Applefest Schedule
Make sure you don’t miss a thing! We pack Applefest full off 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!
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Thursday 10/3 Schedule
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Franklin High School Hall of Fame 2024 Induction Ceremony
Tickets: $20
Location: Forever Farms, 275 Miller Road, Franklin.
Social Hour – 5:30pm
Ceremony – 6:30pm
2024 Inductees are: 1971 and 1972 Football Teams, Dr. Stephen W. Eakin, Rear Admiral Arthur Kenneth Knoizen, Mr. Gary Shingledecker, and Mr. Steve Shingledecker.
"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
(Oct. 8th) Pink Splash for the Cure
Oct 8th @ 5:30pm
Pink Splash for the Cure is a non-profit organization fighting cancer and supporting the Kirtland Cancer Foundation through fundraisers and will be dyeing the fountain in a special event.
Friday 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: 10am – 6pm
Location: Fountain Park
Sponsored by: Franklin Precision Castings
Apple Pancake Breakfast
Time: 7:00am – 11:00am (Takeout available at 6:00am at St. Patrick School, 10th & Buffalo Streets)
Handicap Accessible
Sponsored by Sponsored by Edward Jones
(Christopher Rakow, Brian Mong, Shelly
Hartzell)
Additional Restrooms
First Presbyterian Church offers additional porta-pots at Elk & West Park streets, including a handicap station and a hand-washing station.
Sponsored by First Presbyterian Church
Farmer’s Market
Location: 12th Street
Time: 7:00am – 11:00am
Stop by to purchase produce from some of our local farmers set up on 12th Street.
Franklin Public Library / Friends of the Library Used Book Sale
Time: 10:00AM-3:00PM
Location: 421 12th Street, Franklin, PA, 16323
Apple Tattoos
Time: 10am – 4:30pm
Location: West Park Street Gazebo
HOLeY Jeans will be doing apple tattoos!
In-Store Antique Estate Jewelry Sale
Location: Feldmen Jewelers, 1260 Liberty Street, Franklin, PA
For more info, call 814-432-5925 or 800-748-1895.
Gigantic Book Fair / Open House
Time: 10am – 5pm
Location: Venango County Historical Society, 307 S. Park St., Franklin, PA
Used books of all types.
Open house tours for $5!
DeBence Antique Music World - Guided Tours
Time: 10:00am – 5:00pm
Location: DeBence Antique Music World, 1261 Liberty Street, Franklin, PA 16323
Victorian Residential Architecture Walking Tours - (Afternoon)
Time: 2:00pm
Location: Franklin Post Office
Meet in front of the Post Office at 12th & Elk Streets.
Sponsored and led by Franklin Rotary Club.
St. John’s Episcopal Church / Grace Luncheon / Basket Raffle
Time: 11:00am – 3:00pm
Location: 1145 Buffalo Street.
(basement level).
Soup & Sandwich Luncheon
free ages 2 and under
$5 ages 3 to 12
$10 all others
Tiffany Window Tours
Time: 10:00am, 12:00pm, 2:00pm
Location: 1145 Buffalo Street.
(basement level).
St. John’s Episcopal Church, 1145 Buffalo Street.
Church Tour
Time: 1:00pm
Location: Franklin Preservation Church at 11th and Buffalo Streets (across from the playground)
Music at the Bandstand
Location: Stage at Bandstand Park
10:30am – 1:00pm : Elizabeth Joy
12:00pm – 1:00pm : HOLeY Jeans
1:15pm – 2:00pm : FHS Madrigal, Enjoy the sounds of local high school talent!
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:
814-437-31440
Applefest BINGO
Location – VFK Jesse G. Greer, Post 1835, Liberty & 9th Street, Franklin, PA, 16323
$4,000
Time: Doors at 5:00pm, Bingo begins at 7:00pm
For more information call 814-432-7744 or 814-437-5516.
(Oct. 8th) Pink Splash for the Cure
Location – Fountain Park, Franklin, PA
Oct 8th @ 5:30pm
Pink Splash for the Cure is a non-profit organization fighting cancer and supporting the Kirtland Cancer Foundation through fundraisers and will be dyeing the fountain in a special event.
Saturday 10/5 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: 7:00am – 11:00am
Location: Fountain Park
Sponsored by: Franklin Precision Castings
Apple Pancake Breakfast
Time: 7:00am – 11:00am (Takeout available at 6:00am at St. Patrick School, 10th & Buffalo Streets)
Handicap Accessible
Sponsored by Sponsored by Edward Jones
(Christopher Rakow, Brian Mong, Shelly
Hartzell)
Additional Restrooms
First Presbyterian Church offers additional porta-pots at Elk & West Park streets, including a handicap station and a hand-washing station.
Sponsored by First Presbyterian Church
Venango Regional Airport Fly-In
Complimentary breakfast and shuttle service for fly-in visitors coming to Applefest
In-Store Antique Estate Jewelry Sale
Time: 10AM-6PM
Location: Feldman Jewelers, 1260 Liberty Street, Franklin,PA
For more info, call 814-
432-5925 or 800-748-1895
City of Franklin Curb Market
Location: 12 Street and Liberty Street Intersection.
Be sure to stop and check out the displays/vendors set up on 12th Street and Liberty Street!
DUI Trailer
Location: 12th Street
Sponsored by the Elks BPOE #110.
EMMCO WEST - Free Medical Training
Our community’s Emergency Medical Services (EMS) are facing significant challenges due to increasing demand and limited resources. To raise awareness and empower our neighbors, EMMCO West, Inc. will be offering free training in Stop the Bleed and Hands-Only CPR. These life-saving skills can make a crucial difference in emergencies, especially as EMS response times are stretched thin. Join us in supporting our EMS providers by learning how you can help in critical situations. Together, we can strengthen our community’s resilience and preparedness.
Franklin Public Library / Friends of the Library Used Book Sale
Time: 10am – 3pm
Location: 421 12th Street, Franklin, PA
Gigantic Book Fair / Open House
Time: 10am – 5pm
Location: Venango County Historical Society, 307 S. Park St., Franklin, PA
Used books of all types.
Open house tours for $5!
Apple Tattoos
Time: 10am – 4:30pm
Location: West Park Street Gazebo
HOLeY Jeans will be doing apple tattoos!
Franklin Preservation Church Tour
Time: 1pm
Location: Franklin Preservation Church, 11th & Buffalo St, Across from the playground
Sponsored by: Franklin Area Chamber of Commerce
DeBence Antique Music World - Guided Tours
Time: 10:00am – 5:00pm
Location: DeBence Antique Music World, 1261 Liberty Street, Franklin, PA 16323
St. John’s Episcopal Church / Grace Luncheon / Basket Raffle
Time: 11:00am – 3:00pm
Location: 1145 Buffalo Street.
(basement level).
Soup & Sandwich Luncheon
free ages 2 and under
$5 ages 3 to 12
$10 all others
Tiffany Window Tours
Time: 10:00am, 12:00pm, 2:00pm
Location: 1145 Buffalo Street.
(basement level).
St. John’s Episcopal Church, 1145 Buffalo Street.
Applefest 5K “Race for Any Pace”
Time: 10:00am
Location: Registration at YMCA
Race on Liberty Street
St. John’s Episcopal Church, 1145 Buffalo Street.
Call 814-432-2138 for
information.
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 5:45
PM in Bandstand Park.
Victorian Residential Architecture Walking Tours - (Morning)
Time: 10:30am
Location: Franklin Post Office
Meet in front of the Post Office at 12th & Elk Streets.
Sponsored and led by Franklin Rotary Club.
Music at the Bandstand
Location: Stage at Bandstand Park
10:30am – 1:00pm : Mostly Brass
1:30pm – 3:00pm : Madison Wakefield
3:30pm – 4:30pm : Fusion Dance Studio
Franklin High School Marching Band
Location: Liberty Street
Time: 1:30pm
Victorian Residential Architecture Walking Tours - (Afternoon)
Time: 2:00pm
Location: In front of Quality Inn & Conference Center
Sponsored and led by Franklin Rotary Club.
Franklin YMCA Magic AllStar Cheerleaders
Location: Liberty Street
Time: 3:00pm
Annie (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
(Oct. 8th) Pink Splash for the Cure
Location – Fountain Park, Franklin, PA
Oct 8th @ 5:30pm
Pink Splash for the Cure is a non-profit organization fighting cancer and supporting the Kirtland Cancer Foundation through fundraisers and will be dyeing the fountain in a special event.
Sunday 10/6 Schedule:
Click an event name to view details.
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
Sponsored by Frenchcreek Production, Inc.
Apple Pie and Dumpling Tent
Time: 10:00am – 6:00pm
Location: Fountain Park
Sponsored by: Franklin Precision Castings
Venango Regional Airport Fly-In
Complimentary breakfast and shuttle service for fly-in visitors coming to Applefest
In-Store Antique Estate Jewelry Sale
Time: 10AM-6PM
Location: Feldman Jewelers, 1260 Liberty Street, Franklin,PA
For more info, call 814-
432-5925 or 800-748-1895
Farmer's Market
Time: 10:00am – 4:00pm
Location: 12th Street
DeBence Antique Music World - Guided Tours
Time: 10:00am – 5:00pm
Location: DeBence Antique Music World, 1261 Liberty Street, Franklin, PA 16323
Apple Tattoos
Time: 10am – 4:30pm
Location: West Park Street Gazebo
HOLeY Jeans will be doing apple tattoos!
Victorian Residential Architecture Walking Tours - (Morning)
Time: 10:30am
Location: Franklin Post Office
Meet in front of the Post Office at 12th & Elk Streets.
Sponsored and led by Franklin Rotary Club.
Church Tour
Location – Franklin Preservation, 11th & Buffalo Streets
Time: 1:00pm
Music at the Bandstand
Location: Stage at Bandstand Park
11:00am – 12:30pm : Ruby
1:00pm – 2:30pm : Wild Will Ion (SPECIAL NOTE: Wild Will first performed at Applefest at age 9. Now at 15 years old he has traveled the tri-state area to perform.)
3:00pm – 4:30pm : Best Intentions
Thank you to our 2023 Entertainment Sponsor – V.F.W. Post 1835.
(Oct. 8th) Pink Splash for the Cure
Location – Fountain Park, Franklin, PA
Oct 8th @ 5:30pm
Pink Splash for the Cure is a non-profit organization fighting cancer and supporting the Kirtland Cancer Foundation through fundraisers and will be dyeing the fountain in a special event.
