The beloved fall festival, Presented by Atmos Energy, is doubling the fun for its 41st annual celebration, giving the community more time to enjoy PumpkinFest than ever before
The Heritage Foundation of Williamson County, TN is giving PumpkinFest fans even more to celebrate this fall with the 41st annual PumpkinFest, presented by Atmos Energy, expanding to two days for the first time in the festival’s history. Taking place Saturday, October 24, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday, October 25, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in historic downtown Franklin, the beloved fall festival will bring a full weekend of autumn-inspired food and drink, live music, family-friendly activities, costume contests, shopping, arts and crafts, and more to Main Street. PumpkinFest is Middle Tennessee’s largest family-friendly fall festival and one of Franklin’s most highly attended and beloved community events. 
“PumpkinFest has been a time-honored tradition for more than 40 years, and we are thrilled to now offer the community a two-day event,” says Bari Beasley, President & CEO of the Heritage Foundation. “As PumpkinFest has continued to grow and more people have made it a fall tradition for their families, we heard from our guests and community that they wanted more time to enjoy everything the festival has to offer. Expanding to two days gives us the opportunity to welcome even more visitors to Downtown Franklin while giving our longtime PumpkinFest fans more time to enjoy their favorite fall traditions.”
For the first time, PumpkinFest will take over Main Street for an entire weekend, giving festival goers twice the opportunity to shop from regional artisans, enjoy seasonal food and drinks, catch live entertainment, participate in beloved fall activities, and explore everything downtown Franklin has to offer. The expanded festival will feature:
- 140+ Arts & Crafts Vendors
- 30+ Food & Beverage Vendors
- KidZone presented by Hope UC Nashville
- Road Show Stage presented by Redbird Real Estate
- Main Stage Entertainment presented by Nissan
- Acoustic Stage Entertainment presented by Corcoran Reverie
- Beer Garden by Bavarian Bierhaus
- Pet & People Costume Contests presented by Jackson
- Autumn Alley presented by Publix
Additional PumpkinFest favorites will return throughout the weekend, including fall-themed activities and entertainment in Autumn Alley, children’s games, arts and crafts in KidZone, live performances across multiple stages, seasonal food and drinks, and the popular pet and people costume contests. The festival will also offer opportunities to explore Downtown Franklin’s shops and restaurants, with local merchants offering special deals, features, and promotions for shoppers throughout the weekend.
Parking downtown will be limited during the festival, and Franklin Transit will offer Park & Ride shuttle service to and from downtown Franklin. Shuttle service will be available from The Park at Harlinsdale Farm, with rides costing $1 per person each way.
PumpkinFest is proudly presented by Atmos Energy, with additional support from area sponsors Nissan, Jackson, Bavarian Bierhause, Leiper’s Fork Distillery, Hope UC Nashville, United Communications, Publix, VaVia and Williamson Health; major sponsors, Craft Health, Fourth Capital, LeafFilter, Renewal by Andersen, Trimlight, Dog Training Elite, Sage Dental, Tennessee Titans, Google Fiber, Great Day Improvements, T-Mobile, Southeast Christian Church, Xfinity, Level, Will’s Friends, Southall Church, and PARKS; and media partners FOX 17, The CW Nashville, My 30,102.9 The Buzz, 102.5 The Game, Hippie Radio, 96.3 JACK, Mix 92.9, Nashville Scene, and Williamson Scene.
More information on activations, vendors, entertainment, parking, and the full PumpkinFest schedule can be found HERE.