# Holiday Lighting and Winter Market — Downtown Franklin

> Event for families in the Indianapolis–Carmel–Greenwood area (IN). Times are Eastern Time.

- When: Sat, Dec 5
- Where: Historic Downtown Franklin, 120 E Jefferson St, Franklin, IN 46131
- Ages: Check age guidance
- Price: Check official pricing
- Organizer: Discover Downtown Franklin Inc.
- Official page: https://discoverdowntownfranklin.com/
- Last checked: Tue, Oct 27

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## About

Discover Downtown Franklin fills the historic downtown with an all-day Winter Market, a Santa Shack and a lighted evening parade. The parade runs along Jefferson Street at 5:30 p.m. and the courthouse square tree lighting follows at 7 p.m. Shops and stalls stay open through the day, and the organization bills the event as a full day for the whole family. Everything happens on Saturday, December 5, 2026.

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