Franklin's Independence Celebration

11/14/2025

Official tree lighting Saturday Dec 6th starts at 6:30. Official host Civic Celebrations committee.franklin city hall front parking lot.

11/14/2025

Mark your calendars....

Save the date! Saturday Dec 6th annual city tree lighting. Starting 6 30 with arrival of Santa with tree lighting at 7:15.

11/14/2025

Fyi tree lighting is not a budget item. It's Civic Celebrations event.

Save the date! Saturday Dec 6th annual city tree lighting. Starting 6 30 with arrival of Santa with tree lighting at 7:15.

11/14/2025

Official tree lighting Saturday Dec 6th 6:30 with arrival of Santa and lighting to follow 7pm.refreshments and cookies .

11/04/2025

Save the date! Saturday Dec 6th annual city tree lighting. Starting 6 30 with arrival of Santa with tree lighting at 7:15.

07/06/2025

Shout out to Franklin Police, Fire Dept and DPW 1 police incident caught within seconds. 1 rescue incident. Great work by all. Thank you all for your hard work at Independence Celebration, with you all we cannot do it.

07/04/2025

Parade is on. Rain out by 10am. We start at 10:30 kids parade . Main parade at 11am

07/03/2025

Are there any scout groups interested in handing out flags during the children's parade? Please message me at [email protected]

06/30/2025

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--Updated info--
****Important Parade Information****
We know Franklinites LOVE their 4th of July parade and we want to help make sure everyone enjoys themselves. Please note the following information to help us achieve our goal.
- No lawn chairs, stakes/ropes, awnings, etc will be allowed to be placed along the parade route until noon on Thursday, July 3rd
- Any property left along the route before that will be removed by DPW and disposed of – Please do not call the Police Department to have it returned, we won’t have it
- The parade route will be in the northbound lanes of W Loomis Rd from W Forest Hill to the Legend Park lot on W Drexel Ave.
- Loomis will be closed from Hwy 100 to S 76th St from 9am to 1pm.

- City Hall has a help line for all of your questions regarding the civic celebration - 414-427-7540
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06/22/2025

Plan your July 4th weekend

06/10/2025

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06/03/2025