Discover Downtown Franklin

06/11/2026

FARMERS MARKET WEEK 3! 🚜
Downtown Franklin at the AMP! 😎
Indiana's #1 Farmers market 🏆

📅 DATE: Saturday, June 13, 2026
📍 DriveHubler.com Amphitheater at Youngs Creek Park
⏰ 8am-12noon
😍 FREE admission
🎆 The Public Arts Commission will be hosting a fun arts craft in the plaza
🎨 Also stop by the DDF booth to be part of the ART!
🎶 FREE live music from Kim Gradolf & LuAnn Lietz (from Rural Soul) & Matty and the Key
🧘‍♀️ FREE ZUMBA with Sherri at 9am
🚚 Vendors listed on map

Thank you to our Main Event Sponsor: Johnson Memorial Health

Additional sponsors include: Beck Automotive, B2S Life Sciences, Shuck's Financial Services, Inc. & Campbell Shuck Insurance LLC, Crane Credit Union, Franklin Dairy Queen Grill & Chill, Denali Title & Escrow Agency, Inc., Franklin Chamber of Franklin Indiana Chamber of Commerce, Franklin Heritage Inc., Franklin Jewelers, Franklin Symphonic Council Indiana, Horizon Bank, Huddleston & Huddleston Law, Huston Electric Inc., Interstate Warehousing Franklin, Indiana, JCFiber, Johnson County Community Foundation, Leugers Insurance Group, Lollypop Event Rentals and Planning, MNM Construction, Mutual Savings Bank, Patton Plumbing, Tri Kappa - Franklin - Zeta Chapter, Vaught Family Eye Care

06/11/2026

🎨 CALLING ALL FINE ARTISTS! 🎨

Applications are open for the 2026 Ethos Celebration of the Arts in Historic Downtown Franklin, Indiana!

Join us on Saturday, June 27, 2026 from 10am-4pm, as talented fine artists transform our downtown into a vibrant outdoor gallery filled with fine art, music and thousands of art lovers.

Why apply?
✅ No application fee
✅ Fine art-focused event
✅ Beautiful historic downtown setting
✅ 2,000+ attendees
✅ Artist booth fee: $100
✅ $4,000 in prizes!
✅ Categories include 3D, 2D, Textiles, Jewelry, and Photography

📅 Event Date: Saturday, June 27, 2026
📍 Location: Downtown Franklin, Indiana
⏰ Hours: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Apply today: https://www.zapplication.org/event-info.php?ID=14277

Applications close: Saturday, June 20, 2026

Thank you to our Main Event Sponsor: Franklin Jewelers, and our event partner, the Franklin Indiana Public Art Advisory Commission!

Whether you live nearby or are in town for a special event, you are invited to our picturesque and vibrant downtown in Franklin, Indiana.

06/10/2026

Looking for the perfect way to cruise around the neighborhood, campground, or the next Downtown Franklin event? 🚗⛳

Johnson County Golf Carts is proudly locally owned and operated, serving Franklin, Johnson County, and beyond with honest, reliable service and quality golf carts for every lifestyle. Whether you're searching for your first golf cart or upgrading to something new, their team is committed to helping you find the perfect fit to keep you rolling!💚

06/09/2026

CALLING ALL FINE ARTISTS! 🎨❤️😎
Apply for Ethos Celebration of the Arts!

We are inviting all types of fine artists (2D, 3D, photography, textiles, & more!) to apply for the 2026 Ethos Celebration of the Arts, being held on Saturday, June 27th from 10am-4pm in beautiful Downtown Franklin! There is no application fee! 🥰

Click here for more info & to apply:
https://www.zapplication.org/event-info.php?ID=14277

Thank you to our Main Event Sponsor, Franklin Jewelers, and our partner in this event, the Franklin Indiana Public Art Advisory Commission! 🩵

06/09/2026

Biz Kidz Day at the Franklin Farmers Market gives young entrepreneurs (ages 7-14) the opportunity to run their own business for the day. Our goal for this market day is for the kids to learn valuable business skills while sharing the products that they have made or grown themselves, but most importantly, to have FUN! Click the link below if you're an aspiring entrepreneur and interested in becoming a vendor for Biz Kidz Day on Saturday, June 20th🌽

https://form.jotform.com/261115458333150

A huge thank you to our sponsors for making this event possible!❤

Main event sponsor: Johnson Memorial Health

Additional sponsors include: Beck Automotive, B2S Life Sciences, Shuck's Financial Services, Inc. & Campbell Shuck Insurance LLC, Crane Credit Union, Dairy Queen Grill & Chill, Denali Title & Escrow Agency, Inc., Franklin Indiana Chamber of Commerce, Franklin Heritage Inc., Franklin Jewelers, Franklin Symphonic Council Indiana, Horizon Bank, Huddleston & Huddleston Law, Huston Electric Inc., Interstate Warehousing Franklin, Indiana, JCFiber, Johnson County Community Foundation, Leugers Insurance Group, Lollypop Event Rentals and Planning, MNM Construction, Mutual Savings Bank , Patton Plumbing, Tri Kappa - Franklin - Zeta Chapter, Vaught Family Eye Care

06/08/2026

Please join us in wishing Discover Downtown Franklin Assistant Director Jen Weltich a very special HAPPY BIRTHDAY! 🎁🎉🎂

She is pictured here with her husband (and DDF volunteer) Nick last week at her daughter’s wedding in Italy. 🇮🇹

Enjoy your day, we are excited to welcome you back this week! 👍😀

06/05/2026

FARMERS MARKET WEEK 2! 💚 🚜
Downtown Franklin at the AMP! 😎
8am-12noon - don't miss it 😉

📅 DATE: Saturday, June 6, 2026
📍 DriveHubler.com Amphitheater at Youngs Creek Park
⏰ 8am-12noon
😍 FREE admission
🎶 FREE live music from Paul Linville & James Evans
🧘‍♀️ FREE YOGA from Black Sheep Studio + Wellness starting at 9am
🚚 Vendors listed on map

Be sure to stick around town after the market for Franklin Parks & Recreation's Cruisin' the Amp festival from 4-10pm! 😎🚗💨

Thank you to our Main Event Sponsor: Johnson Memorial Health

Additional sponsors include: Beck Automotive, B2S Life Sciences, Shuck's Financial Services, Inc. & Campbell Shuck Insurance LLC, Crane Credit Union, Franklin Dairy Queen Grill & Chill, Denali Title & Escrow Agency, Inc., Franklin Chamber of Franklin Indiana Chamber of Commerce, Franklin Heritage Inc., Franklin Jewelers, Franklin Symphonic Council Indiana, Horizon Bank, Huddleston & Huddleston Law, Huston Electric Inc., Interstate Warehousing Franklin, Indiana, JCFiber, Johnson County Community Foundation, Leugers Insurance Group, Lollypop Event Rentals and Planning, MNM Construction, Mutual Savings Bank, Patton Plumbing, Tri Kappa - Franklin - Zeta Chapter, Vaught Family Eye Care

06/05/2026

🎨 TONIGHT - DOWNTOWN! 🎨
Annual First Friday Downtown Art Walk! 😍
5-8pm - head downtown TONIGHT! 😎

🎶Bring a friend, visit each of these shops to see all 15 local artists with their amazing work, and enjoy FREE live music from 5- 8 p.m.

❤Thank you to Festival Country Indiana for making this program possible!

💜Participating /locations businesses include:
💚Alyssa Overton at At Home With Heartland
💛Cynthia Krall at Middle Davids Candles
💙Greg Potter at Franklin Jewelers
❤Green Light Art Studios at Millie's Ice Cream Co.
💜Emily Winkel at Generation Art and Frame
💚Patrick Tisdale at JCPL Services Center
💛Grab a Franklin Arts District map at the Visitor Center from Festival Country Indiana
💙Mckenzie Bray at Wild Geese Bookshop
❤Tanya Hoover at Brick Street Boutique
💜Danny Bowers at Haberdasher Artisan Distillery
💚Kinsley Gruss at Moxy Salon & Boutique
💛Serena Cornelius at Fruitful Frog: Market & Organic Juicery
💙Tim Hughey at The Grove Collective
❤Kristopher Grepke at Thanks for The Thyme
💜Sherri Caudell at Farm Girl Mercantile

FREE LIVE MUSIC FROM:
❤️Frank Dean & Friends
🧡Electric Martinis Duo
💛Jason Garcia & Cody Sutton

✨Stay tuned for more information about our upcoming Ethos Celebration of the Arts event on Saturday, June 27th!

06/04/2026

We are LOVING this summer weather! From delicious breakfast to start your day to customizing a bouquet of locally grown flowers, you can check out these downtown retail shops with a varriety of home grown or handmade goods on Monroe and Jackson Street. Plus, get your daily dose of sunshine😎

💛The Knitting Otter
❤Ann's Restaurant
💙Black Sheep Studio and Wellness
🩷The Bloom Collective
🧡Sharp Graphics
💜Coffeehouse Five
🩵10 Pins
💚Middle David's Candles