July 1

Franklin 41st Annual 4th of July Celebration begins, Rides & Carnival 12-10 p.m., megapass 12-10 p.m., wristbands, 12-5 p.m., Blues Festival: Ed Peabody (12-1:15), Neal & the Vipers (1:45-3), Mikey Junior (3:30-4:45), Mike Crandall (5:15-6:30), Bruce Katz (7-8:15), Sugar Ray & the Bluetones (8:45-10), Franklin Town Common. Fireworks 10 p.m. Franklin High School www.franklin4th.com

July 2

Franklin 41st Annual 4th of July Celebration begins, Rides & Carnival 12-10 p.m., megapass 12-10 p.m., wristbands 12-6 p.m., Padula Trio Plus One 12-1:30, Attleboro School of Rock 2-3:30 p.m., The Zajac Brothers Band 4-6, Neon Wave 7-10, Franklin Town Common. www.franklin4th.com

July 3

Franklin 41st Annual 4th of July Celebration begins, Rides & Carnival 2-10 p.m., megapass 2-10 p.m., wristbands 2-6 p.m., Backyard Swagger 7-10, Franklin Town Common. www.franklin4th.com

July 4

Franklin 41st Annual 4th of July Celebration begins, Rides & Carnival 12-6 p.m., megapass 12-6 p.m., wristbands 12-4 p.m., Matt Zajack 12-1, Jamie Barrett 1-2, Hot Acoustics 2:30-4, Jessie Liam Band 4:30-6, Franklin Town Common. www.franklin4th.com

July 7

Franklin Farmers Market, 2-6 p.m., Franklin Town Common, 2-6 p.m. Heather Dreary, Sponsored by Franklin Cultural Council and Mass Cultural Council

July 8

Franklin Historical Museum Christmas in July sale, Franklin Historical Museum Gift Shop, 80 West Central St., Franklin, special sale on the Christmas Ball Ornaments (ladybugs, the library, the water trough) 1 for $16, or any 3 combo for $15 each.   

Fat City Band, 8 p.m., THE BLACK BOX, 15 West Central St., Franklin, tickets at THEBLACKBOXonline.com or call (508) 528-3370.

July 9

Second Sunday Speaker Series, Franklin Historical Museum, doors open 1 p.m., event 1:15 p.m., 80 West Central St., Franklin, featured speaker James C. Johnston, on “Collecting Mania”

Franklin Historical Museum Christmas in July sale, Franklin Historical Museum Gift Shop, 80 West Central St., Franklin, special sale on the Christmas Ball Ornaments (ladybugs, the library, the water trough) 1 for $16, or any 3 combo for $15 each.   

July 10

Movie Monday, 6 p.m., Franklin Public Library, Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (PG)

July 14

Franklin Farmers Market, 2-6 p.m., Franklin Town Common, 3-5 p.m. Franklin Public Library

Franklin Concerts on the Common, Jennifer Tefft 3:30-5:30, Paradise Flyer 6-8, entertainment and food trucks, sponsored by Franklin Recreation Dept.

July 17

Movie Monday, 6 p.m., Franklin Public Library, A Man Called Otto (PG-13)

July 21

Rainforest Reptiles! Friday, 1 p.m., Franklin Public Library, Real, LIVE Animal Fun for All Ages! 

Franklin Farmers Market, 2-6 p.m., Franklin Town Common

Franklin Concerts on the Common, 3:30-5:30 Kendo, 6-8 Northeast Groove, 8:10-10 Movie: Finding Nemo, entertainment and food trucks, sponsored by Franklin Recreation Dept.

July 22

Toe Jam Puppet Band! 10:30 a.m., Franklin Public Library

July 24

Music at the Blissful Concert! 10:30 a.m., Franklin Public Library

Open House, Franklin School for the Performing Arts (FSPA), 10 a.m.- 7 p.m., 38 Main Street, Franklin. www.FSPAonline.com or (508) 528-8668. 

Movie Monday, 6 p.m., Franklin Public Library, The Meg (PG-13)

July 26

Childhood 2.0 Movie Screening, 5:30 p.m., Franklin Public Library, Parents: Join us for an important film screening of Childhood 2.0, followed by a discussion, sponsored by members of Franklin School Committee.

July 28

Franklin Farmers Market, 2-6 p.m., Franklin Town Common

Franklin Concerts on the Common, 3:30-5 It’s a “J” Thing, 6-8 FSPA & Electric Youth, entertainment and food trucks, sponsored by Franklin Recreation Dept.

July 31

Movie Monday, 6 p.m., Franklin Public Library, Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore (PG-13)