The Franklin Downtown Partnership will host the town’s 23rd Annual Harvest Festival on Saturday, September 27, from noon to 5 p.m. (rain date: Sunday, September 28). This year’s celebration will expand further up Main Street with activities at Dean College and the Franklin Library.

The Harvest Festival is Franklin’s largest annual event, drawing thousands of visitors and featuring more than 135 booths. Attendees will enjoy live music, food, children’s activities, arts and crafts, interactive exhibits, and opportunities to connect with local businesses and community groups.

Highlights include:

• Live Music: Critical Mass at noon and Padula Brothers Band with FSPA at 2 p.m.

• Interactive Exhibits: Science with the Children’s Museum of Franklin, games at the Franklin Library, and the YMCA’s Gaga Pit.

• Dean College Lawn: Fall foods, Power 88.3 FM radio, and a kid-friendly train ride.

• Franklin Art Association Raffle: Art, photography, and supplies benefiting student scholarships.

• Community Favorites: Touch-a-Truck at the fire station, cider donuts and treats from Dean Bank, public art portraits at the Cultural Hub, and popcorn and film clips at the Franklin Historical Museum.

For updates, visit www.franklindowntownpartnership.org or follow the Franklin Downtown Partnership on Instagram and Facebook.