Winter Wonderland 2026

Downtown Franklin | 95 East Main Street, Franklin, NC 28734, United States
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The Town of Franklin transforms historic downtown into a holiday setting with enhanced decorations, free carriage rides, seasonal music, late shopping, Santa appearances, and the annual tree-lighting celebration. The first night is scheduled for November 28, 2026, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m.; schedules are subject to change and weather conditions.

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Guardians of the Jukebox
NOV 29

Guardians of the Jukebox

An 1980s tribute concert by Atlanta-based Guardians of the Jukebox, featuring pop, rock, new wave, and new...

Franklin’s Annual Christmas Parade
NOV 29

Franklin’s Annual Christmas Parade

A holiday parade through downtown Franklin featuring festive floats, fire trucks, classic cars, local group...

Christmas Back Home
DEC 4

Christmas Back Home

Filling the stage with music, stories, laughs and more, Christmas Back Home will kick start your holiday se...

Christmas At The Gorge
DEC 5

Christmas At The Gorge

A family holiday event with crafts, Christmas music, Santa, snacks, and a hayride. Admission includes a $5...

Downtown Christmas
DEC 5 - DEC 6

Downtown Christmas

Cornelia’s downtown holiday celebration includes photos with Santa, live entertainment, holiday-themed food...

Winter Wonderland 2026 – Day 2
DEC 5 - DEC 6

Winter Wonderland 2026 – Day 2

The second evening of Franklin’s Winter Wonderland celebration, with illuminated downtown streets, live mus...

The Gatlin Brothers: Country & Christmas
DEC 6

The Gatlin Brothers: Country & Christmas

Holiday concert by Grammy Award-winning brothers Larry, Steve, and Rudy Gatlin, combining their country hit...

Looking for Event Sponsorship for 2nd Annual Dickens In Dillard
DEC 12

Looking for Event Sponsorship for 2nd Annual Dickens In Dillard

Following a successful firt yer, the festival returns in2026 with expanded entertainment, artisan and food...

Pet Portrait Collage
DEC 12

Pet Portrait Collage

nspired by the tender, textured cat portraits found in the beloved book Wabi Sabi, you will build a large c...

Dickens in Dillard — A Charles Dickens Christmas Festival in the Mountains
DEC 12

Dickens in Dillard — A Charles Dickens Christmas Festival in the Mountains

An open-air Victorian Christmas festival at the Dillard City Hall grounds featuring local artists, artisans...

Sunset Candy Cane Hunt
DEC 12 - DEC 13

Sunset Candy Cane Hunt

A sunset candy-cane hunt followed by a holiday movie, s'mores, and hot chocolate. Advance sign-up is reques...

Jason Gray at Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts
DEC 13

Jason Gray at Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts

With total sales in excess of 8 million units, Point Of Grace has garnered two Platinum records; three GRAM...

Wonderful Wednesday
DEC 16 - DEC 17

Wonderful Wednesday

Wednesday Dec 16, 2026 meta 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM EST

Petrol & Pastries
DEC 27

Petrol & Pastries

A recurring car show featuring showcase and vendor spaces, held on the last Sunday of the month at Cornelia...

New Year's Eve Fireworks
DEC 31

New Year's Eve Fireworks

Celebrate New Year's Eve at Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds with a spectacular fireworks display lighting up t...

Live Music at The Vineyard at High Holly
JAN 10 - JAN 31

Live Music at The Vineyard at High Holly

Live Music at The Vineyard at High Holly

Wonderful Wednesday
FEB 17 - MAR 17

Wonderful Wednesday

Wonderful Wednesday is a monthly gathering where friends, food and fun come together! Discounts throughout...

WORKSHOP RETREAT: Figurative Sculpture in Clay with Basil Watson
MAR 18 - MAR 21

WORKSHOP RETREAT: Figurative Sculpture in Clay with Basil Watson

A hands-on sculpture workshop focused on the human figure. Participants move from drawing and observation i...

Intro to Yarn Spinning
MAR 20

Intro to Yarn Spinning

Learn about fibers, carding, drafting, spindle spinning, and wheel spinning while producing wool yarn with...

ECHO Young Adult Retreat 2027
APR 2 - APR 4

ECHO Young Adult Retreat 2027

ECHO is a truly unique Catholic retreat experience, rooted in St. John Paul II’s Theology of the Body. Trad...

Three Dog Night with The Sedonas
APR 3

Three Dog Night with The Sedonas

Find tickets for The Sedonas at Anderson Music Hall in Hiawassee on 10/10/2026 at 7:00 PM

Cornelia Music Festival
MAY 15

Cornelia Music Festival

Free spring music festival with live country, bluegrass, rock, and soul performances, food, local artists a...

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