Old Home Day & Franconia 250th Anniversary Celebration
Event Details
The 250th Anniversary of the Settling of Franconia (1773-2023) will make Franconia’s Old Home Day Celebration a once-in-a-lifetime event.
The traditional church pancake breakfast, the Fireman’s BBQ & Duck Race to benefit the Franconia Fire Department, the afternoon parade on Main Street and the evening concert and fireworks will be complemented by a carnival atmosphere in the village with live performances, coffeehouses, activities and events throughout the village.
Click here for the full event schedule & parade registration.
Click here to view the official event program
Mark your calendar for Saturday, July 8th and come celebrate Franconia’s 250th birthday.
Performance Schedule & Venues:
2:00 PM
- WGSB – Tim Gurshin & Paul Luff
- Town Hall – Tyme & Lace
- Franconia Area Museum – Sonja Rodgriquez
3:00 PM
- WGSB – Pablo Flores
- Town Hall – Barn Yard Incident
4:00 PM
- Town Hall – Tyme & Lace
- Franconia Area Museum – Sonja Rodgriquez
5:00PM
- WGSB – Pablo Flores
- Town Hall – Barn Yard Incident
Franconia Area Museum – 553 Main Street / WGSB-Woodsville Guaranty Savings Bank – 278 Main Street
Additional special events are planned for Friday & Sunday!
Friday:
9:30 am – Franconia’s Granting – at Settlement Rock, Easton Rd
9:45 am – Schoff Settlement – in field opposite Pinestead Farm
10:00 am – American Revolution – in field opposite Pinestead Farm
11:00 am – Contra Dance – in barn at Pinestead Farm
12:00 pm – Farmer’s Lunch – at Pinestead Farm
1:00 pm – Local Iron Industry – at the Stone Iron Furnace
1:30 pm – American Civil War – at Southeast end of Dow Strip
2:30 pm – Ringing of the Dow bell – at the Dow building
3:00 pm – Dow “Base Ball” Game – on the Dow Strip
3:45 pm – Doughnuts for Doughboys – under the Pavillion on the Dow Strip
4:30 pm – Swing Dance- at Lafayette Regional School
4:45 pm – Remember The Fight – in front of Franconia Town Hall
5:30 pm – Beatles Tribute Concert – from the Gazebo on Dow Strip
8:00 pm – Cemetary Walk – in the Willow Cemetary – near Franconia Inn
Sunday:
10:00 am – Biplane Rides for Veterans – flying from Franconia Airport
1:00 pm – The Great Treasure Hunt – beginning at Franconia Town Hall
3:00 pm – Time Capsule Marker – in front of the Franconia Town Hall
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