42134, United States
The Franklin-Simpson Renaissance Summer Nights Concert Series will be held this Friday. The concerts are free and are held on the downtown square from 7 pm to 9 pm. Music by The Sidewinders playing 60’s, Current Hits and R&B music
Shop with downtown merchants until 7 pm before each concert. Shop 5 pm to 9 pm at the Mini-Market on the last Friday of each month. Farmers Market, vintage items, art and clothing booths.
For more information, contact F-S Renaissance at 586.8482.

Band Boosters Spirit Night
2017-07-06 17:00 - 19:00
The F-S Band Boosters will host a Spirit Night at Wildfire BBQ, from 5 pm to 7 pm, with 10% of any purchase benefitting the F-S Band Boosters.
