Always Festive
There are always great festivals and events happening in Festival Country Indiana, just south of Indy. We are your destination for music festivals, craft brew and wine festivals, and weekend festivals that check the box for “plenty of things to do with kids.”
So, if you’re looking for things to do this weekend in Franklin, Greenwood, Bargersville and the other communities of Festival Country, we have plenty of choices for you. Once you experience Festival Country Indiana, you'll want to return time and time again.
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Wine at the Line at Mallow Run Winery 5 mile run and 5K run/walk
A walk and run with food, music and wine.
Ventriloquist Darci Lynne at Mad Hatter
Actor/singer/ventriloquist Darci Lynne was 12 years old when she paired her love of music with ventriloquy to hit the prime time stage on America’s Got Talent.
Franklin Summer Concert Series
Come to the DriveHubler.com Amphitheater at Young’s Creek Park for a great lineup of summer concerts.
Frank’s Open Stage
Frank’s Open Stage, featuring a variety of musicians, returns to Richard’s every Tuesday. Enjoy songs from a variety of talented performers, many of them local.
Scarecrow Madness
Buy a scarecrow to decorate for your home or business or visit all the places you can go to see creatively decorated scarecrows.
Here We Grow Again–Indy South Kids Consignment Sale
The organizers pack out two expo halls with more than 40,000 kids items from more than 200 families.
Johnson County Shrine Club Fish Fry
Enjoy breaded cod, tenderloins, fries, onion rings, slaw and more.
Kelsay Farms fall fun weekend
Enjoy a corn maze, hayrides, farm animals, pumpkins and more.
Our Town Players - An Evening of Shorts and One Acts
Enjoy an entertaining production by Our Town Players.
First Fridays
More than 25 stores and restaurants in downtown Franklin will be open late for this fun shopping and dining event.
Furniture Painting Class at The Shoppe
Learn to refinish a piece of furniture during this two-day class.
The Murder Sheet Podcast Live
Join a compelling evening with Áine Cain and Kevin Greenlee, investigative journalists, authors and hosts of The Murder Sheet podcast.
Author Event with SenLinYu
Enjoy an evening with author SenLinYu for a discussion about her highly anticipated novel, Alchemised.
GPL 80s Trivia
Support the Greenwood Library Foundation while playing a fun game of 80s trivia and enjoying drinks from a local brewery or winery.
Live Music at SmockTown
Enjoy great craft beer and live music every Friday and Saturday night at SmockTown Brewery.
Restoration Church Car Show
Enjoy a car show, food, games and fun for the family, and more.
Whiteland 31 Fall-A-Palooza
Shop from local vendors and enjoy food vendors and kids activities.
Fall Vintage & Handmade Fest
Come to downtown Franklin for a downtown street fair and vintage item dealers.
Friends of Johnson County Public Library Fall Book Sale
Stop by Johnson County Public Library’s Franklin Branch community room for the used book sale.
Aberdeen Harvest Festival
This event, which is open to the public, features hayrides, pony rides and a chance to climb the hay mountain.
Harvest Festival at Mallow Run
Celebrate the season with food trucks, wine, fall treats, live music and local vendors on the lawn.
Porchtober Night One
Enjoy night one of Porchtober with friends. Bring a cooler and a chair and enjoy some free live music.
Glow Night at Teal Canary
During this class, kids will decorate five themed cookies step-by-step taught by The Blissful Baker. The theme changes every month, so each class is unique.
Haunted Cookie House Decorating Class
Assemble and decorate your very own haunted cookie house using edible walls, icing, spooky candies and custom decorations.
Interchurch Food Pantry Harvest Walk
This fundraiser consists of a 1-mile paved walk and a 3-mile walk. Both begin and end at Grace United Methodist Church.
Franklin College Homecoming Weekend
Franklin College’s annual Homecoming Alumni Weekend features a full lineup of activities.
Frank’s Open Stage
Frank’s Open Stage, featuring a variety of musicians, returns to Richard’s every Tuesday. Enjoy songs from a variety of talented performers, many of them local.
