2023 Harlan Days Grand Parade Shaping Up

The 2023 Harlan Days Grand Parade has confirmed Honor Flight of NE Indiana will be in the parade. We also welcome Wane TV to the parade along with many other local and regional participants, like the Corvette Club which will be attending and will have a veteran with a convertible driving our Honorary Citizen, TBD. Check back for updates. Our Grand Marshal will be Icy D. Eagle this year. We are also announcing two of our parade judges for 2023. Glenn Marini ~WANE 15 Glenn has been honored with “Best Sportscast” by the Indiana Broadcasters Association twice, including in 2017 for the “Highlight Zone.” New Haven’s Police Chief Jeff McCracken ~ Jeff began his Law Enforcement career in 2003 as a Reserve Officer for the Allen County Sheriff’s Department. In January 2006, Jeff was hired as a full-time Officer for the New Haven Police Department. July 2019 Jeff was appointed to the position of Chief of Police.  ...

Icy D. Eagle to be our Harlan Days 2023 Parade Grand Marshal

After many years of donating his time and energy to participate in our Grand Parade, I am pleased to announce the 2023 Grand Marshall will be “Icy D. Eagle.” Icy began his career in Utah with the Salt Lake City Golden Eagles for the 1993-94 season, making his first appearance in Fort Wayne at the 1994 IHL All-Star game. The eagle mascot migrated to Fort Wayne in the fall of 1994 and has made the Summit City his permanent nesting grounds. Icy has been the Komets mascot for 29...