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Franklin, TN Special Events & Permits: Park Event Permits (2026)

Light Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Standard pavilion
$100 per day
Jim Warren Enclosed Pavilion
$150 per day
Corporate rate
$250 per day, any pavilion
Harlinsdale Farm Main Barn
Up to $5,500 per day

Summary

Franklin charges set daily fees to reserve city park pavilions and event facilities, from $100 for a small pavilion up to thousands for premium venues like Harlinsdale Farm.

Franklin Parks - Summary of Fees. Pavilion Rental Fees — Fee Per Specific Park Location or Park Personnel. Aspen Grove Pavilion $100.00 (per day, daylight to dusk). Fieldstone Pavilion A $100.00 (per day, daylight to dusk). Jim Warren Enclosed Pavilion $150.00 (per day, daylight to dusk). Corporate Pavilion Rental Rate (any pavilion) $250.00 (per day, daylight to dusk).

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 30 Update 1).

Full Breakdown

Franklin's parks fee schedule sets per-day rental rates for reserving specific park facilities: standard pavilions like Aspen Grove and Fieldstone run $100 per day (daylight to dusk), the Jim Warren Enclosed Pavilion is $150, and a corporate rate for any pavilion is $250 per day. Larger venues cost far more, the Eastern Flank Event Facility runs up to $2,500 per day and The Park at Harlinsdale Farm's Main Barn up to $5,500 per day, both with separate hourly and after-hours penalty rates. Full or partial closures of Harlinsdale Farm and the Pearlene Bransford Complex for private events carry their own separate closure fees.

Violations & Fines

Using a reserved facility beyond scheduled hours draws a penalty fee, $75 per half hour at Eastern Flank and Harlinsdale Farm's Main Barn, and $75 per hour at Bicentennial Park.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to reserve a pavilion in a Franklin park?
Standard pavilions like Aspen Grove or Fieldstone run $100 per day; the enclosed pavilion at Jim Warren Park is $150, and a corporate rate for any pavilion is $250 per day.
Are there bigger event venues available in Franklin parks?
Yes: the Eastern Flank Event Facility and The Park at Harlinsdale Farm's Main Barn rent for hundreds to thousands of dollars per day for large private events.

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