Downtown Holiday Lighting
December 7, 2024
Enjoy holiday activities all day, including :
Winter Market, 1 to 8 p.m.
Featuring handmade and hand-grown products on North Main Street.
Lighted Parade, 5:30 p.m.
Celebrating the holiday season along Jefferson Street.
Courthouse Lighting, 7 p.m.
Flipping the switch on festive lights on the Johnson County Courthouse and throughout the downtown.
A Partnership With
Video by Query Productions
Schedule of Events
Spend the day enjoying all the family-friendly activities across all of Downtown Franklin.
8 a.m. to Noon
Breakfast with Santa
Compass Park
690 State Street
10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Dec-A-Tree Display
Johnson County Museum of History
135 North Main Street
11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Live Nativity
Center for Global Impact and BYTAVI Boutique
51 West Monroe Street
11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Santa Letter Station, Wish Lists, Do-a-Dot Christmas Cards
Toodleydoo Toys
1 West Jefferson Street
11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Plinko for Prizes!
Festival Country Visitor Center
25 E Court Street
Noon and 1 p.m.
“Frozen” Storytime with Queen Elsa
Library Services Center
49 East Monroe Street
Noon to 7 p.m.
Ornament Decorating for $1
Possibilities: Home Re-Imagined
100 East Jefferson Street
Noon to 10 p.m.
Ice Skating Rink
Sponsored by Festival Country Indiana
DriveHubler.com Amphitheater
at Youngs Creek Park
1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Friends of JCPL Holiday Pop-Up Sale
Holiday-themed books, DVDs, and CDs for $1 each
Library Services Center
49 East Monroe Street
1 to 4 p.m.
Cookie Decorating
Gray Goat Bicycle Company
40 East Madison Street
1 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Food Vendors
East Court Street
1 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Winter Market
Discover Downtown Franklin
Two locations: North Main Street and Elks Lodge, Second floor
1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Visit with Santa
Photos and Holiday Crafts
Johnson County Museum of History
135 North Main Street
2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
“Elf” Movie
Historic Artcraft Theatre
57 North Main Street
3 p.m. and 4 p.m.
Make Your Own Tea Light Candle
Middle Davids Artisan Candles
100 South Jackson Street
3 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Cookie Decorating with Mrs. Claus
Library Services Center
49 East Monroe Street
3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Feliz Navidad Party
Learn Latino dances and Spanish words centered around Christmas
Sweat Shop
229 South Main Street
3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Easy Yarn Ornament Craft
The Knitting Otter
111 East Monroe Street
3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Holiday Cookie Contest
Mutual Savings Bank
80 East Jefferson Street
3:30 p.m.
Holiday Concert
First Presbyterian Church
100 East Madison Street
5 p.m.
“Warm Up with Us” Storytime
Wild Geese Books
40 East Madison Street
5:30 p.m.
Lighted Parade
through Downtown Franklin
Route: Jackson Street, East on Jefferson Street, South on Home Avenue
6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Sock Skating Rink
Library Services Center
49 East Monroe Street
6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Live Entertainment
Sponsored by the Franklin Symphonic Council
Stage on West Court Street
7 p.m.
Compass Park Ground Displays Lighting
Compass Park
690 State Street
7 p.m.
Lighting of the Courthouse Holiday Display
Courthouse Square, Downtown Franklin
Support the Lights
The beautiful lights are a favorite for everyone who visits Downtown Franklin during the holidays. We need your support to keep them shining bright. We offer an opportunity to make an online donation through our partner, the Johnson County Community Foundation.
For more information, contact us.