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Mercersburg Springfest is a Mother’s Day Tradition

Mercersburg Springfest is set for Saturday, May 10, 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Always the Saturday immediately before Mother’s Day, Springfest features more than 80 vendors with artisan wares, local crafts, jewelry, tasty treats, home décor, and more. Add in a variety of food trucks, it is a fun day for the whole family. Kids will enjoy the Kidz Zone with martial arts demos and board breaking, corn hole, bubble station, facepainting, and sandy candy edible art.

For 2025, A Cappella & Unplugged winners and performers are bringing music to the festival, entertaining from 10 AM to 2 PM. Musicians include Evan Crider, Marissa Porter, Paul Minnich, and Mat Morris.

The fun doesn’t need to stop when Springfest ends. Stoner’s Mansion House hosts a special A Cappella & Unplugged Open Mic, beginning at 3 PM. A Cappella & Unplugged is organized by the Franklin County Visitors Bureau and seeks to bring amazing talent to Franklin County. Come to hear the talent at the Mansion House, located on the southwest corner of the square in downtown Mercersburg. Welcome performers, too. To perform contact, 717.552.2977, Ext. 104.

Mercersburg is the historic home of 15th President James Buchanan with many original properties of the late 18th and early 19th century extant today. For an historic walk of downtown, visit here.

For more to see and do in Franklin County, visit ExploreFranklinCountyPA.com.

Runaway Juvenile

On 11/05/26 at 0725 hours, Spencer Newman ran away from his residence. Newman is 5’9, 125 pounds, white male, brown eyes, brown hair and was last seen wearing a brown

Fred Allen Blocher 1943-2026

Fred Allen Blocher, 83, of Gardners, PA passed away Saturday, October 24 2026 at his home. Born October 19, 1943 in Gettysburg, he was the son of the late Fred

Frank Charles Henry 1945-2026

Born January 4, 1945 in Washington, D.C., Frank was an avid Civil War enthusiast who loved to share his knowledge with others.

Who We Are

The Franklin County Free Press, established by Vicky Taylor in 2019, emerged as a beacon of local journalism for the residents of Franklin County. Under Vicky's leadership, it quickly became an essential source of news, particularly at a time when major newspaper publications were increasingly overlooking local coverage.

On January 1, 2022, the torch was passed to Nathan Neil and his firm, Neil Publishing, LLC. Neil, a local entrepreneur with multiple thriving businesses in Chambersburg, shares Vicky's fervent commitment to both the community and the world of local journalism.

Rooted in the heart of Franklin County and powered by its residents, the Franklin County Free Press continues to bridge the gap, ensuring that the local stories, events, and issues that matter most to the community remain in the spotlight.

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