Local Legends: Franklin's Author and Artist Summer Showcase

Local Legends — Franklin's Author and Artist Summer Showcase

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Presented by Fenix Rising Press & the Blue Ridge Bartram Trail Conservancy

Local Legends

Franklin's Author & Artist Summer Showcase

August 1, 2026· 11AM – 3PM· Macon County Public Library · Franklin, NC Free

Meet your local legends. The story is just beginning.

✦ Back to School Supply Drive benefiting Macon County Schools ✦

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A free afternoon of local art, stories, and community. August 1. Franklin, NC.

Give Back to Our Community

✦ Back to School Supply Drive ✦

Bring a school supply donation when you come and help give back to Macon County Schools. Every donation stays right here in our community.

What to Expect

A Full Day of Programming

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Author & Artist Spotlights

Featured presentations throughout the day from our incredible local creatives.

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Live Performances

Dance Arts Co-Op and WNC Ballet performing live on the floor.

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Live Podcast

Eerie Travels records a live podcast featuring local legends of Franklin.

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Kids Activities

Button making, bookmarks, coloring pages, and Biggie's Trail scavenger hunt.

Day of Schedule Highlights

11:00 AM

Doors open · Vendors ready · Bingo cards available

11:10 AM

Author and artist spotlights begin

12:00 PM

⭐ Raffle Drawing #1

12:25 PM

Eerie Travels Live Podcast

1:10 PM

⭐ Raffle Drawing #2

1:15 PM

Dance Arts Co-Op + WNC Ballet Live Performance

2:00 PM

⭐ Raffle Drawing #3

2:45 PM

Nita — Closing Thank You

2:50 PM

⭐ Grand Finale Raffle Drawing #4

3:00 PM

Event closes

Win Amazing Prizes

4 Raffle Drawings Throughout the Day

✦ Complete your Vendor Bingo card to earn a raffle ticket ✦

You MUST be present at the time of drawing to win!

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Drawing #1

12:00 PM

Vendor donated prizes from our incredible local creatives

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Drawing #2

1:10 PM

Vendor donated prizes from our incredible local creatives

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Drawing #3

2:00 PM

Vendor donated prizes from our incredible local creatives

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Grand Finale Drawing #4

2:50 PM

Chick-fil-A for a Year!

Do not leave early!

Bring your completed Vendor Bingo card to the check in table to receive your raffle ticket.

Meet the Lineup

Your Local Legends

Featured Author & Creator

Nita Lipan

Fantasy Author & Host

Featured Author

Anna Mercier

Author

Presenting Partner

Bartram Trail Conservancy

Presenting Partner

Community Sponsor

Dance Arts Co-Op

Dance Studio

Community Partner

Scottish Tartans Museum

Franklin, NC

Live Performance

WNC Ballet

Live Performance

Sandy Pantaleo

Deeply Rooted Juice

Jeremy Brooks

Comic Artist & Author

Matt Gauck

Visual Artist

A.J. Trimble

Author

Madison Traviss

Author & Artist

Anjelica Childs

Author

Nicole Vaughan

Apothecary & Creative

Emma McSween

Handmade Crochet

Abbey Penland

Artist

Nancy Reeder

Storyteller & Author

Jeff Epperson

Author

Deanna Loacano

Stained Glass Artist

Randy Johnson

Steampunk Metal Artist

Lonnie Busch

Author & Artist

Ralph Verano

Visual Artist & Painter

Deena Bouknight

Author & Managing Editor

Mark Muncy

Eerie Travels · Podcast & Author

Carol Anne Bates

Local Artist

Susan Lee

Starla Marz Designs

Pauline Henning

Author

Sold
Out!

All Spots Filled

Thank You Franklin!

Vendor spots are officially sold out! Thank you to our incredible community of authors, artists, and creatives.

Thank You

Our Community Sponsors

Event Hosted At

Macon County Public Library

149 Siler Farm Road, Franklin, NC 28734

Our Sponsors

Sponsorship is Now Closed

Thank you to all of our incredible community sponsors for making Local Legends possible. We are so grateful for your support.

Give Back

Back to School Supply Drive

Benefiting Macon County Schools. If you are able, bring a school supply when you come. Every donation stays right here in our community.

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Local Legends: Franklin's Author and Artist Summer Showcase