FranklinWhat A local's calendar for Franklin & the Nantahala

Jun 13–20, 2026 · Franklin & the Nantahala

This week

Seven days of Franklin / Nantahala events. Filter on the homepage for categories you care about.

80things on
75free
23kid-friendly
44out of town
● In Franklin ↗ A quick hop · 25–35 min ↗ Worth the drive · 40 min – 1 hr ↗ Make a day of it · 1 hr +
Today Jun 13 18 events
Sat 13 Jun All day
Hiking & Trails
SAHC June Jamboree
Unknown · 30 min · Nantahala & Gorges
Free
Free
Sat 13 Jun All day
Heritage & History
Visit Museum of the Cherokee People
Museum of the Cherokee People · 40 min · Cherokee
Free
Free
Sat 13 Jun All day
Heritage & History
Cherokee Heritage Exhibit
Museum of the Cherokee People · 40 min · Cherokee
Free
Free
Sat 13 Jun 7:30am
Markets & Shopping
Lake Junaluska Flea Market
Lake Junaluska · 40 min · Waynesville
Free
Free
Sat 13 Jun 8am
Markets & Shopping Local tip
Flock Swap & Small Animal Swap
Macon County Fairgrounds · In Franklin
Free
Free
Sat 13 Jun 8am
Markets & Shopping
Franklin Farmers Market
Franklin Farmers Market Pavilion · In Franklin
Free
Free
Sat 13 Jun 8am
Markets & Shopping
Highlands Saturday Market
Kelsey-Hutchinson Founders Park · 35 min · Highlands
Free
Free
Sat 13 Jun 8am
Markets & Shopping
Franklin Farmers Market
Town Square · In Franklin
FreeKid-friendly
Free
Sat 13 Jun 9am
Markets & Shopping
Haywood Historic Farmers Market
HART Theatre Parking Lot · 40 min · Waynesville
FreeDog-friendly
Free
Sat 13 Jun 9am
Wellness & Recreation
Yoga in the Park
Macon County Recreation Park · In Franklin
FreeKid-friendly
Free
Sat 13 Jun 10am
Community Events
Fiber Club at The Bascom
The Bascom · 35 min · Highlands
Free
Free
Sat 13 Jun 10am
Arts & Culture
Threads: Art Exhibit
Haywood Handmade Gallery · 40 min · Waynesville
Free
Free
Sat 13 Jun 11am
Community Events
Live MidDay Music at Friends of the Greenway
Friends of the Greenway · In Franklin
Free
Free
Sat 13 Jun 1pm
Community Events
Meditative Studio Practice
Artful Being School · 40 min · Waynesville
Free
Free
Sat 13 Jun 4pm
Heritage & History
Meet at the Moot: Open Studios
Folkmoot Friendship Center · 40 min · Waynesville
Free
Free
Sat 13 Jun 6pm
Music & Live Shows
Pickin' on the Square — Jason Passmore: Country / Southern Rock
Town Square Gazebo · In Franklin
FreeKid-friendly
Free
Sat 13 Jun 7pm
Music & Live Shows
Pickin' on the Square
Town Square Gazebo · In Franklin
FreeKid-friendly
Free
Sat 13 Jun 8pm
Music & Live Shows Local tip
Live Band at Brews and Cues: Deep Cover
Brews and Cues · In Franklin
Free
Free
Tomorrow Jun 14 3 events
Monday Jun 15 6 events
Tuesday Jun 16 6 events
Wednesday Jun 17 6 events
Thursday Jun 18 10 events
Friday Jun 19 7 events
Saturday Jun 20 24 events
Sat 20 Jun All day
Heritage & History
Visit Museum of the Cherokee People
Museum of the Cherokee People · 40 min · Cherokee
Free
Free
Sat 20 Jun All day
Heritage & History
Cherokee Heritage Exhibit
Museum of the Cherokee People · 40 min · Cherokee
Free
Free
Sat 20 Jun 4am
Wellness & Recreation
Braveheart 5K
Downtown Franklin · In Franklin
Free
Free
Sat 20 Jun 5am
Family & Kids
Taste of Scotland Festival
Wayne Proffitt Agricultural Center · In Franklin
FreeKid-friendly
Free
Sat 20 Jun 7:30am
Wellness & Recreation
Gateway to the Smokies Ten-Miler Run
Historic Frog Level · 40 min · Waynesville
Free
Free
Sat 20 Jun 7:45am
Wellness & Recreation
Mighty Four-Miler Run
Historic Frog Level · 40 min · Waynesville
Free
Free
Sat 20 Jun 8am
Wellness & Recreation
The Annual Braveheart 5K & Rob Roy (All Ages) Fun Run/Walk
Scottish Tartan Museum · In Franklin
FreeKid-friendly
Free
Sat 20 Jun 8am
Markets & Shopping
Franklin Farmers Market
Franklin Farmers Market Pavilion · In Franklin
Free
Free
Sat 20 Jun 8am
Markets & Shopping
Highlands Saturday Market
Kelsey-Hutchinson Founders Park · 35 min · Highlands
Free
Free
Sat 20 Jun 8am
Markets & Shopping
Franklin Farmers Market
Town Square · In Franklin
FreeKid-friendly
Free
Sat 20 Jun 9am
Markets & Shopping
Haywood Historic Farmers Market
HART Theatre Parking Lot · 40 min · Waynesville
FreeDog-friendly
Free
Sat 20 Jun 9am
Wellness & Recreation
Yoga in the Park
Macon County Recreation Park · In Franklin
FreeKid-friendly
Free
Sat 20 Jun 10am
Festivals & Fairs
Smoky Mountain Yoga & Wellness Festival
Folkmoot Friendship Center · 40 min · Waynesville
Free
Free
Sat 20 Jun 11am
Arts & Culture
Live MidDay Music at Friends of the Greenway
Friends of the Greenway · In Franklin
Free
Free
Sat 20 Jun 12pm
Hiking & Trails
Film Screening “Trail Mix” + Meet the Director
PAC – Performing Arts Center · 35 min · Highlands
Free
Free
Sat 20 Jun 1pm
Community Events
Meditative Studio Practice
Artful Being School · 40 min · Waynesville
Free
Free
Sat 20 Jun 2pm
Community Events
Kananesgi – Summer Art Market
Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort · 40 min · Cherokee
Free
Free
Sat 20 Jun 3pm
Community Events
Jeremy Lloyd presents Forest Time: Footnotes to an Outdoor Education
City Lights Bookstore · 28 min · Sylva & Dillsboro
Free
Free
Sat 20 Jun 3pm
Heritage & History
Bourbon Tasting at Cataloochee Ranch
Cataloochee Ranch · 40 min · Waynesville
Free
Free
Sat 20 Jun 4:30pm
Wellness & Recreation
WNC QuickDraw
Laurel Ridge Country Club · 40 min · Waynesville
Free
Free
Sat 20 Jun 5pm
Wellness & Recreation
The Axe & Dragon’s Tournament
The Axe Tavern · 40 min · Waynesville
Free
Free
Sat 20 Jun 6pm
Music & Live Shows Local tip
Father's Day Weekend at Highlands Riverbend
Highlands Riverbend · In Franklin
Free
Free
Sat 20 Jun 7pm
Music & Live Shows
Pickin' on the Square
Town Square Gazebo · In Franklin
FreeKid-friendly
Free
Sat 20 Jun 8pm
Music & Live Shows Local tip
Live Band at Brews and Cues: Whiskey Mountain
Brews and Cues · In Franklin
Free
Free