Community Events

One of the Community Activities Division’s favorite aspects of what we do is to create fun and engaging community events for the residents of our community.  Nothing pleases us more than seeing our hard work and preparations culminate in families spending quality time having fun together, sharing smiles and laughter. Annual favorite events include Father & Daughter Dances, Mother & Son Dances, Kite Festival, Community Band and Community Choir performances and many more. 

Upcoming Events

Hartzog & Silva PLLC present the Star Bright Players'
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Hartzog & Silva, PLLC presents the Star Bright Players (ages 12-18) production of The Hunchback of Notre Dame, a lushly scored retelling of Victor Hugo’s epic story of love, acceptance and what it means to be a hero. Based on the Victor Hugo novel and songs from the Disney animated feature, The Hunchback of Notre Dame showcases the film’s Academy Award-nominated score, as well as new songs by Alan Menken and Stephen Schwartz. Peter Parnell’s book embraces story theatre and features verbatim passages from Hugo’s gothic novel. The musical begins as the bells of Notre Dame sound through the famed cathedral in fifteenth-century Paris. Quasimodo, the deformed bell-ringer who longs to be "Out There," observes all of Paris reveling in the Feast of Fools. Held captive by his devious caretaker, the archdeacon Dom Claude Frollo, he escapes for the day and joins the boisterous crowd, only to be treated cruelly by all but the beautiful Romani woman, Esmeralda. Quasimodo isn’t the only one captivated by her free spirit, though – the handsome Captain Phoebus and Frollo are equally enthralled. As the three vie for her attention, Frollo embarks on a mission to destroy the Roma – and it’s up to Quasimodo to save them all. Ticket sponsor: Image Surgical Arts (www.imagesurgicalarts.com)

Friday, May 3rd at 7pm
Saturday, May 4th at 2pm
Saturday, May 4th at 7pm
Sunday, May 5th at 2pm

Buy Tickets HERE.

Tennessee Renaissance Festival
May 4 - 27 (Saturdays, Sundays & Memorial Day)
10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Castle Park
General Admission, Season Passes and Royal Court Passes* are Available

Click HERE to purchase tickets.

Delight in the streets of Covington Glen as you shop our talented artisans’ exceptional wares. Immerse yourself in song, laughter, and amazement as jesters, minstrels, jugglers, and magicians demonstrate their unique skills. Listen to the tall tales of pirates and prepare to watch the royal joust. After you join the Queen’s Court and tour the outside Castle Gwynn Grounds, you can feast on the variety of flavors, aromas and tastes from merchants and vendors. Test your mettle at games of skill and enjoy other activities guaranteed to satisfy all.

*Royal Court Passes on sale through April 22 or until sold out.

Williamson County Community Chorus
The Road Home – Spring Concert
Description: Invite your friends and join us for "The Road Home", a spring concert performed by the Williamson County Community Chorus under the direction of Karen Mabry Lewis. This is a FREE event but due to limited seating, registration is required in advance for all guests planning to attend.
Registration Code: 34557
Location: Enrichment Center
Day: Sunday
Date: May 5th
Time: 3:30pm-5:30pm
Ages (if necessary): 55+
Cost: FREE

Topsy Turvy Light Opera

Sunday Swing In the Courtyard

Enjoy the sunshine and fresh air at Sunday Swing in the Courtyard with live music, food trucks and more! Put on your dancing shoes and join us for an afternoon of dancing, accompanied by Middle Tennessee's premier big band, 5 Points Swing, under the direction of Chuck Hamilton. Each ticket includes a complimentary lesson at 2:30pm with dance instructor Laynee Day, followed by dancing from 3:00-5:00pm. Snacks and drinks will be available for purchase on site. Outdoor seating will not be provided, but guests are encouraged to bring chairs, blankets or a picnic to enjoy music and dancing in the afternoon sun. Restrooms and additional seating will be available inside the Williamson County Performing Arts Center. In the event of inclement weather, this event will be held inside at the Williamson County Performing Arts Center with seating provided for all in attendance.

Dance floor not provided. 

Sunday, May 19th at 3pm

Buy Tickets HERE.

Free Spring Concerts

Join us this spring for free concerts on the patio at the WCPAC! Enjoy the musical stylings of guitarist and singer Joe Hand! Limited seating is available, but guests are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and a picnic to enjoy on the patio. Joe knows thousands of songs so please feel free to request a few!

Joe is a lifelong musician, producer, recording artist and writer. A multi-instrumentalist and graduate of the Berklee College of Music in Boston MA, he has been making music professionally for over 35 years on stage and in studios all over the world. Joe owned a studio on music row from 1998-2008,  and was the “man behind the curtain” for more than a few platinum recording artists including Linkin’ Park and many other artists that can’t be named. His current study is electric guitar, and Joe’s latest releases include “Million Million Years” and a fabulous “Latin Medley” that covers a LOT of guitar ground.  When he’s not buying and selling and trading guitars, he’s playing them.  Joe recently moved back to Nashville from Central Florida, and is working on many new projects.  Learn more at www.joehand.com.

Tuesdays from 6:00 - 7:30pm

May 21
May 28
June 4
June 11

FREE Event - No Ticket Required.

Power Wheels Jr. Rally
Saturday, June 15th | Williamson County Soccer Complex (Downs Blvd.)
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER!

Join us as we host our 2nd annual Power Wheels Jr. Rally!  Children ages 3-8 are invited to bring their personal Power Wheel (or borrow a WCPR Power Wheel) and compete in a friendly race! The competition will be divided into two age classes ages, 3-5 and 6-8 competing separately. Trophies will be awarded for 1st 2nd & 3rd place for both age classes.

Cost is $20 per racer and free for all others to attended, so be sure to bring your “PIT CREW” to cheer your racer on to victory! All registered participants will start their morning with “Inspections” where our mechanics will verify that there have been no engine modifications.

"Inspections" will begin at 9:00am followed by the first race at 10:30am! Registered Power Wheels must be original stock vehicles (12V battery) with no modified batteries. Helmets are required for participation.
SAFETY GEAR & ATTIRE: Participants will be required to wear at a minimum, a bicycle helmet, tennis shoes or boots. Flip Flops, sandals or open toe footwear is NOT allowed.

REGISTRATION: Pre-registration for race is required. We are unable to accept on-site/day of registrations.

VEHICLES
• Stock Power Wheels only.
• Driver’s body must be fully contained in the vehicles. Vehicles where the legs are on the outside (4-Wheelers) are not allowed. Must be a sit in vehicle - NOT a sit on vehicle ; Ride in not ride on vehicle
• Only 12V batteries designed for power wheels vehicles allowed.
• Traction devices or studs are NOT allowed in tires.
• NO bumpers, weights or anything to reinforce the vehicle is allowed.

CLASSES
• 3 to 5 year old's
• 6 to 8 year old's
• We will run heats – 5 to 6 vehicles at a time. Placing in heats determines when they will race again. Each child is guaranteed two races. Races will continue until we have 6 racers left who will then compete in the Feature.

*All registration cancellations must be submitted in writing no later than 72hrs. prior to the start of this event. No credits or transfers will be processed less than 72.hrs before the date this event is scheduled to happen.

Sail On: The Beach Boys Tribute
2024 Summer Tribute Series

Sail On plays all of the Beach Boys’ classic hits, plus some treasures from the band’s brilliant extended catalog, recreating the soundtrack to an Endless Summer completely live and in rich detail.You’ll hear the band's greatest hits like “Little Deuce Coupe,” “409,” “Wouldn't It Be Nice,” “Good Vibrations,” “Barbara Ann,” “Surfin’ USA,” and “California Girls” plus so many more!

Saturday, June 1st at 7pm

Buy Tickets HERE.

Jazz on the Courtyard
Featuring Lisa Stewart & her Jazz Combo

Sunday, June 2nd at 4pm
Williamson County Performing Arts Center Courtyard

Enjoy the sultry sounds of Jazz on the Courtyard with Lisa Stewart and her jazz combo! Originally from Mississippi, Nashville-based jazz singer Lisa Stewart will take you back in time to the jazz clubs of New York City in the 1940s. Raised on the blues and gospel music, Lisa brings a little bit of country flair to her performance of well-known jazz standards and songs from The Great American Song Book. 

Snacks and drinks will be available for purchase on site. Outdoor seating will not be provided, but guests are encouraged to bring chairs, blankets or a picnic to enjoy during the performance. Restrooms and additional seating will be available inside the Williamson County Performing Arts Center. In the event of inclement weather, this event will be held inside at the Williamson County Performing Arts Center with seating provided for all in attendance.

Click HERE to purchase tickets.

First Annual Academy Park Acoustic Fest
Description: Invite your friends and join us for "The Road Home", a spring concert performed by the Williamson County Community Chorus under the direction of Karen Mabry Lewis. This is a FREE event but due to limited seating, registration is required in advance for all guests planning to attend.

Saturday, June 15th from 6:00pm - 10pm
Williamson County Performing Arts Center

Click HERE to buy tickets.

The Williamson County Performing Arts Center is excited to announce our first Acoustic Fest to be held on the Academy Park Courtyard just outside the theater in Franklin, TN. This year’s fest will feature a range of talent, from local up-and-coming performers to 50-year veterans in the music business. 
 
6:00pm: us two and him
The evening kicks off at 6pm with us two and him, a local bluegrass trio consisting of brothers Jim and John Rickman ("us two") and Phil Comstock ("him"). These three close buddies have been telling stories and harmonizing together for five decades. They have appeared on the Grand Ole Opry stage,  "The Ernest Tubb Midnight Jamboree,” "Nashville Gospel Show,” WSM's "Bill Cody in the Morning" radio show, and for many years they were semi-regulars on Nashville’s "The Ralph Emery Show." 
 
7:00pm: Jay Rin
At 7pm, we welcome Jay Rin, soulful ‘Rockicana’ singer-songwriter originally from Whittier, CA and graduate of Belmont University 2017. She has been featured on Knoxville’s WDVX, Murfreesboro’s WMOT, and Los Angeles’ KLOS after the release of her debut 2023 album “Fool on the Fringe.” Jay Rin is a full time performing artist and also spends her time as the 'John Lennon' in the internationally touring all female Beatles tribute - Penny Lane.
 
8:00pm: Jim & Valerie Gabehart
Husband and wife team, Jim & Valerie Gabehart, who have also been musical partners for 29 years, will be our featured entertainers at 8pm. Recent transplants to Tennessee from the hills of West Virginia, Jim is a 5-time West Virginia State Champion banjo player, and Valerie is a dynamic bluegrass vocalist! They will be joined by their daughter, Amy Taylor on guitar, and Corey Hensley on bass. 
 
9:00pm: Mike Dunbar
Closing out the evening at 9pm is songwriter and performing artist Mike Dunbar. A New England native, Mike’s music is equal parts Paul Simon and Tom Petty, blending lyrical depth with a rock-and-roll attitude. His work has been featured in the Boston Globe as well as on Nashville’s Lightning 100, Channel 4’s Today in Nashville, Boston’s The River, and New Hampshire Public Radio’s “All Things Considered.” 
 
Grab your lawn chair and come support these fine musicians at this inaugural event! 

The Ultimate Garth Brooks Tribute
2024 Summer Tribute Series

Jacob Tolliver: A Tribute to Jerry Lee Lewis
2024 Summer Tribute Series

Jacob Tolliver presents a tribute to trailblazing rock ’n’ roller Jerry Lee Lewis. A self-taught piano prodigy and close personal friend, Jacob has spent the last few years playing and portraying Jerry Lee Lewis in the hit Broadway musical Million Dollar Quartet. He has performed to sold-out audiences across the county, sharing the stage with luminaries including Ricky Staggs, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Jackson Browne and The Beach Boys. This tribute show is packed with decades of hits and honors the electrifying, piano-driven sound and style of the late Jerry Lee Lewis.

Saturday, June 29th at 7pm
Williamson County Performing Arts Center

Buy tickets HERE.

Homeward Bound: The Music of Simon & Garfunkel

2024 Summer Tribute Series

Harmonious, Poetic, and Emotionally resonant, settle in for a ride through the turbulent upheavals of the ‘60s and ‘70s with the music of the duo whose voices helped to shape them. Homeward Bound: The Music of Simon & Garfunkel performed by Nic & Alex Chamberlain will envelope you in the nuances and power of some of the most unforgettable music of all time. Join us for an evening together, and remember why this music still resonates today.