Even though the Heritage Foundation of Williamson County had to cancel our annual Dickens of a Christmas event in downtown Franklin, Tennessee – you can still participate in one of the most beloved events of the festival, the window display contest!

The Heritage Foundation of Williamson County is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to preserving Williamson County's architectural, geographic and cultural heritage since 1967. In addition to saving and restoring buildings such as The Franklin Theatre, the Old, Old Jail and its newest project, the former O'More College of Design campus, now renamed Franklin Grove Estate & Gardens, the Foundation also produces all the major street festivals. Learn more about the Heritage Foundation: WilliamsonHeritage.org.

Main Street Festival and Dickens of a Christmas were started in 1984 as part of the Downtown Franklin Association (DFA), with the goal of driving tourism and economic vitality to a developing city. Dickens of a Christmas started a year later. About 36 years later, the DFA is one of the Heritage Foundation's divisions and is still focused on the continued revitalization of downtown. Our "Holiday Magic on Main Street" initiative is evidence of that. Learn more about those festivities happening this month: DowntownFranklinTN.com/holidaymagic.


Businesses can enter the contest beginning Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at 9:00 AM CST through Thursday, December 24, 2020 at 11:59:59 PM CST. There is no entry fee to participate – it is completely FREE!

Voters can choose which store window is their favorite, based on appearance and Christmas spirit displayed! Stores should share the contest URL with their customers to spread the word and get more votes!

This is a donate-to-vote window contest, meaning that $1.00 = 1 vote, and the business with the most votes at the end of the contest, wins! Online voting begins Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at 9:00 AM CST through Thursday, December 31, 2020 at 11:59:59 PM CST. Winners will be displayed automatically on the contest page following the close of voting on Thursday, December 31. All donations go to support the non-profit Heritage Foundation, producer of Dickens of a Christmas and parent organization of The Franklin Theatre, Downtown Franklin Association and Franklin Grove Estate & Gardens.

Prizes:
Two winners will be selected. The overall winner of the store window display contest will receive a one-night stay at the Harpeth Hotel and gift cards to: Ruby Sunshine, Triple Crown, Finnley's and Landmark Booksellers.

In addition, one randomly selected voter will receive a one-night stay at the Harpeth Hotel and gift cards to: Ruby Sunshine, Triple Crown, Finnley's and Landmark Booksellers.

Rules | Prizes


For questions about the 2020 Heritage Foundation Window Wonderland Contest, please contact info@williamsonheritage.org or 615.591.8500.

Thank you for supporting the Heritage Foundation of Williamson County!

Learn more about the Heritage Foundation: WilliamsonHeritage.org.
Learn more about the Downtown Franklin Association: DowntownFranklinTN.com
Learn more about The Franklin Theatre: FranklinTheatre.com
Learn more about the Franklin Grove Estate & Gardens Project: WilliamsonHeritage.org/FranklinGrove