Things to do in Franklin

Franklin is a Warren County city on the Great Miami River, home to Harding Park along the water and a historic downtown between Cincinnati and Dayton. Browse family events and things to do with kids in Franklin, Ohio.

Thu, Jul 2

Let’s Build and Celebrate America 250 LEGO Summer Camp

LEGO building camp celebrating America 250 at TOA Sports Performance Center.

9:00 AM TOA Sports Performance Center, Franklin

$79+5–12 yrsIndoor

Thu, Jul 2

Historic Hayes House Free Guided Tours

Free guided tour of historic Hayes House—step into Franklin's past.

12:00 PM Historic Hayes House, Franklin

Free5–18 yrsIndoor

Thu, Jul 2

Harlinsdale Main Barn Summer Tours

Free guided summer tours of the historic Main Barn at Harlinsdale Farm.

12:00 PM Main Barn at The Park at Harlinsdale Farm, Franklin

Free0–18 yrsIndoor

Thu, Jul 2

Franklin Fire Department Storytime

Franklin Fire Dept. shares stories with little ones at the library.

9:30 AM Williamson County Public Library, Franklin

2–10 yrsIndoor

Thu, Jul 2

Music on the Lawn

Free outdoor concert series at McEwen Northside—bring a blanket.

5:30 PM McEwen Northside, Franklin

Free0–18 yrsOutdoor

Thu, Jul 2

Thursday Market @ The Harpeth – Sip. Shop. Connect. A Weekly Pop-Up Market Experience.

Weekly pop-up market with shopping and community vibes at Harpeth Hotel.

5:00 PM Harpeth Hotel, Franklin

Free0–18 yrs

Thu, Jul 2

The Red Wheel

Live music from The Red Wheel at Turner Theater in Franklin.

7:30 PM Turner Theater, Franklin

$35+13–18 yrsIndoor

Thu, Jul 2

Filmmakers in Franklin Presents: 44th Anniversary Screening of The Secret of NIMH (1982) with Producer John Pomeroy

44th anniversary screening of *The Secret of NIMH* with producer John Pomeroy.

7:00 PM The Franklin Theatre, Franklin

5–18 yrsIndoor

Fri, Jul 3

The WannaBeatles: The British Are Coming

Beatles tribute band brings fun rock & roll to The Mockingbird Theater.

7:00 PM The Mockingbird Theater, Franklin

$20+5–18 yrsIndoor

Fri, Jul 3

Franklin’s Factory Historic Walking Tour

Historic walking tour of The Factory at Franklin—learn local history.

11:00 AM The Factory at Franklin, Franklin

$12+6–18 yrsOutdoor

Fri, Jul 3

Experimart

Hands-on science and experimentation activities at Experimart.

12:00 PM Experimart, Franklin

4–18 yrsIndoor

Fri, Jul 3

MOCKINGBIRD THEATER

Mockingbird Theater in Franklin offers family-friendly performances.

7:00 PM Franklin Road, Franklin, TN 37064, United States of America, Franklin

0–18 yrsIndoor

Fri, Jul 3

Downtown Franklin Art Crawl – Every First Friday!

Free monthly art crawl through downtown Franklin with galleries and vendors.

6:00 PM Downtown Franklin, Franklin

Free0–18 yrsOutdoor

Fri, Jul 3

San Patricios | LIVE MUSIC!

Live music performance on Main Street in downtown Franklin.

7:00 PM Main Street, Franklin, TN 37064, United States of America, Franklin

0–18 yrsOutdoor

Fri, Jul 3

Franklin Firecracker Festival

Franklin Firecracker Festival—a patriotic summer celebration.

12:00 AM West Monroe Street, Franklin, IN 46131, United States of America, Franklin

0–18 yrsOutdoor

Fri, Jul 3

Franklin Art Crawl July 3, 2026

Franklin Art Crawl on 5th Avenue South—explore local galleries and art on July 3rd.

6:00 PM 5th Avenue South, Franklin, TN 37064, United States of America, Franklin

0–18 yrsOutdoor

Fri, Jul 3

Jim Brickman: Piano Sensation LIVE! God Bless America – Celebrating 250 Years

Jim Brickman performs piano classics celebrating America 250 at The Franklin Theatre.

3:30 PM The Franklin Theatre, Franklin

$65+13–18 yrsIndoor

Fri, Jul 3

Farm Market Friday at the Davis General

Farmers market with local produce and goods at The Davis General.

11:00 AM The Davis General, Franklin

0–18 yrsOutdoor