North
Franklin Fall Festival—
Held the second weekend in September, this popular festival has become
a favorite with residents and visitors alike. Featured events include
mural painting, the Fast and the Past Car Show, the Fireman's Breakfast,
a Kiddies Parade, the Grande Parade, the Carnival, Arts & Crafts
and Food Booths, a Go Cart Race, an Art Show, the Junior Livestock Show,
the Talent Idol Competition, an Art and Flower Show, Cooking Lessons,
and Family Fun. The Columbia Basin Junior Livestock Show is also held
each year in conjunction with the Fall Festival. Children in the 4-H
and FFA clubs from a tri-county area participate in this action-packed,
three-day event.
Spring
Fling—
The
family friendly Spring Fling is sponsored by the Fall Festival and features
games, vendors, a rummage sale, and more.
Wine
and Brew Fest—
Sponsored
by the Chamber of Commerce and its members, this annual festival is
held at the Connell Community Center the second Saturday of November.
It showcases regional wines and microbrews, as well as local foods and
Cottage Industry Displays from Connell and the surrounding area.
