Discover Downtown Franklin Indiana

Support Our Holiday Lights

Each year, Discover Downtown Franklin must raise up to $40,000 to install and maintain the holiday lights - resources that could otherwise help us support our downtown businesses and grow community programs. A gift to the Holiday Lighting Endowment Fund at the Johnson County Community Foundation is invested permanently - with only the interest earnings used each year - providing lasting support for Franklin’s holiday lights.

GIVE TO THE LIGHT LEGACY

Plan Some Fun

at our upcoming events

First Fridays

First Friday Every Month*

Visit Downtown Franklin on the first Friday of every month! Dozens of locations will have special open-late hours and live musicians will play throughout town.

*No First Friday in January and July

Presenting Sponsors

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Love Local

February 6-15, 2026

Love is in the air and Spring is just around the corner! Come out for a fun shopping and eating experience in beautiful Downtown Franklin where you can not only dine on scrumptious food and buy unique gifts for those you love (including yourself!), but you can also enter to win downtown prize packages just for playing along!

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What They Say

about Downtown Franklin, Indiana

Love the architecture, vibe, shops, restaurants and the events that they have. One of my favorite places to visit.

Darrin McKinzie

Love all the fun events they plan! Franklin is such a neat city! We love all the places to eat & all the trails to enjoy!

Marie Storm

(The Farmers) Market, like everything else in Franklin, is wonderful! Easy to shop, then shop downtown Franklin and then have lunch!

Shari Burger

The Artcraft is a great place to watch a movie. The theater has been beautifully restored. Love the marquee and the old-time concession stand.

Michael Love

This town has a small, historic town feel without being small. From the variety of shops downtown for shopping to the restaurants... all within walking distance.

Rachel Bussey