Upcoming Events

Central Tennessee Dressage Association

May 4 • The Tractor Supply Co. Arena at The Park at Harlinsdale Farm

City of Franklin Parks presents: Touch A Truck

May 17 • 5-8pm • Jim Warren Park

Trucks, equipment, and vehicles of all shapes and sizes will gather at Jim Warren Park where children of all ages, with parent supervision, will be welcome to touch, climb-on, and explore these amazing pieces of equipment.  Fire trucks, police cars, tractors, back hoes, tow trucks, and more! "No Horn Hour" will be from 5pm-6pm for the little ones!  Music, games and fun will also be available at this free family event.  Food will also be available for purchase from food trucks. For more information please email Janey.mason@franklintn.gov or call 615-794-2103.

Silent Run Farm Series

June 8 & 9 • The Tractor Supply Co. Arena at The Park at Harlinsdale Farm

Franklin Family Splash & Dash

June 15 • The Park at Harlinsdale Farm

On your mark, get set, splash! Registration is now open for the inaugural Franklin Family Splash & Dash. Join us on June 15 to go over the river and through the parks! 

This community event will feature a running  and biking portion with an optional float down the Harpeth River. It will start and end at The Park at Harlinsdale Farm.

Customize your race experience:

• Choose between a 5K run or a 1 mile fun run

• Choose to participate in optional float down the Harpeth River (bring your own boat)

Registration fees: 

• Ages 3 & Under: Free

• Ages 4-12: $10 

• Ages 13+: $35 

*Registration fee includes race t-shirt 

*Fees will increase after June 1

Kick off Father’s Day weekend with this fun family event! 

Yoga in The Park

June 21 • The Park at Harlinsdale Farm

The City of Franklin presents: 4th of July Fireworks Celebration

July 4 • The Park at Harlinsdale Farm

Save the date! The City of Franklin presents The 4th of July Fireworks Celebration! There will be food trucks, live music, games, and so much more. Stay tuned for more updates as we get closer to the celebration.

Franklin Polo Academy Match

July 26th • The Tractor Supply Co. Arena at The Park at Harlinsdale Farm

Silent Run Farm Series

August 10 & 11 • The Tractor Supply Co. Arena at The Park at Harlinsdale Farm

Franklin Polo Academy Match

August 16 • The Tractor Supply Co. Arena at The Park at Harlinsdale Farm

Raise The Roofs 2024

August 17 • The Park at Harlinsdale Farm

Save the date! Raise The Roofs 2024 will be held on August 17th. Join us to help raise funds to support our projects.

We are currently looking for 2024 sponsors! If you or your company are interested in sponsoring or learning more about sponsorships, please email our Development Director, Scout Hardin, at Scout@friendsoffranklinparks.org.

Silent Run Farm Series

October 12 & 13 • The Tractor Supply Co. Arena at The Park at Harlinsdale Farm

Dinner on The Bridge at Harlinsdale

Inaugural Year • October 2024

Join us to celebrate the long-awaited connection of The Park at Harlinsdale Farm and Bicentennial Park through Chestnut Bend. This inaugural event will feature live music, cocktails, and dinner! More information to come.

Central Tennessee Dressage Association

October 26-27 • The Tractor Supply Co. Arena at The Park at Harlinsdale Farm

City of Franklin Parks presents: Family Day

November 2 • 10am -2pm • The Park at Harlinsdale Farm

Franklin Parks’ Family Day offers many opportunities for families to have a great time on this historical farm. This free festival features miniature train rides, hayrides, pony rides, and a petting zoo. Festival attendees can also enjoy cane pole fishing in the pond. Don't miss the Touch-a-Tractor area, which will consist of small excavators the kids can operate and large tractors the kids can sit on from 10AM - 2PM.

Many equestrian related events will be held in the Tractor Supply Arena, sponsored by Friends of Franklin Parks. 

Food will be offered for purchase by local food vendors.

Silent Run IEA

November 9-10 • The Tractor Supply Co. Arena at The Park at Harlinsdale Farm

The Interscholastic Equestrian Association (IEA) is a national program allowing young riders in grades 4-12 to engage with equestrian sports in an accessible and meaningful way. Riders sign up for farm teams, where they learn horsemanship and advance their riding skills. Riders then compete as individuals at local IEA shows, where they earn points, allowing them to qualify for regional, zone, and national shows.

IEA accommodates Walk Trot (for those just learning to ride), Walk Trot Canter, Crossrails, 2ft and 2’6 allowing all levels of riders compete.

City of Franklin Parks presents: Flashlight Candy Cane Hunt

December 12 & 13 • Eastern Flank Battlefield Park

Get ready for a sweet and festive adventure! Registration is through City of Franklin Parks and will be open in Fall 2024.