Inaugural Franklin Falls Holiday Stroll

FRANKLIN — The City of Franklin and Franklin Falls Business Group will host the inaugural Franklin Falls Holiday Stroll on Friday, Dec. 3, 3:30-8 p.m. in downtown Franklin. Many community organizations are joining together to bring this event to Franklin Falls.

This festive event will feature the inaugural Christmas tree lighting, Christmas storytime, Lights of Memory, a holiday craft loft, Elf the Musical, Christmas caroling and more. 

Activities

Santa’s Workshop at Bessie Rowell Community Center hosted by City of Franklin Recreation Department, 3:30–6 p.m.

Share Christmas wishes and have your picture taken with Santa for a donation to Mix 94.1 Cash & Cans, face painting, crafts, cookie decorating and holiday music. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Holiday Craft Loft at Franklin Public Library hosted by City of Franklin Public Library and its Trustees, 3-8 p.m.

20 holiday crafters, bakery goods, holiday treats. Special “Kids Corner” to create Christmas cards or a letter to Santa Claus. Door prizes donated by crafters, drop off your letter to Santa Claus.

Christmas Storytime at Franklin Public Library hosted by City of Franklin Public Library and its Trustees, 3-7 p.m.

Drop by and join Kristine Leighton as she reads all the favorite Christmas stories.

Christmas Carols at Episcopal Mission Church of Franklin, 3-6 p.m. 

Join in or just enjoy traditional Christmas Carols

Lights of Memory at Episcopal Church, 3-6 p.m.

Place a snowflake on a Christmas tree in memory of a loved one.

Donations will benefit Mix 94.1 Cash & Cans annual Drive

Christmas Tree Lighting at Marceau Park hosted by City of Franklin, 6:30 p.m.

Greet Santa Claus as he arrives in a Franklin fire truck, sing carols, enjoy the wonder of the tree lighting

Inflatable Christmas Tree Giveaway at Franklin Opera House, 6–8 p.m.

Take a picture with “Buddy” and the Elves

Cash & Cans, Mix 94.1 Remote at Grevior Furniture, 5:30-7 p.m.

Holiday refreshments will be available throughout the evening at Franklin Cafe, Franklin Savings Bank and Independent Financial Advisors. Stop into Outdoor New England and say hi to Huckleberry, downtown dog representative. Event map available at City Hall, Franklin Public Library and downtown businesses.

Additional holiday events the first weekend in December

Franklin Opera House “Elf the Musical” — Dec. 3-5, 9-12

Franklin Opera House Festival of Trees — Dec. 4-5, 11-12

Franklin Parks and Rec Letters from Santa — register online at www.franklin.org/parks-recreation/pages/letters-santa-registration.

Choose Franklin Christmas Tree Sales Special Event — Dec. 4, Enjoy hot cocoa, photos with Santa and one of his “reindeer.” Tree sales begin Saturday, Nov. 27.

Pemigewasett Choral Society Concert — Dec. 3 at 7:30 p.m. at St. Paul’s Catholic Church, Franklin