FRANKLIN, Tenn. (WKRN) — Organizers with Franklin Pride have announced the festival will return to the Park at Harlinsdale Farm for its fifth anniversary.

The free, nationally-recognized event will be on June 7 from noon to 6 p.m. The community-led, family-friendly event is designed to celebrate, support, engage and unite the LGBTQ+ community in the greater Franklin area, according to a release from the organizers.

Because the event has been so successful in past years — and with an expected turnout of around 10,000 — organizers said those wishing to attend will need to secure a free ticket through a special online link.

The event will be "heavily secured by both the Franklin Police Department as well as private security groups," according to the festival organizers, and attendees are urged to bring only a clear bag for any items they may need to bring to the event.

Once there, guests will be treated to plenty of local food, drink and nearly 120 local vendors, as well as two stages full of nonstop entertainment, according to organizers.

The musical headliner will be Gwen Levey and the Breakdown, an "electrifying Southern Americana band known for their soulful vocals and high-energy live shows." Festival emcees will be Patrick Custer, of the "Rooted Recovery Stories" podcast, and Braunwyn Spencer, of The Real Housewives of Orange County fame.

Other performers at the festival include Major Minors, Sissel Reid Band, Sisterns Mann, Dianne Davidson, Bryan Ruby, Diane King, Brian Falduto, Daniel Sinclair, and Corry Michaels.

New to the festival this year will be the presentation of the inaugural Mr. and Ms. Franklin Pride, according to organizers.

Parking is available for free on-site. Gates open for the festival at 11 a.m. For more information, follow this link.

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