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Franklin City finalizes July 2'4 dates, lineup and logistics for 2026 Civic Celebration
Summary
The Franklin Civic Celebration Committee confirmed the 2026 event will run July 2'4, with tear-down July 5, and reviewed entertainment bookings, volunteer sign-up plans and logistics for vendors, rentals and public safety.
The Franklin Civic Celebration Committee confirmed the 2026 event will run Thursday through Saturday, July 2'4, with tear-down scheduled for Sunday, July 5. The common council has already approved the dates, committee members said during the meeting.
Committee members outlined hours of operation (generally 5:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. on July 2 and July 3, with programming on July 4 beginning in the morning), a kids parade at 10:30 a.m. on July 4 and a children's show earlier that morning. The committee invited the carnival to operate four days (noon'4) and to run a wristband day; the carnival would be the only operation on Sunday, July 5, if the vendor accepts the contract.
Entertainment bookings were reviewed: Bella Kane and the Glam Band (from Appleton) are scheduled for July 3, 5 Card Studs is scheduled to perform in the afternoon on July 4 (2:00 p.m.…
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