There’s Something for Everyone Going On at Harlan Days

Watch this space for announcements of events coming up at the 2026 Harlan Days Festival and check back for updates as we get closer to this years event. We will add events as they get confirmed and reported.

Another great year of events and festival activities are taking shape!! There will be plenty of food, fun, and activities.  Don’t forget we’ll have rides, our famous t-shirt give away, all the regular yummy fair food. 

The 2026 Schedule and sponsors are not finalized yett, but please plan to join us Thursday July 30th, Friday July 31st, and Saturday August 1st.

2026 Events and Schedule:

Thursday (July 30th): (5pm-10:00pm)

5:00pm – Midway and Huesman Amusement Company Rides
5:00pm – Coed Softball Tourney (till 10pm)
6:00pm – Official Opening ceremony by the park flagpole – Missy Burgess Sings the National Anthem
6:05pm – Bingo tent opens (till 10pm)
6:05pm – Basketball Tournament
6:05pm – Arena gates open
7:00pm – The Hubie Ashcraft Band – Free Live Music begins at the Moonlight Theater:  (Till 10pm)
7:00pm – Harlan 500 Bump & Run and the Kids Mini 500 Power Wheels during intermission. (Arena, $10 Adults, $5  12 & under gate opens at 6:00)

Friday (July 31st): (5pm-11pm)

3:00pm – Pies for the contest need to be brought to the Shelter House (drop off by 4pm)
4:30pm – Pie judging begins
5:00pm – Carnival Rides & Midway reopens
5:00pm – Softball Tournament
6:00pm – Bingo tent opens (till 10pm)
6:00pm – Arena gates open
6:00pm – Basketball Tournament
6:30pm – Cornhole Singles Tournament at Tennis Courts
7:00pm – HCYC Kickball Tournament for grades K-6 (Register at diamond 3 at 6:45pm)
7:00pm – DEMO Soccer Derby RETURNS! (Arena, $10 Adults, $5 Children 12 and under. Gates open 6pm)
7:00pm – Rekt – Free Live Music begins at the Moonlight Theater (till 10pm) 

Saturday (Aug. 1st): (7am-11pm)

7:00am – Pancake Breakfast at the Shelter House
7:00am – 14th Annual Harlan Hustle 5k Fun Run/Walk ($20 entry fee)
8:00am – Parade check-in at the Community Center parking lot, *no day of entries
10:00am – The Grand Parade *changing direction this year* (Starts South through the park, then East on 2nd st, right on School st, then West on towards ST RT 37. If you are interested in being in the parade please email harlandaysparade@aol.com to request a form.)
11:00am – Carnival Rides & Midway re-opens
11:00am – Cornhole Doubles Tournament
12:00pm – Bingo tent opens (till 4pm)
12:00pm – Jeep Show starts (New location on the new road between the Moonlight Theater and Outdoor Arena, till 3pm)
*1:30pm – Approximately between 1:30-3pm, Allen County Sheriff’s Department K9 Demonstration
5:00pm – Arena gates open
5:30pm – Volleyball Tourney practice starts
6:00pm – Harlan Days World Champion Rodeo by ABP 8 Event Professional Rodeo (Arena $10 Entry per person) 
6:00pm – Coed Volleyball Tournament
6:00pm – Basketball Tournament
6:00pm – Bingo tent re-opens (till 10pm)
7:00pm – City Lights – Free Live Music begins at the Moonlight Theater (till 10pm) 
10:30pm – Raffle Drawing at the Headquarters Tent

Our 2026 Rodeo Sponsors:

When you have the opportunity, please support the businesses that support Harlan Days. Without their generous donations the Harlan Days Festival wouldn’t be possible. Thank you to each and every sponsor for your generosity!
Gold Sponsors
Lengacher Brothers Builders LLC
Springfield Restoration
Eicher Concrete
Chris Raue Real Estate LLC
3 Anonymous Sponsors
Silver Sponsors
Milan Center Feed & Grain
Schmidt Automotive
Hubie Ashcraft
Worman – Lightfoot – Hoch
Smother’s Transportation
Bronze Sponsors
Jewell Grain
Stieglitz Farms
Lake Farms
Indiana Physical Therapy
Moe’s Southwest Grill
Antwerp Exchange
Delagrange Builders
Windows Doors & More
Yerks Seed

Our 2026 Arena Sponsors are:

A very special thanks to:

Special thanks to the Springfield Township for their continued support and donation to the Harlan Days festival.

We would also like to acknowledge:
– Bridge Trailer for use of various trailers.
– True Land Land Equipment for use of a Gator.

Festival entry and parking is free!

*All events and times are subject to change due to poor weather. As volunteers report information, times, cancellations, corrections, or other details we will post them here unless those changes are made during the festival or on an event day. Stay tuned for updates. If you have information about an event, please use the contact us to let us know.