ranklin will be celebrating everything Halloween this weekend.
The town is transforming into Halloween Town.
Residents will be able make their way through a haunted cabin, dress up their pet in a Halloween costume and trick or treat at downtown businesses and at a Trunk or Treat event planned downtown. Downtown businesses have been decked out with themed skeletons.
The Franklin branch of the Johnson County Public Library is hosting a Frankenstein themed party, including a read-along session of Mary Shelley’s famous book with the same name.
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Here is a complete list of what is planned this weekend at Halloween Town:
» 9 a.m.: Pumpkins in the Park 5K Run/Walk and 1-mile family fun walk, registration starts at 8 a.m. at the Franklin Recreation Center, 396 Branigin Blvd. Cost is $20 for the 5K, $2 for the family fun walk.
» 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.: Hay rides, starting at the courthouse square
» 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.: Mummy Manor, Johnson County Museum of History, 135 N. Main St.
» 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.: Frankenfest, Johnson County Public Library services center, 49 E. Monroe St., enjoy a “Frankenstein” read-a-thon, activities, crafts, photo opportunities and more.
» 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.: Games and crafts, courthouse square
» Noon: Howl-O-Ween pet costume contest registration, courthouse square
» Noon to 3 p.m.: Pumpkin painting, JP Parker Flowers, 377 E. Jefferson St.; free fall photos, Salvage Sisters, 398 E. Jefferson St.
» 12:30 p.m.: Howl-O-Ween pet costume contest, courthouse square
» 1 to 2 p.m.: Magic show, courthouse square
» 2 and 7:30 p.m.: “Young Frankenstein,” Artcraft Theatre, 57 N. Main St.
» 2 to 4 p.m.: Kids’ lab experiments, B2S Life Sciences, 97 E. Monroe St.
» 3 to 5 p.m.: Face painting, balloon making, courthouse square; Halloween Carnival, Boys and Girls Club of Franklin, 101 Hurricane St.
» 4 to 5 p.m.: Silly Safari, courthouse square
» 4 to 6 p.m.: Trick-the-Town trick-or-treating at downtown businesses
» 5:30 to 7 p.m.: Trick Your Trunk, a safe trick-or-treating experience on North Main Street near the Artcraft Theatre.
