DON’T MISS EVENTS
This is only a small sampling of events. For a complete list, go to harvesthomecoming.com.
SATURDAY, OCT. 6
OPENING CEREMONIES:
11:30 a.m., Seventh and Spring streets
Kick off the 2018 Harvest Homecoming festival
at opening ceremonies. Musical entertainment
TBA and will begin at 10:30 am. Stay and watch
the annual parade!
HARVEST HOMECOMING PARADE: 12 P.M.,
starts at New Albany High School and
ends at Bank and Elm streets
Come experience over-the-top floats, vintage cars
and more. The parade kicks off at 12 p.m. from
New Albany High School, marches down Vincennes
Street, takes a right on Spring Street and ends
on Bank Street. You can have a front row seat to
all the action along any street. This year’s grand
marshal is Jesse Ras, cohost of 106.9 Play’s
Morning Play program.
MONDAY, OCT. 8
KIDS’ DOG SHOW: 5 p.m. registration; 5:30 p.m. start
time, at New Albany Amphitheater
Open to kids ages 3-13 years old. Dogs must be
at least six months old, have all shots and be on
a leash or contained. Awards for Best Costume,
Best Trick, A Face Only A Mother Could Love, Best
Groomed, Best Overall and Most Interesting Pet
(this can be any legal, domestic animal; same vacci-
nation and leash/containment rules apply). Entrants
can enter maximum of three categories.
TUESDAY, OCT. 9
PURDUE PUMPKIN CHUNKING COMPETITION:
4-7 p.m., Purdue Polytechnic New Albany,
3000 Technology Ave.
Watch teams of all ages fire pumpkins from a
gravity-powered trebuchet in this high-flying
competition. Awards for accuracy, originality and
efficiency will be presented.
THURSDAY, OCT. 11
CRAFT & FOOD BOOTH DAYS BEGIN:
Booths are open 12 to 9 p.m. Oct. 11, 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Oct. 12, 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Oct. 13 and 12 to 5 p.m. Oct.
14 on Market, Pearl and Bank streets.
FRIDAY, OCT. 12
HARVEST HOMECOMING BUSINESS LUNCHEON:
Lunch is served 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.,
Sounds Unlimited Productions Party Tent
on the New Albany Riverfront
The show will immediately follow lunch and features
Brent Rogers as emcee.
SATURDAY, OCT. 13
KIDS’ DAY IN THE TENT:
12 to 3 p.m., Bicentennial Park at Spring and Pearl
streets in downtown New Albany
Don’t miss this free event featuring hands-on
activities, displays and interactions for kids through
the 6th grade (must be accompanied by an adult).
This all takes place under and around the giant
white tent at the corner of Spring and Pearl Streets
at the Bicentennial Park.
SUNDAY, OCT. 14
CLOSING CEREMONIES:
4:15 p.m. at the Harvest Homecoming Stage,
State and Market streets
Head to the Harvest Homecoming Stage for
Closing Ceremonies, prizes drawings, awards
and announcements.
FIESTA RIDES
Fiesta Rides are located at the end of Pearl Street
and are open 1 to 6 p.m. Oct. 6 and 7; 5 to 9 p.m. Oct.
8 and 9; and 5 to 10 p.m. Oct. 10. Fiesta Rides will not
have set closing time for the following Booth Days:
open at 3 p.m. Oct. 11, 11 a.m. Oct. 12, 10 a.m. Oct. 13
and 12 p.m. Oct. 14.
SUNDAY, OCT. 7
PUMPKIN DECORATING CONTEST:
2 p.m., New Albany Farmers Market on corner
of Bank and Market streets
This is Harvest Homecoming’s oldest event,
Group- or individually-prepared pumpkins may
be painted or decorated with any material. Craft
entries may be ceramic, fiber or maché. No previous
year craft entries accepted. There will be two Grand
Champion Awards (one from the Individual category
and one from the Group category) for the entry
most closely related to this year’s theme,
“Pumpkin Bash.” All entrants receive participation
award. This event is free. All pumpkins must be
picked up and taken from event. Any leftover
pumpkins will be thrown away.
BOURBON ON THE RIVER:
5-9 p.m., Sounds Unlimited Productions Party Tent
on the New Albany Riverfront
If you like bourbon, this is event is for you. Purchase
regular entry tickets for $45 (enter beginning 6
p.m.) or VIP tickets for $60 (enter beginning at 5
p.m.). The VIP Experience includes meeting master
distillers; tickets for tastings, tours and door
tickets at the distillery; and special souvenirs. A
limited number of tickets will be sold for this event.
For more information, contact Rosie Bryant at
502.541.4056.
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