October 2-31

4th Annual Pumpkin Patch, Monday-Friday 4-6, Saturdays10-4, Sundays noon-4, 

St. John’s Episcopal Church, 237 Pleasant St., Franklin, sustainably grown pumpkin sale supports church.

October 3

Bridge of Flowers: A Unique Garden, 7 p.m., Franklin Public Library, 118 Main St., Franklin

Explore Shelburne Falls’ Bridge of Flowers with photographer Kirsten Torkelson

October 4

Franklin Art Association meeting, 6:30 p.m., Franklin Senior Center, 10 Daniel McCahill St., Franklin, features demonstration by watercolorist Carlie DeGaetano (www.etsy.com/shop/CarlottasArt) 

October 5

Community Conversations, 6:30 p.m., Franklin Public Library, 118 Main St., Franklin, Our Topic for Discussion: Book Banning

October 7

Music Together at St. John’s Pumpkin Patch, 11 a.m., 237 Pleasant St., Franklin, free family concert

October 8

Author Michael Tougias, 1:15 p.m., Second Sunday Speaker Series, Franklin Historical Museum, 80 West Central St., Franklin, will discuss Native American life and local colonist-Native American conflict.

Pet Blessings and outdoor worship on Sunday, 10 a.m., 237 Pleasant St., Franklin, bring your leashed and contained pets.

October 11

Franklin Kids’ Flu Shot Clinic, 3-6 p.m., Franklin Senior Center, 10 Daniel McCahill St., Franklin, https://home.color.com/vaccine/register/franklin?site=kids-flu-clinic-2023 

Franklin Newcomers meeting, 7 p.m., Escape Into Fiction, 12 Main St., Franklin

October 12

Q&A with Mystery Writer Andrea Penrose, 7 p.m., (virtual program), presented by Franklin Public Library, 118 Main St., Franklin, RSVP on the Library Calendar!

Wildlife Photography Showcase, 6 p.m., Franklin Public Library, 118 Main St., Franklin, photos from Wildlife photography workshop

October 13

Farm-to-Table Cheese & Chocolate, Bellforge Arts Center, 5-7:30 p.m., more info. at https://bellforge.org/event/farm-to-table-cheese-chocolate/ 

October 14

Franklin DPW Touch-a-Truck, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., 257 Fisher St., Franklin, hydrant contest winners to Presentation on Civilian Conservation Corp Camp and walk at Franklin State Forest,10 a.m. – 12 Noon, park at Grove Street Lot, sponsored by Dept. of Conservation and Recreation and Franklin Historical Commission. 

Pony Rides at St. John’s Pumpkin Patch, 11 a.m., 237 Pleasant St., Franklin, 1-2pm - $5 per ride

October 15

Professional Archaeological Talk by Dianna Doucette from the Public Archaeology Lab (PAL), 1:15 p.m., Franklin Historical Museum, 80 West Central St., Franklin, talk and slide presentation will discuss evidence of Native American activities in Franklin. 

14th Annual Paws & Claws 5k Run/Walk, registration 9 a.m., run/walk 10:30 a.m., Hopkinton State Park, 164 Cedar St., Hopkinton, https://baypathhumane.org/news-and-events/signature-events/paws-and-claws/ 

October 21

Beaded bracelets craft at St. John’s Pumpkin Patch, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., 237 Pleasant St., Franklin, FREE

October 22

FUSF Recognizes LGBTQ Month, 10 a.m. worship service and 11:30-1:30 p.m. film and subsequent discussion, all welcome, 262 Chestnut Street, Franklin

October 23

Ghosts and Legends with Jeff Belanger, 7 p.m., Franklin Public Library, 118 Main St., Franklin

October 24

Ballot vote regarding Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School bond to pay for new building, 12-8 p.m., info. at https://www.tri-countybuilding.com

October 28

Trunk or Treat, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Franklin Public Library, 118 Main St., Franklin

Franklin Police Halloween Party, 2-6 p.m., Franklin Police Station, Panther Way, Franklin

Haunted House at St. John’s Pumpkin Patch, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 237 Pleasant St., Franklin, FREE

Antje Duvekot, Circle of Friends Coffeehouse, 8 p.m., Franklin’s First Universalist Society Meetinghouse, 262 Chestnut St. in Franklin. Doors open 7:30 p.m. Visit http://www.circlefolk.org/ to purchase tickets.

November 7

Franklin Biennial Town Election, 6 a.m.- 8 p.m., last day to register to vote in this election is October 28