Franklin, Kentucky is known for its events and seasonal decorations, and this October is no exception. BOOfest is a free event that has been going on for years on the downtown Franklin, Kentucky square. Franklin-Simpson Renaissance hosts BOOfest and has for many years. “This is one of the most fun events to host,” said Kim Roberts, Executive Director for Franklin-Simpson Renaissance. Other organizations’ involvement has helped make this event grow over the years. The Simpson County Agricultural Foundation hosts an entire street of agriculture-related activities including a petting zoo, pony rides, toss the pumpkin, and cow milking to name a few. Our local middle school FFA students jump in and help run the games. They have even come up with a fun name for the street, AGtivities. The Franklin-Simpson Community Arts Council hosts the costume contest each year. They have been known to give away over $500 in cash prizes to winners. Make sure to bring your dressed-up furry friends, there will be a category for them. Renaissance also hosts Trick or Treating around the square. Local businesses are invited to set up a tent and hand out candy or treats to the kids. We have grown to over 30 tents for kids to trick or treat.
“Fall is a beautiful time of the year as it signals harvest time in our community, mums, pumpkins, gourds, and BOOfest! We have over 3000 kids each year and we expect this year to be no different. All Franklin-Simpson Renaissance events are free and family-friendly. This is something our board of directors and I really take pride in,” said Roberts.
The sponsors for BOOfest 2026 are Franklin-Simpson Renaissance, Franklin-Simpson Community Arts Council, Simpson County Agriculture Foundation, and Simpson County Tourism.
For more information on this or any other Franklin-Simpson Renaissance event, follow our Facebook page or visit www.franklinsimpsonrenaissance.com. If you have any questions, call our office at 270-586-8482 or email us at kim.fsrenaissance@yahoo.com.
-submitted by Kim Roberts
Franklin-Simpson Renaissance
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