The Heritage Foundation of Williamson County’s 36th Annual Main Street Festival, Presented by First Tennessee Bank will take place Saturday, April 27, 2019 – Sunday, April 28, 2019. One of the of the largest events in the Southeast, the festival is expected to draw a crowd of about 100,000 for a fun-filled weekend of music, arts and crafts, food and children’s activities.
“Main Street Festival is one of the most anticipated events in Williamson County,” said Bari Beasley, CEO of the Heritage Foundation. “Being our longest running festivals, there is a cultural heritage tied to Main Street Festival that brings people back year after year.”
Guests can experience new additions to the festival such as the Bavarian Bierhaus Beer Garden, Leiper’s Fork Distillery Whiskey Lounge, Little Miss & Mister Main Street Pageant, sponsored by Sweet CeCe’s and a Bark Lounge, sponsored by MARS Petcare.
The Bark Lounge, sponsored by MARS Petcare, is a pet friendly feature that will include a shaded water station and resting area, pet adoptions, pet portraits and more. The 1st Annual Little Miss & Mister Main Street Pageant, sponsored by Sweet CeCe’s, will take place on Saturday morning of Main Street Festival this year. The pageant is open to boys and girls ages 5-12 years old. Find more information about the pageant at https://williamsonheritage.org/mainstreetpageant.
Additional Main Street Festival activities include:
*Heritage Foundation VIP Member Lounge, sponsored by Efficiency Home Improvements Windows & Doors
*More than 200 Arts & Crafts and Food Vendors
*Live entertainment
*Sweet Tea Trio to play Guitar Center Main Stage on Saturday at 3 p.m.
*NASH FM’s Afternoon Artist Showcases on Sunday at the Guitar Center Main Stage will feature performances by Carly Moffa, Nalani and headliner, Dawn Beyer.
*GSRM Acoustic Corner Stage will feature acoustic performances
*Kids’ Zone, sponsored by Stride Rite
*The festival has many fun things for kids including train rides, face painting, trampolines, recording booth, bungee rides, plus all-day family friendly entertainment.
Another new addition to the festival this year is the Heritage Foundation’s Heritage Classroom Hands-On History Experience. Kids can join our Heritage Classroom Educator, Jaryn Abdallah, and Jr. Heritage Foundation members for a fun hands-on experience of building a simulated log cabin.
“This a great opportunity to learn about how first settlers in Franklin and Middle Tennessee would have built their homes and created the first communities,” said Liz Hall, Director of Festivals. “We have been looking for ways to include missional elements into our festivals, and the Heritage Classroom is the perfect fit to provide engaging education to festival goers.”
This year, there will also be a new mobile app to help visitors maximize their experience and easily locate different activities. Soon, the app will be available to download from the Google Play Store or the Apple App Store.
