Franklin Square community celebrates the new fall season

Posted Friday, October 17, 2025 12:12 pm

Ari M., 4, took a pony ride around the pen as part of the fair’s family-friendly attractions.

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Nico the Robot stood proudly at the Franklin Square Street Fair, drawing smiles from attendees who passed by.

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Local vendor Meagan Riecken, owner of Bookworm George Creations, sold her handmade crocheted plushies to fairgoers.

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By Renee DeLorenzo

The annual Franklin Square Street Fair ushered in autumn on Oct. 4, bringing together local businesses, community organizations and residents for a day of family fun on Franklin Avenue.

The free event, hosted by Nassau County, featured vendors, food trucks, bouncy houses, pony rides and a petting zoo, attracting patrons of all different ages to shop, play and taste their way around the community.

Local vendors, including Bookworm George Creations, Bark and Bougie, Lost 4 Toys and The AM Shop, offered handmade crafts, pet goods and other unique items, while community organizations and high school groups, such as H. Frank Carey Key Club, volunteered to run booths and activities throughout the day.

Supported by sponsors such as Kombative Edge Martial Arts of New Hyde Park; T-Mobile; Power Home Remodeling; Dogtopia of Garden City Park; Champions Martial Arts of Franklin Square; and New York Life, the street fair provided a warm welcome to the new season.

To learn more about upcoming events in Franklin Square and nearby neighborhoods, visit NassauCountyFairs.com

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