Spring Vintage and Handmade Fest
Saturday, April 25, 2026
The Spring Vintage & Handmade Fest is a vendor event in downtown Franklin. Vendors must sell items that are vintage and/or handmade (or homegrown). Products will be juried by a committee and the vendor can bring only those item types that were approved. Only a handful of food truck vendors will be invited.
- Returning vendor applications open: February 2, 2026
- New vendor applications open: February 16, 2026
- Applications close/deadline:
- Vendor approval notifications by:
- Vendor fee/cost: $55 per booth space
- Event Date: April 25, 2026
- More information: Application link will be available here starting on February 16, 2026 for new vendors. Returning vendors will receive an email invitation on February 2, 2026.
Franklin Farmers Market
Saturdays, May 30 through September 12, 2026
The Franklin Farmers Market is a beloved and very popular market in Downtown Franklin. Our vendors are juried by committee and only sell items that are handmade or homegrown by the vendor. We ensure an excellent mix of produce and farm products, baked or prepared foods and unique handmade items.
- Returning vendor applications open: February 19, 2026 via MarketSpread platform
- New vendor applications open: March 9, 2026 via MarketSpread platform
- Applications close/deadline: When market is full
- Vendor approval notifications by: April 3, 2026
- Vendor fee/cost:
- Full season (16 weeks): $240 per booth space (+$40 for electricity, if available)
- Half season (8 weeks): $136 per booth space (+$25 for electricity, if available)
- Day Vendor (single day, if available): $40 per booth space (+$10 for electricity, if available) - Event Date: Saturdays 8 a.m. to Noon, May 30 - September 12, 2026, rain or shine
- More information: Application link will be available here starting on March 9, 2026 for new vendors. Returning vendors will receive an email invitation on February 19, 2026.
Ethos Celebration of the Arts
Saturday, June 27, 2026
The Ethos Celebration of the Arts is Franklin's premier fine arts festival. Vendor applications through the ZAPP platform will be juried by a committee and the vendor can bring only those item types that were approved. This event is a great mix of both local and traveling professional artists.
- Returning vendor applications open: Now open, click on the button below
- New vendor applications open: Now open, click on the button below
- Applications close/deadline: June 15, 2026
- Vendor approval notifications by: June 21, 2026
- Vendor fee/cost: $100 per booth space
- Event Date: June 27, 2026, rain or shine
- More information: Application link below, via ZAPP platform
Fall Vintage and Handmade Fest
Saturday, October 3, 2026
The Fall Vintage and Handmade Fest is a vendor event in downtown Franklin. Vendors must sell items that are vintage and/or handmade (or homegrown). Products will be juried by a committee and the vendor can bring only those item types that were approved. Only a handful of food truck vendors will be invited.
- Returning vendor applications open: July 13, 2026
- New vendor applications open: July 27, 2026
- Applications close/deadline: August 28, 2026
- Vendor approval notifications by: September 24, 2026
- Vendor fee/cost: $55 per booth space
- Event Date: October 3, 2026, rain or shine
- More information: Application link will be available here starting on July 27, 2026 for new vendors. Returning vendors will receive an email invitation on July 13, 2026.
Franklin Winter Market
Saturday, December 5, 2026
The Franklin Winter Market is a vendor event in downtown Franklin during the holiday lighting celebration. Vendors must sell items (often holiday-themed) that are handmade or homegrown. Products will be juried by a committee and the vendor can bring only those item types that were approved. We do NOT include food trucks in our vendor list for this event - Franklin Parks & Recreation books for this event.
- Returning vendor applications open: September 11, 2026
- New vendor applications open: October 5, 2026
- Applications close/deadline: When the market is full
- Vendor approval notifications by: November 6, 2026
- Vendor fee/cost: $75 per booth space
- Event Date: December 5, 2026 rain, snow or shine
- More information: Application link will be available here starting on October 5, 2026 for new vendors. Returning vendors will receive an email invitation on September 11, 2026.
