Harvest Homecoming is a group of volunteers dedicated to providing a family oriented festival. It unites the community in a spirit of fellowhsip and is committed to continuous improvement.

Schedule of Events:

September 16, 2024 - October 9, 2024:

12:00 PM - 5:00 PM: Baby Photo Contest

Photos accepted from 9/16/24 through 10/9/24 (by 5:00PM)and may be dropped off at HHC Office with $5 application fee. Applications must be signed by parent or guardian.

All participants will be given a ribbon upon entering contest. Photos must be 4x6 or smaller, color or black and white, professional or candid. Two Categories - up to and including 17 months, also 18 months up to and including age 3. Must be residents of Floyd, Clark, or Harrison Counties.

A panel of judges will select a boy and a girl winner in each category. Photos will be judged on October 9th and photos will be displayed at the Samtec Cares Stage during Booth Days.

Winners will announced and trophies will be presented at the beginning of the Baby Crawl

Contest on Saturday, October 12th. Photos will not be returned.

For more information contact Rosie Bryant at [email protected] (502) 541-4056.

Location: Harvest Homecoming Office, 431 Pearl Street, New Albany, IN 47150

September 21, 2024:

9:00 AM: Harvest HoopFest 3X3 Outdoor Basketball

3-on-3 basketball at the area's best outdoor courts. Double-elimination format.

Two-game guarantee. Rosters may include up to four players. Referees will call fouls and administer each game. Affordable! $50 per team.

Divisions: Adult Men's | Open • Boys | High School (9-12) • Boys | 7th-8th Grades • Boys | 5th-6th Grades • Boys | 3rd-4th Grades • Girls I High School (9-12) • Girls I7th-8th Grades • Girls | 5th-6th Grades • Girls | 3rd-4th Grades

For more information: Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and X (@FloydCoParks) floydcountyparks.org or [email protected].

No admission for spectators. All spectators should bring a bag chair, lawn chair or blanket for seating! Permanent seating options are extremely limited.

Location: Kevin Hammersmith Memorial Park, 4400 Lewis A Endres Pkwy, New Albany, IN 47150.

5:30 PM: Harvest Homecoming Pageant

This will be the final meeting in preparation for all competitors prior to the pageant on Saturday, September 21st.

For more details click here!

Location: Indiana University Southeast, 4201 Grant Line Rd, New Albany, IN 47150.

September 23 - 28, 2024:

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM: Floyd County Library and Harvest Homecoming 2024 Photography Competition

Entries accepted September 23, 9:00 AM - September 28, 5:00 PM

Amateur & professional photographers can enter this contest to have their work displayed in the New Albany Central Library October 5-16, & for a chance to win cash prizes.

Pick up entry forms at HHC office, FC Library or, email info@nafelibrary.org.

Visit www.floydlibrary.org for upcoming event info and more.

Location: Floyd County Library, 180 W Spring St, New Albany, IN 47150.

September 25 - 26, 2024:

5:00 PM: Window Paint-In

Local NAFCS students show their talents in representing the Harvest Homecoming theme "Autumn Sock-Hop". Students, including those with special needs, from 15 schools provide themed artwork covers on over 60 windows in over 30 businesses using more than 6 rolls of tape.

Art will be displayed in local business windows starting September 26th.

For information contact Mary Arnold at [email protected].

Location: HHC Office & Downtown Businesses, 431 Pearl St, New Albany, IN 47150.

September 25, 2024:

7:30 PM: Kevin Hammer Smith "Name That Song" Dollars for Scholars

College tuition will be awarded in a fun evening of a song-naming game show.

Any high school senior living in Floyd County (attending NAHS, FCHS, Providence, Christian Academy, Community Montessori, Clark County, Harrison County, Home School (or any other private school) may enter.

Random drawings for chances to play as the evening goes on.

Sign up, show up, get drawn, play, and you could win Free scholarship dollars in various amounts.

We will confirm registration on arrival at the check-in table that night.

Must be present to win. Return your form by September 20th to your school counselor or mail to: Harvest Homecoming Office, Name That Song, P.O. Box 102, New Albany, IN 47150

Download the Name That Song Scholarship Application @harvesthomecoming.com in the "Forms" tab.

Location: New Albany High School Auditorium, 1020 Vincennes Street, New Albany, IN 47150.

September 28, 2024:

8:30 AM: Harvest Bicycle Tour (46th Year)

Packet pickup and late registration will begin at 7:30 am.

Opening announcements approximately 8:30 am, and mass start begins at 9:00 am from Lanesville Heritage Park. Cycling helmets are mandatory for all participants. Cyclists under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult.

The pre-registration fee is $45 per adult, and $15 for children 12 and under, prior to September 21, 2024. Fees after this date are $60 for adults, and $15 for children 12 and under.

5, 24, 40 and 65 mile courses available. Routes, SAG stops, and lunch will remain open until 4:00 p.m. For more information please visit https://siwheelmen.org/harvest.htm. Or call Bob Peters 812-948-2453 (BIKE), or drop by Clarksville Schwinn in Clarksville, IN 47129.

Hosted by Southern Indiana Wheelmen.

Location: Lanesville Heritage Park, 2800 Memory Ln NE, Lanesville, IN 47136.

October 5, 2024:

12:00 AM: Floyd County Parks and Recreation Harvest Pickleball Cup

Adult Divisions:
Mixed, Men's and Women's Doubles: 3.0-and-Below • 3.5 • 4.0-and-Above

Senior Divisions:
Ages 60-and-above • Men's Doubles • Women's Doubles

Costs: $40 per player for first adult division $20 per player for additional adult division

$30 per player for senior divisions

To register or for more information: [email protected] (812) 948-5360.

Location: Sam Peden Community Park, 3037 Grant Line Rd, New Albany, IN 47150.

10:00 AM: Harvest Baking Contest

Contest entries for your homemade pie, cakes, cookies and breads should be dropped off between 10:00-11:00 am at Sweet Stuff Bakery located at 323 E Spring St., New Albany, IN 47150

No professional bakers, please.

Judging: Begins at noon and winners will be announced at 2:00 pm.

Contestants may not enter more than 2 items per category. Entries must be fully baked and submitted in disposable containers. Each entry must include a separate paper with the name and ingredients of your baked good and ingredients used.

Scoring: Each contestant will be assigned a number for judging. Please do not put your name on any baked entry. Entries will be judged on taste, appearance, and original use of pumpkin and/or fall fruits and vegetables.

Prizes:

1st prize - $50 Sweet Stuff Bakery Gift Card
2nd prize - $25 Sweet Stuff Bakery Gift Card
3rd prize - $10 Sweet Stuff Bakery Gift Card

For more information, please call Diane at Sweet Stuff Bakery (812) 948-2507.

Location: Sweet Stuff Bakery, 323 E Spring St, New Albany, IN 47150.

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM: Harvest Homecoming Family Nature Walk

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 register: [email protected] / (812) 948-5360.

Location: Galena-Lamb Park, 6220 Highway 150, Floyds Knobs, IN.

1:45 PM: New Albany Track Club Harvest Kids Run

Parking Lot Behind Carnegie Center at Bank St & E Spring St, New Albany, IN

Annual final race for the NATC school series brings kids and families downtown offering the kid runners a different environment for the race.

Kids strategically run 2 short one mile round-trip races along part of the parade route ahead of the parade to help involve the community.

All school-age ranges are seen in this event & season-end meeting follows at end of the race. First race starts at 1:45 pm second race starts at 2:30 pm.

Click here for more info!

Location: Parking Lot Behind Carnegie Center, 201 E Spring St, New Albany, IN 47150.

2:30 PM: Harvest Homecoming Opening Ceremonies

The official kick off to the 2024 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.

Location: 8th & Spring Street - Orange Bleachers, E 8th St & E Spring St, New Albany, IN 47150.

3:00 PM: Harvest Homecoming Parade

Come experience over-the-top floats, vintage cars, and loud bands with our Autumn Sock-Hop parade. The parade kicks off at 3:00 pm from New Albany High School, marches down Vincennes Street, then 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! If you have any questions, please contact Allyson Glass at [email protected].

Location: Vincennes, Market & Bank Streets, Vincennes St, New Albany, IN 47150.

October 6, 2024:

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM: Pumpkin Decorating Contest

Drop-off: 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm • Judging starts at 3:30 pm • Winners announced: 4:00 pm

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 year craft entries accepted.

There will be 2 Grand Champion Awards (1 from the 'Individual' category & 1 from the 'Group' category) for entry most closely related to this year's theme, "Autumn Sock-Hop"

All entrants receive participation ribbon. Event is free!

Harvest Homecoming pins available for $5.00.

All pumpkins must be picked up and taken from event.

Any leftover pumpkins will be thrown away.

For more information email Allyson Glass at [email protected].

Rain Location is the City Parking Garage on the first floor. Check the Harvest Homecoming's Facebook Page the morning of event if questionable weather.

Location: City Square - Farmers Market, 202 E Market St, New Albany, IN 47150.

October 7, 2024:

5:00 PM: Kids' Dog Show

Registration: 5:00 pm

Open 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 5.
Face Only a Mom Could Love
Best Personality

Entrants can enter a maximum of 3 categories. Prizes provided by: Duffy's Dog Training Center. For more information contact Caroline Kitzmiller at [email protected]. Sponsored by the estate of Lee and Betty Mook.

Location: New Albany Riverfront Amphitheater, 100 E Water St, New Albany, IN 47150.

October 8, 2024:

4:30 PM: Purdue Pumpkin Chunkin' Event

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 at Noon - 3:00 pm

Open to the public at 4:00 PM (parking, food trucks & booths)

Qualifying starts at 4:30 pm • Competition begins at 6:00 pm

Awards are at 7:00 pm • (Event will take place rain or shine)

Additional information, past videos of events, application, map and rules posted @ https://polytechnic.purdue.edu/newsroom/purdue-pumpkin-chunking-event

Please start planning now to participate.

For more information, please contact Joseph F. Dues, Jr. [email protected].

Office: 765-494-7769 Cell: 502-939-3871

Location: Purdue Polytechnic New Albany, 3000 Technology Ave, New Albany, IN 47150.

October 9, 2024:

2:00 PM – 4:00 PM: Harvest Homecoming Senior Bingo

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 [email protected], or the Activities Director at 812-945-5221.

Location: Charlestown Place, 4915 Charlestown Rd, New Albany, IN 47150.

October 10, 2024:

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM: Ecumenical Church Service

Presented by various community churches, all are welcome!

For more information, email Angela Graf at agra[email protected]

Hosted by Hope Southern Indiana.

Location: Samtec Cares Family Stage, State St, New Albany, IN 47150.

12:00 PM – 9:00 PM: Booth Days

Join us in Downtown New Albany for Booth Days, October 10-13, 2024.

Location: New Albany, 431 Pearl St, New Albany, IN 47150.

October 11, 2024:

5:00 PM – 9:00 PM: Harvest Homecoming Balloon Glow and Rides

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.

Location: Xclusive Balloons, 500 Scribner Dr, New Albany, IN 47150.

7:30 PM: Harvest Homecoming Blind Draw Cornhole Tournament

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 and Third place.

For more information, please contact Brent Glass at 502-819-1668.

Thanks to Big Daddy Cornhole for sponsoring the bags this year!

Location: Knights of Columbus, 809 E Main St, New Albany, IN 47150.

October 12, 2024:

8:00 AM – 12:00 PM: New Albany Farmers Market

We should still have a limited market available at the Farmers Market area from 8am - Noon. Farmers should enter/exit using the approved alley routing provided and should show special parking pass.

Location: New Albany Farmers Market, 202 E Market St, New Albany, IN 47150.

9:00 AM – 3:00 PM: Harvest Homecoming Car Cruise in Memory of Ralph Hines

Enter at West 10th Street

Entry Fee/Donation: $15.00 per vehicle.

Open to any type of stock, classic, show or race car, antique vehicles, trucks, motorcycles, any model, any year.

All money will be donated to charities.

For more information, call Mark at 502-640-9683 or Larry at 502-356-2757.

No alcohol. Not responsible for accidents.

Location: New Albany Riverfront, 100 E Water St, New Albany.

9:15 AM: Baby Crawl

Eligible babies between 6 and 13 months (no walking babies)

Registration: 9:15 am

Event Time: 10:00 am

Trophies and ribbons will be awarded.

For more information call Ginny Stroh at 502-541-8652.

Winners of the Baby Photo contest will be announced and trophies awarded at the beginning of the Baby Crawl.

Location: Samtec Family Cares Stage, State St, New Albany, IN 47150.

11:00 AM: Children's Tractor Pull

For children 30-100 pounds. Ages up to and including 12 year-olds.

Registration: 11:00 am

Start Time: 11:30 am

For more information call Christen Rasmussen 502-550-8414.

Location: Samtec Family Cares Stage, E Market St, New Albany, IN 47150.

11:30 AM: Costume Contest

Registration: 11:30 am Start Time: 12:00 pm

Free for all ages. Judging categories 0-2 years; 2-4 years; 5-9 years, 9-13 years; 14 and up; groups; overall winners will be announced at the end of contest.

For more information call Christen Rasmussen 502-550-8414.

Location: Samtec Family Cares Stage, State St, New Albany, IN 47150.

12:00 PM: Harvest Home Decorating Contest Sponsored by Pat Harrison - ReMax

Entry deadline is Saturday Oct. 12, 2024  at noon.  Judging same day to follow.  The contest is open to all homes in Floyd County, Indiana.  The home must be owned or rented by the person entering the contest.  An apartment building will be a single entry.  Judged on originality, use of color, the "Autumn Sock-Hop" theme and overall appearance.  The decisions of the judges are final.  Plaques and prizes awarded for 1st - 3rd places.

For more information call Pat Harrison at 812-944-1111 or 812-989-4663.  Entry forms available at Pat's office located at 4209 Charlestown Rd, New Albany, IN 47150.

Location: Floyd County Residents, 4209 Charlestown Rd, New Albany, IN 47150.

1:00 PM – 3:00 PM: Kids' Days in the Park

Free Admission! Hands on activities, displays, and interaction for kids through the 6th grade. Must be accompanied by an adult.

Raffle tickets will be given away for a chance to win a twin mattress set, bed frame, dresser and a night stand donated by Schmitt Furniture.

Location: Bicentennial Park, 118 E Spring St, New Albany, IN 47150.

1:00 PM: Little Miss and Little Masters

The Little Miss & Master Pageants are a fundraiser for the Miss Harvest Homecoming Scholarship Pageant. Contestants should come dressed in their best fall fashions and will be asked an on-stage question. First, second, and third place awards will be given in each category:

Petite Little Miss & Little Master (3yrs - 5yrs),

Little Miss (6yrs - 8 yrs), and Little Miss Pre-Teen (9yrs - 11yrs).

REGISTRATION TAKES PLACE THE DAY OF THE EVENT:

Petite Little Miss & Little Master Registration at 1:00 pm
Little Miss Registration at 1:30pm
Little Miss Pre-Teen Registration at 2:00 pm

Registration fee: $20.00 per contestant via cash or check (made payable to Harvest Homecoming) is due at the time of registration.

Link to the Little Miss/Little Master registration form can be found at harvesthomecoming.com under the "Forms" tab.

Location: Samtec Family Cares Stage, State St, New Albany, IN 47150.

6:30 PM – 10:30 PM: Family Movie Night on the Riverfront

Grab your blankets, chairs and the whole family for our kid-friendly movie night at the New Albany Riverfront. This is a FREE event. Snacks and drinks provided.

The first movie starts 6:30 pm and the second starts at 8:35 pm.

Movies shown are TBD.

Location: New Albany Riverfront Amphitheater, 100 E Water St, New Albany, IN 47150.

6:30 PM: Harvest Homecoming Cornhole Tournament

This is a bring your own partner and bring your own bags tournament.

$50 per team at the door
Payouts to the top 3 (TBD based on team amounts)
1st will also receive a cornhole board style trophy
75% payout

Trophies will be presented for First, Second and Third Place.

Food and alcohol will be sold by Knights of Columbus.

For more information, please contact Brent Glass at 502-819-1668.

Location: Knights of Columbus, 809 E Main St, New Albany, IN 47150.

October 13, 2024:

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Inclusion Time

Come experience the best this community has to offer including art, crafts, organizations, food and fun. We invite those with aversion to crowds or mobility limitations to enjoy Booth Days in a less crowed, calmer environment.

This extra hour is voluntary and not all the booth vendors may be open.

Location: New Albany, 431 Pearl St, New Albany, IN 47150.

Dates: October 5 - 13, 2024

Location:

Various Venues,
New Albany, IN 47150.

Click here for more information.