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UPCOMING EVENTS IN FRANKLIN, NC in Macon County

UPCOMING EVENTS IN FRANKLIN, NC

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Rusty Wagon Furniture Sale
Date(s): Jun 25, 2012 - Jul 08, 2012
Where: Rusty Wagon in the Whistlestop Mall

All furniture pieces 20% - 50% off!  Sale begin June 25 and ends July 8.

For additional information contact 828-371-8111

4th of July Parade
Date(s): Jul 04, 2012
When: 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Where: Downtown Franklin

In Historic Downtown Franklin

  9:30 am - Parade Lineup (Lower Town Hall Parking Lot)
10:00 am - July 4th Parade - Everyone Welcome to Participate!
10:30 am - Pet Contest Winner Announced in Gazebo
11:00 am - Free Watermelon, Free Kids Games, and more!

For additional information contact 524-2516

4th of July Fireworks in the Park
Date(s): Jul 04, 2012
When: 3 pm - dark
Where: Macon County Veteran's Memorial Recreational Park

WNC Largest Fireworks display.  Contests, Food, Great Entertainment! 

Contest Schedule:

10 am - Horseshoe Tournament (registration - 9:30am)
3 pm - Cornhole Tournament - sponsor: ServPro (registration - 2:30 pm)
7 pm - Plunger Toss (2 age groups)
9 pm - Bulls Eye Ball Drop - sponsor: Smoky Mountain Chevrolet

Entertainment Schedule:
3:30 - 5:30 pm  -  Karaoke with Tony Curtis
5:35 - 6:15 pm  -  Eric Haggart
6:30 - 7:30 pm  -  Keirsten Hedden
7:45 - 9:15 pm  -  My Highway Band
9:20 pm -             Presentation of Colors
9:25 pm -             Salute to all Branches of the U.S. Armed Forces
9:30 pm -             National Anthem sung by Abigail Roper
Followed by Fireworks Display 

Stars & Stripes Forever starring Linda Gentille and the American Big Band
Date(s): Jul 04, 2012
When: 2:30 pm
Where: Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts

STARS & STRIPES starring Linda Gentille and the American Big Band is a tribute to the great classic composers of the 20th century and includes music from George Gershwin, John Philip Sousa, Cole Porter, Irving Berlin, Stephen Foster and Anna Louise Deal.  One of the most popular parts of this musical spectacular is Gentille's patriotic tribute to Veterans of the Armed Forces.  A fantastic show to celebrate the 4th of July with the whole family!  Tickets:  $13 - $16.

For more information or tickets contact 828-524-1598 or visit www.greatmountainmusic.com