1. What’s Happening in Franklin?

• Link to GPOM event page: Gracious Plates on Main
• Franklin Area Chamber of Commerce: Things to Do
• Town of Franklin: Events Calendar
• What is the social district? Click here for information.

2. Where are public bathrooms?

Franklin’s town hall offers public bathrooms 7 days a week. It’s located across from the historic Tartan Museum at 95 East Main St.

3. Where can we park during events or when Main St. is full?

• Street parking is available on Main St., Phillips St., Iotla St., Church St., and virtually everywhere in Franklin.
• Parking lots are available behind the Tartan Museum off of E. Palmer St., the lots across E. Palmer St., at the United Methodist Church across from Lazy Hiker, and in the Town Hall parking lot on weekends.

Note: The Attic on Stewart St. has limited parking for customers only.

4. What do the stores sell here on Main St.? Or where can I find ______?

Please check out our website at StreetsofFranklinNC.org/shopping for a full list of our members and the products they sell. Consider a “Mall Map.”

5. Where can we eat?

Please check out our website at StreetsofFranklinNC.org/dining for a full list of our members and the products they sell.

6. Do you have WiFi?

There is public WiFi in Franklin. No password is necessary. Simply accept the terms on the landing page.

7. What are your business hours?

Business hours vary according to the business. Most retailers open by 10 a.m. and close between 5 and 6 p.m. Restaurants open depending on their menu, i.e., breakfast venues open earlier than lunch and dinner restaurants.

8. When and where are the Farmer’s Markets, Artisan Alleys, etc.?

Every Saturday on Phillips St. and Iotla St. (intersecting E. Main St.) there are events:

• Artisan Alley and Phillips St. Market alternate Saturdays to offer homemade goods.
• The Farmer’s Market on Iotla St. is open every Saturday.

9. Dog friendly spots?

Most stores are dog friendly. Restaurants have designated their outdoor seating as dog friendly. You’ll have to check with each store.

10. Why should I join SoF?

• We market your business to 2,900 Facebook followers, on our website, and to tens of thousands of local newspaper readers and listeners to WNCC/WFSC.
• We also work to attract business to all our members by finding ways to attract visitors to shop in Franklin.
• By joining, you’re supporting local businesses and Franklin in general. At $60 a year, our membership rates are incredibly affordable and helpful to the community.
• Your membership gives you another voice within our community, including the Town of Franklin and Macon County.

11. Do you have to be located on Main St. to join SoF?

No.

12. Where is SoF located?

We don’t have a physical office. We hold regular meetings on Main St.

13. If I want to hold an event in Franklin, how do I do that?

Contact the Town of Franklin at (828) 524-2516, or at Town of Franklin Contact. Also, reach out directly to Amie Owens, the town manager and representative of the Tourism Development Authority, at (828) 524-2516 ext. 305.