Events Schedule

Please check back for updates, as the schedule is likely to change as we get closer to the festival dates.

Thursday, August 1, 2024

11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.
Photo contest judging

2:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m.
Crafters and vendors open

6:00 p.m.
Opening ceremonies (main stage)

6:00 p.m. until 7:30 p.m.
Erie Heights Brass Ensemble (main stage)

6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.
Photo contest viewing (Girard Borough building)

8:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m.
Gem City Jazz Ensemble

Friday, August 2, 2024

10:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m.
Dan Rice Days Totes (information booth)

4:00 p.m.
Elvis impersonator

5:00 p.m.
Cruise In at McQuillen’s

5:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m.
Magic Jamie Show featuring Jamie Petrush

11:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m.
Photo contest viewing (Girard Borough building)

1:00 p.m.
Amish bake sale (Wells Park/information booth)

4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.
Chicken dinner (A.F. Dobler Hose & Ladder Company, Walnut Street)

6:00 p.m.
Bike Tour of Dan Rice Monuments

5:00 p.m.
Car show (A.F. Dobler Hose & Ladder Company, Walnut Street)

8:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m.
Tennessee Backporch (main stage), sponsored by Widget Financial

10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.
Yellow and white houses open

4:30 p.m.
Girard United Methodist Church steak dinner

Saturday August 3, 2024

7:00 a.m.
5K race registration begins (Mechanic Street), sponsored by Country Fair
Dan Rice Days 5K Race

8:30 a.m.
5K race (Mechanic Street)

10:00 a.m.
Parade registration begins (Girard High School)

10:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m.
Crafters and vendors open

10:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m.
Dan Rice Days Tote Bags

11:00 a.m.
Dan Rice Day Parade (Rice Avenue and Main Streets)
Dan Rice Parade Entry Form

11:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m.
Photo contest viewing (Girard Borough building)

12:00 p.m. until SOLD OUT
Chicken dinner (A.F. Dobler Hose & Ladder Company, Walnut Street)

1:00 p.m.
Bed Races on Vine St.

1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m.
Children's games (main stage)

1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m.
Children's crafts (in courtyard, provided by PennWest Edinboro)

2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m.
Free face painting by Connie (in courtyard, sponsored by Elk Creek Recreation & Leisure Board)

2:30 p.m. until 4:30 p.m.
West County Rangers (main stage), sponsored by Van Air Systems, Lake City, PA

5:00 p.m. until 6:30 p.m.
Chris Shaffer Karaoke

9:00 p.m.
Movie night (Girard Community Pool, please bring lawn chairs)

10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.
Yellow and white houses open

1:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m.
Shuttle bus from Main & Mechanic

4:30 p.m.
Girard United Methodist Church ham loaf dinner

Sunday, August 4, 2024

1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m.
Photo contest entry pick-up (Girard Borough building)