Mingle & Jingle Tonight

The Franklin Merchants Association and the City of Franklin is preparing for its annual “Mingle & Jingle” tonight from 5 p.m. - 8p.m.
Each participating merchant will be offering deals, refreshments or activities for children and adults.
Santa will be set up in the Historic Downtown Franklin Pocket Park for photos with the Franklin Merchants Association photographer. Take the free trolley ride along Franklin’s accredited Main Street to see the City of Franklin’s “Christmas on the Bayou” Lighting Display.
Also included are trolley rides, a “selfie wall”, door prizes, an ugly sweater contest, ornament decorating, shopping, refreshments, storytelling, gingerbread decorating and childrens’ activities.
Also, on Dec. 18, FIFOLET Candle Makers will host “Caroling at Shadowlawn” is set as well, and organizer Chad Boutte is gearing up for the event.
“Every year the Patio Planters, raise funds with a community garage sale and auctions to buy the candles and all that,” he said. “It’s their event and it’s free.”
Boutte said he was inspired by that, and modeled the upcoming caroling event in Franklin.
“It’s an incredible experience, a sense of community and every walk of life coming together to enjoy something that most of us really enjoy, which is Christmas carols. There’s something moving about it. It’s a non-demonical. The hope is that it becomes an annual event for St. Mary Landmarks Society.”