Franklin Flea Market

As we near fall, or at least feel the false fall upon us, we’ve not quite hit peak fall festival weekends yet, but there are several ways to get the family out for cheap this week. You can check out Hispanic Heritage Day down in Murfreesboro with free entry at the Discovery Center. There’s a touch-a-truck event over at the Adventure Science Center with free entry to the event, but not to the facility itself. There’s a cheap way to flex your family’s art skills at Turnip Green Creative Reuse. Over in Franklin, the Williamson County Ag Expo Park is hosting a flea market. And then in the Donelson-Hermitage area, you can check out all the best food the area has to offer.

As part of our series on free cheap things to do with the family, here is our weekly roundup of places to spend time together over the next week:

Hispanic Heritage Day 

The Discovery Center in Murfreesboro invites folks to come for free and celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month on Sept. 14 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The event includes special activities as well as the regular fun that comes with the science museum for kids. There’s also a great little playground outside and plenty of room to get fresh air on the trails around the center.

Touch-a-Truck

At Adventure Science Center, they begin their semiannual Touch-a-Truck event on Sept. 14 with a quiet hour from 9-10 a.m. Outside of that hour, expect lots of honking, beeping, and sirens. The center recommends wearing noise-canceling headphones if you’re sensitive to loud noises as children and their caregivers will have a chance to see and touch heavy machinery utilized in the construction industry and speak with the people who operate them. The event does not include admission to the Adventure Science Center, and it is held in the parking area across the street from the center. 

Taste of Donelson-Hermitage

If your family considers themselves local foodies, the Taste of Donelson-Hermitage offers the chance to check out some local flavors, art and music on Sept. 14 from 5-8 p.m. at The Hermitage. The event isn’t free, but it offers a great way to check out a lot of local favorites in one location.

TGCR’s September Craft Night

Turnip Green Creative Reuse is inviting folks in for a September Craft night on Sept. 18 from 5:15-7:15 p.m. Craft lovers can join fellow crafters to make one-of-a-kind treasures using items from the Creative Reuse Center.

Franklin Flea Market

The Franklin Flea Market on Sept. 14-15 includes more than 500 indoor and outdoor vendor booths open nearly all day. The event has free entry and will be held at the Williamson County Ag Expo Park in Franklin. Parking near the event cost $5.