2026 Schedule

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

Click here for printable schedule (printable schedule to come)

Friday July 17, 2026

5:00 - 7:00 - German Valley Lions Club Fundraiser Supper (Ben Miller park house)

5:00 PM - 9:00 PM – Food Trucks/Vendors (Ben Miller Park)

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 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)

~7:00 – 8:00  Home Town Olympics, On Stage, Ben Miller Park (email to enter: germanvalleylions@gmail.com)

Saturday July 18, 2026

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

8:00 AM - Run The Valley 5K/10K & Kids’ Fun Run (Entry fees: Kids Fun Run-$15, 5K-$25, 10K-$35, Ben Miller Park, registration 7:00-7:45)

8:00 AM - Car Show at Silver Creek Reformed Church (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

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

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 PM, winners announced before Little Miss-Mister)

10:00 AM - 6:00 PM - German Valley Historical Society Museum open (Hotdogs, chips, pop available, as well as tickets for afternoon historical Trolley Tours)

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

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 (click here for entry form)

3:00 PM - 6:00 PM “JUST 4 FUN” Band (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

3:15, 4:15, 5:15 German Valley Historic Trolley Tours (tickets available at German Valley Historical Society barn, meet at GV Museum to start tours)

~3:30-5:00 Andy Linder - World Record Hacky Sack performer

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

4:00-6:00 PM - Face Painting (Free) (Ben Miller Park)

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 - TRIVIA BLITZ by Game Show Gurus (on Stage) (email to enter, germanvalleylions@gmail.com)

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

9:15 PM - Fireworks over Lake Baalton

Sunday July 19, 2026

AM - Community Worship Service - Ben Miller Park