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, 20266:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.Photo entriesThursday, July 30, 202611:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.Photo contest judging2:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m.Crafters and vendors open6:00 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 Financial9:00 p.m.Movie night at Taco Bell Lilo & Stitch Live Action (please bring a chair)Friday, July 31, 202611:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m.Photo contest viewing (Girard Borough building)1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m.Gem City Band1:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m.Rock Snake Painting1:00 p.m.Amish bake sale3:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.Yellow/White House open4:00 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 dinner5:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m.Magic Jamie Show5:00 p.m. Cruise In at McQuillen’s (McQillen Chevrolet GMC, 604 Main Street)6:00 p.m. until 7:30 p.m.Claire Stuczynski8:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m.West County RangersSaturday, August 1, 20268:30 a.m.5K Race (Mechanic Street)9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.First Presbyterian Church of Girard Flea Market/Rummage Sale9:30 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 open11:00 a.m.Dan Rice Day Parade (Rice Avenue and Main Streets)Dan Rice Parade Entry Form11:00 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 Band1:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m.Rock Snake Painting1:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.Yellow/White House open2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m.Kids Entertainment2:00 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 dinner5:00 p.m. until 6:30 p.m.Chris Shaffer Karaoke8:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m.The Breeze Band, sponsored by Tendto Credit Union9:00 p.m. Movie night at Girard Community Pool sponsored by First National Bank