Harvest Family Nature Walk

Galena-Lamb Park 6200 Highway 150, Floyd Knobs, United States

Elementary school-age children and their families are invited to discover Indiana forests! We'll learn why our forest are a valuable resource, how to identify trees we find in our forest and enjoy a guided walk along the park's beautiful 3/10 of a mile forest trail. This is a free event! For more information or to […]

Harvest Homecoming Opening Ceremonies

Orange Bleachers Near E 8th St & E Spring St, New Albany, United States

The official kick off to the 2025 Harvest Homecoming Festival complete with music, full parade narration and broadcast (WNAS), special guests, various food vendors, and the best seats in the house for the annual Harvest Homecoming Parade.

Harvest Homecoming Parade

HHC Parade Vincennes, Market and Bank Streets, New Albany, United States

Come experience over-the-top floats, vintage cars, and loud bands with our Heart of Harvest parade. The parade kicks off at 3:00 pm from New Albany High School, marches down Vincennes Street, then takes a right onSpring Street and ends on Bank Street. You can have a front row seat to all the action, along any […]

Pumpkin Decorating Contest

City Square - Farmers Market 202 E. Market Street, New Albany, United States

Annual Festival event for kids through adults where talent meets fun pumpkin decorating with community celebration and achievement. All pumpkins are to be pre-decorated, there is no active painting or decorating onsite. Group or individually prepared pumpkins may be painted or decorated with any material. Craft entries may be ceramic, fiber or mâché. No previous […]

Kids’ Dog Show

New Albany Riverfront 100 E. Water Street, New Albany, United States

Registration: 5:00 pmOpen to kids ages 3-13 years old. Dogs must be at least 6 months old, have all shots, and be on a leash or contained. Categories include: Dog Disguise (costume) Best Trick Best Dog Impostor (animal other than dog, vaccinations apply) Twin with my Owner Face Only a Mom Could Love Best Personality […]

Purdue Pumpkin Chunkin’ Competition

Purdue Polytechnic 3000 Technology Avenue, New Albany, United States

Did you ever want to build a trebuchet (treb-yoo-shet)? Can you hit the Great Pumpkin target from up to 100 yards away using a gravity powered trebuchet launching 7 to 10 lb. pumpkins? Sign up as a team to compete or come out to watch and see which team is the best. Setup and practice […]

Harvest Homecoming Senior Bingo

Charlestown Place at New Albany 4915 Charlestown Road, New Albany, United States

BINGO - games for the Senior Living Community and their families. Prizes awarded to winners. Refreshments will be served and lots of fun will be had by all. Volunteers wishing to attend and help the residents play Senior Bingo may show up and go to the activities room. For more information email Toni Henderson at […]

Ecumenical Church Service

Samtec Stage State and E Market Street, New Albany, IN, United States

Presented by various community churches, all are welcome! For more information, email Becky Romans at bromans@hopesi.org Hosted by Hope Southern Indiana

Harvest Homecoming Balloon Glow and Rides

Xclusive Balloons

Friday evening of the festival, tethered rides (weather permitting) will be available for purchase at 5:00 pm for $20 per person. The hot air balloon glow will begin at 7:30 pm. Tethered rides will still be available during the balloon glow until 9:00 pm. Xclusive Balloons  500 Scribner Drive, New Albany, IN (Former location of […]

Harvest Homecoming Blind Draw Cornhole Tournament

Knights of Columbus 809 E. Main Street, New Albany, United States

This will be a blind draw for partners tournament: $25 a person entry at the door Payouts to the top 3 (TBD based on team amounts) First place will also receive a cornhole board style trophy 75% payout Food and alcohol will be sold by Knights of Columbus. Trophies will be given for First, Second […]