⏷ This year's edition has passed — the next one is typically July 4 2027. See what's on this week.
photo · Main Street + Macon County Recreation Park
Festivals & Fairs
Franklin's Fourth of July
Free
Franklin's big Fourth of July — Macon County's America 250 Celebration. Patriotic Parade and Main Street festivities 10 AM-2 PM (free watermelon while it lasts, contests). Recreation Park activities from 4 PM — food vendors, live music headlined by Braden Rumfelt of American Idol, face painting, inflatables, tie-dyeing, cornhole, historical games. Fireworks display with music at 10 PM produced by Munnerlyn Pyrotechnics. Free; (828) 524-2516. The town's biggest civic tradition.
A local added this one. Not scraped from a calendar — a neighbor told us about it. Details are their best guess; double-check before you head out.
Every year
Franklin's Fourth of July returns every year, typically July 4. This edition: Franklin's Fourth of July: Parade, Park & Fireworks (America 250).
Past editions we know of:
- July 4, 2026
More of Franklin's every-year traditions on the annual events page.