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Saturday, July 5, 2025
Schedule for Franklin's 4th of July Celebration - Saturday, July 5, 2025
Saturday, July 6, 2024
4th of July Celebration - Saturday, July 6, 2024
- MEGAPASS: 12 - 10 PM
- Ride Wristbands: 12 - 5 PM
- pizza, hot dogs, water - Franklin Democratic Town Committee
- ice cream sandwiches, cold soft drinks - 4th of July Coalition
- French fries, fried dough - Franklin Rod & Gun Club
- root beer floats, nachos, corn dogs - Franklin Republican Town Committee
- 12:00 - Jr Krauss & The Shakes
- 1:45 - Neal & The Vipers
- 3:30 - Professor Harp
- 5:15 - Mike Crandall Tribute Band
- 7:00 - Bruce Katz
- 8:45 - Delta Generators
- 10:00 - Fireworks at Franklin High School
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4th of July Celebration |
Franklin 4th of July Fireworks info - no rain date
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Franklin 4th of July Fireworks info - no rain date |
Saturday, July 1, 2023
July 4th Celebration - Scheduled for Saturday, July 1, 2023
Saturday, July 1
12:00pm - Franklin's 4th of July - Carnival
Carnival Hours: 12PM - 10PM
MEGAPASS: 12PM - 10PM
Wristbands: 12PM - 5PM
12:00pm - Blues Festival - Ed Peabody (live music)
1:45pm - Blues Festival - Neal & the Vipers (live music)
3:30pm - Blues Festival - Mikey Junior (live music)
5:15pm - Blues Festival - Mike Crandall (live music)
7:00pm - Blue Festival - Bruce Katz (live music)
8:45pm - Blues Festival - Sugar Ray & the Bluetones (live music)
10:00pm - Fireworks
Food booths (Open during carnival hours)
Pizza, hotdogs, water, ice cream Franklin Democrat Town Committee
Soda, ice cream sandwiches Franklin July 4th Coalition
Fried doughs, French fries Franklin Rod & Gun Club
Corn dogs, nachos, root beer floats Republican Town Committee
Lemonade, yogurt parfait Temple Etz Chaim
Monday, June 26, 2023
Franklin's July 4th Coalition has a great line up for 2023
Friday, June 30
6:00pm - Franklin's 4th of July - Carnival
Carnival Hours: 6PM - 10PM
MEGAPASS: Not Available
Wristbands: 12PM - 10PM
7:00pm - Duppy Conquerors (live music)
Saturday, July 1
12:00pm - Franklin's 4th of July - Carnival
Carnival Hours: 12PM - 10PM
MEGAPASS: 12PM - 10PM
Wristbands: 12PM - 5PM
12:00pm - Blues Festival - Ed Peabody (live music)
1:45pm - Blues Festival - Neal & the Vipers (live music)
3:30pm - Blues Festival - Mikey Junior (live music)
5:15pm - Blues Festival - Mike Crandall (live music)
7:00pm - Blue Festival - Bruce Katz (live music)
8:45pm - Blues Festival - Sugar Ray & the Bluetones (live music)
10:00pm - Fireworks
Sunday, July 2
12:00pm - Franklin's 4th of July - Carnival
Carnival Hours: 12PM - 10PM
MEGAPASS: 12PM - 10PM
Wristbands: 12PM - 6PM
12:00pm - Padula Trio Plus One (live music)
2:00pm - Attleboro School of Rock (live music)
4:00pm - The Zajac Brothers Band (live music)
7:00pm - Neon Wave (live music)
Monday, July 3
2:00pm - Franklin's 4th of July - Carnival
Carnival Hours: 2PM - 10PM
MEGAPASS: 2PM - 10PM
Wristbands: 2PM - 6PM
7:00pm - Backyard Swagger (live music)
Tuesday, July 4
12:00pm - Franklin's 4th of July - Carnival
Carnival Hours: 12PM - 6PM
MEGAPASS: 12PM - 6PM
Wristbands: 12PM - 4PM
12:00pm - Matt Zajac (live music)
1:00pm - Jamie Barrett (live music)
2:30pm - Hot Acoustics (live music)
4:30pm - Jesse Liam Band (live music)
Food booths (Open during carnival hours)
Pizza, hotdogs, water, ice cream Franklin Democrat Town Committee
Soda, ice cream sandwiches Franklin July 4th Coalition
Fried doughs, French fries Franklin Rod & Gun Club
Corn dogs, nachos, root beer floats Republican Town Committee
Lemonade, yogurt parfait Temple Etz Chaim
Saturday, July 2, 2022
4th of July Celebration - schedule for Saturday, July 2, 2022 - 2nd Annual Blues Festival - No fireworks
10:00am - Franklin Historical Museum (always free)
12:00pm - 4th July: Rides and food booths open (WRIST BANDS 12-5 - save $ buy the wristband/card online -> https://www.franklin4th.com/)
12:00pm - 4th July: Padula Trio Plus One (2nd Annual Franklin Blues Festival)
2:00pm - 4th July: Neal & The Vipers (2nd Annual Franklin Blues Festival)
4:00pm - 4th July: Ed Peabody and the Big Blue Thang (2nd Annual Franklin Blues Festival)
6:00pm - 4th July: Mike Crandall Bandblues (2nd Annual Franklin Blues Festival)
8:00pm - 4th July: Sugar Ray & The Bluetones (2nd Annual Franklin Blues Festival)
10:00pm - 4th July: fireworks CANCELED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER
4th of July Coalition home page https://www.franklin4th.com/
Schedule -> https://www.franklin4th.com/carnival-hours
Music line up -> https://www.franklin4th.com/schedule-of-events
Food -> https://www.franklin4th.com/food
Donation info -> https://dashboard.atpay.com/giving_portal/org_hSjdZIXVngDI7KDJ_AeUeQ
Mail to
Franklin July 4th Coalition
c/o Dean Bank
P.O. Box 307
Franklin, MA 02038
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"Pharaoh's Fury" returns |
Friday, July 1, 2022
Stay tuned for word on Fireworks for Saturday
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Stay tuned for word on Fireworks for Saturday |
4th of July Coalition home page https://www.franklin4th.com/
Schedule -> https://www.franklin4th.com/carnival-hours
Music line up -> https://www.franklin4th.com/schedule-of-events
Food -> https://www.franklin4th.com/food
Donation info -> https://dashboard.atpay.com/giving_portal/org_hSjdZIXVngDI7KDJ_AeUeQ
Mail to
Franklin July 4th Coalition
c/o Dean Bank
P.O. Box 307
Franklin, MA 02038
Wednesday, June 29, 2022
Inside the Franklin 4th of July Celebration with Paul & Joe (audio) - 06/23/22
FM #823 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 823 in the series.
This session of the radio show shares my conversation with Franklin 4th of July Coalition organizers Paul Kortick and Joe Carmignani. We had our conversation via Zoom on Thursday, June 23, 2022.
We talk about the 4th of July Celebration full 5 day schedule
Food booths provided by non-profits, with food trucks on Saturday
Carnival hours, wrist band/ card discount hours
The music lineup each day with the Blues Festival on Saturday
Fireworks return on Saturday night at 10 (at Franklin High School))
This is a community event so donations are appreciated, info is on their webpage to donate online, via Venmo, or via post office mail (see below).
The recording runs about 25 minutes, so let’s listen to my conversation with Paul & Joe as we talk about the upcoming 4th of July on the Franklin Town Common.
Audio file -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-823-franklin-4th-of-july-celebration-06-23-22
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4th of July Coalition home page https://www.franklin4th.com/
Schedule -> https://www.franklin4th.com/carnival-hours
Music line up -> https://www.franklin4th.com/schedule-of-events
Food -> https://www.franklin4th.com/food
Donation info -> https://dashboard.atpay.com/giving_portal/org_hSjdZIXVngDI7KDJ_AeUeQ
Mail to
Franklin July 4th Coalition
c/o Dean Bank
P.O. Box 307
Franklin, MA 02038
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Wednesday, December 30, 2020
Boston Globe: "First Night Boston cancels New Year’s Eve Fireworks"
"Boston’s traditional New Year’s Eve fireworks displays are canceled for the first time since 1975 amid the COVID-19 pandemic.In November, the First Night Boston celebration typically held around Boston and over Boston Harbor was called off by organizers, according to the website, in favor of a livestreamed and broadcast event. First Night tweeted out a reminder Monday that the cancellation includes the traditional fireworks over the city."
Saturday, December 28, 2019
Commuter Rail notice: Include the MBTA in your New Year's Eve plans
All MBTA service, including the Commuter Rail, will be free after 8 PM on New Year's Eve.
Bikes, including folding bikes, are not allowed on all inbound trains between 10 am and 6 PM and on all outbound trains from 4 PM until the end of service.
For additional information visit mbta.com/holidays.
Last Updated: Dec 27 2019 02:30 PM
What is the Franklin Line schedule? https://mbta.com/schedules/CR-Franklin/timetable
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Commuter Rail notice: Include the MBTA in your New Year's Eve plans |
Wednesday, July 10, 2019
4th of July Fireworks 2019 (video)
I took some photos of the first couple of minutes then decided to record so this is the last 15 minutes of the fireworks.
Thank you Franklin 4th of July Coalition for a great show!
Thursday, July 4, 2019
"Fireworks and PTSD: an emotional combination for some veterans"
"Fireworks on the Fourth of July are as common as parades down Main Street and cookouts in the back yard.
But for Bruce Walmsley, they can be a nightmare.
The 69-year-old Vietnam War veteran from Brockton doesn’t have a problem with organized fireworks shows. He can mentally prepare for them, and is happy to pull up a chair and watch.
When fireworks explode unexpectedly in neighborhoods in the days around July 4, however, that’s when things get rough."
Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20190703/fireworks-and-ptsd-emotional-combination-for-some-veterans-around-july-4
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Franklin fireworks in 2018 |
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2019/06/franklin-4th-of-july-schedule-of-events_30.html