Community Events
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The Tudor House is located at:
655 Latham Lane
New Franklin, OH 44319
Event Volunteers
We are excited to host some of our favorite events once again. If you want to be a part of our planning committee and/or an event volunteer, please email Katie Smith or call 330-882-4324.
Event Sponsorship Opportunities
We're looking for event sponsors for these free community events! Check out our event sponsorship opportunities here for all the details. Then complete and return this sponsorship form.
2023 Schedule of Events
Sail Into Summer Craft & Vendor Fair
Sunday, May 28, 2023 from 12 pm to 5 pm
Shop some of the Portage Lakes area's favorite vendors, crafters, and businesses and sample offerings from a variety of food trucks all while taking in the beautiful lakeside setting. Want to be a vendor? Download the vendor information packet here.
Music & Movies by the Lake
Bring a blanket or lawn chair, snacks and drinks, (and maybe a can of bug spray) and enjoy an evening of lakeside entertainment on the picturesque lawn and patio. Outside food and beverages permitted.
Movies: Tuesdays at 8:30 pm
- June 6: Movie TBD
- July 18: Movie TBD
- August 1: Movie TBD
Music: Tuesdays at 7pm
- June 20
- July 25
- August 22
- September 12
Old Fashioned 4th of July Picnic
Tuesday, July 4, 2023 from 12 pm to 4 pm
A barbershop quartet, classic lawn games, and a good old-fashioned pie-baking contest are all part of this New Franklin tradition. Food trucks, beer and wine, and inflatables and carnival games for the kids make it a can't-miss, fun-filled event for the whole family!
Lakeside BBQ Fundraiser
Thursday, August 10, 2023 from 6 pm to 9 pm
This annual fundraiser features live music, delicious barbecue, and beverages from our favorite local breweries and wineries. Proceeds raised are used to host free community events at the Tudor House. Tickets and sponsorship opportunities are available. Learn more and buy tickets here.
Lakeside Oktoberfest
Sunday, October 15, 2023 from 12 pm to 6 pm
One of our most popular events! Enjoy a pint, dance the polka, and sample some local German fare while taking in the beauty of Portage Lakes in the fall.
Christmas Open House & Tree Lighting
Sunday, December 3, 2023 from 2 pm to 5 pm
Celebrate the season with refreshments, activities for kids, performances by local music groups, and a meet and greet with Santa and Mrs. Claus. Be sure to stay till the final act when we all join together in tradition for a few classic Christmas carols.
Yard Waste Drop Off
Saturday, April 15, 2023
9 am to 3 pm
Drop off grass clippings, leaves, and small branches at the New Franklin Service Garage located at 6523 Hampsher Road. We will not accept rocks, dirt, railroad ties, logs, firewood, or commercial/business drop offs. Please plan to unload your own materials, but assistance will be available if needed. Proof of residency is required, Questions? Call the New Franklin Service Department at 330-882-3824.
Leaf Drop Off
Leaf Drop Offs will resume in 2023. Dates will be posted below when available. Typically leaf drop offs are held on Saturdays in October and November from 9am until 3pm at the New Franklin Service Garage located at 6523 Hampsher Road.
Permitted items: grass clippings, leaves, and small branches
Not accepted: commercial/business drop offs, rocks, dirt, railroad ties, logs, firewood
Please plan to unload your own materials. Assistance will be available if needed. Proof of residency required.
These events are funded by a grant from Summit ReWorks.
Saturday, April 29, 2023
9am to 12pm
This free event for New Franklin residents offers confidential paper shredding with proof of residency. A limit of 10 file boxes or bags is enforced; there is no need to remove staples or paperclips from paper. The event is held rain or shine at City Hall at 5611 Manchester Road. Enter at the fire station and exit on Center Road. This event is funded by a grant from NOPEC.
Monday, May 29, 2023
10 am (line up at 9 am)
The New Franklin Memorial Day Parade begins at 10 am on Memorial Day. The parade steps off from Grace Bible Church (5781 Manchester Road) and goes approximately 1 mile south on Manchester Road to Manchester Cemetery. A Remembrance Ceremony takes place at the cemetery immediately following the parade (approximately 11 am). Parking and restrooms are available at Grace Bible Church and Lockhart Field. Participants should email Christine Lippincott at the City of New Franklin to register. Line-up begins at 9 am