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Field guides to Franklin & the Nantahala.
The calendar tells you what's on today. These guides are the evergreen stuff — where to eat, where the trails and waterfalls are, who's got live music, and the local institutions worth knowing. Start with a meal.
Where to Eat
Nearly 50 spots — downtown sit-downs, coffee & sweets, breweries & bars, and the drives worth taking.
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Sports & Leagues
Adult & youth leagues, sign-up months, and the live Franklin High game calendar.
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Annual Traditions
Franklin's signature yearly festivals — PumpkinFest, the NYE Ruby Drop, Taste of Scotland, the Gemboree — and when each comes around.
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Live Music
Where the bands are this week — breweries, listening rooms, and Pickin' on the Square.
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Breweries
The local taprooms, what they pour, and who's playing the patio.
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Waterfalls
The cascades within reach, from roadside pull-offs to a good hike in.
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Hiking & Trails
Greenway strolls to Nantahala summits, with the trailheads to start from.
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Arts & Galleries
Galleries, the arts council, and which exhibitions are on view right now.
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Movies
Ruby Cinemas in town, the Tiger Drive-In near Clayton, and Cherokee — with showtimes.
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Markets
Tailgate markets and makers' fairs around the county, by the day.
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Family Events
Kid-friendly happenings — the calendar parents actually need.
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Kids Camps & Programs
Day camps, story times, and standing programs for the young ones.
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Heritage & History
The Scottish tartans, the railroad, and Macon County's past.
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Worth the Drive
Bigger happenings in Asheville, Clayton, and beyond that earn the gas.
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