| If the countryside feeling you get when visiting | | | | their stop in Franklin County for exciting |
| Franklin County does not do the trick for you, there | | | | performances. |
| are a lot of festivals and fun events you can take | | | | At about 10 minutes away from Louisburg visitors |
| part in almost anytime during the year. | | | | can see the Laurel Mill. The person who bought the |
| The Tar River Festival is by far the most popular | | | | mill from its previous owners does not make anything |
| festival in Louisburg, which is held each year on the | | | | to keep it in a good condition. It used to have a |
| third Saturday in September. Visitors can choose | | | | spinning wheel underneath it that turned whenever |
| form numerous fun activities, such as rides and enjoy | | | | water was flowing through it. But now, the new |
| the food, the vendors, and the great music that | | | | owners have allowed the rusting wheel to fall and |
| keeps on playing all day long! On the campus of | | | | hang, the water retaining wall stayed busted for |
| Louisburg College one can join the International | | | | years, and they seem to pay no mind to the old |
| Whistlers Convention, where whistlers from all over | | | | boards that are being washed away from the building |
| the world gather to compete. If these are just not | | | | during high waters or hurricanes. This mill should not |
| enough for you, then you can visit the Pilot City | | | | become a victim of the creek. The history it holds |
| Limits, Pilot Rodeo, Fall Festival in Youngsville, or the | | | | must save it! |
| Fun in the Sun Festival in Franklinton. Not to speak | | | | This all must have convinced you to come and visit |
| about the Fireman's Day at local fire departments, a | | | | these beautiful places. There are so many things to |
| 4th of July Celebration, Strawberry Festival, | | | | see, so many fun events to join and so many nice |
| Youngsville Tractor and Truck Pull, and Holiday | | | | people to meet. Franklin County has many more |
| Parades. And these are just a few of the events | | | | hidden treasures for visitors to discover during their |
| that take place each year in Franklin County! The | | | | journeys. It would be a real shame to waste such an |
| Louisburg College Auditorium is the place where many | | | | opportunity of breathing the fresh air of the land! So |
| pretty popular names in the music industry also make | | | | pack up and you won't be sorry! |