Parade & Events

Pickleball

June 19th – 20th

Hot Air Balloon Glow

Thursday June 18th, Weather Permitting. (Alternative date, June 19th)

 Join us on the courthouse lawn for this magical experience at 8:00pm at the Courthouse! 

Sponsored by NAPA

Music Events

Southside Courthouse Square

Tuesday, June 16 5-11pm
Poor Jacks Amusements Midway
 
Tuesday, June 16 8pm
Opening with the National Anthem – Fort Wayne Children’s Choir (Whitley County Div)
 
Tuesday, June 16 5-11pm
The Bulldogs – (Oldies)
 
Wednesday, June 17 5-11pm
Poor Jacks Amusements Midway
 
Wednesday, June 17 8pm
Star 69 – ( Rock )
 
Thursday, June 18 8pm
TBC- The Band Cheyenne
 
Friday, June 19 8pm
Wallin Road Band – (Country Rock)
 
Saturday, June 20 8pm
Whoa, Man – (Women of Rock)

Coloring Contest

Whitley County’s 121st Annual Old Settlers’ Days Coloring Contest
Get ready to unleash your creativity! The 121st Annual Old Settlers’ Days Coloring Contest, proudly sponsored by the Columbia City Arts Commission and the Whitley County Historical Museum, is open to all children ages 18 and under.


How to Enter:
Submit your colorful masterpiece by delivering or mailing it to the Whitley County Historical Museum at 108 West Jefferson Street, Columbia City, Indiana, 46725. All entries must be received by June 16 to be eligible for judging.


Prizes and Display:
Winners will receive exciting prizes, and all entries will be proudly displayed at the Whitley County Historical Museum during Old Settlers’ Week, allowing the community to appreciate the creativity of our young artists.

 

Download the coloring page below.

American Legion Parade

     This year’s theme is, “CELEBRATING THE MEN AND WOMEN WHO HAVE SERVED IN THE ARMED FORCES”. We encourage you to use the colors of any branch of the military you would like to honor to decorate your floats. If you are entitled to wear the uniform please do. Please refrain from wearing any costume uniforms out of respect for those who have or currently serve our country.

Saturday, June 20th 6pm

Line up times 3:00 pm – 5 pm

Entries Due by Tuesday, June 17th, 2025

For more information and the entry form, click here.

 
PARADE ROUTE

Main Street from North Street to Ellsworth Street.
No entry fees – For information on entry and line up, click here

 
CONTACT INFORMATION

America Legion Post 98 (Mon-Fri 10:00 AM – 3 PM) – (260)244-5821.

Email – oldsettlersparadecc@gmail.com

For more information at American Legion Post 98 or the parade, click here