🌱 CoolSprings Galleria Carnival + This Weekend In Williamson County

Good morning, Franklin. I'm here in your inbox per usual to get you caught up on everything you need to know about what's going on around town.

But first, your local weather:

• Saturday: Some rain and a thunderstorm. High: 71 Low: 52.
• Sunday: Mostly sunny and warmer. High: 78 Low: 53.

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Here are the top three stories today in Franklin:

1. This weekend, the CoolSprings Galleria Carnival is happening right here in Franklin. The popular spring carnival will be held in the mall parking lot behind the Men's Belk store. There's a bit of everything for everyone to enjoy, including carnival games, rides, and food. You can purchase a wristband for $30 or you can buy a variety of ticket packages for different prices. The carnival is open Saturday 1 to 11 p.m. as well as Sunday and Monday from 1 to 10 p.m.(Williamson Source)
2. For the rest of the month of May, Metro Animal Care and Control will be waiving adoption fees in hopes of finding more pets in their forever home and fighting against the overcrowding issue in shelters. There are currently over 100 cats and dogs that are available for adoption and around 100 are currently being fostered. The shelter is open from 12 to 4 p.m. seven days a week for prospective pet parents to check out the animals for adoption. If you are interested in any animals currently being fostered, you can email the shelter for more information. (News Channel 5 Nashville)
3. It is gearing up to be another beautiful weekend in Franklin, and there are plenty of activities to enjoy solo or with the family. You can check out the Franklin Rodeo that will be in town through tonight or you can check out "Here You Come Again" at the Franklin Theatre if you are in the mood for a show. Other things going on in Williamson County today include the Owl's Hill Native Plant Sale in Brentwood and the Carter's Creek Station Antiques Market in Columbia. (Williamson Source)

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Today and tomorrow in Franklin:

Saturday, May 20

• The Tennessee Renaissance Festival In Franklin, TN (10:00 AM)
• Dungeons And Dragons At The Main Franklin Library (1:00 PM)
• Music In The Park With Sam Hunter And The Half Tones At Westhaven Foundation Park (7:30 PM)

Sunday, May 21

• The BackYARNians Teens' Crochet & Knit Club At The Main Franklin Library (2:00 PM)
• Family Board Game Fun At The Main Franklin Library (2:00 PM)
• Brewing Up Business With Franklin Pride At Huckleberry Brewing Company (4:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• One of the most beautiful and historic sites in the modern Tennessee Walking Horse industry is the beautiful 200-acre Harlinsdale Farm right here in Williamson County. This historic park is the final resting place of the World's Grand Champion Horse Midnight Sun. (Visit Franklin, TN via Facebook)
• Congratulations are in order for the 20 community leaders that completed their 10-month program for Leadership Franklin and joined the alumni network of over 400 people. The applications for the class of 2023-2024 are now open until Monday, May 22 at 5 p.m. via leaderfranklin.org. (Franklin Tomorrow via Facebook)
• The Franklin Theatre is showing Studio Tenn's production of "Here You Come Again" now through May 28. You can find more information at the Studio Tenn website. (Franklin Tomorrow via Facebook)

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— Danielle Fallon-O'Leary

About me: Danielle Fallon-O’Leary is a content manager with content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and assists Patch.com with community newsletter curation. Danielle also holds a Master’s Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and works part-time as a pediatric speech therapist.