Franklin Applefest

Ongoing & Early Events
(Note that some of the fun begins before the 3-day event)

Applefest Arts & Crafts Show
The area's largest show with over 300 arts and crafts vendors with handmade goods and great food! October 1 -3 in the downtown parks. Booths are open from 10 am to 6 pm Friday and Saturday, 10 am to 5 pm Sunday
Franklin Area Chamber of Commerce

DeBence Antique Music World Tours - F7
1261 Liberty Street - Guided Tours 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Farmers' Market
9:00 am - 5:00 pm 12th Street

Johnny Appleseed
Johnny Appleseed will be visiting and entertaining everyone Oct 1-3.

American Civil War Encampment
Company C, 150th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry "Bucktail" Regiment will be recreating a Infantry Encampment in Bandstand (South) Park during Applefest

Apple Cider Press Demonstration
12:00 pm - 3:00 pm On Saturday and Sunday near the Visitor's Center Gazebo

Peter Pan
Franklin Civic Operetta Association at the Barrow-Civic Theatre, 1223 Liberty Street, September 24-25-26-30 and October 1-2, All evening shows start at 8:00 pm, Sunday 2:00 pm Call 814/437-3440 or 800/537-7769 for tickets

Gigantic Book Fair
Venango County Historical Society 301 S. Park St Sept. 30, Oct 1 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Oct 3 - 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Tiffany Window Tours
St, John's Episcopal Church, 1145 Buffalo St, Oct 1 and 2 10:00 am, Noon and 2 pm, Oct 3 2:00 and 4:00 pm. St. John's Church will be open from 8:00 am - 8:00 pm

In-store Antique Estate Jewelry Show
Estate and jewelry sale all weekend at Feldman Jeweler's, 1260 Liberty Street. For more information call 814-432-5925 or 800-748-1895

Franklin Elks Applefest Porch Sale
1309 Buffalo Street, Sept. 30, 12:00 p.m. to 8 p.m.; Oct. 1-3, 8:00 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Used Book Sale
Franklin Public Library, 421 12th St, Sept 25 - Oct 2 9:00 am - 5 pm Oct 3, 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm Clearance Sale Oct 4th - $1 a bag

Cranberry Mall Sidewalk Sales
Indoor shopping, sidewalk sales, dining, movies and more! Rt 322, just 8 miles East of Franklin. Call 814/676-2353 for more information.

Venango Regional Airport Fly-In
Saturday and Sunday; complimentary breakfast and shuttle service for fly-in visitors to Applefest

YMCA Spaghetti Dinner
Thursday, Sept 29, 2010 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm at Franklin Elks Lodge #110, 1309 Buffalo St.
Fezell's Shop n' Save and Franklin Elks Lodge # 110

Friday Events

Arts & Crafts - Food - Entertainment
10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Apple Pancake Breakfast
5:00 am - 12:00 pm (noon) at First United Methodist Church, 1100 Liberty St
Joy Mining Machinery

Max Schang
10:00 am - 11:30 am in the Food Court (Fountain Park)

Victorian Residential Architecture Walking Tours
Tours led by Franklin Rotary Club. Tour 1: 10:30 am - Meet at 12th and Elk Street Tour 2: 2:00 pm Meet in front of the Quality Inn and Conference Center

B and E Combo
10:30 am - 12:30 pm in the Bandstand (Bandstand Park)
The Reitz Agency - Nationwide Insurance

Harvest Lunch
11:00 am - 2:30 pm at St, John's Episcopal Church, 1151 Buffalo St. Have lunch or just come in to put your feet up any time from 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

HOLeY Jeans
Concert Performance12:00 pm - 1:00 pm in the Food Court (Fountain Park)

Franklin Families Got Talent - Franklin Fam Jam
1:30 pm - 4:00 pm in the Bandstand (Bandstand Park)

Catro Quartet
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm in the Food Court (Fountain Park)

Applefest Comedy Show
The Commons at Franklin, 1340 Liberty Street, 7:30-9:00 p.m. $20 per person. Live entertainment to follow.

Saturday Events

Pedal Tractor Races
10:00 am - 4:00 pm - 12th Street Farming equipment and lawn/garden equipment display 10:00 am - Pedal Tractor Races for Age Groups - 3-4, 5-7,8-10. Win your age group - Win a Pedal Tractor Registration day of race
Lamb and Webster - Major Sponsor

Arts & Crafts - Food - Entertainment
10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Franklin Retail Merchants' Auction
8:30 am - 10:30 am at the Barrow Little Theatre

Applefest 5K "Race for Any Pace"
10:00 am on Liberty Street (runners, walkers and wheelchairs.) Registration desk at YMCA at West Park and Otter Streets

Apple Pie Baking Contest
Pies to be delivered to The Barrow Civic Theatre, 1223 Liberty Street between 11:30 am - 1 pm Pies must be in disposable pans

Wagon Rides
The Venango County Draft Horse Association will be providing wagon rides on Liberty Street after the 5K Race

Franklin Silver Cornet German Band
10:30 am - 11:30 am in the Bandstand (Bandstand Park)

Victorian Residential Architecture Walking Tours
Led by Franklin Rotary Club Tour 1: 10:30 am - meets at 12th and Elk Streets. Tour 21: 2:00 pm Meet in front of the Quality Inn and Conference Center

Frank Parrish
10:30 am - 12:00 pm Performing in the Food Court (Fountain Park)
Reitz Agency - Nationwide Insurance

Harvest Lunch
11:00 am - 2:30 pm at St. John's Episcopal Church, 1151 Buffalo Street Have lunch or just come to put your feet up any time from 10 - 5

Mostly Brass
12:00 pm (Noon) - 1:00 pm in the Bandstand (Bandstand Park)

2B40
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm in the Food Court (Fountain Park)

Children's Event - Meet and Greet Linky and Peter Pan Characters
Photo opportunities (bring your own camera)with Linky, the PNC mascot and members of the cast of Peter Pan (Barrow-Civic Theatre) Children up to 8 yrs old are invited. PNC Grow Up Great will have balloons, caricature artist, activity pages and crayons
PNC - Grand Sponsor

Franklin High School Marching Band
1:30 pm on Liberty Street

John Koebel
2:00 - 4:00 pm - Performing in the Bandstand (Bandstand Park)
King's Landscaping

Franklin YMCA Magic Allstar Cheerleaders
2:30 p.m. on Liberty Street

Apple Pie Eating Contest
4:00 pm on Liberty Street by the Information Gazebo at Liberty and 12th Street

Max Schang
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm Performing in the Food Court (Fountain Park)

Contest Winners Announced
5:00 pm in the Bandstand (Bandstand Park)

Applefest Presents Matt Gavula - The Piano Man
The Commons at Franklin, 1340 Liberty Street, 7:00 - 10:00 p.m., $10 per person. Live entertainment to follow.

Sunday Events

Arts & Crafts - Food - Entertainment
10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Franklin Elks Sunday Breakfast
7:00 am - 11:00 am - Elks Lodge - 13th and Buffalo Streets. Open to the public. For more information call 814-432-8119. Tickets at the door. Benefits the Elks Home Service Nurses' Program - $7.00 per person

Antique & Classic Car Show
8:00 am - 4:00 pm on Liberty and 12th Streets
First United National Bank

The Frendz Band
12:00 pm (Noon) - 2:00 pm The Frendz Band will be performing in the Food Court (Fountain Park)

Photos and Children's Comfort Station
12:00 pm (Noon - 2:00 pm) 12th and Liberty - PNC Lawn Photo opps for children up to 8 yrs old with Linky. There will be a reading station, relaxation,changing station for parents and families.
PNC - Grand Sponsor

Duck Race
2:00 pm Easter Seals Western Pennsylvania Duck Race - Location - The Fountain in Fountain Park Prizes Awarded - Call 437-3071

Victorian Residential Architecture Walking Tour
Led by the Franklin Rotary Club Tour 1:00 pm - Meet at 12th and Elk Streets

Street Level
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm in the Bandstand (Bandstand Park)

Carolyn Longo
2:30 pm - 4:30 pm Carolyn will be performing in the Food Court in Fountain Park