Jammin on the Square
Music Festival
August  23, 2008

We'll be Jammin' on the downtown square in Harlan!

Stop by and enjoy a day of incredible music, great food, crafters and rides. Admission - $5.00  Free if t-shirt is purchased in Advance!

Schedule of Bands:
     1:00 pm - Harlan Community High School Jazz Band
     2:15 pm - TBA
     3:45 pm - TBA
     5:15 pm - TBA
     6:30 pm - TBA
     7:45 pm - TBA
     9:00 - midnight - TBA
 

Pre Order your Jammin' T-Shirts now!
Children's size 14-16
Adult sizes Small through 3XL
$17.00 - up to XL
$19.00  - 2XL & 3XL

FUN RUN / WALK
BIKE RIDE - NEW!   --  Online Registration        Map (pdf)         

Kids/Adult Activities:  Local Shopping, Inflatable ride, face painting, and Ferris wheel.  Adults:  Sumo Wrestling, Craft Booths, & Food Vendors

Call Shelby County Chamber of Commerce for more info at 712-755-2114.

• Classic Car Show Open to the Public (flyer)
• Registration begins 9:00 am
• Essay Contest Winners Announced at Speedway
• Raffle Drawing
• Car Smash
  Championship Races @ Speedway is weekend before.
  Races - 17th Annual Tiny Lund Memorial
  Car Race -Sept.11 practice open to the public- 12th - qualifying 13th - Championship Races  and 14th - Rain Date TBA
  Shelby County Speedway

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: 
VIA EMAIL – dawn@harlannet.com
Chamber 712-755-2114       James Buwalda 712-755-2262
 

COME VISIT US IN THE '"LAND OF NURSERY RHYMES"!       
                      Harlan Harvest Fest  - October 25 -
                           Historical Downtown District

Saturday (25th) parade, pumpkin decorating contest, lots of shopping and activities on the square, and trick or treating.

 Schedule of events:
 Pumpkin Painting - at Harlan Hy-Vee - Saturday, October 25, 2:00 pm (rsvp by Oct. 17 to Hy-Vee) & Saturday, Oct. 27, 11:00 am (rsvp by Oct. 24 to Hy-Vee) - Purchase your pumpkin and be sure to wear old clothes. Supplies & treats supplied.
Coloring Contest - Look in the Oct. 19 Harlan News-Advertiser for your copy or pick one up at Fareway Oct. 19 - 25. Sponsored by Fareway Store, Farmers Trust & Savings Bank & others.
 Craft Fair - 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Vets Auditorium - sponsored by Concerned, Inc
 $1.00 Movie - 1:00 pm  & 3:00 pm - "Shrek 3" sponsored by CDS
 Pumpkin contest check-in - 8:00 am - 12:45 pm - check in pumpkins at Harlan Flower Shop - 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm check in at south side of the Courthouse with judging at 4:00 pm
 Antique Tractor Show - 2 pm - 4 pm on the south side of the
 Scary Story Time at the Library - 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm for all ages
 Kids Games - 2:00 - 4:30 pm
 Free Hot Dogs and hot chocolate - 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm -south side of square and sponsored by Farmers Mutual CooperativeTelephone Company
 Trick or Treating at participating merchants - 3:30 pm - 4:15 pm
 Costume Contest judging on the Southside of the Shelby County Courthouse sponsored by Iowa Telecom starting at 3:15 pm
 Parade registration/line-up 4:15 p.m. - check in at 4:15 at south side of the Therikidson Center
 Parade 4:45 pm - Parade Marshall - 
 Pictures - 2 pm - 7 pm @ 1111 Baldwin, Harlan; The Paul Schmidt family decorated lawn. Donations go to Forever Homes with matching funds from the Shelby County Chapter of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans - 4 x 6, $5.00; 8x 10 fir $10.00. Pick you own Halloween background.
 Medallion Hunt - 2" Medallion hidden, but in plain view. Clues released M-F, Oct. 22-26 on HMU Cable Ch. 12. Details in the Harlan Newspapers.
 
 This event is sponsored by: Iowa Telecom, Shelby County Chamber of Commerce, Harlan Newspapers, KNOD Radio, Harlan Flower Shop, FMCTC, CDS, HMU, Harlan Hy-Vee, Fareway, Farmers Trust & Savings Bank, Keast Ford, Muxfeldt & Associates, and  Mickel's Restaurant.
 

JulefestÒ 2008

Julefest in the Danish Villages
"Jul" Love It!
November 21, 22, 23,  2008

The Danish Villages of Elk Horn and Kimballton, Iowa begin their Christmas celebration with Julefest 2008 on November 21, 22, & 23.  The important elements of a Danish Christmas - good food, warm hospitality, flickering candles and other decorations - will all be a part of this weekend.  There are unique shops, specialty stores and craft fairs for early holiday shopping as well as many food establishments serving pastries, breads, candies, and rullepolse.  There are over 20 locations offering exquisite one-of-a-kind gifts.

The museums and historic structures welcome visitors with special events and decorations.  The Danish Immigrant Museum will exhibit Danish Christmas plates from past years.  The Museum's fifteenth annual Christmas card will be available.  The historic Danish Windmill, built in 1848 and brought to Elk Horn from Denmark piece by piece in 1976, will serve glogg and Danish cheese to visitors, Bedstemor's House - Danish for Grandmother's House - will welcome visitors with a warm fire.  The parlor's Christmas tree will be decorated with homemade paper ornaments like Julehjerte, chains, fish and roses. 

 The Elk Horn Town Hall features Iowa Homespun Crafters at the "Main Street Country Boutique".  Enjoy the many shops and boutiques in both towns - they're sure to get you in the holiday spirit and help fill your Christmas list!

Elk Horn will be decorated for Christmas and the streets lined with Danish and American flags.  Listen for the Christmas carolers and look for Father Christmas on Friday and the Danish Snow Princess on Saturday.  Join us for our traditional dancing and singing around the Christmas tree.  Julefest is a great way for these proud Danes to show off their Danish heritage to their welcomed guests and to celebrate the opening of the Christmas season in the Danish Villages.

Elk Horn and Kimballton are located in southwest Iowa, off I-80, 6 and 9 miles north of Exit 54.
 

Tivoli Fest 2008
"Across Oceans, Across Time"

May 24th  & 25th 

Mark your calendars now for Tivoli 2008 – Memorial Day weekend, May 24^th &  25^th.  The Danish Windmill stage has a lineup you won’t want to miss. 

At 12:00 noon, following the parade, the Progressive Danes Folk Dancers will take the stage.  At 1:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m., Hans Christian Andersen will be on the stage telling his famous fairy tales.  At 2:00 p.m. and again at 4:00 p.m., the Omaha Scandinavian Folk Dancers will perform followed by a short Viking demonstration before the Vikings take you back to their campsite where they have demonstrations throughout the weekend.  The annual BBQ will start at 5:00 p.m. and go until 7:00 p.m.  While you’re enjoying your supper, you will be entertained by a special music guest. Ron Johnson , Singer and Accordionist is the talent show featuring local talent and that will begin at 6:00 p.m.  At 7:15 p.m., the raffle drawing and parade winners will be announced.   

The Danish Immigrant Museum is celebrating their 25th Anniversary and have many exhibits and tours during the festival.

At 8:00 p.m., the open air concert begins followed by the Tivoli Fireworks produced by the Waymire brothers.  This spectacular display of aerial pyrotechnics will amaze and entrance you. 

Come experience Tivoli Fest 2007 in Elk Horn, Iowa, just six minutes north of Interstate I-80, Exit 54.  For more information, call the Danish Windmill at 712-764-7472 or log on to www.danishwindmill.com/celebrations or if you would like the schedule of events please click here.