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Top 4 things to do in Franklin County this weekend


See what Franklin County has to offer this weekend! Check out our top picks below.

Stuffed Animal Sleepover

Here is one for the kids! Drop off your child's favorite stuffed animal at Greencastle's Lilian S. Besore Memorial Library on Friday night, and then join the staff the next morning for donuts and a slideshow showing how much fun the animals had during their sleepover. To register for this event or for more information, contact Lilian S. Besore Memorial Library at 717-597-7920, Ext. 203 or ecarson@fclspa.org.

Dick's Sporting Goods Grand Opening

The new sports store has its official grand opening this Friday, but make sure to come back on Sunday and get an autograph from former Baltimore Raven, Todd Heap. The Ravens' Ring of Honor will be in-store from 12-2 p.m. to greet new customers. The three-day event will also feature giveaways and prizes. For more information, click here.

Pop a Cork Fundraiser

Gather indoors and outside at the Capitol Theatre from 12-7 p.m. this Saturday and enjoy, along with your wine, some live entertainment, food sampling, raffle items and more. This annual fundraiser supports the Capitol Theatre, and includes wine vendors who can tell you what's new and what's best, art and play classes for children and performances by different singers such as the Hello Strangers who have been featured in "Rolling Stone" magazine. For more information on the event, click here.

Fort Loudon Peach Festival

After a heavy rainfall, these peaches are ripe, sweet and ready to be eaten! Come out to the Fort Loudon community grounds this Saturday and browse the art gallery, watch a local artist craft a masterpiece, listen to some gospel music or take home something new at the auction. Events start at 8 a.m. and run until 2 p.m. For more information on the festival, click here.