WILLIAMSON COUNTY PARKS & RECREATION
WILLIAMSON COUNTY PARKS & RECREATION
1120 Hillsboro Road, Franklin, Tennessee 37064 615.790.5719
For more information:
Kerri Hudson
Public Information Coordinator
(615) 790-5719, ext. 2024
Kerri.Hudson@williamsoncounty-tn.gov
Barbara Lewis
Public Information Assistant
(615) 790-5719, ext. 2042
Barbara.Lewis@williamsoncounty-tn.gov
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Franklin, TN – September 29, 2021
WCPR TO HOST KITE FESTIVAL OCTOBER 9-10
Williamson County Parks and Recreation (WCPR) is excited to once again partner with Chicago Kite Company to host our Second Annual Kite Festival. Due to the overwhelming popularity of last year’s event, we will be holding the festival for two (2) days this year on Saturday, October 9, 2021 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and on Sunday, October 10, 2021 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Franklin Recreation Complex, 1120 Hillsboro Rd.
Chicago Kite Company has been serving the kite enthusiast for over 28 years. They have everything for kite flyers from beginners to seasoned professionals. Visit their kite booth to purchase single, dual and quad kites, windsocks, garden spinners and flags. Come out and see the skies filled with giant kites that look like swimming sea creatures or enjoy watching the professionals perform stunt kite demonstrations with kites of all shapes and sizes. Families are encouraged to purchase or bring their own kites to fly in the Family Flying Zone. Kids will enjoy a craft booth and other special activities just for them, including photo ops with Mary Poppins, Bert and other favorite princesses and super heroes provided by Dreams Do Come True.
Concessions from on-site food trucks will be available for purchase. Saturday’s food truck line-up includes: Hoss Burgers, Chivanada Columbian Empanadas & Street Eats and Blue Monkey Shaved Ice. Sunday’s food truck line-up includes: Yayo’s Original Mexican Gourmet, Pasta Galifi and Blue Monkey Shaved Ice. Overflow parking will be available at Cheek Park behind Franklin High School with a shuttle service available or people can choose to take the walking trail over to the Recreation Complex. Mark your calendars so you won’t miss this FREE family friendly event.
For more information, visit www.wcparksandrec.com and click on the “Activities” tab.
NEW ART AND RECREATION PROGRAMS OFFERED AT
LOCAL RECREATION FACILITIES
The Williamson County Parks and Recreation Department (WCPR) hosts a variety of art, music and general recreation programs for children, teens, adults and seniors at recreation centers across Williamson County in Brentwood, Fairview, Franklin, Nolensville and Spring Hill. From art classes and music programs, to a variety of educational and recreation-based instructional classes, we offer an assortment of activities for a multitude of interests.
An extensive line-up of new programs begin in October, including new series of cooking classes, with both youth and adult options; photography classes; Fall Paint Parties and preschool art and education programs at the Franklin Recreation Complex, 1120 Hillsboro Rd. A new knitting program and another session of Babysitting 101 will be held at the Williamson County Recreation Complex, 7250 Nolensville Rd., in Nolensville. In Spring Hill, Polynesian Dance classes continue, and a new youth art class begins October 4 at the Longview Recreation Center, 2909 Commonwealth Dr. Homeschool Art, painting, pottery and Tae Kwon Do programs remain at the Fairview Recreation Complex, 2714 Fairview Blvd. And, weekly sessions of Art Journaling and Mindfulness; plus Mixed Media workshops are available at the Williamson County Enrichment Center, 110 Everbright Ave. in Franklin.
Advanced registration is required for the majority of all programs. For more information on specific classes and activities, and to register, visit our website at www.wcparksandrec.com and click on the “Activities” tab