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Event Schedule

Please note that the Basket Ball tournaments starts before the festival begins. 

All events reported.

Thursday : Friday : Saturday  ::  meetings

Thursday July 31st

5:00 p.m.

  • Opening and Flag Raising Ceremony

  • Carnival Rides and Midway opens

  • Commerce/Craft Tent opens

  • Food Tent opens, Serving Smoked Bratwurst with Saurkraut, Potato Salad, and Baked Beans

5:30 p.m.

6:00 p.m.

  • 1st Drawing for FREE T-shirts, sponsored by
    area businesses—drawing every ˝ hour at the HQ tent

  • Basketball playoffs begin (4 games)

  • 3 on 3 Roller Hockey Tournament begins *New for 2008

7:00 p.m.

  • Central Church Puppet Show (Midway Stage)

  • Motocross - $8 Admission, under 5 years old free (Arena) *New for 2008

7:30 p.m.

  • Kid's Parade (starts at Shelter House)

8:00 p.m.

10:00 p.m. - Harlan Days Closes

Friday August 1st

5:00 p.m.

  • Carnival Rides and Midway opens

  • Commerce/Craft Tent opens

  • Food Tent opens, Serving Fish or Tenderloin, Broasted potatoes, cole slaw and roll

  • Music - Midnight Special (Rock) (Back Stage) 5pm-7pm

  • Music - The Relics (Oldies Rock) (Midway Stage)

6:00 p.m.

  • 1st Drawing for FREE T-shirts, sponsored by
    area businesses—drawing every ˝ hour

  • 3 on 3 Roller Hockey Tournament begins *New for 2008

  • Basketball playoffs begin (4 games)

7:00 p.m.

  • COED Softball Tournament continues

  • Demolition Car Derby (Arena) (gates open at 6pm) $7 Admission, $10 Pit entry

8:00 p.m.

  • Music - Wild Rodeo (Country) (Midway Stage)

  • Music - Mudbone (Rock) (Back Stage)

10:00 p.m.— Harlan Days closes

Saturday August 2nd


6:00 a.m.

  • Early Registration for 10k Run

7:00 a.m.

9:30 a.m.

  • Antique Tractor Pull in the Arena - Free admission

10:00 a.m.

  • Harlan Days Grand Parade begins at the park. Citizens of the Year: Ed & Joyce Kouder, Grand Marshall: WMEE 97.3 Morning Show Team

  • COED Softball continues

11:00 a.m.

  • Carnival Rides and Midway opens

  • Commerce/Craft Tent opens

  • Food Tent opens Serving Bar-B-Q Chicken ˝, Roll & 2 sides
    Prepared by the Harlan Lions Club, served by
    Harlan Days Volunteers

11:30 a.m.

  • 1st Drawing for FREE T-shirts, sponsored by
    area business—drawing every ˝ hour

1:00 p.m.

  • Carnival Rides Special: buy a wrist band and ride
    all afternoon for one price, 1-5pm. $15

  • Mudsock Corn Crate Grand Prix,
    Harlan Cabinets’ drive
    Sponsor: Harlan Christian Youth Center

3:00 p.m.

  • Kiddie Pedal Tractor Pull begins near Food Tent

3:30 p.m.

  • Free Entertainment on the Midway Stage freaturing The New Haven Alumni Band 3:30-4:30pm

4:00 - 8:00 p.m.

  • 13th Annual Cruise-In Car Show begins near Baseball Diamond #2, $5 registration fee
    Registration 4-6pm
    Judging 5-7pm
    Awards 8pm

5:00 p.m.

  • COED Softball Tourney Championship game begins

  • Registration and weigh-in for street legal truck pull. Entry fee is $20

6:00 p.m.

  • 3 on 3 Roller Hockey Trounament continues

6:30 p.m.

  • Basketball Playoffs continues (2 games)

7:00 p.m.

  • Street Legal Truck & Mini Rod Pull begins (Arena) - Admission is $8, under 5 years free

  • Free Entertainment on the Midway Stage freaturing Bel Airs 7-10pm

10:30 p.m.

11:00 p.m.— See you next year!

Meeting Schedule

Help is always appreciate during the days leading up to the festival.

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