Franklin Downtown Merchants Association

07/25/2026

07/22/2026

There is more Scottish heritage in North Carolina than anywhere else in the world outside of Scotland.
And the only Scottish Tartans Museum in the United States is right here in Franklin NC. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
On August 1st the Scottish Tartans Museum joins us as a featured community partner at Local Legends. Come visit their table at the Macon County Public Library and discover the history woven into the very fabric of this town.
Free admission. Free community event in Western North Carolina this summer.
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Scottish Tartans Museum and Heritage

Macon County Public Library

07/18/2026

Get your summer holiday attire out, and plan to have fun while saving big on Main Street.

07/17/2026

Mark your calendar. Residents are invited to an presentation on why Franklin's downtown matters, and how changes should be evaluated. Doodlebugs .kitchensink .franklin Gracious Plates on Main .antique28734 J.R. Chophouse The Scottish Tartans Museum and Heritage Center, Inc. Experience Franklin NC DIVA

06/26/2026

About 2% of Massachusetts residents claim Scottish ancestry but that has not stopped the fans of Scotland's men's national team from being welcomed during the World Cup.

06/24/2026

This Saturday!! We hope to see you downtown!

✨ ️Looking for the ultimate Saturday plans with the kids? ✨️

🚨Bring the family to Franklin Family Fun Day on Saturday, June 27th from 11 AM – 2 PM!

What’s happening:
🎭 face painting, music, dancers
🎨 Group Art mural, rock painting
🍿 Costumes, food and shaved ice!
🎊 And more!

📍 Where: 23 Iotla St, Franklin, NC (The Gazebo!)
🎟️ Admission: 100% FREE!

06/13/2026

This should be fun for all!

TARTAN QUEST!
Tomorrow, Saturday June 13th, Franklin's Main Street is participating in a tartan-based scavenger hunt!
10 stores on Main Street are participating--head into any of the participating businesses to pick up a scavenger hunt card, fill it in at the participating locations, then turn it into the museum to be entered into a raffle.
Tomorrow at 4pm we will be drawing multiple winners! There are several prizes, including gift cards to local businesses and restaurants, tickets to local festivals, and even baked goods from some of the best spots in town.
Come into town and get your tartan hunt on!

06/05/2026

Saturday, June 13 - Join the Downtown merchants for a fun Second Saturday Sip & Shop honoring our Scottish Heritage while making shopping for Father's Day fun! All the action, includes a Tartan Quest, sponsored by the The Scottish Tartans Museum and Heritage Center, Inc. and participating stores. Hunt for Tartans, win prizes.

Starting at 10 a.m., stop at the Tartan Museum for your playing card. You'll know the participating stores by the balloons or a tartan in the window.

Downtown will be buzzing with the farmers markets, and more.

05/22/2026

✨ ️Looking for the ultimate Saturday plans with the kids? ✨️

🚨Bring the family to Franklin Family Fun Day on Saturday, June 27th from 11 AM – 2 PM!

What’s happening:
🎭 face painting, music, dancers
🎨 Group Art mural, rock painting
🍿 Costumes, food and shaved ice!
🎊 And more!

📍 Where: 23 Iotla St, Franklin, NC (The Gazebo!)
🎟️ Admission: 100% FREE!

04/18/2026

Hikers visiting town, locals looking for something fun, visitors looking for the perfect mountain afternoon...It's a monthly thing, but a regular state of mind.