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Get into the holiday spirit with A Wreath of Franklin. Community members decorate wreaths which are placed in Downtown Franklin - on December 13th from 11am-4pm our downtown stores will be open with music, activities and shopping experiences! Scroll down to see what your community members have planned!
December 13th
11am-4pm
Downtown Franklin
Join us as we kick things off (11am) at our Pop Up Arts Market
Featuring over 20 artisan vendors at
THE BLACK BOX, 15 W Central Street, Franklin MA
Franklin is creating a nostalgic shopping experience!
Pop-up Arts Market - Give-Aways! Pancakes! Photoshoots! Decorate your own Ornament! Live Music! Favorite Wreath Voting & MORE!
Shop Small & Local - December 13, 11am-4pm
Discover handcrafted gifts from local artists, makers, and small businesses—perfect for the holidays. From art and jewelry to décor and gourmet treats, it’s a wonderful way to support Franklin’s creative community. Featuring over 20 vendors in a pop-up arts market at THE BLACK BOX!
Unless noted, all community festivities are free and open to the public
Featuring live performances through out the day!
11am-4pm | Apres Ski THE BLACK BOX | 15 West Central Street. Cocktails & cozy lounge inside the lobby of the BLACKBOX Note that we’ll definitely be serving Applause’s world famous hot chocolate!
Pop-Up Arts Market Vendors
Crafting and Creating with Christina
Franklin Books
Jack in the Box 3D Design
Joanie's Girl
Laura Michele Stevens
Peace Bee and Rainbow Song Henna
Sandie Husby
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10:30am | PANCAKE BREAKFAST
Franklin Public Library, 118 Main Street, Franklin, MA
Pancakes and Pajamas!
“Keep your jammies on and join us for a cozy pancake breakfast, hot cocoa, and holiday music with Jamie Barrett! What better way to celebrate the warmth of the season than in the coziest way we can think of!“ No registration required.
11am-4pm | FREE PHOTOSHOOT
Franklin Kitchen Center, 22 E Central Street
“FKC is offering a FREE professional Winter Holiday photoshoot. This photoshoot will include a Winter Holiday setting backdrop with studio lighting.
We will be providing FREE digital files of the photos as well as offering low cost high quality prints.” [Click here to take a peek at the photoshoot]
9am-12pm | FREE COAT GIVE AWAY
Franklin United Methodist Church, 82 W Central Street
11am-4pm | Apres Ski Lounge + Live Musical Performances
At the BLACKBOX | 15 West Central Street
Cocktails & cozy lounge inside the lobby of the BLACKBOX + Pop-Up Performances at the BLACKBOX featuring snippets of the upcoming HUMBUG + Franklin’s Carolers led by the talented Tim Ayres-Kerr
11am-3pm | FRANKLIN HIGH SCHOOL MUSIC DEPT. STUDENT POP UP CONCERT
Birchwood Bakery + Kitchen, 17 E Central Street
11-11:30AM Madison + Maddie Flute, 12:12:30PM Myra + Hasini Voice
12:30-1PM Emily + Sarah Clarinet, 1:30-2PM Jack, Francis, Benett, Evyn Jazz, 2-2:30PM Keith + Alex Cello, 2:30-3PM Lillian + Linnea Violin/Viola
10am-2pm | JK CATERING
JK Catering, 5 W Central St
Pop-up Collab with C&C - 10-2pm for a Holiday Pop-up during the @franklinculture 2nd Annual A-Wreath-of-Franklin Event in Downtown Franklin! Live Cotton Candy Spinning with C&C Ice Cream, Guided Gallery selling Watercolor & Acrylic cards, bookmarks & more!
SpongeBob Meet & Greet (11-1pm), New Board Book collection for Warrior Family Books For NICU, free cupcake decorating kits for the first 30 kids from Bear’s Bakery
2-4pm | TAYLOR SWIFT BIRTHDAY PARTY (REGISTRATION REQUIRED)
Creative Corner Studio, 21 East Central Street, Franklin, MA. Happy Birthday Taylor Swift!
“Stop by the studio to celebrate the one and only Taylor Swift. We will be creating a TSwift themed painting, lead by local artists and TSwift enthusiasts, Allie and Cassie. We will also be making friendship bracelets, having eras cupcakes, and jamming out to our favorite songs!” Visit Creative Corner Studio website for registration & more details! ($35)
Plan Your Day | Community Festivities! 12.13.25
Click here to visit all of our vendors @ The BLACKBOX
11am-4pm | EXHIBITION-- FRANKLIN in MINIATURE circa 1932
Franklin Historical Museum, 80 W Central Street
Exhibition of models of the scores of buildings around the tracks and railroad station that marked the center of town. Created by Franklin resident and master modeler, Scott Mason.
Listen on to Mason chat about his project on Franklin Matters, here.
4pm | HOLIDAY STORY & SING-ALONG
Franklin United Methodist Church, 82 W Central Street
The Holiday Story & Sing-a-along is scheduled for 4pm. The Franklin Fathers Group is providing the readers and working with the library to pick out stories. Mark Hardt will be accompanying the singing. Holiday cookies, hot chocolate, and coffee will also be served.
11am-4pm | Give-Away + Live Music
The Little Shop of Olive Oils , 9 Main Street
Live acoustic music & ‘Passport to the World’ Giveaway
1pm & 1:30pm | DECORATE FAUX WREATH
Children's Museum of Franklin| 157 Cottage St | Register here!
We have a limited supply of wreaths, but want to spread the joy as far as we can. One wreath per family. This event is included with entry to the Museum at no additional charge. Museum passes can be purchased, or membership applied, upon arrival.
11am-4pm | ORNAMENT DECORATING + COLORING
Book-A-Break at the BLACKBOX
In addition to our vendor table, we will have a fun interactive kids table during the event. We will keep it simple- crayons and markers available to decorate book and holiday themed ornaments, bookmarks, and coloring pages for the kids to play with while the parents shop!
If they choose an ornament to make, they can hang and decorate a community tree placed somewhere in the Black Box (tree provided by Culture team).
Parking available extending across the Cultural District!
+ The municipal parking lot (across the street from the BLACKBOX)
+ Downtown street parking
+ Franklin/Dean MBTA lot.
+ Franklin Historical Museum, 80 W Central St, Franklin, MA
+ Franklin Public Library, 118 Main St, Franklin, MA
+ Fiori & Fern, 138 E Central St, Franklin, MA
A-Wreath-of-Franklin Program, 11am-4pm
Looking for a place to grab a bite to eat? Check out our suggested links below:
Franklin Cultural District, click here.
Franklin Downtown Partnership, click here,
