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The Franklin Civil War Show floor at the Williamson County Ag Expo Park

Franklin, Tennessee · The world’s largest Civil War show under one roof

Franklin Civil War Show

Held each December at the Williamson County Ag Expo Park just south of Nashville, the Franklin Civil War Show has grown since 1990 into the largest Civil War show in the world under one roof — more than 750 tables of authentic weapons, uniforms, accoutrements, images, documents, and excavated relics, offered by the country’s leading dealers and collectors.

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Show information

When
December 5 & 6, 2026
Next year: December 4 & 5, 2027
Where
Williamson County Ag Expo Park
4215 Long Lane, Franklin, TN 37064
I-65 at Exit 61
Dealer setup
Friday 10 AM–7 PM
Saturday 7–9 AM
Public hours
Saturday 9 AM–5 PM
Sunday 9 AM–3 PM
Admission
Adults $12 · Under 12 free
Early admission (Friday) badges $50
Tables
750 tables · $120 each (2026) · $125 (2027)
Dealer registration (PDF)Show rules

From past shows

Photo gallery

The Franklin Civil War Show fills the arena floor at the Williamson County Ag Expo Park.
The Franklin Civil War Show fills the arena floor at the Williamson County Ag Expo Park.
Racks of Civil War long arms on a dealer’s tables.
Racks of Civil War long arms on a dealer’s tables.
Cased belt plates, buckles, and buttons ready for close inspection.
Cased belt plates, buckles, and buttons ready for close inspection.
Federal uniforms, a framed recruiting broadside, and a period portrait on display.
Federal uniforms, a framed recruiting broadside, and a period portrait on display.
Uniforms and framed images at a dealer’s booth.
Uniforms and framed images at a dealer’s booth.
Dealer tables run the length of the aisles.
Dealer tables run the length of the aisles.
Collectors and dealers catch up over swords and a rifle.
Collectors and dealers catch up over swords and a rifle.
Dealers behind cases of buttons, plates, and insignia.
Dealers behind cases of buttons, plates, and insignia.
The view from the stands on Saturday morning.
The view from the stands on Saturday morning.
Collectors work the floor at Franklin.
Collectors work the floor at Franklin.
A panoramic look across the show floor.
A panoramic look across the show floor.
Larry Hicklen, founder of the Middle Tennessee Civil War Show, with his Lifetime Achievement Award, December 4, 2022.
Larry Hicklen, founder of the Middle Tennessee Civil War Show, with his Lifetime Achievement Award, December 4, 2022.

Getting there

Questions?

Call Mike Kent at 770-630-7296 or email Mike@MKShows.com
Monday through Sunday, 8 AM–9 PM ET

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Bring the $2-off coupon for admission.