2025 Schedule

(please note, times and events are subject to change)

Friday July 18, 2025

5:30 PM - 7:30 PM – Fundraiser Taco Bar, for J&J Tumbling (Ben Miller Park, Shelter House)

5:00 PM - Dark - Inflatables and Bounce House (Ages 12 and under)

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM - German Valley Historical Society Museum open

5:00 - Food Vendors (Ben Miller Park)

5:00 PM - 9:00 PM - Ice Cream Booth (at Ben Miller Park, to benefit Summer Rec Program)

Baseball and Softball All Star Games, games start ~5:30 PM and 7:30 PM (Mike Barthel Field)

6:00 – 9:00  Band Just 4 Fun (Stage, Ben Miller Park)

Saturday July 19, 2025

7:00 AM - 10:00 AM - Pancake Breakfast (at Fire Station, sponsored by Silver Creek Reformed Church ACTS Ministries)

7:00 AM - 10:00 AM - FHN Health Screening (free, at Fire Station)

8:00 AM - Run The Valley 5K/10K & Kids’ Fun Run (Entry fee $25/$35, Ben Miller Park, registration 7:00-7:45)

8:00 AM - Car Show (registration starts 8:00)

9:00 AM - Antique Tractor Show (until parade start) - Sponsored by German Valley Golden Eagles 4-H Club

9:30 AM - Pig Scramble Ages 3 - 10 years ($5 entry fee/child) Registration starts 9:00

9:30, 10:30, 11:30 AM - German Valley Historic Trolley Tours (meet at GV Museum)

10:00 AM - 9:00 PM - Ice Cream Booth (at Ben Miller Park, to benefit Summer Rec Program)

10:00 AM - 2:00 PM, 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM - Prize BINGO at Ben Miller Park Shelter House

10:00 AM - Coloring Contest (Information Booth in Ben Miller Park, until 4:00, winners announced before Little Miss-Mister)

10:00 AM - 6:00 PM - Inflatables & Bounce House (Ages 12 and under)

10:00 AM - 6:00 PM - Panning for Gold

10:00 AM - 6:00 PM - German Valley Historical Society Museum open (closed during parade)

10:30 AM - Kiddie Tractor Pull Ages 3 - 10 years (no entry fee) Registration starts 10:00

10:30 AM - Petting Zoo

11:00 AM - Around the World Basketball Contest (Ben Miller Park, entry fee $10/team of three)

2:00 PM - Parade

3:00 (Check-in) - Wiffle Ball Tournament –  3:20 rules review, Ball Diamond

3:00 PM - 6:00 PM Band “Grass Attack” (on stage, Ben Miller park)

3:00 PM - Cornhole Bag Toss

~3:00 PM - 5:30 PM - Kids Activities In The Park, times vary by performer

3:00-5:00 PM - Face Painting (Free) (Ben Miller Park)

4:00 – 6:00 PM - Big Bubble Time with Jason Kollum

Andy Linder - World Record Hacky Sack performer

3:30 PM - 7:30 PM - Pork Chop Dinner (German Valley Fire Department Station)

6:30 PM - German Valley Little Miss/Mister Contest (on stage, Ben Miller Park)

- German Valley MVP Award and German Valley Lions Awards

~7:30 PM - Stage show -

~8:30 PM - Raffle winners announced (on stage, Ben Miller Park)

9:15 PM - Fireworks over Lake Baalton

Sunday July 20, 2025

9:30 PM - Community Worship Service - Ben Miller Park