Franklin Harvest Moon Festival

Here is an overall look at the events for the Franklin Merchants Association’s Harvest Moon Festival on Oct. 29.

-Teche Action Clinic’s Adeline Guienze Breast Cancer Memorial Fund 20th Annual 5K Run/Walk in memory of Adeline Guienze Brent to support its Women’s Health Program. Funds will be designated to pay for mammogram screenings for women who fall within specific income guidelines and the program’s breast cancer outreach and education initiatives. The run will begin at 8 a.m. at the Courthouse Square on Saturday, Oct. 29. Awards will be given and all participants will receive a commemorative t-shirt. Contact Florence Beverly, Gabrielle Pillaro or Justice Anthony, all at 828-2550, for more information.

-Franklin Merchant’s Association Harvest Moon Festival Scarecrow Decorating Contest. Scarecrows will be displayed in The Pumpkin Patch, behind the white picket fence, Downtown Main Street. $10 entry free. Four entry brackets: Residential, commercial, school and community organization (multiple entries can be submitted per category). Scarecrows must be in good taste, as this is a family event. All scarecrow entries must be put up between Monday, Oct. 24 and Oct. 26. Each entry will need a pole to display the scarecrow, a bale of hay to display and any tools necessary to construct the display. Photos of scarecrows will be added to the Franklin Merchants Association’s Facebook page and will be judged by popular vote.

-A Car Show will be held Oct. 29 from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Entry is $30 per car (includes two meal tickets with drinks). Awards will be presented at 1:45 p.m. Classics, trucks, rat rods, bikes, and special interest vehicles. Door prizes will be given. Vehicles will be paraded through town at 2 p.m. There will also be door prizes and a 50/50 drawing. Contact Dacia Broussard, (337) 578-1037 for more information.

-Harvest Moon Pooch Parade, Oct. 29 at 1 p.m. $10 entry fee, line-up will be at Four Seasons at 12:45 p.m. Winners will be announced at 4 p.m. at the bandstand.

-The Bayou Teche Wooden Boat Show will be held on the bayouside at Adams Street and Jackson Street beginning at 8 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 29.

- Sugar Showdown Bake-off will be held Oct. 29 beginning at 9:30 a.m. Cake, pie, cookies and Baker’s Choice. $5 per entry. Drop off at The Lamppost, 735 Main St. Winner will be announced at the band stage.

- Pampered Pooch Parade, line up at 12:45 p.m., Four Seasons. $30 per team, prizes.

- Corn Hole Tournament, gather at Main Street. $30 per team.

Schedule of events:

9 a.m. - Car Show, Courthouse Parking Lot.

9 a.m. to 4 p.m. - Vendors along Main Street, Jackson Street to Willow Street; food, arts and crafts, artwork and more.

9 a.m. - Face painting, Chic and Shabby, 716 Main St.

9:30 a.m. to noon - Sugar Showdown Bake-off

10 a.m. to 2 p.m. - Hayrides and pony rides, Shadowlawn, 906 Main St.

12 noon to 3 p.m. - Corn Hole Tournament

1 p.m. - Pampered Pooch Parade

4 p.m. - Trail ride and horse parade on Main Street.

7:15 p.m. - Sparkle Show at the band stage.

2 p.m. to 4 p.m. - JB Sax

5 p.m. to 7 p.m. - Summer House

7:30 to 10 p.m. - Johnny Chauvin