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Build a Float for the Frankfort Fall Festival

Officially the registration deadline is Friday. However, the Frankfort Chamber of Commerce Office is willing to extend the time frame until early next week.

What better way is there to capture positive vibes from the community than entering a float in the Frankfort Fall Festival Parade? The annual event is Aug. 30-Sept. 2.   

The theme is "Frankfort's Fright Festival—It's A Thriller." So get out those orange and brown streamers as starters for a fun harvest-style touch or create a spooky Halloween thriller complete with headstones, scary movie characters or ghouls. Look to theFrankfort Fall Festival website for more details.

The Chamber of Commerce is officially accepting float entries in the Frankfort Fall Festival Parade through Friday. However, they're willing to extend the time frame for a few days. If you get it over to the Frankfort Chamber of Commerce, 123 Kansas St., early next week, you can still be in the parade, office staff said Thursday.

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For members of the Frankfort Chamber of Commerce, a float entry is free. For all others, it's $125. The parade steps off at 1 p.m. Sept. 1 in downtown Frankfort.

Click here for the Frankfort Fall Festival Parade application. Feel free to call the chamber office at 815-469-3356 with other questions.

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The Fall Festival is slated as usual over the Labor Day Weekend. This year, the entertainment tent opens for those 21 years old and up at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 30, at the corner of Oak and Kansas Streets. Admission is $5.

Hundreds of crafters and plenty of food vendors will be set up in booths and tables throughout downtown Frankfort from 10 a.m. till 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 31, and Sunday, Sept. 1. On Monday, Sept. 2, the craft vender show is open from 10 a.m. till 5 p.m.

Lions Club Night is Aug. 29

The featured band for the Lions Club is Sundance. They'll perform at the Entertainment Tent.

Tickets for the Lions Club Night Sweepstakes tickets are $20 in advance and can be purchased from a Lions Club member. The price for a sweepstakes ticket is $25 at the door. The sweepstakes prizes are listed as $10,000 for 1st place, $1,000 for 2nd, $750 for 3rd, $500 for 4th, $$400 for 5th, $300 for 6th and $200 for 7th. For more information about the Frankfort Lions Club, view the organization's website.  

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