Applefest Schedule
Make sure you don’t miss a thing! We pack Applefest full of fun so that everyone gets a chance to make it to something memorable. If we haven’t told you yet: show up hungry and don’t forget your wallet – there will be plenty of food and awesome stuff to buy!
Attention!
This year’s schedule is subject to change. Please check back in for updates.
2026 Schedule Coming Soon!
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Thursday 10/2 Schedule
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Franklin High School Hall of Fame 2025 Induction Ceremony
Location: Forever Farms
275 Miller Road, Franklin, PA
October 2nd: Social Hour begins at 5:30; Ceremony at 6:30PM.
2025 Inductees: Mrs. Mary Ann Wiegel Richardson, Ms. Angela Montgomery, Mr. Lantz Schwabenbauer, and Mr. Larry Turner.
Tickets are $20.00 each and available at your Franklin Area Chamber of Commerce.
"Singin' in the Rain" - Musical at Barrow Civic Theatre
Location: Barrow Civic Theatre
1223 Liberty Street, Franklin, PA
Sept 26th: October 4th
Call or Visit the Barrow Civic Theatre’s Website for Tickets:
814-437-31440
Friday 10/3 Schedule:
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Arts, Crafts & Entertainment
Time: 10am – 6pm
Location: Fountain and Bandstand Parks
Sponsored by: Franklin Area Chamber of Commerce
Apple Pancake Breakfast
Time: 7:00am – 11:00am (Takeout available at 6:00am)
Location: St. Patrick’s Cafeteria, 952 Buffalo St.
Price: ADults – $13, Kids – $
Handicap Accessible
Sponsored by Sponsored by: Edward Jones
(Christopher Rakow, Brian Mong, Shelly
Hartzell)
Additional Restrooms
Location: First Presbyterian Church
Elk St. and West Park St.
Handicap Accessible
Sponsored by Sponsored by: First Presbyterian Church
Farmers' Market
Location: 12th St
Stop by for produce from some local farmers.
Friends of the Library Used Book Sale
Time: 10am-5pm
Location: Franklin Public Library
421 12th St.
Temporary Tattoos by HOLeY Jeans
Time: 10am-4:30pm
Location: Gazebo at West Park St.
Face Painting by Connie
Time: 10am-6:00pm
Location: Bandstand Park
Gigantic Book Fair and Open House
Time: 10am-5pm
Location: Venango County Historical Society
307 South Park St.
Used books of all types.
Historical Society Open House – $5
DeBence Antique Music World Tours
Time: 10am-5pm
Location: DeBence Antique Music World
Price: Adult – $2, Kids – $1, Under 5 – free
1261 Liberty St.
Victorian Residential Architecture Walking Tour
Time: 2pm
Location: Meet in front of the Franklin Post Office
Corner of12th St. and Elk St.
Sponsored by: Franklin Rotary Club
Tiffany Window Tours and Luncheon
Luncheon/Basket Raffle
Time: 11am-3pm
Cost: Ages 2 and under free, Ages 3-12 – $5, All others – $10
Tiffany Window Tours
Time: 10am, Noon, 2pm
Location: St John’s Episcopal Church
1145 Buffalo St.
Franklin Preservation Church Tour
Time: 1pm
Location: 1101 Buffalo St.
Apple Pie and Dumpling Tent
Time: 10am – 6pm
Location: Fountain Park
Music at the Bandstand
Location: Stage at Bandstand Park
10:15am – 11:45am: Carl Schubert – Americana and America Stories and Songs
12:00pm – 1:00pm: HOLeY Jeans
1:15pm – 2:00pm: FHS Madrigal, Enjoy the sounds of local high school talent!
2:30pm – 3:45pm: Samantha Sears
4:00pm – 5:30pm: Max Schang
"Singin' in the Rain" - Musical at Barrow Civic Theatre
Location: Barrow Civic Theatre
1223 Liberty Street, Franklin, PA
Sept 26th: October 4th
Call or Visit the Barrow Civic Theatre’s Website for Tickets:
814-437-3440
VFW Jesse G. Greer Post 1835
Applefest Bingo
$4,000 payout; doors open at 5pm, BINGO begins at 7pm.
Location: 411 9th St.
814-432-7744 or 814-437-5516
Saturday 10/4 Schedule:
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Arts, Crafts & Entertainment
Time: 10am – 6pm
Location: Fountain and Bandstand Parks
Sponsored by: Franklin Area Chamber of Commerce
Apple Pie and Dumpling Tent
Time: 10:00am – 6:00pm
Location: Fountain Park
Sponsored by: Franklin Precision Castings
Venango Regional Airport Fly-In
Location: Venango Regional Airport
Complimentary breakfast and shuttle service for fly-in visitors coming to Applefest.
Applefest 5K “Race for Any Pace”
Early Bird Registration Ends 9/13/25. Registrations after this date are considered Late and will not be guaranteed to receive a shirt. Please register under the “Late” Category after Sept 13th.
5K EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION by 9/13/25
Fee: Runners & Walkers- $25
5K LATE REGISTRATION after 9/13/25
Fee: Runners & Walkers- $30
Kids’ Fun Runs
Tiny Trotters: Ages 3-7; 50 yard dash
Jr. Joggers: Ages 8-12; 1 mile
Fee: Runners & Walkers- $13
Race Start Times:
*All races start and finish on Liberty Street:
9:15 am- Tiny Trotter Race
9:30 am- Junior Jogger Race
10:00 am- 5K Race/Runners Start
10:05 am- 5K Race/Walkers Start
10:45 am (approx)-5K Awards Ceremony
1:00 pm- Franklin YMCA closes
City of Franklin Curb Market
Location: 12th St
Stop by for goods from some local farmers and vendors.
BPOE #110 DUI Trailer
Location: 12th St
Sponsored by the Franklin Elks Club.
Balloon Artist InKrEdible IKE
Location: Bandstand Park
1pm – 4pm
Additional Restrooms
Location: First Presbyterian Church
Elk St. and West Park St.
Handicap Accessible
Sponsored by Sponsored by: First Presbyterian Church
Friends of the Library Used Book Sale
Time: 10am-5pm
Location: Franklin Public Library
421 12th St.
Gigantic Book Fair and Open House
Time: 10am-5pm
Location: Venango County Historical Society
307 South Park St.
Used books of all types.
Historical Society Open House – $5
Temporary Tattoos by HOLeY Jeans
Time: 10am-4:30pm
Location: Gazebo at West Park St.
Face Painting by Connie
Time: 10am-6:00pm
Location: Bandstand Park
Victorian Residential Architecture Walking Tour
Time: 10:30am
Location: Start at the Franklin Post Office.
On the corner of 11th St and Buffalo St.
Time: 2:00pm
Location: Start at the Quality Inn.
Corner of 14th St and Liberty St.
DeBence Antique Music World Tours
Time: 10am-5pm
Location: DeBence Antique Music World
Price: Adult – $2, Kids – $1, Under 5 – free
1261 Liberty St.
Tiffany Window Tours and Luncheon
Luncheon/Basket Raffle
Time: 11am-3pm
Cost: Ages 2 and under free, Ages 3-12 – $5, All others – $10
Tiffany Window Tours
Time: 10am, Noon, 2pm
Location: St John’s Episcopal Church
1145 Buffalo St.
Franklin Preservation Church Tour
Time: 1pm
Location: 1101 Buffalo St.
Apple Pie Baking Contest
Time: 11:30am – 1:00pm
Location: Deliver pies to the Barrow-Civic Theatre,
1223 Liberty Street, Franklin, PA
Pies must be in disposable pans.
Winner announced at 5:45pm in Bandstand Park.
Music at the Bandstand
Location: Stage at Bandstand Park
10:30am – 11:30am: Franklin Silver Cornet Band
Noon – 1:00pm: Mostly Brass
1:30pm – 2:30pm: Kids’ Sing Along with Deanna and Elizabeth
2:45pm – 3:45pm: Fusion Dance Studio
3:30pm – 4:30pm: Fine Rats, a Western PA Youth Band.
5:45: Apple Pie Making Contest Winner Anounced
Liberty Street Entertainment
1:30pm: Franklin High School Marching Band
2:30pm: Venango School of Kung Fu
3pm: Franklin YMCA Magic AllStar Cheerleaders
4PM: The Performing Arts Academy with Darin
"Singin' in the Rain" - Musical at Barrow Civic Theatre
Location: Barrow Civic Theatre
1223 Liberty Street, Franklin, PA
Sept 26th: October 4th
Call or Visit the Barrow Civic Theatre’s Website for Tickets:
814-437-3440
Sunday 10/5 Schedule:
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Arts, Crafts & Entertainment
Time: 10am – 5pm
Location: Fountain and Bandstand Parks
Sponsored by: Franklin Area Chamber of Commerce
Carl Wible Memorial Antique and Classic Car Cruise
Time: 8:00am – 4:00pm
Location: Liberty & 12th
Registration Fee: $15
Sponsored by: Frenchcreek Production, Inc.
Venango Regional Airport Fly-In
Location: Venango Regional Airport
Complimentary breakfast and shuttle service for fly-in visitors coming to Applefest.
Farmer’s Market
Time: 10am-5pm
Location: 12th St.
Face Painting by Connie
Time: 10am-6:00pm
Location: Bandstand Park
DeBence Antique Music World Tours
Time: 10am-5pm
Location: DeBence Antique Music World
Price: Adult – $2, Kids – $1, Under 5 – free
1261 Liberty St.
Victorian Residential Architecture Walking Tours
Time: 2pm
Location: Meet in front of the Franklin Post Office
Corner of12th St. and Elk St.
Sponsored by: Franklin Rotary Club
Franklin Preservation Church Tour
Time: 1pm
Location: 1101 Buffalo St.
Apple Pie and Dumpling Tent
Time: 10am Until Sold Out
Location: Fountain Park
Music at the Bandstand
Location: Stage at Bandstand Park
10:30am – Noon: The Pine Valley Boys (Bluegrass)
1:00pm – 2:30pm: RLS Trio (Pop, Rock, Yacht Rock)
3:00pm – 5:00pm: Change of Heart (Tom Petty tribute band)
