Due to the high probability of rainy weather on our Saturday event day, and the consistent forecast for a perfect sunny Fall day on Sunday, the Franklin Downtown Partnership's 20th Harvest Festival will move the event to its planned rain date on Sunday, October 1. The event will take place from 12:00 – 4:00 PM but, other than shortening the event end time by one hour, all other event logistics. 

In order for the FDP to have an amazing event this year, please let us know if your organization CANNOT ATTEND the event on Sunday. Please email the Harvest Festival planning committee at fdpevent@gmail.com by 10:00 AM Saturday (or earlier) if you no longer plan to participate. Our event is sold out this year and it will allows to provide space for other organizations.

 

Any other questions please feel free to contact the FDP’s Vendor Relations Coordinators, Roberta Trahan and Pandora Carlucci, at fdpevent@gmail.com.

 

Join Us! Harvest Festival September 30, 2023

 

Join Us at the Harvest Festival

 

September General Meeting

The next FDP General Meeting will be held on Thurs., Sept. 7. Specific topics of interest are: downtown parking presentation and guest speaker Brad Chaffee from Camford Property Group regarding the company's new downtown project.

Harvest Festival Registration

Registration for booths at the Sept. 30 Harvest Festival is now open. Register soon as we expect space to sell out. 

Register Here 

Register soon as we expect spaces to sell out. If you have any questions, please contact our Vendor Relations Coordinators at fdpevent@gmail.com.

SPONSORS NEEDED

Be a sponsor of this year's Harvest Festival! Your sponsorship will include: *Logo listed on all related Promotional Materials, Posters & Signage - (Platinum, Gold and Silver levels) *Smaller size logo listed on all related Promotional Materials, Posters, & Signage - (Bronze Level) *Name listed on all related Promotional Materials, Posters & and Signage- (Friends Level) *Listed in all related Press Releases  *Highlighted on Website: franklindowntownpartnership.org  *Advertised on local radio *Promoted on social media *Sponsors get booth at event located on Exclusive Sponsorship Row area of event; *Platinum sponsor get two booths *On-going announcement of Sponsors by DJ and Band during the Harvest Festival   Just email us the sponsorship form and the level you would like to be listed as (see the levels here) and we'll get you on the sponsorship list!

Harvest Festival Preparations

The 20th Annual Harvest Festival is set for Sat., Sept. 30, with a rain date of Sun. Oct. 1, from noon to 5 p.m. Look forward to many booths and attractions filling downtown on Main Street, Dean Avenue, West Central Street, Depot Street, and the parking area behind Rockland Bank. 

Organized by Franklin Downtown Partnership, more than 160 vendor booths will display their specialties. There will also be music, food, kids’ activities, balloons, special items from local merchants, artwork and crafts.

“The Harvest Festival is Franklin Downtown Partnership’s invitation to people to gather as a community, have fun, and shop local right here in town,” said Scott Martin, president of the Franklin Downtown Partnership and Harvest Festival chair. “The mix of activities and entertainment we have make this community event special for all ages. It showcases the wonderful shopping and dining opportunities in downtown Franklin,” Martin added.

Registration opens Aug. 15. The last day to register for booth space is Sept. 15, but organizers expect to sell out sooner. Booths are assigned on a first-come first-serve basis.

Thank you to Harvest Festival sponsors!

Platinum - Dean Bank, RI Motorsports

Gold - Floor & Décor, Notturno Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning Inc, PhysicianOne Urgent Care

Silver - Camford Property Group, Hockomock YMCA. 

Bronze - Beaux Regards Photographic Art, Chestnut Dental, LeafFilter Gutter Protection, MyFM

Enjoy the Ladybug Cultural and Historic Trail

The Franklin Downtown Partnership, with support from the Franklin Cultural Council, Mass Cultural Council, Town of Franklin, and the Franklin Cultural District, dedicated the Ladybug Cultural and Historical Trail in 2022.

The Ladybugs are installed throughout the downtown area. Some are "scaling" the walls of downtown buildings and others seem to be "nestled" near a tree. Enjoy a Ladybug stroll through the Cultural District in Downtown Franklin.

This map identifies the location of each Ladybug. Ladybug Trail Brochures featuring a photo of each Ladybug are available at: Birchwood Bakery + Kitchen, Dean Bank, Escape into Fiction Bookstore, Franklin Historical Museum, Greco Design, I Have Coins & Collectibles, Intermission, Middlesex Savings Bank, Re/Max Executive Realty, and The Little Shop of Olive Oils. Additionally, the map includes the locations of murals and sculptures located downtown, in the Cultural District. Happy walking and exploring!

Next General Meeting Sept. 7

The next FDP General Meeting will be held on Thurs., Sept. 7. There are no general meetings in July or August. Have a great summer!

IMPORTANT: Strawberry Stroll Postponed

Due to current weather forecasts for today, Strawberry Stroll will now be held on the Rain Date, Saturday, June 10, 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.