One of Summer’s Biggest Small-Town Celebrations Is Almost Here

Get Ready for Harrisburg Days 2026!

Summer is well underway, and with it comes an awesome amount of small-town celebrations that bring numerous communities together. Harrisburg Days is just one of them, and it really shines!

Harrisburg Days always takes place the second weekend of June, and this year is no exception. This big event is coming up on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, June 12-14.

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The schedule is loaded with tons of family fun already, but if you want to be a part of this big celebration, there is still time. Just contact the Harrisburg Chamber of Commerce at 605-777-9120, or head over to the Harrisburg Days website.

You'll find information on the Craft & Vendor Fair, as well as registration forms for the Mr. and Miss Harrisburg Days pageant, the Parade, the Tiger Trot 5K, and the Harrisburg Days Car Show.

Here is the events list for Harrisburg Days:

Friday, June 12, 2026

• Kidz Zone open from 4 to 9 PM - Central Park
• Food Trucks open from 4 to 11 PM - Central Park
• Beer Garden open from 4 to 11 PM - Central Park
• Car Show Presented by Straighline Custom Restorations - 5 to 9 PM - North Columbia Street
• Little Mr. & Miss Harrisburg Pageant - 5:30 to 7:30 PM - Friest's Tree Experts Stage under the Central Park Event Tent
• Brandon Jones & the Thirsty Fish - 8 to 11 PM - Friest's Tree Experts Stage under the Central Park Event Tent

Saturday, June 13, 2026

• Tiger Trot 5 K from 8 to 10 AM - Central Park/Lake Ole
• Kidz Zone/Petty Zoo open 10 AM to 9 PM - Central Park
• Parade - 10 AM to 12 PM - Parade Route starts at South Middle School
• Food vendors & Beer Garden  - 10 AM to 11 PM
• Hot dog eating competition - 12 to 1 PM - Central Park
• Tilghman's Academy of Music Showcase - 12 to 2 PM - Friest's Tree Expert Stage/Central Park
• Business Expo & Vendor Fair - 12 to 4 PM - Heritage Gym & Commons (North entrance)
• Bean Bag Mini-Golf Tournament - 12 to 4 PM - Central Park
• Dunk Tank - 1 to 4 PM - Central Park
• Dakota Kids Tractor Pedal Pull - 1 to 4 PM - Central  Park (registration begins at 12:30, pulling begins at 1 PM, South parking lot at Heritage)
• Face Painting - 1 to 4 PM - Central Park
• Sidewalk Chalk Party - 1 to 4 PM - Central Park
• Magician - 3 to 5 PM - Friest's Tree Expert Stage - Central Park
• Too Drunk to Fish - 5 to 8 PM - Friest's Tree Expert Stage - Central Park
• Woody's Baseball Game - 6 to 8 PM - Central Park
• Dustin Evans & the Goodtime Band - 8 to 11 PM - Friest's Tree Expert Stage - Central Park

Sunday, June 14, 2026

• Pancake Feed - 9 AM to 12 PM - Central Park
• Bingo - 9 AM to 12 PM - Central Park
• Kidz Zone - 9 AM to 1 PM - Central Park
• Kids' Fishing Derby - 1 to 3 PM - Lake Ole

Stay Updated: Harrisburg Days Event Changes

Harrisburg Days organizers want you to know that this event list is subject to change, and you can stay up-to-date by following their Facebook page.

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Don't miss all the fun at Harrisburg Days 2026!