Dec. 22, 5-8 p.m.
Musician Rob Grater, Slanted Window, The Tasting Station, Franklin.
Dec. 22, 7-10 p.m.
Ugly Christmas Sweater Karaoke Party & Contest. Enter to win prize. Lazy Hiker Brewing Company, Franklin.
Dec. 23, 7 p.m.
Community Christmas Eve-Eve free service, at 7 p.m., Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts, hosted by Discover Church, Cowee Baptist and Prentiss Church. Inspiration, traditional Christmas songs, and worship honoring the true meaning of Christmas.
Dec. 23, 6 p.m.
Alton Lane Band, Rathskeller Coffee Bar & Pub, Franklin.
Dec. 24
Franklin Christian Church Candlelight Service, 6 p.m. The Church is located at 156 Belleview Park Road, Franklin.
Prentiss Church Candlelight Service with special music, 10:30 a.m. The church is located at 59 Church Hill Lane off Addington Bridge Road.
Christmas Eve Service at St. John’s Episcopal Church at 6 p.m.
First Alliance Christmas Eve Service at 6:30 p.m.
Longview Baptist Church at 6 p.m.
First Presbyterian Church candlelight service 6 p.m.
First United Methodist Church, 5 p.m. Communion and Candlelight.
Hickory Knoll Methodist Church, 7 p.m.
Maiden’s Chapel Methodist Church at 5 p.m.
Burningtown Baptist Church at 5 p.m.
Dec. 29, 5-8 p.m.
Musician Takat, Slanted Window, The Tasting Station, Franklin.
Dec. 31, 5-8 p.m.
Musical Group The Water Kickers, The Tasting Station, Franklin.
Dec. 31, 9 p.m. and midnight
The 10th Annual Ruby Drop in Franklin will happen twice on New Year’s Eve: once at 9 p.m. and another time just prior to midnight to officially welcome 2024. Free carriage rides.