City of Franklin, Indiana - Government

06/11/2026

Laser show and fireworks this year!! We hope to see you soon! 🎇

Let’s party like it’s 1776 🎆
Celebrate USA’s 250th birthday at the Franklin Firecracker Festival. July 3rd will be packed with fun patriotic activities, music, food, fireworks and MORE!
Thank you to our title sponsor Malarkey Roofing Products and all of the sponsors of our 2026 Concert Series

06/03/2026

🎨 June is all about the ARTS in Franklin! 🎨

If you love art, music, creativity, and community, you won't want to miss what's happening in Downtown Franklin this June! From gallery walks and live art competitions to south-central Indiana's premier arts festival and a special jazz fundraiser, there's something for everyone!

🖼️ First Fridays Downtown Art Walk
📅 Friday, June 5 | 5PM–8PM
Downtown Franklin becomes a walkable art gallery as 15 local artists display their work inside participating businesses. Browse, shop, meet the artists, and enjoy extended shopping hours until 8PM.

🎨 Art Celebration Day at the Franklin Farmers Market
📅 Saturday, June 13 | 8AM–12PM
Join us at Indiana's Ultimate Farmers Market for a special morning celebrating the arts! Enjoy local artists, creative activities, and more alongside your favorite market vendors.

⚔️ Canvas Clash
📅 Friday, June 26 | 7PM
A live, multi-round art battle where talented artists compete before your eyes! Enjoy live music, family-friendly fun, and an unforgettable evening at the Franklin Elks Lodge. Tickets available now! Scan the attached QR code.

🌟 ETHOS Celebration of the Arts
📅 Saturday, June 27 | 10AM–4PM
Franklin's premier arts festival returns with a juried art show, Chalk the Block chalk art competition, live music, food, and FREE admission. Experience one of Central Indiana's most beloved arts events right in historic downtown.

🎷 John Strickland Jazz Brunch
📅 Sunday, June 28
Cap off the month with an afternoon of live jazz, brunch, and original artwork celebrating the legacy of Franklin artist and musician John Strickland. Proceeds benefit scholarships for the next generation of creatives.

✨ Five events. One incredible month. Come discover why Downtown Franklin is becoming one of Indiana's most vibrant arts destinations.

🎨🎭🎷🖌️

06/02/2026

A big thank you to everyone that came and enjoyed the festival and the market! We are looking forward to many more amazing weekend at the amphitheater!

WOW! 🤯❤️

We were totally blown away by the attendance on Saturday for the opening day of the Franklin Farmers Market and the rescheduled Strawberries on the Square event. You showed up in a big way, and we can't thank you enough!

🍓So sorry we sold out of strawberries early (just before 5pm) - over 5,000 strawberry shortcakes were sold - we just couldn't keep up with the crazy demand! 😵‍💫Next year we will order even more supplies! 😀👍To put it in perspective - the biggest attendance ever had at a Farmers Market was 3,500 people, and the last time we had the two events combined was in 2022, with just 3,300 attendees.

We are so thankful for our volunteers, partners, sponsors, vendors, City of Franklin (multiple departments!), staff, and everyone that works so hard to make these events an annual success. Special thanks to our Main Event Sponsors, Johnson Memorial Health and MNM Construction.

Thanks to Tides Social Media Agency for the awesome aerial photo! 😍

05/29/2026

We hope to see everyone tomorrow!!!

🍓👨‍🌾🍓 TOMORROW! 🍓👩‍🌾🍓
STRAWBERRIES & FARMERS MARKET
Downtown Franklin will be hoppin'!

We have been hard at work with final preparations for two of our most beloved events, Strawberries on the Square & the Franklin Farmers Market. 😍

📅 DATE: Saturday, May 30
📍 Drivehubler.com Amphitheater at Youngs Creek Park
⏰Farmers Market 8am-12noon, Strawberries 10am-8pm
🍰 Fresh strawberry shortcake ($6 cash/$6.25 card)
😍 FREE admission
🎶 FREE live music all day (schedule below)
🎈 FREE balloon art 10am-4pm
✨ FREE glitter tattoos 10am-4pm
🚚 Food trucks/vendors listed on map

Strawberry shortcake served 10am–8pm (or until sold out!)
$6 cash / $6.25 card. Bring the family, grab some shortcake, shop downtown, enjoy live entertainment, and celebrate the start of summer with us in Downtown Franklin! ❤️

🎼 FREE Live music schedule:
🎵 8am-10am: Emma Richards at the Farmers Market
🎵 8am-10am: Delaney Wilson at the Farmers Market
🎵 11am-2pm: Circle City Steel at the Amp
🎵 2pm-4pm: Rose O'Neal at the Amp
🎵 4pm-6pm: Electric Martinis and Acoustic at the Amp
🎵 6pm-8pm: The Happy Enchiladas at the Amp

Thank you to our Main Event Sponsors: MNM Construction & Johnson Memorial Health

Additional sponsors include: B2S Life Sciences, Shuck's Financial Services, Inc. & Campbell Shuck Insurance LLC, Club Espirit Vacation Club, Dairy Queen Grill & Chill, D.R. Horton Indianapolis, Fletcher Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram, Interstate Warehousing Franklin, JCFiber, Lollypop Event Rentals and Planning, Otterbein Franklin SeniorLife Community, Universal Windows Direct, Mutual Savings Bank, Beck Automotive, Crane Credit Union, Denali Title, Franklin Indiana Chamber of Commerce, Franklin Heritage, Inc., Franklin Jewelers, Horizon Bank, Huddleston & Huddleston Law, Huston Electric Inc., Johnson Memorial Health, Leugers Insurance Group, Franklin Meijer, Tri Kappa - Franklin - Zeta Chapter, Vaught Family Eye Care, Franklin Symphonic Council, & the Johnson County Community Foundation

05/21/2026

It was a wonderful day celebrating the accomplishments of our Johnson County communities while also having meaningful conversations about the challenges ahead. We’re always grateful for the opportunity to come together and support one another.

05/21/2026

Strawberries on the Square has been postponed! See details below and please share!

🍓🍓 IMPORTANT UPDATE 🍓🍓
STRAWBERRIES IS POSTPONED!
Read on for more information...

Due to the forecast for heavy rain this Friday, we have made the difficult decision to postpone the 22nd Annual Strawberries on the Square.

The good news? We’re turning this into an even bigger celebration by combining it with the Opening Day of the Franklin Farmers Market! 😍

📅 NEW DATE: Saturday, May 30
📍 Downtown Franklin Amphitheater & Farmers Market

The Franklin Farmers Market will run as scheduled from 8am-12noon, with Strawberries taking place 10am-8pm. More details, updated schedules, and activities announcements will be coming soon. 😅

We know many of you were looking forward to this Friday, and we truly appreciate your understanding. ❤️

We will still be offering:
🍰 Fresh strawberry shortcake ($6 cash/$6.25 card)
😍 FREE festival admission
🎶 FREE live music all day (bands TBA)
🎈 FREE balloon art (times TBA)
✨ FREE glitter tattoos (times TBA)
🚚 Food trucks/vendors (TBA)

Strawberry shortcake served 10am–8pm (or until sold out!)
$6 cash / $6.25 card. Bring the family, grab some shortcake, shop downtown, enjoy live entertainment, and celebrate the start of summer with us in Downtown Franklin! ❤️

Thank you to our Main Event Sponsor: MNM Construction

Additional sponsors include: B2S Life Sciences, Shuck's Financial Services, Inc. & Campbell Shuck Insurance LLC, Club Espirit Vacation Club, Dairy Queen Grill & Chill, D.R. Horton Indianapolis, Fletcher Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram, Interstate Warehousing Franklin, JCFiber, Lollypop Event Rentals and Planning, Otterbein Franklin SeniorLife Community, Universal Windows Direct, Mutual Savings Bank, Beck Automotive, Crane Credit Union, Denali Title, Franklin Indiana Chamber of Commerce, Franklin Heritage, Inc., Franklin Jewelers, Horizon Bank, Huddleston & Huddleston Law, Huston Electric Inc., Johnson Memorial Health, Leugers Insurance Group, Franklin Meijer, Tri Kappa - Franklin - Zeta Chapter, & Vaught Family Eye Care

05/20/2026

👟🇺🇸 Join hundred of families on Memorial Day morning at this community tradition, the 12th annual Memorial Day Mile. memorialdaymile.org

05/20/2026

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📍West Jefferson Street - Franklin

⚠ UPDATE: This closure has been rescheduled due to weather and will now take place beginning Tuesday, May 26. The temporary closure is expected to take up to three days, weather permitting.

On or after Monday, May 18, crews will temporarily close West Jefferson Street at U.S. 31 to complete additional storm drain installation work as part of the current U.S. 31 corridor improvement project. The temporary closure is expected to take up to three days, weather permitting. The latest update on the U.S. 31 project can be found here: https://bit.ly/4aTqo85

05/19/2026

05/18/2026

Franklin Active Adult Center was presented an award from the Franklin Heritage tonight at the City Council meeting. The award was for the best new construction in a historical area.