Fairs & Festivals in Franklin, MA

Franklin, MA is an affluent, bustling community of over 30,000 that successfully manages to maintain the best attributes of life in a small New England town.

From the charm of summertime concerts at the Town Common, to the colors, sights and sounds of the annual July 4th celebration, to the heartwarming tradition of the Holiday Lighting of the Town Common, you’ll find a lot to enjoy in attending Franklin, MA’s varied fairs and festivals!

From the category archives:

Fairs & Festivals

Celebrating the Holidays in Franklin (MA) Massachusetts

by Warren Reynolds on December 16, 2009

The Holidays got bigger and brighter this year in Franklin, MA with the addition of the Franklin Holiday Stroll, a new local Yuletide tradition.  Franklin’s Holiday Stroll was inaugurated this year as a boost to the merchants in the downtown area.
The Stroll was a very successful complement to the annual Lighting of the Franklin Town [...]

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Beloved gazebo on Franklin Common gets facelift

by Warren Reynolds on October 24, 2009

The graceful gazebo on the Franklin MA Town Common is getting some much-needed attention.  An puzzling original design flaw is being corrected.  The structure is getting a new broader roof, new electric lights, new railings and a general refurbishing.

Franklin treasure since 1918
The focal point of the summertime Concerts on the Franklin Common and several cherished [...]

Halloween 2009 in Franklin (MA) Massachusetts

by Warren Reynolds on October 20, 2009

The annual Halloween Festival will be held in Franklin, Massachusetts Sunday, October 25, 2009.  This fun and only mildly spooky event is great for younger kids (and parents).  It’s scheduled to start at 11 AM and end at 3 PM.

The 2009 Halloween Festival will be held at the field house at the Franklin High School, [...]

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New Video: Franklin (MA) Massachusetts Harvest Festival 2009

by Warren Reynolds on September 21, 2009

The 6th annual Franklin MA Harvest Festival was held yesterday in downtown Franklin under gloriously blue skies.  The weather was perfect – warm and sunny.  People seemed to really enjoy themselves!

Main Street turned into pedestrian mall
Main Street was closed to traffic for the first time this year to accommodate all the additional merchants and food [...]

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Franklin MA Strawberry Festival 2009

by Warren Reynolds on June 20, 2009

The weather didn’t fully cooperate Friday for the seventh annual Strawberry Festival in Franklin, MA, but the rain ended early enough to permit at least some of the event to be held outdoors in the downtown area.   Turnout seemed solid late in the day as the rain abated.

The strawberry shortcake was prepared by volunteers and served [...]

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