Your Family-Friendly Guide to Everything Happening This Weekend
Get ready — this weekend in Franklin County is packed with Christmas parades, Santa visits, holiday markets, concerts, charity events, outdoor fun, creative workshops, and so much more. Whether you’re planning festive family outings, budgeting for free activities, or looking for holiday inspiration, we’ve gathered the full list of everything happening Friday through Sunday.
Let’s dive in!
⭐ FRIDAY • December 12, 2025
🎅 Santa in the Park
⏰ 5 PM – 7 PM • St. James/Midway Community Park
Kick off the weekend with cookies, hot chocolate, and a visit from Santa! A great warm-up to the holiday-filled days ahead.
🥘 2025 Awards Banquet & Christmas Potluck
⏰ 6 PM – 9 PM • Estill Springs UMC
Bring a dish to share, enjoy fellowship, and celebrate this year’s award winners. Family-friendly and community-focused.
🎮 Friday Night Magic @ Good Game Arcade
⏰ 6 PM – 11 PM • Winchester
Perfect for Magic: The Gathering fans of all ages. Friendly gameplay, snacks, and a great community vibe.
🧘 Free Community Tai Chi Class
⏰ 8:30 PM – 9:30 PM • Franklin County Public Library
End your week with a calming, beginner-friendly Tai Chi session.
⭐ SATURDAY • December 13, 2025
🥞 Free Community Pancake Breakfast
⏰ 7 AM – 10 AM • Winchester
Hosted by Franklin County A.M. Rotary. Enjoy a warm meal with neighbors — completely free!
🎣 Tims Ford Winter Series
⏰ 7 AM – 3 PM • Tims Ford Lake
A chilly but fun fishing meet-up. A great outdoor option for early risers.
🦌 4th Annual Rudolph Run – Family 5K
⏰ 7:30 AM – 10:30 AM • Downtown Winchester
Family-friendly run with festive cheer. Perfect for walkers, runners, and little reindeer.
🥞 Pancakes & Pajamas
⏰ 9 AM – 11 AM • 4536 Gum Creek Rd, Decherd
Holiday pancakes + Christmas jammies = the perfect festive morning.
🎅 Santa All Day @ Happy Place Indoor Play Center
⏰ 9 AM – 3 PM • Winchester
Kids can visit Santa, take pictures, and play at Happy Playce all day long.
🎅 Pictures with Santa @ The Beauty Room
⏰ 10 AM – 1 PM • Winchester
Christmas treats, vendors, Santa photos, and giveaways.
🎁 Store Grand Reopening
⏰ 10 AM – 2 PM • 700 Dinah Shore Blvd, Winchester
Free door prizes and a festive celebration.
🎅 Meet & Greet Santa @ Russell Barnett Ford
⏰ 10 AM – 1 PM • Winchester
A free Santa meet-and-greet! Pet-friendly and includes snacks + small store discounts.
🎅 Feed, Seed, & Santa @ Franklin Farmers Co-Op
⏰ 10 AM – 1 PM • Decherd
Free Santa photos, snacks, coffee, and holiday shopping discounts.
🚂 AEDC Children’s Christmas Celebration
⏰ 11 AM – 2 PM • Gossick Leadership Center
Train rides, treats, crafts, reindeer fun, and a magical experience for kids.
🎁 Christmas Market @ Hank Weddington Park
⏰ 12 PM – 7 PM • Decherd
Part of Decherd’s annual Christmas celebration. Includes food, vendors, and evening parade festivities.
🎨 Funky Stump Vase Workshop
⏰ 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM • Cowan
Make a creative handmade vase — perfect for gifting.
🍪📸 Christmas Cookies + Photos with Santa
⏰ 3 PM – 5 PM • Decherd
Cookie decorating at M Sweets Bakery + pictures with Santa at Visionaries Loft.
$20 per child • Pre-booked timeslots
🎤 An Evening with Jimmy Wayne
⏰ 3 PM – 6 PM • Franklin House, Cowan
Benefit event supporting the Cowan Police Dept. Toy Drive. Includes a speech and live performance.
💛 Benefit for Janet Counts
⏰ 4 PM – 7 PM • Decherd Church of God
Dinner, raffles, live music, and a silent auction. All proceeds support Janet and her fight against cancer.
🎄 26th Annual Light on Main Christmas Parade
⏰ 6 PM • Downtown Decherd
The city’s annual holiday parade featuring local groups, floats, music, lights, and seasonal magic.
🎶 “Five Seasons Bright!” Civic Choir Concert
⏰ 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM • Oaklawn Baptist Church (Winchester)
A beautiful Christmas concert from the Winchester Civic Choir.
🎸 Anthony Easterwood Live @ Hensley’s Sports Loft
⏰ 7 PM – 10 PM • Huntland
Acoustic country + mixed genres. Always a crowd favorite.
🎻 Sarah Hicks – Live Performance
⏰ 7:30 PM – 10:30 PM • Sewanee
A special live concert for music lovers.
⭐ SUNDAY • December 14, 2025
🎄 Fused Glass Holiday Ornament Workshop
⏰ 11 AM – 5 PM • Cowan
Create two handmade fused glass ornaments — perfect for last-minute gifts!
🍪 Holiday Cookie Decorating
⏰ 2 PM – 5 PM • Sewanee
Decorate a dozen fresh-baked cookies for $10 per person.
🍪 Christmas Cookie Decorating Party
⏰ 2 PM – 5 PM • Happy Playce Indoor Play Center
Family-friendly cookie fun and a possible Santa visit!
🎶 Christmas Cantata – “The Heart of Heaven”
⏰ 6 PM – 9 PM • Cowan FBC
A beautiful night of worship and music celebrating the birth of Christ.
🎉 Enjoy Your Weekend in Franklin County!
With so many events to choose from — Santa visits, parades, concerts, charity events, workshops, and Christmas markets — this weekend is full of memory-making moments.
Find updated daily events at:
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