Near Franklin
A Fall Festival Near Franklin, TN
For Franklin families, the Nashville Fall Festival is a short drive north to Bellevue — roughly 20–25 minutes by way of Highway 96 and I-840. You get a full 70-acre fall festival with a corn maze, 7-acre sunflower field, pumpkin patch, petting zoo, and free hayrides, open Fridays through Sundays, September 18 to November 1.
An easy drive from Franklin
Franklin has plenty of fall charm, but the closest working-farm festival with a hillside corn maze and a 7-acre sunflower field is up in Bellevue at the Nashville Fall Festival — an easy 20-to-25-minute drive with free parking when you arrive.
It makes a natural weekend outing: come for the morning, pick your free pumpkin, and be home by lunch.
Beat the Saturday rush
Saturdays are the busiest day and traffic near the entrance can back up in the afternoon. Coming Friday afternoon or Sunday, or arriving earlier in the day, means shorter lines and easier parking for the drive back to Franklin.
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Questions, answered
How far is the Nashville Fall Festival from Franklin?
About 20–25 minutes, depending on where in Franklin you start — the festival is in Bellevue at 8687 Old Harding Pike.
Is it worth the drive from Franklin?
For a full farm festival — hillside corn maze, 7-acre sunflower field, pumpkin patch with a free pumpkin, petting zoo, and free hayrides on 70 acres — most Franklin families find it well worth the short drive.
When should we come to avoid crowds?
Saturdays are busiest. Friday afternoon and Sunday, or an earlier arrival, mean shorter lines and easier parking.
Is parking free?
Yes, free and plentiful on-site parking, with staff to help guide you in.
What days is it open?
Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, September 18 through November 1, 2026.
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Come see it for yourself
Buy online for the fastest entry, or pay cash at the gate. Tickets aren’t tied to a date — come any open day of the season.
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