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:
5 day celebration
Events begin Thursday, July 1 at 6 PM at the Common.
All rides will be active then and the food booths will be serving.
There will be live music as well.
Friday fireworks
It’s another evening-only series of events the next day, Friday, July 2 at the Common.
The fireworks display will light up the sky that Friday evening at 10 PM. This event will be held at the Franklin High School on Oak Street.
Events for children and Franklin Idol Saturday
Daytime activities will get underway Saturday, July 3.
There will be a children’s parade, a series of road races and lots of children’s shows at the Common.
That evening the popular “Franklin Idol” competition will be held.
See full schedule of events
Many more events are on tap for Sunday, July 4 and Monday, July 5.
You can see the full five day schedule at the Franklin 4th of July Coalition website.
Please help keep this very special event alive and well
The Franklin 4th of July Coalition needs your support! Please make a donation at the Coalition’s website – PayPal makes this easy.
If you have time, please volunteer to help out one day at the celebration.
Even if you can pick up trash for a few hours, they could use the helping hands!
Please click to learn more about Franklin, MA and the many fairs and fun events held in town each year.
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[post_content] => Dark clouds filled the sky, but the rain held off and the eight annual Franklin, MA Strawberry Festival was a big success last week. A later starting time (4 PM) and a new outdoor location at the downtown municipal parking lot helped increase attendance over prior years.
Paired with Third Thursday
The 2010 version of the Festival coincided with the “Third Thursday” event sponsored by Franklin Downtown Partnership, so attendees could browse outdoor displays and take advantage of specials offered by many downtown businesses.
Video of the Festival
Here's a video of the 2010 Franklin, Massachusetts Strawberry Festival:
The Festival featured live music, free games and activities for the kids, and of course strawberry shortcake!
Museum participates
The new Franklin Historical Museum got in on act with more live music and free lemonade.
The Franklin, MA Strawberry Festival in a great event for children!
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[post_content] => The 2010 season for the Franklin Farmers' Market kicks off Friday, June 11, 2010 at the Town Common on Main Street in Franklin, MA. The Market will be held every Friday from June 11 through Oct 29, 2010. Hours of operation are Noon - 6PM.
Support locally produced food
The Franklin Farmer’s Market features fruits and vegetables as well as breads and food items.
There are no commercially produced food items for re-sale.
Win/Win
The Franklin Farmers' Market is a win/win for local producers and the Town of Franklin, Massachusetts. The Market allows locally grown produce to be sold in a downtown setting. It helps local farmers and brings more people to the Downtown area of Franklin.
Click the hyper-link to learn more about the Franklin MA Farmers' Market.
To become a vendor
If you are interested in becoming a vendor at the Franklin Farmers' Market, you can contact Tim Garboski of Grateful Farm in Franklin.
Here is a link to a helpful site listing all farmers' markets in Massachusetts.
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[post_content] => 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 Common, a cherished Holiday celebration in Franklin, Massachusetts.
Holiday video
Here’s a video covering both events:
One of the Top Ten Towns in the US
Did you know that Franklin was named by Family Circle Magazine as one of the Top Ten Places to Raise a Family – in the entire United States?
It's true!
Click the link to learn more about Franklin, Massachusetts; it’s a great place to call home!
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[post_content] => 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 annual holiday events including the July Fourth Celebration and the Holiday Lighting of the Common, the gazebo has suffered substantial deterioration over the years since it was built in 1918.
Poorly designed roof
Much of the damage stemmed from an inexplicably flawed roof design.
As outlined in an article the Milford Daily News originally published back in February, the circular roof of the gazebo was built with a too narrow radius. This left the brick and mortar base exposed to the elements.
Repeated cycles of freezing and thawing of winter ice and snow have eaten away at the gazebo base. Clay roof tiles have also broken, allowing the underlying wood structure to rot.
More photos of the work to date
Quarter million dollar job
Cost estimates back in February for making the roof larger and doing the other improvements to the gazebo totaled approximately $250,000. The expense is well worth it as it will help assure many future generations get to enjoy this wonderful Franklin, MA landmark!
Click here learn more about Franklin, Massachusetts.
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[post_content] => Looking for some free family fun? And would scoring super bargains on books and movies help satisfy your family’s summer entertainment needs? Then head over to the Franklin DPW complex on Public Works Way, Franklin, MA on Saturday, May 18, 2013, starting at 9 AM for the DPW's Touch a Truck Day and the Spring Book Sale hosted by the Friends of the Franklin Library!
Joint event of fun and bargains
The Franklin DPW will be hosting its annual Touch a Truck Day this Saturday.
At the same time and at the same facility, the Friends of the Franklin Library will present their Spring Book Sale.
Together, the two adjacent events enable the kids to have lots of fun while giving the whole family the opportunity to stock up on book and entertainment bargains!
Location of Franklin, MA DPW complex
To get to both the Touch a Truck Day and the Spring Book Sale, take Hayward Street to Public Works Way and proceed to the DPW complex.
There’s ample parking.
Family fun with trucks
While you are finding some super bargains on books this Saturday at the Spring Book Sale, the kids can head out back to the DPW vehicle area to get up close and personal with lots of trucks and construction equipment. Here's a video of a previous Touch a Truck Day in Franklin, Mass:
This is an opportunity you shouldn't miss . . . it’s loads of fun and it’s free!
Save $100s on books
Don’t spend a lot of money buying books online or at a retail book store. You’ll find thousands of great books dirt cheap at the Friends of the Franklin Library Spring Book Sale this Saturday!
Superb selection of books, DVDs and games
While items available at each Book Sale vary, you’ll find hardcover and paperback books, movies on DVDs and VHS tapes, music CDs, computer games, children’s puzzles and games and a lot more. Books include the classics, current fiction, self-help genre, gardening, etc. Prices range from 50 cents to $1 for most books. You never know what you’ll find at these sales so come early!
Buys on children’s books
My home is full of books, many of them bought for cents on the dollar at the Friends of the Franklin Library Book Sales. We’ve found the selection of children’s books to be fantastic. This has helped us encourage the love of reading in our children.
Here’s just a sample of past buys of children’s books at the previous Book Sales:
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We paid $1 for each of these elaborate pop-up books that would likely have sold new for $10 to $15 apiece!
Best selection on Friday
If you want to get an early crack at the best selection, come to the members-only preview Friday, May 17 from 4 PM to 7 PM. You can become a member of the Friends by signing up at the door and then you can enter the Members-Only Preview Book Sale. An individual membership costs $15 while a family membership is only $25. Think of the money you’ll save at the Book Sale!
Help a good cause
You can’t beat the prices at the Book Sale! It’s win-win for everyone – you save a load of money on books and support a great cause. Proceeds from the Book Sale enable the Friends to help the Franklin Public Library make more purchases for its collections and hold special events for kids and adults throughout the year. The Friends help the Library maintain its Museum Pass program which is another great service provided by the Franklin Library. It’s nice to see books recycled in the community and wonderful to have the money go to help the Franklin Library. So attend the Book Sale and maybe become a member of the Friends of the Franklin Library, too!
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Looking for some free family fun? And would scoring super bargains on books and movies help satisfy your family’s summer entertainment needs? Then head over to the Franklin DPW complex on Public Works Way, Franklin, MA on Saturday, May 18, 2013, starting at 9 AM for the DPW’s Touch a Truck Day and the Spring [...]
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The annual Franklin, MA Holiday Stroll will take place this Thursday, December 1, 2011 in the Downtown area. Festivities start at 4 PM and run through 7 PM. Tree lighting The tree lighting will begin at 4 PM on the Dean College campus. Refreshments and entertainment will be provided courtesy Dean College. Meet Santa The [...]
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The annual Franklin, MA Fourth of July Celebration is much more than a one day event – it’s something really special! Because July Fourth fell on a Monday this year, the 2011 Celebration was a five day extravaganza beginning June 30 and running through July 4. Events were held on the Franklin Town Common and [...]
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The second annual Franklin, MA Holiday Stroll gets underway at 4:30 PM this Thursday, December 2, 2010. Many downtown merchants are offering Holiday cheer and some exciting specials as part of this fun, festive event. Here are details for the highlight events of this new Franklin Holiday tradition: Tree lighting, caroling and holiday snacks 4:30 [...]
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Looking for fun things to do with the kids for Halloween 2010 in the Franklin, MA area? You’re in luck! We list here some fun events and activities for families in Franklin, Massachusetts and surrounding towns. Halloween 2010 in Franklin, MA October 28, 2010 – Franklin MA Public Library Come enjoy a Haunted Halloween Party [...]
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The 2010 edition of the annual 4th of July celebration at the Town Common in Franklin, MA kicks off July 1. 5 days of fun are on the schedule. Click the link to see photos of past July 4 events at the Common. 5 day celebration Events begin Thursday, July 1 at 6 PM at [...]
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Dark clouds filled the sky, but the rain held off and the eight annual Franklin, MA Strawberry Festival was a big success last week. A later starting time (4 PM) and a new outdoor location at the downtown municipal parking lot helped increase attendance over prior years. Paired with Third Thursday The 2010 version of [...]
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The 2010 season for the Franklin Farmers’ Market kicks off Friday, June 11, 2010 at the Town Common on Main Street in Franklin, MA. The Market will be held every Friday from June 11 through Oct 29, 2010. Hours of operation are Noon – 6PM. Support locally produced food The Franklin Farmer’s Market features fruits and vegetables [...]
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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You got to listen to live carolers, enjoy free refreshments and join an exciting countdown to the lighting of a festive Christmas tree.
Theater Troupe performances and open house
4:00 PM to 8 PM, Thursday December 2
Franklin School for the Performing Arts
38 Main Street, Franklin, MA
Location “B” on map
The Franklin School for the Performing Arts invites you to take a tour of the school, meet the facility and enjoy preview performances of the upcoming FSPA 2010 Holiday Showcase.
Learn more about this impressive 
You can drop off canned food items, personal care and cleaning products and take a quick tour of the Franklin Food Pantry.
Please see what is most needed this Holiday season by downloading the 
You’ll be treated to Holiday music and be able to browse handmade crafts and gift items just in time for Holiday gift-giving!
Visit with Santa
5 PM to 7 PM, Thursday Dec 2
Simon's Furniture
8 Summer Street
Franklin, MA 02038
Location “E” on map
The little ones will have a chance to meet Santa and sit on his lap for a chat at Simon’s Furniture in Franklin.
It’s a good opportunity to look at some quality furniture, too!
Please take advantage of the many 
