Christmas is a big time of the year for Franklin and our local merchants. The Historic Downtown offers a variety of shopping and services. We have modern and primitive home décor, boutique-style clothing and jewelry. Gifts for everyone on your list can be found. Our local art gallery offers such a wide range of gift ideas for that hard-to-shop-for person. Art can be a different option for anyone and to be able to find hand-crafted jewelry, coffees, teas and sweets along with beautiful art all in one store is a rare find. Franklin also has a sporting goods store that has been around for decades. They carry tennis shoes, clothing, baseball gloves and just about anything else your sports fan would love. And for the kids, you must make a stop at the candy shop. The stockings are just waiting to be filled by all the scrumptious varieties of candy, fudge and flavored kettle corn they have. Also, it’s a perfect thing to take to that Christmas party you have on your calendar! When it’s time to sit down and take a lunch break, make sure to visit one of our downtown restaurants. Franklin offers a coffee shop with a menu of quick lunch items along with the best coffee in town! Brickyard Café has a yummy lunch menu with everything from a salad to a steak dinner. The Station opened up this year and offers specialty drinks, gourmet hot dogs and a lot more.
“Our Downtown Merchants Association does an exceptional job planning sales events to boost the economic impact of our downtown area. We would not have the variety of shopping without their energy, excitement and dedication to Franklin. The merchants take pride in their shops and make each visitor that comes in feel at home,” says Kim Roberts, Executive Director of Franklin-Simpson Renaissance. Shopping small, local shops is very important and more exciting than just going to a chain store. Your experience will more personable and tailored to what you are looking for.
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