Local activities

Cowee School concert series in the Gym beginning at 6:00 pm.  General admission $15 with Children 16 and under $7.50. Buy Tickets now online at www.coweeschool.org or at the Franklin Chamber of Commerce. 51 Cowee School Drive.  828-369-4080 ...

Departure- The Journey Tribute Band A fan-favorite returns! After a decade together, Departure has become the most respected Journey tribute band in the nation. Departure replicates the look, sound and feel of the original 80’s rock super group. The five band members are from the original line-up and have been together from the very beginning. […] ...

The Inspirations Quartet Martin Cook, a former piano player for the Kingsmen and a chemistry teacher at Swain High School in Bryson City, NC, formed the Inspirations in 1964 with several of his teenage students: Archie Watkins, Ronnie Hutchins, Jack Laws and Dean Robinson. The Inspirations became full-time in 1969, a year after hosting their […] ...

Live heritage skill demonstrations, folk ...

Join like-minded folks at the inaugural October Bigfoot Comicon as it comes to Franklin, NC. This event features incredible speakers, cool vendors, authors, comics, cards, fan art, and more in the party rooms at The Factory. Speakers include: The Eerie Travels Podcast team will present “Cryptids of the Smoky Mountains” John Price of MUFON will […] ...

Macon County Senior Games Flea Market.  For more information contact Cody Brooks at 828-349-2093 or Karen Townsend at 813-382-0700.  Booth Rental $20 ...

God’s Promised Seed: An Oratorio- Free Event God’s Promised Seed, the Christ is a presentation of the Holy Scriptures put to music by Walter J. Cummins (of Bartlett, TN), and performed by vocalists and musicians from 15 states. The oratorio begins with God’s first promise of the Seed of the woman in Genesis 3:15 followed […] ...

The Friends of the Greenway is once again hosting their fall arts and crafts fair – FROG FAIR. Be sure to mark your calendar – there will be music, food and wonderful items to purchase.  For more information contact frog28734@gmail.com. ...

Trout Fishing In America “Music for people who take her fun seriously!” Keith Grimwood and Ezra Idlet formed Trout Fishing in America in 1979 as a means of survival.  They traveled to California as a part of the Texas-based five-piece band St. Elmo’s Fire with hopes of being discovered and signed by a major record […] ...

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The annual benefit concert for CareNet will be held at 3:00 pm on Sunday, December 7, 2025 in the sanctuary of First Presbyterian Church, 26 Church Street in Franklin.  Admission to the concert is free with a love offering being taken for CareNet.  FPC-Franklin will match the first $1,500 of donations.  For more information, please […] ...

The Velveteen Rabbit A young child awakens Christmas morning to discover a Velveteen Rabbit among their gifts. Soon becoming the Child’s new favorite toy, the Rabbit’s appearance becomes worn and shabby from play, and a wonderful change begins to happen. This stage adaptation of the classic story by Margery Williams will tug at the heart […] ...

Christmas With the Isaacs The Isaacs have been performing for 50 years and after performing as guests for 30 years, The Isaacs were officially inducted as members of the Grand Ole Opry on September 14, 2021. In 2020 the Isaacs were inducted into the GMA (Gospel Music Hall of Fame). They have been frequent guests […] ...