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Multiple Concerts, Elvis Festival, & More

March 11, 2025

Your guide to staying connected in Franklin, TN

Good Morning Franklin. Is anyone else happy to have later sunsets? We are only 9 days away from the official start of Spring! (March 20). The day after that, we’ll have our first 7pm sunset of the year. The sun will not set again before 7pm until September 12th (185 days away). I’m good with that.

As the sun sets later and the days get longer, the activities in Franklin and throughout Nashville are starting to pick back up. As you’ll see in today’s newsletter, there is a lot going on around town this week.

Highlights
🐝 SEC Men’s College Basketball Tourney
🐝 Elvis Festival in Franklin
🐝 Journey and T-Pain Concerts

Let’s get to it.

- Beau

SEC Men’s College Basketball Tourney
If you just can’t wait for the NCAA Tournament to begin, you can get your March Madness started this week as Bridgestone Arena will be hosting the SEC Men’s Basketball Tournament for the 13th year. The tournament kicks off with a noon game on Wednesday and goes through Sunday (championship game at noon).

SEC Party in the Park will be held on Friday, March 14, and Saturday, March 15 as a free fan activation with live music, food trucks, family-friendly games and a video screen to watch the SEC Men’s Basketball Tournament taking place next door at Bridgestone Arena. The free SEC Party in the Park will kick off at 10am both days.

Country music trio Runaway June will headline live music at SEC Party in the Park with a free performance from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 15, at Music City Walk of Fame Park. The Fieldhouse Bar will offer cold beer, and phone charging stations will be available. There will be an SEC photo booth, face painting, and games including cornhole, pop-a-shot and giant Jenga. More event details are at visitmusiccity.com/events/sec-basketball-tournament/party-in-park.

Nashville Elvis Festival at The Factory
Nashville Elvis Festival is a premier Elvis event unlike any other, celebrating the music and legacy of the King of Rock & Roll. Join for a weekend of live music performances, special guests, Graceland's Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist competition and much more!

WHAT TO EXPECT:

10 incredible shows paying tribute to Elvis and much more
3 late night parties hosted by Jeff Lewis & Friends
30 of the top Elvis tribute artists from all over the world
Special guests, vendors and surprises
2025 headliners include DEAN Z, BEN THOMPSON, COTE DEONATH, EMILIO SANTORO, DIOGO LIGHT, MICHAEL CULLIPHER, ALEX MITCHELL & LARRY STRICKLAND
Get your photo with Madame Tussauds Nashville’s ELVIS
FREE PARKING

BUY INDIVIDUAL SHOW TICKETS OR SAVE BIG WITH A FESTIVAL PASS

FOR COMPLETE FESTIVAL INFO, SCHEDULE, SHOW DESCRIPTIONS & MORE: www.NashvilleElvisFestival.com

Franklin Receives Triple A Rating
Both Moody’s and Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services have given the City of Franklin their top rating (AAA) for Franklin’s expected $43.5 million series 2025 general obligation (GO) bonds. In assigning the AAA rating, the top rating available, the rating agencies cited the City’s healthy financial position marked by high available fund balance and liquidity ratios, stable and affluent tax base and a continued conservative budgeting and strong revenue performance.

The City of Franklin will use the bond proceeds to fund various capital projects throughout the city, headlined by a new park located in southeast Franklin, Pearl M. Bransford Municipal Complex (“The Pearl” park) to be outfitted with athletics sites and other recreational amenities. The City will also use proceed for improvements to McEwen Road and the purchase of replacement Fire apparatus. The 2025 GO bonds mark the first time in nearly six years that the City of Franklin has issued General Obligation debt.

“Receiving the top bond rating from these two ratings services is a strong statement about the financial management of our City and places the City of Franklin at the very top of cities across the country in terms of financial stability,” said Mayor Ken Moore. “The stable outlook for our City reflects our economic vitality, our thriving tourism and our many corporate headquarters calling Franklin home.”

If you haven’t been keeping up with the fashion trends lately, shell necklaces are back in style. Some say they never went out of style.

You’re in luck today because we’re spotlighting some handmade shell jewelry from Soleil Coastal out of Inlet Beach, Florida (pronounced “soh-lay”).

If you want to get yourself or someone you care about a little love gift or you want to bring a little bit of the beach back to Tennessee, you can check out their website here. Limited supply available so act quickly!

Event: The Rambling
Date: Fri, March 14 and Sat, March 15
Time: 6pm
Location: Southall (2200 Osage Lp, Franklin, TN)

Set against the backdrop of a picturesque farm & inn, spend your evening enjoying the spring weather under the stars. As the sun sets, you'll be greeted with a warm, rustic ambiance and an array of delectable dishes prepared by Southall’s chefs. Each course is thoughtfully crafted to highlight the natural flavors and textures of the featured ingredients. With live music and a communal, relaxed atmosphere, "The Rambling" is not just a meal but a celebration of community, sustainability, and the rich connections between food, land, and people.

Not ready to call it a night? Your Rambling Dinner also includes access to Southall's speakeasy, Dottie's. Catch the Dottie's Express to the unassuming, secret location on property to finish out the night at our one-of-a-kind late-night experience.

This event is for guests ages 21 & above. Price includes beer, wine, and champagne. Liquor and cocktails will be an additional cost.

Trivia Tuesday
7pm at The Factory

Studio Tenn: The Play That Goes Wrong
7pm, Turner Theater (The Factory)

SEC Men’s Basketball Tourney
12pm - 10pm, Bridgestone Arena

SEC Men’s Basketball Tourney
12pm - 10pm, Bridgestone Arena

Studio Tenn: The Play That Goes Wrong
7pm, Turner Theater (The Factory)

Clean Comedy Night w/ Marcus Saputo ft. Alex Velluto
7pm, The Franklin Theatre

T-Pain Concert
8pm, The Pinnacle (Nashville Yards)

Nashville Elvis Festival
Mar 13 - 16, Liberty Hall at The Factory

SEC Men’s Basketball Tourney
12pm - 10pm, Bridgestone Arena

Honey Extraction & Bourbon Tasting
3pm, Southall

Romeo & Juliet Movie
6:30pm and 10pm, The Franklin Theatre

Studio Tenn: The Play That Goes Wrong
7pm, Turner Theater (The Factory)

Russell Dickerson Concert w/ Jake Scott
8pm, The Pinnacle (Nashville Yards)

Franklin Farmers Market
9am - 12pm, The Factory

Countryside Brunch by Southall
11am - 2pm, Southall

SEC Men’s Basketball Tourney
12pm - 5pm, Bridgestone Arena

Painting From Your Photos
1 - 3pm, Franklin Rec Center

Studio Tenn: The Play That Goes Wrong
2 & 7pm, Turner Theater (The Factory)

The Celts (Irish Americana Band)
8pm, The Franklin Theatre

Countryside Brunch by Southall
11am - 2pm, Southall

SEC Men’s Basketball Tourney
12pm, Bridgestone Arena

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