Events Schedule

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

Wednesday, July 29, 2026

6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.
Photo entries

Thursday, July 30, 2026

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.
Tennessee Back Porch Band, sponsored by Widget Financial

9:00 p.m.
Movie night at Taco Bell Lilo & Stitch Live Action (please bring a chair)

Friday, July 31, 2026

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

1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m.
Gem City Band

1:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m.
Rock Snake Painting

1:00 p.m.
Amish bake sale

3:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.
Yellow/White House open

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

4:30 p.m. until 6:30 p.m.
Girard United Methodist Church Swiss steak dinner

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

5:00 p.m.
Cruise In at McQuillen’s (McQillen Chevrolet GMC, 604 Main Street)

6:00 p.m. until 7:30 p.m.
Claire Stuczynski

8:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m.
West County Rangers

Saturday, August 1, 2026

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

9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.
First Presbyterian Church of Girard Flea Market/Rummage Sale

9:30 a.m.
Fun Run (Mechanic Street, no awards given)

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

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

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)

1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m.
First Unitarian Universalist Church of Girard (107 Myrtle Street)

1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m.
Gem City Band

1:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m.
Rock Snake Painting

1:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.
Yellow/White House open

2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m.
Kids Entertainment

2:00 p.m.
Bed Races at basketball court on Mechanic St.

4:30 p.m. until 6:30 p.m.
Girard United Methodist Church chicken & biscuits dinner

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

8:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m.
The Breeze Band, sponsored by Tendto Credit Union

9:00 p.m.
Movie night at Girard Community Pool sponsored by First National Bank