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!

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Fairs & Festivals

The Summer Concerts on the Common are held every July and August in Franklin, MA .  The bandstand at the Franklin, MA Town Common is the site of these low-keyed, informal events that typically commence with a children’s show. The Concerts on the Common in Franklin, MA feature a wide variety of music and acts.  [...]

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The July 4th Celebration in Franklin, MA is a multi-day event with plenty of carnival rides and booths, a wide array of food, and daily children’s shows and live entertainment.  There’s a loved-tradition of a parade through Franklin, MA and a night of fireworks. The July 4th celebration was one of the local events cited [...]

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The Feast of Saint Rocco in Franklin, MA is an Italian festival featuring tons of food, live entertainment an extensive array of carnival rides and games.  It’s held in honor of the Catholic patron saint of the poor and infirm.  The festival started in the late 1970s and has become very popular, drawing literally 1000s [...]

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The Lighting of the Common is pleasant, picturesque Holiday event held in Franklin, MA early each December.  At dusk, the Holiday lights on the Franklin Town Common are turned on. Lots of people attend.  Here’s a video of Holiday events in Franklin, MA:   Children can meet Santa Claus and get their picture taken with [...]

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Held each September, the Harvest Festival in Franklin, MA draws over 2000 attendees to the Franklin Downtown area.  The goal of the event is to promote local businesses and farms while giving everyone fun in the sun while the weather is still warm.  The Harvest Festival in Franklin, MA provides a pleasant, low-key experience for [...]

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The Farmers’ Market is held every Friday during summer months at the Franklin, MA Town Common.  You can peruse produce from local farms,  and buy crafts and jewelry from area artisans.   The typical day will see plenty of fresh tomatoes, corn, basil, chamomile, squash, and honey!

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Each June the Franklin, MA Town Common becomes host to a strawberry extravaganza.  You get to eat strawberries and shortcake, listen to live music and enjoy shows for the children. There are free give-aways and you’ll have the chance to buy locally grown plants and produce.  Past years’ Strawberry Festivals were used as the start [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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Halloween in Franklin, MA

by Warren Reynolds on January 6, 2009

The annual Halloween celebration in Franklin, MA is sponsored by Franklin Police Department. Past years’ events  have featured hayrides, a haunted house, costumed action figures and a whole lot of fun!

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