Francestown Improvement & Historical Society
Connecting People to the Past and To Our Community Today
The Francestown Improvement and Historical Society is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 147 Francestown, New Hampshire 03043
Proud Recipient of a 2015 LCHIP Grant
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Saturday, September 5, 2026
Kip Dalley Memorial Tennis Tournament, various locations
Rock & Roll Dance, Los Tres Gigantes (formerly the Gigantics) 7:00 to 9:30 PM in Town Hall
Sunday, September 6, 2026
Tennis Tournament, continues at various locations
31st Annual Kris Stewart Memorial Mud Volleyball Tournament
Starts at 10 AM at Town Rec. Fields – Greenfield Road
Vespers, 5 PM – inside the Old Meeting House
Monday, September 7, 2026
Francestown Five Road Race, 5Mi Run, Tom Peters 5K Run, 5K Walk,
Kid’s Fun Run: Registration to right of the Old Meeting House at 7:30 AM
Baked Goods, Plants, White Elephant: Horse Sheds, open at 10 AM
Rummage (1st floor) & White Elephant (2nd floor), Francestown Town Hall open at 10 AM
Beehive Museum & Heritage Museums, Town Common, open from 10 AM to 1:45 PM
Bixby Memorial Library, Main Street 10 AM to 1:00 PM
Children’s Games, hosted by the Francestown PTO, Starting at 10 AM. Town Common
Dunk Tank, 10AM to 1 PM, Town Common.
Ice Cream Social, 10:30 AM to 2 PM at the Old Meeting House Information Booth & Raffle Tickets, front of Town Common, all day
Juried Arts & Crafts: 10 AM to 4 PM on the lawn in front of the
Town Offices and FIHS Park - Main Street.
*** PARADE: “Spirit of America” 2 PM Main St. ***
Parade registration starts at 1:15 PM at the Post Office
FOOD & BEVERAGE: See approximate opening times below
Beer Tent – Lawn next to the Old Meeting House, opens at Noon
Alcoholic and Non-Alcoholic Beers, and Hard Seltzers
Country Café - between the Heritage Museum and Beehive, opens at 11 AM Sandwich Wraps, Salads & Beverages
Country Kitchen – Town Common in Horse Sheds, opens at 11 AM: Burgers, Hot Dogs, Sodas and much more
Popcorn – On the Town Common
ENTERTAINMENT
11 AM to 1:30 PM – The Lion Sisters, next to Heritage Museum, Bee-hive & Country Cafe
12 Noon – Morphs & Milestones, Town Common (next to Town Hall)
3 PM – Temple Band Concert after the Parade on Town Common (next to Town Hall)
TAGS:
Look for Jars with Flags Signs at various locations and available from members of the “Tag Team” around the Town Common
RAFFLE DRAWING & PARADE PRIZES
3:45 (approx.) Raffle Drawing and announcement of Parade Prizes – outside Beer Tent
