# Live Shows in Franklin, MA | Performances, Musicals & Acts

- **Subtitle**: Find live performances in Franklin, Massachusetts — musicals, variety shows, dance and stage acts. Browse upcoming shows by date and venue and book tickets.
- **Category**: Performances
- **Type**: format

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## Featured Events

- **Event Name**: Westhaven Songwriter Night with Porter Martin & Daniel Houze
  - **Description**: Chill vibes with Porter Martin & Daniel Houze at Westhaven’s coolest songwriter night—don’t miss it!About this EventWesthaven Songwriter NightJoin us for an awesome evening of music featuring
  - **Date**: Sun, 25 Oct at 06:30 pm – Sun, 25 Oct at 08:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/franklin/westhaven-songwriter-night-with-porter-martin-and-daniel-houze/100001997973447365
  - **Venue**: Westhaven Residents Club
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## About

For the lover of all things art there is a lot to catch; performing arts, musicals and theater events in Franklin are all set to keep you entertained. There are these amazing and unforgettable performances in Franklin that will keep you hooked for days long. This is your guide to the Franklin show listings and all the top-rated performances so you never miss out on top-rated events. Explore the best of Broadway shows, plays and performances with us and book your tickets already.

## Performances Events in Franklin

- **Event Name**: The Skin of Our Teeth at Dean College
  - **Date**: Wed Oct 14 2026 at 07:30 pm – Sun Oct 18 2026 at 04:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/franklin/the-skin-of-our-teeth-at-dean-college/2400030644034836
  - **Venue**: Dean College
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- **Event Name**: Franklin Performing Arts Company Gala
  - **Description**: NOVEMBER 7, 2026
6:00 – 10:00 PM
Broadway guests return for a night out at THE BLACK BOX in downtown Franklin! Delight in a vibrant fundraising extravaganza of cocktails, dinner by 3 Restaurant, live and online auctions, interactive raffles, and performan
  - **Date**: Sat Nov 07 2026 at 06:00 pm – Sat Nov 07 2026 at 10:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/franklin/franklin-performing-arts-company-gala/200030678427835
  - **Venue**: 15 W. Central St. , Franklin, MA, United States, Massachusetts 02038
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  - **Categories**: performances, Workshops, Art, Entertainment, Nonprofit
- **Event Name**: Move Along!
  - **Description**: This thirty minute program features music, movement, stories, and other interactive activities to encourage social skills and promote early literacy! Parents and caregivers are welcome and encouraged to participate. No registration required!
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  - **Date**: Mon Oct 05 2026 (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/franklin/move-along/200030641732250
  - **Venue**: 118 Main Street, Franklin, MA, United States, Massachusetts 02038
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- **Event Name**: Urinetown
  - **Date**: Wed Nov 11 2026 at 07:30 pm – Sun Nov 15 2026 at 04:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/franklin/urinetown/2300030604606349
  - **Venue**: Dean College - Paula M. Rooney Student Center
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- **Event Name**: POTUS | Franklin Performing Arts Company
  - **Description**: NOVEMBER 20-22, 2026
One four-letter word is about to rock 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. When the President unwittingly spins a PR nightmare into a global crisis, the seven brilliant and beleaguered women he relies upon most risk life, liberty, and the pursui
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  - **Date**: Fri Nov 20 2026 at 07:30 pm – Fri Nov 20 2026 at 09:30 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/franklin/potus-franklin-performing-arts-company/200030678428239
  - **Venue**: 15 W. Central St. , Franklin, MA, United States, Massachusetts 02038
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  - **Categories**: entertainment, performances, comedy, art
- **Event Name**: Pancakes & Pajamas!
  - **Description**: Keep your jammies on and join us for a cozy pancake breakfast, hot cocoa, and holiday music with Jamie Barrett! What better way to celebrate the warmth of the season than in the coziest way we can think of!
  - **Interested Audience**:
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  - **Date**: Sat Dec 12 2026 at 10:30 am (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/franklin/pancakes-and-pajamas/200030652947506
  - **Venue**: 118 Main Street, Franklin, MA, United States, Massachusetts 02038
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  - **Categories**: holiday
- **Event Name**: August: Osage County at Dean College
  - **Date**: Wed Feb 24 2027 at 07:30 pm – Sat Feb 27 2027 at 09:30 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/franklin/august-osage-county-at-dean-college/2400030635658344
  - **Venue**: Dean College
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- **Event Name**: August Osage County at Dean College
  - **Date**: Thu Feb 25 2027 at 07:30 pm – Sun Feb 28 2027 at 04:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/franklin/august-osage-county-at-dean-college/2400030635643520
  - **Venue**: Dean College
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- **Event Name**: 'night, Mother | FPAC
  - **Description**: JANUARY 8-10, 2027
This eloquent, enthralling, and ultimately shattering play explores the final hour in the life of a woman who has decided that life is no longer worth living. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize, Susan Smith Blackburn Prize, and a Drama Desk a
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    - Count: 3
  - **Date**: Fri Jan 08 2027 at 07:30 pm – Fri Jan 08 2027 at 09:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/franklin/night-mother-fpac/200030678428540
  - **Venue**: 15 W. Central St. , Franklin, MA, United States, Massachusetts 02038
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  - **Categories**: performances, art, theatre, entertainment
- **Event Name**: The Secret Garden | FPAC
  - **Description**: MARCH 12-21, 2027
Directed by Raye Lynn Mercer and Ali Funkhouser, this enchanting classic of children’s literature is reimagined in brilliant musical style by composer Lucy Simon and Marsha Norman. With Music Direction by Hallie Wetzell and Choreography
  - **Date**: Fri Mar 12 2027 at 07:30 pm – Fri Mar 12 2027 at 10:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/franklin/the-secret-garden-fpac/200030678427735
  - **Venue**: 15 W. Central St. , Franklin, MA, United States, Massachusetts 02038
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  - **Categories**: Art, literary-art

## Trending Events in Franklin

- **Event Name**: Five Finger Death Punch at FirstBank Amphitheater
  - **Venue**: FirstBank Amphitheater
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  - **Description**: 🍎 F͟R͟A͟N͟K͟L͟I͟N͟ ͟A͟P͟P͟L͟E͟F͟E͟S͟T͟ ͟2͟0͟2͟6͟🍏 
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Join us for the annual Downtown Franklin Applefest, Western Pennsylvania’s premier festival! E
  - **Venue**: Franklin Fountain Park
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- **Event Name**: 41st Annual PumpkinFest
  - **Description**: The Heritage Foundation of Williamson County’s PumpkinFest is Middle Tennessee’s largest family Fall festival that returns on Saturday, October 24, 2026. With more than 110,000 people in attendance in 2025, the festival stretches along Main Street and its
  - **Venue**: Downtown Franklin
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- **Event Name**: The Doobie Brothers at FirstBank Amphitheater
  - **Venue**: FirstBank Amphitheater
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- **Event Name**: Old Crow Medicine Show at Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts
  - **Venue**: Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts
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- **Event Name**: Michael McDonald in Franklin
  - **Description**: 🎶 Don't Miss Michael McDonald Live in Franklin on Sunday, October 11, 2026! 🎶
Are you ready to experience Michael McDonald like never before? With chart-topping hits like I Keep Forgettin' (Every Time You're Near), On My Own
  - **Venue**: TBD
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- **Event Name**: Old Crow Medicine Show
  - **Venue**: Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts
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- **Event Name**: Apple Picking 2026 Season
  - **Description**: Get ready to embrace the fall with 2026 Apple Picking Season and join us for some farm fun! Hayrides, music, food, games, goats, and more.About this EventWeekends run from 10am-4pm. A bag purchase gets you a hayride and a
  - **Venue**: Fairmount Fruit Farm
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- **Event Name**: 25th Anniversary Wine Down Main Street
  - **Description**: Come celebrate 25 years of good vibes and great wine with friends and fun all for a great cause!About this Event25th Anniversary Wine Down Main Streetwww.WineDownMainStreet.comSaturday, November
  - **Venue**: Main Street & Franklin Public Square
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top Performances events in Franklin?
  - **A:** The Skin of Our Teeth at Dean College (Wed Oct 14 2026 at 07:30 pm at Dean College), Franklin Performing Arts Company Gala (Sat Nov 07 2026 at 06:00 pm at 15 W. Central St. , Franklin, MA, United States, Massachusetts 02038), Move Along! (Mon Oct 05 2026 at 118 Main Street, Franklin, MA, United States, Massachusetts 02038), Urinetown (Wed Nov 11 2026 at 07:30 pm at Dean College - Paula M. Rooney Student Center), POTUS | Franklin Performing Arts Company (Fri Nov 20 2026 at 07:30 pm at 15 W. Central St. , Franklin, MA, United States, Massachusetts 02038).
- **Q**: What Performances events are happening in Franklin in October 2026?
  - **A:** The Skin of Our Teeth at Dean College (Wed Oct 14 2026 at 07:30 pm at Dean College), Move Along! (Mon Oct 05 2026 at 118 Main Street, Franklin, MA, United States, Massachusetts 02038), Westhaven Songwriter Night with Porter Martin & Daniel Houze (Sun, 25 Oct at 06:30 pm at Westhaven Residents Club).
- **Q**: How can I find Performances events in Franklin?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming Performances events in Franklin on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests.
- **Q**: How do I buy tickets for Performances events in Franklin?
  - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets.
- **Q**: What are the popular venues for Performances events in Franklin?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Performances events in Franklin include Dean College, 15 W. Central St. , Franklin, MA, United States, Massachusetts 02038, 118 Main Street, Franklin, MA, United States, Massachusetts 02038.
- **Q**: What is the price range for Performances events in Franklin?
  - **A:** Prices for Performances events in Franklin range from USD 27 to USD 27. Many events also offer free entry.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Performances events in Franklin?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Performances events in Franklin include Vivid Events, Franklin Performing Arts Company, Franklin Public Library Official Site.
- **Q**: Are there any online Performances events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many Performances events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere.
- **Q**: How can I get notified about new Performances events in Franklin?
  - **A:** Follow the Performances category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Performances events are listed in Franklin.

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