RIVER SWING 2026

Save the Date for River Swing!

September 19, 2026

featuring The Jack Wharff Band

River Swing, where conservation meets celebration.

About

River Swing is Harpeth Conservancy’s premier annual fundraiser, bringing together music, dinner, auctions, and community to support clean water and healthy rivers across Tennessee. Held each September at River Circle Farm in Franklin, TN, the event has raised more than $2 million for conservation efforts since its founding in 2003.

Proceeds from sponsorships, ticket sales, auctions, and donations directly support Harpeth Conservancy’s science-based work to protect rivers, improve water quality, and advocate for healthy watersheds statewide.

Join us on Saturday, September 19, 2026, for the 23rd annual River Swing and help protect Tennessee’s rivers for generations to come.

The Jack Wharff Band

The Jack Wharff Band hailing from Richmond, Virginia, plays a strikingly unique blend of bluegrass, country and rock.

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AN AWARD WINNING PARTY!

You voted and the results named River Swing the Most FUN Party and Best Outdoor Event in 2025! River Swing also brought in the Best Party Band— St Paul and the Broken Bones!

We also took second place in the Best Event of 2025, Best Co-Chair (Christian Currey)! We couldn’t be more grateful for all of the love! THANK YOU!

OUR 2026 SPONSORS AND FRIENDS

River Swing Co-chairs: Christian Currey, Elena Graves and Besty Taylor

2026 River Swing Committee

Anna Barnes
Jennifer Beugelmans
Olivia Burd
Owen Canavan
Jeremy Cox
Wray Estes
Janey Haley
Emma Kate Hall
Seaver Harp
Heidi Hartman

Brittainy Jones
Therese Komar
Courtney Laginess
Debbie Layman
Willard Logan
Kathy Moon
Coco Pannell Smith
Scott Pearson
Aubree Schill

Emily Schiller
Christine Setzer
Jamie Smith
Tori Staggs
Jennifer Stewart-Wright
Debra Summers
Annie Tipps
Joanna Wiley
Dania Winfree
Laura Zachariah

2026 Young Professionals River Swing Committee

Josie Ball
Christopher Briggs
Eddie Caldwell
Nikki Diamantis
Martha Hampton

Madi Harvey
Meghan Holtz
Steele McDonald
Caroline Shaub

Samatha Troup
Anna Leigh Turner
Clay and Elizabeth Whitson
Helen Wiley-Davis
Will and Margret Wright

Presenting Sponsors


Louise B. Wallace Foundation

River Champion Sponsors

River Defender Sponsors

River Hero Sponsors

DOBSON PROPERTY TAX CONSULTING

Cocktail Hour, Late-Night & Other Sponsors

Patron Party Sponsors

Beverage Sponsors

Event Champions

Corporate Friends

Media & Photography Partners

2026 Silent Auction Donors

Check back for our volunteer form soon!

If you’re interested in learning more about volunteering at River Swing, please email Josh Knickerbocker at joshknickerbocker@harpethriver.org

To see info about last year's event, click below:

Photo Booth

Click above to check out the photos our guests made by
 THE SHUTTERBUS VINTAGE VW PHOTO BOOTH.

Event Photo Album

Check out the photos from River Swing on our Flickr album. If you’re not already following us, please do!
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