Franklin’s annual Holiday Lighting festivities are set for Saturday, bringing an array of holiday events to welcome the season.
Events take place between 8 a.m. and 9:30 p.m. at various places in downtown Franklin.
Here’s the lineup:
8 a.m.: Jingle Jog 5K Run/Walk, taking off from the Franklin Cultural Arts and Recreation Center, 396 Branigin Blvd.
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8:30 a.m. to noon: Breakfast with Santa, Compass Park, 690 State St.
8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.: Gingerbread baking contest displayed, Compass Park
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.: Dec-A-Tree at the Johnson County Museum of History, 135 N. Main St.
11 a.m. to 3 p.m.: Live Nativity at byTavi, 436 E. Jefferson St.
1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.: Visits with Santa, Johnson County Museum, 135 N. Main St.
2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.: “A Christmas Story,” Artcraft Theatre, 57 N. Main St.
2 p.m. to 8 p.m.: Winter Market, Elk’s Lodge, 56 E. Jefferson St.
3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.: Cookie contest entries accepted
4 p.m.: Organ concert, First Presbyterian Church, 100 E. Madison St.
4:30 p.m.: Melchior Marionettes, Tabernacle Christian Church, 198 N. Water St.
5 p.m. to 7 p.m.: Horse carriage rides, around courthouse square
5:30 p.m.: Lighted Holiday Parade
6 p.m. to 8 p.m.: Live entertainment on the downtown stage
6 p.m. to 7 p.m.: Cookie contest winners displayed and kids activities with Mrs. Claus, Mutual Savings Bank, 80 E. Jefferson St.
6 p.m.: Lighting of ground displays, Compass Park
6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.: Santa Shack opens
7 p.m.: Lighting of the courthouse holiday display
