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Picture this: Friday night, you heated up the last plate of Thanksgiving leftovers while watching the big game. Better make bedtime a bit earlier than usual, because Thanksgiving Saturday is our favorite day to SHOP SMALL!  Small Business Saturday, a day to celebrate our community businesses and to stock up on amazing local products and goods, is right around the corner! Here's a sneak peak of some of the Franklin Southampton businesses participating this year!

Fall has finally arrived and we have been 'brewing' up this blog just for you! Pumpkin spice and everything nice is what the fall season brings. BUT WAIT..  that's not all. We can finally put away the lemonade and dive straight into the good stuff. I'm talking toasted marshmallow, maple, and pumpkin cream lattes. Where can you get such drinks you ask? Locally of course. Read below about our 5 star (in our expert opinion) coffee shops! 

Are you on the hunt for that perfect carving pumpkin? Or the best-looking pumpkins to display on your front porch? Look no further than BOOtiful Franklin Southampton! Locally grown and pick your own patches are sure to give you a reason to come spend the day with family and friends to find the Great Pumpkin! 

Looking for a unique day exploring Franklin Southampton VA?! Look no further! Franklin Southampton has the best selection of, you guessed it, PEANUTS! Travel to each and pick your favorites!

We get it, staying indoors with the AC cranking sounds like the perfect escape from these temperatures. But how about you pack the crew in the car and spend an indoor, family friendly day in Franklin Southampton VA? No sunscreen required when you follow this ‘cool’ itinerary!