During the “harvest season” Frankston hosts a Farmer’s Market on the southside of Frankston City Park (off the square) to make available the bounty of homegrown produce gleaned from our area.
Follow the Farmer’s Market on FACEBOOK for updates and photos of fresh fruits and veggies. Shop often to support and celebrate local farmers, and enjoy the renowned taste of fresh East Texas produce.
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday – 7 am to 1 pm
160 W. Railroad Street (City Park)
Situated just a few minutes from downtown Frankston, Texas, discerning golfers will discover the magnificence of the Pine Dunes Golf Resort, declared top-shelf by numerous national golf publications.
Frank Beard of rock band ZZ Top was born in Frankston, Texas.
Ironically, Frank Beard is the only musician in the band who does NOT sport a long beard. Beard began playing drums with fellow bandmates Billy Gibbons and Dusty Hill in 1969.
Frankston has the distinction of producing two Baylor University Presidents.
William H. White, and later, his cousin and fellow Frankstonite Herbert H. Reynolds.
Frankston received its monikor instead from a young female benefactor named Frankie Miller, who donated land surrounding Samuel and Martha Miller’s original plantation house for a new town site when the railroad was built in 1900. The new town was named Frankston in her honor.
One of Frankston’s hotspots is Pandora’s Box, a longtime favorite of area antique freaks as well as devoteés hailing from distant Parts Unknown. Owner Patty Lookabaugh is the passionate purveyor behind the curiosities and treasures found within. Stop in and see her, and find all those things you never knew you couldn’t live without!
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15TH | 2016 : :
Food and fun, Frankston style! Join us for an all-day celebration on the Square as we herald in the Fall Season. Enjoy a parade, craft vendors, local food and music from a variety of talent at this much-anticipated annual event!
October 10th marked the 40th anniversary of the first Square Fair Event in downtown Frankston.
This much-anticipated annual celebration kicked off with a parade that each year draws participants from throughout the community and neighboring areas, replete with marching bands, decorated floats and patriotic themes.
The central park square was once again the scene for a full day of live music, games, and fine fare (Southern style, of course).
The community of Frankston welcomed anyone and everyone who joined inn this traditional celebration.
If you missed it, SAVE THE DATE for the second Saturday in October 2016!