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🐝 Main Street Festival

BNA Updates, Starbucks, & More

April 23, 2026

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Happy Thursday, Franklin. This weekend, 120,000 of your closest friends are coming to downtown for Main Street Festival. If that sounds like your idea of a perfect Saturday, we'll see you on Main Street. If it sounds like your cue to finally tackle that garage project, we respect that too.

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🐝 Main Street Festival
🐝 BNA Upgrades
🐝 Starbucks Corporate Office

Let’s get to it.

- Beau

Main Street Festival Returns This Weekend
One of Franklin's most beloved traditions is back, and it's shaping up to be a great one. The Heritage Foundation of Williamson County presents the 42nd Annual Main Street Festival in historic downtown Franklin on Saturday, April 25, and Sunday, April 26, from 10am to 6pm each day. The event attracts more than 120,000 guests annually to celebrate the arts and culture of Williamson County.

More than 150 artisans and craftspeople will showcase their work, giving festival goers access to shop unique local, regional, national, and international crafts, products, and gifts. They'll be joined by 30+ food and beverage vendors, live music on two stages, a KidsZone, interactive arts, and more.

Admission is free and open to all ages, making it one of the best free weekends of the year right in our backyard. Plan ahead, parking fills up fast, but shuttles run from Harlinsdale Farm and Franklin High School for just $1 each way.

Franklin Named All-America City Finalist
Franklin is earning national recognition again. The city, in a joint application with Franklin Tomorrow, has been named one of 20 finalists for the 2026 All-America City Award, a national recognition honoring communities that demonstrate exceptional civic engagement, collaboration, innovation, and measurable impact.

Franklin previously won the award in 2020 and is one of only eight Tennessee municipalities to have received it since the award's inception in 1949. This year's theme, "America at 250: Strengthening Civic Health and Building Trust," feels especially fitting for a city that continues to grow while working hard to preserve what makes it special.

A delegation from the city and Franklin Tomorrow will travel to Denver on June 26-28, where all finalist communities will present their work and share their stories for the title of 2026 All-America City. Fingers crossed for Franklin.

BNA Is Getting a Major Lounge Upgrade
Nashville's airport is leveling up for travelers in a big way. American Airlines revealed plans for a new Admirals Club at BNA that will be nearly three times the size of its current lounge, approximately 17,400 square feet, located in the new Concourse A. The space will feature outdoor terraces overlooking the airfield and a design inspired by Nashville's cultural identity and Tennessee's natural landscapes.

But that's not all. Southwest Airlines, which accounts for roughly 54% of BNA's traffic, is also moving ahead with plans for a $53 million lounge in the terminal's central mezzanine, a notable shift for an airline that has long steered clear of traditional airport clubs.

Both moves reflect just how much BNA has grown. The airport handled more than 24.8 million passengers last fiscal year, and with the $3 billion New Horizon expansion underway, the experience inside the terminal is starting to match the volume outside it.

Starbucks Is Coming to Nashville
Nashville just landed one of its biggest corporate wins in recent memory. Coffee giant Starbucks selected downtown Nashville as the location for its new Southeast corporate office, investing $100 million to expand its North American presence.

The company plans to bring up to 2,000 jobs to the city over the next five years, spanning supply chain, technology, and broader support functions, with some teams relocating from Seattle. CEO Brian Niccol pointed to Nashville's deep talent pool and proximity to a growing number of Southeastern coffeehouses and suppliers as key factors in the decision.

A temporary office will open in the Gulch in May, with a permanent move into the Peabody Union complex on the banks of the Cumberland River planned for 2027. It's the latest signal that Nashville isn't just attracting tourism. It's becoming a serious corporate destination for major national brands.

Thursday, April 23rd

Titans Draft Party | 5:30pm | Nissan Stadium

The Magic of Jazz: Disney Classics Reimagined | 7pm | The Franklin Theatre

Harvey | 7:30pm | Pull-Tight Players Theatre
Inspired by the classic film starring James Stewart, Harvey is a charming comedy about Elwood P. Dowd and his imaginary six-foot rabbit friend. When his sister tries to have him committed, a hilarious tale of mistaken identity, empathy, and acceptance unfolds.

Friday, April 24th

Sally Lloyd-Jones: Stories & Songs with Jon Guerra | 7 - 9pm | The Franklin Theatre

Music City Food & Wine Festival | Centennial Park, Nashville (Fri–Sun) Nashville's premier culinary celebration returns to Centennial Park, spotlighting acclaimed local chefs, world-class wine and spirits, and showstopping bites from Music City's top culinary talent. Tickets start at $225 for the weekend.

Saturday, April 25th

Franklin Farmers Market | 8am - Noon | Franklin First United Methodist Church (120 Aldersgate Way)

Factory Farmers Market | 9am - 1pm | The Factory at Franklin

42nd Annual Main Street Festival 2026 | 10am - 6pm | Downtown Franklin
Over 150 artisans and craftspeople, 30+ food and beverage vendors, live music, a KidsZone, and more. The event is free and open to the public in the heart of downtown Franklin. One of the top 20 events in the Southeast, expected to draw 100,000+ visitors.

Ignite Dance Company – “That’s SO 90’s” | 1pm - 6pm | WillCo PAC

Disney’s Frozen | 1pm - 6pm | FSD PAC

Nashville SC vs Charlotte FC | 7:30pm | GEODIS Park

Sunday, April 26th

42nd Annual Main Street Festival 2026 | 10am - 6pm | Downtown Franklin
Over 150 artisans and craftspeople, 30+ food and beverage vendors, live music, a KidsZone, and more. The event is free and open to the public in the heart of downtown Franklin. One of the top 20 events in the Southeast, expected to draw 100,000+ visitors.

The Wilds: Printmaking Exhibition and Demonstration | 12pm - 3pm |The Copper Fox Gallery

Disney’s Frozen | 1pm - 6pm | FSD PAC

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