Night at the Museum
Color After Dark – an adults-only event
Friday, September 18, 2026 | 7–10pm
Children’s Museum of Franklin
One night. All color.
Join us for an unforgettable evening of cocktails, creativity, and community – all in support of making play possible for children and families.
The 2026 theme? Color Party in the spirit of the Museum’s iconic Rainbow Road. Dress in, or with a pop of, your favorite hue – red, orange, yellow, green, blue, or purple!
Your evening includes:
🍕 Delicious food from Rail Trail Flatbread Co.
🍹 Beer, wine & signature drinks
🎶 Great music and dancing
🎁 Fun prizes and surprises throughout the night
🌈 A colorful celebration you'll only find at the Museum
A big thank you to the businesses making this night possible!
As a nonprofit museum, events like this simply wouldn’t happen without community partners who choose to show up for our mission. We are incredibly grateful to this year’s Night at the Museum sponsors:
Rail Trail Flatbread Co. • Allegra • Pin Machine • Dean Bank • American Event Rental • PEEL Microspa • The Rome Restaurant • Mint Dental • Amy Azza Law • Chroma Studio • Middlesex Savings Bank • Wolff Speech Language & Feeding • Mighty Minds of All Kinds • Teddy Gallagher’s
Their support helps make this celebration possible — and helps Children’s Museum of Franklin continue creating a place where children and families can discover, imagine, grow, and belong.
