Parade & Events

Pickleball

June 20th – 21st

Hot Air Balloon Glow

Thursday June 19th, Weather Permitting. (Alternative date, June 20th)

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

Sponsored by NAPA

Music Events

Southside Courthouse Square @ 𝟖𝐩𝐦

Tuesday, June 17
The Bulldogs – (Oldies)
 
Wednesday, June 18
Star 69 – ( Rock )
 
Thursday, June 19
TBC- The Band Cheyenne
 
Friday, June 20
Wallen Road Band – (Country Rock)
 
Saturday, June 21
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 21st

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