Heritage Days 2026 to honor “America’s 250th”

Heritage Days 2026 will honor “America’s 250th Celebration,” 1776-2026, saying Happy Birthday to our country! The events of Heritage Days will take place in various locations from Wednesday, June 10 through Flag Day, Sunday, June 14. The official sponsor of Heritage Days 2026 is Heartland REMC.

Heritage Days activities include the annual parade that will take place Saturday, June 13 beginning at 10 a.m. America’s 250th Celebration should be a part of parade entries, and float building is encouraged to help this birthday celebration be a part of the Huntington County community.

Activities that will also be a part of this year’s Heritage Days festivities include the Little Miss and Junior Miss Heritage Days on Wednesday evening, the traditional Chief of the Flint Springs Tribe breakfast Thursday morning and the annual Rotary Strawberry Feed on Thursday evening. A car, truck, bike and motorcycle show will take place on Friday evening in downtown Huntington. Other activities are being planned for the week.

Saturday afternoon following the parade will bring the Fun Zone, full of children’s activities, which will include bounce houses, free pony rides, games provided by the library and more. A car show and hot air balloon festival at Huntington North High School will begin mid-day on Saturday and a balloon glow will take place on Saturday evening.

JeFFFest will take place on Sunday evening, June 14, on Franklin Street across from the Courthouse completing the Heritage Days festivities.

Poor Jack Amusements will provide the midway and carnival rides for 2026. Rides and activities will be located in the Cherry Street area from Wednesday, June 10 through Sunday, June 14. Streets involved with the carnival will close on Monday, June 8 at 3 p.m. to allow for set-up.

The events that are a part of Heritage Days 2026 are coordinated by a steering committee of the Huntington County Chamber of Commerce. For more information about Heritage Days 2026 contact the Chamber of Commerce, at (260) 356-5300.