FRANKFORT CHAMBER
Tel: 815-469-3356
Fax: 815-469-4352
Email: office@frankfortchamber.com

2012 Visitor Information

Arts and Crafts

An outdoor show of over 300 juried artisans who offer an unmatched array of the finest handmade creations.

Sat. & Sun. 10am-6pm
Monday 10am-5pm

BETA Team Entertainment Tent

Our BETA Entertainment Tent is sponsored by numerous Frankfort Volunteer organizations. By day the tent provides ample seating and shade for a much needed break in the shopping activities. Enjoy a cold beer, some fantastic food and some great music.

At night the music and dancing come to life as the Frankfort Fall Festival rocks to celebrate Labor Day and our community. Please note that no one under 21 is admitted to the Entertainment Tent after 6 p.m.

The BETA tent entertainment schedule is posted on the "Entertainment" page.

Breidert Green Live Entertainment

Scheduled throughout the Fall Festival weekend, fabulous free entertainment is located on Breidert Green adjacent to our Food Court.
The schedule of performers is posted on the "Entertainment" page.

Carnival

Our carnival is sponsored by the Frankfort Fire Protection District and offers rides and games for children of all ages. The hours of operation are posted on the "Entertainment' page

Directions

We encourage our visitors to utilize Yahoo Maps or Google Maps to get directions to our Fest.

Festival Map

Click here to download a Festival map

Food Court

The menu choices provided by our local civic organizations are endless and will satisfy any appetite. The food court is open from 10am-6pm on Saturday and Sunday, and 10am-5pm on Monday

Information Booth

The Frankfort Fall Festival Information Booth will be located near the center of the Festival at Kansas and Oak Streets. Volunteers will be available to answer all your questions regarding the Frankfort community and the Frankfort Fall Festival. Information Guides with a map of our Fest are free of charge at the booth. Additional information on ATMs, Bike Corral, Handicap Port-a-Johns, First Aid and Lost Children information will also be included in our guide.

Parade

Enjoy our Sunday afternoon parade through historic Frankfort featuring over 100 musical and novelty units, dignitaries, floats and bands.

Looking for a great way to showcase your business or organization to over 35,000 people?

Register to participate in the annual Frankfort Fall Festival Parade Sunday, September 2, 2012 at 1:00 pm.

Any Frankfort Chamber of Commerce member may participate in the parade FREE of charge.
All non-Chamber-member businesses and political officials will be charged a fee due with application. Applications will be available after May

2012 Frankfort Fall Festival Parade Application

Parking

Frankfort Boy Scout Troop #270 and Peace Community Church are sponsoring our parking lots for festival attendees.

The Peace Community Church lot is located approximately 1/2 mile south of Route 30 at 130 South Route 45 (La Grange Road).
Paved lot
$10 donation.

The Boy Scout lot is located off of US Route 45, on West Nebraska Street, one mile south of US Route 30.
Grassy Lot
$10.00 donation.

Shuttle service is available at both lots. The bus stop is located in the downtown area at Kansas and White Streets, in front of the Trolley Barn. Buses will run on Saturday and Sunday from 8 a.m until 9 p.m. Buses will operate Monday from 8 a.m until 6 p.m.

Walking distance to the Festival is five blocks from both parking lots.

Handicap Parking

This year there will be two parking locations for handicapped visitors. One location sponsored by the Operation Playground, will be in the Trolley Barn Parking Lot, at Nebraska Street and Center Road, $10 donation. Additional parking will be at St. Peter's United Church of Christ located at 12 West Sauk Trail (at the intersections of Center Road and Sauk Trail).

Bike Corral

The Old Town Homeowners Association will be sponsoring a bicycle corral for all of our bicyclists and roller bladers who visit the Fall Festival by way of the Old Plank Trail. The corral offers a safe way to store your bicycles and roller blades. The bike corral is adjacent to Old Plank Trail right in the heart of downtown Frankfort near White Street. Watch for the signs. There will be a $2 donation for bikes and $1 for roller blades. The corral will be staffed from 10:00 a.m to 6:00 p.m on Saturday and Sunday. On Labor Day the corral will be staffed from 10:00 a.m to 5:00 p.m.