Franklin Makers Market (Holiday Market)

Franklin Makers Market's holiday edition sets up outdoors at The Lake at Westhaven with over 150 curated craft and artisan vendors, plus food, cocktails and family activities. Shoppers find handcrafted home goods, jewelry, art, stationery, clothing and health and beauty products from local makers, non-profits and small businesses. The signature moment is the Santa Paddle, where families (pups included) don Santa hats to paddle out on the lake for the Friends of Williamson County Animal Center.

Our take: Bring the dog and something red if you want to join the Santa Paddle, and grab your free Santa photos before the afternoon line builds.