Application

Community Partners

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Deadline: Oct 11, 2024 11:59 pm (GMT-05:00) Central Time (US & Canada)
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Date: Dec 14, 2024 10:00 am - Dec 15, 2024 5:00 pm (CDT)
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Franklin, Tennessee
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Free

About the event

Dickens of a Christmas presented by Wilson Bank & Trust attracts 115,000 people and recreates the time of Charles Dickens using historic downtown Franklin’s charming architecture as the backdrop. A variety of musicians, dancers and Dickens characters will fill the streets. Expect to see and interact with the nefarious Fagin from Oliver Twist; Jacob Marley, Ebenezer Scrooge, Tiny Tim and the rest of the Cratchit family from A Christmas Carol; and of course, a Victorian Father and Mother Christmas with treats for children. The festival is produced by the Heritage Foundation of Williamson County. Featuring: 150+ Arts & Crafts Vendors 30+ Food & Beverage Vendors Main Stage Entertainment KidZone Victorian Village with Holiday Dancers, Characters and Carolers Acoustic Stage Buskers Corner Whiskey Lounge Beer Tent How to Apply: Applications are only accepted through Eventeny. Whether you're a seasoned vendor, an emerging artist, or a community group with a compelling story to tell, we welcome your application. Important Dates: Arts and Crafts Application Deadline - October 4th Arts and Crafts Notification Date - October 10th Community Partner Application Deadline - October 11th Community Partner Notification Date - October 18th Food Vendor Application Deadline - November 1st Food Vendor Notification Date - November 8th Entertainment Application Deadline - October 28th Entertainment Notification Date - November 1st
Heritage Foundation of Franklin & Williamson County
Heritage Foundation of Franklin & Williamson County
Heritage Foundation of Franklin & Williamson County
Heritage Foundation of Franklin & Williamson County

About the application

Welcome to the event! Browse through our applications and let us know if you have any questions. This is an electronic agreement and by selecting the booths, you are validating and approving this agreement electronically.

Terms & Conditions

If you are a non profit 501(c)3 community based organization interested in having a booth space at the festivals without having to commit to being a sponsor, you can apply to be considered for a community partner booth. Due to the number of applications, if accepted to participate in one of our festivals, your business/organization will not be considered for other festivals during the calendar year.
 
We actively select community partners that reflect the values of the Heritage Foundations mission that carry on our community traditions and cultural heritage through advocacy, education, preservation and community engagement. 
After you complete the application, we will send out official invites by the notification date.
 
Important Dates:
Dickens of a Christmas Festival | December 14-15, 2024
Community Partner Application Deadline | October 11, 2024
Community Partner Notification Date | October18, 2024
 
The Heritage Foundation is a non-partisan, community and preservation driven organization, and as such, no political affiliations will be allowed to participate in this event. The Heritage Foundation of Williamson County reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to refuse the participation or to cancel the participation of a participant not in keeping with the mission and standards for programming of the Heritage Foundation of Williamson County and/or which are obscene, vulgar or degrading toward individuals based on race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability or national origin.

Questions on the application

Business information

  • Business name
  • Legal business name
  • Contact name
  • Address
  • Email
  • Phone
  • Website (Optional)
  • Logo (Optional)

Additional information

  • Are you a registered 501c3 corporation?
  • Tell us about your organization and why you would like to participate.
  • Non-profit booths are required to provide some type of interactive experience or activity for the festival. What will your group be doing?

Picture requirements

  • Minimum pictures required: 1
Community Partners
Community Partners
Dickens of a Christmas (2024)