Art Stroll, Bayou to Main Marketplace, downtown Sat.

Franklin’s Bayou to Main Marketplace is Saturday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
It will be located on Main Street in between Bargain Barn, Too and Chic & Shabby Collections.
The Franklin Merchants Association will also host its Art Stroll Saturday 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Main Street in Franklin. Because the Kentucky Derby is that weekend, it is suggested, but not required, that artists and attendees wear attire and hats similar to those worn for the Kentucky Derby.
The Franklin Merchants Association is asking artists and authors to donate to its silent auction. The proceeds from the silent auction will go to the Franklin Merchants Association.
Attendees will experience all types of art—including music. The Bunk Johnson Brazz Band from New Iberia will entertain Art Stroll patrons as they walk along Main Street. The band was a part of the Franklin Mardi Gras parade this year. According to the Bunk Johnson Brazz Band’s Facebook page, “This Band blends Traditional Jazz and combines the essence of R&B, Soul, Funk, and Gospel while upholding the traditional New Orleans Brass Band sound.” The band will perform on the sidewalk in front of the white picket fence on Main Street from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
You’re all invited to spend the day in Franklin. “I am hoping that everyone will come and spend May 4 in downtown Franklin,” Mayor Eugene Foulcard said. “The day begins at 8 a.m. Come out and enjoy the Bayou to Main Marketplace, the Art Stroll and the Bunk Johnson Brazz Band. Also, check out the new Franklin Bayou Teche National Water Trail Information Kiosk. It’s all under the lampposts!”
For more information about Franklin’s Bayou to Main Marketplace, contact Marnie Vaughn at 337-278-7497. For more information about the Art Stroll or to donate a piece of art or a book to the Art Stroll for the silent auction, contact Diane Wiltz at 337-828-3441.