Thursday, July 30, 2026

8:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m.
Tennessee Back Porch Band

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

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)

6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m.
Rock Snake Painting

8:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m.
Gem City Jazz, Gem City Steel Drums

Friday, July 31, 2026

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

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

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

10:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m.
Dan Rice Days Totes, $1.00 (information booth)

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

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

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

1:00 p.m.
Amish bake sale (Wells Park/information booth)

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

5:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m.
Claire Stuczynski

6:00 p.m.
Bike Tour of Dan Rice Monuments (starts at Girard Alliance Church parking lot)

6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m.
Rock Snake Painting

8:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m.
Tennessee Backporch (main stage), sponsored by Widget Financial

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

4:30 p.m. until 6:30 p.m.
Girard United Methodist Church Swiss steak dinner, $15.00

Saturday, August 1, 2026

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

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

10:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m.
Dan Rice Days Tote Bags

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 5:00 p.m.
Rock Snake Painting

2:00 p.m.
Bed Races on Mechanic St.

1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m.
Children's crafts (in courtyard, provided by PennWest Edinboro)

2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m.
Free glitter tattoos by Connie (in courtyard, sponsored by Elk Creek Recreation & Leisure Board)

2:30 p.m. until 4:30 p.m.
Swing Syndicate, sponsored by Van Air Systems

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

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

1:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m.
Shuttle bus from Main & Mechanic to Yellow/White House and Sunflower Field

4:30 p.m. until 6:30 p.m.
Girard United Methodist Church chicken & biscuits dinner, $15.00

1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m.
Photo contest entry pick-up (Girard Borough building)