Heimatfest announces 2026 schedule
Ferdinand Heimatfest, sponsored by Best Home Furnishings, is pleased to announce the 2026 Schedule of Events. All times listed below are Eastern.
Event location is Ferdinand Community Center Grounds unless listed otherwise behind the event. For information on how to register, please visit ferdinandheimatfest.com, or our Facebook page – Ferdinand Heimatfest.
Saturday, June 20th, 2026
8:00 AM – Heimatfest 5K Run/Walk & Kid’s Fun Run – Forest Park High School Main Entrance
9:00 AM – Tri-County YMCA Co-Ed Volleyball Tournament – 18th Street Park
9:00 AM – Ferdinand Heimatfest Car/Truck/Bike Show sponsored by Forest Park Band Boosters
9:00 AM – Indiana DNR Safety Training sponsored by Forest Park FFA – Ferdinand Community Center – Registration Required
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM – Wild Weather – Tri-County YMCA
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM – Select Food Booths Open
11:15 AM – 12:15 AM – Feller Express Interactive Dinosaur Experience – Tri-County YMCA
11:30 AM – 2:00 PM – Backyard BBQ Contest Sampling sponsored by Southern Indiana Butcher Supply – Ferdinand Library Parking Lot
12:00 PM – 10:00 PM – German American Bank Family Fun Zone Inflatables
1:00 PM – Horseshoe Tournament – 18th Street Park lower horseshoe pits
3:00 PM – 12:00 AM – Beer Garden Opens
5:00 PM – 7:30 PM or Sold Out – VFW Post 11365 BBQ Chicken and Pork Chop Dinner – Inside Ferdinand Community Center
5:00 PM – 10:30 PM – Food Booths Open
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM – Face Painting & Glitter Stencils – German American Bank Family Fun Zone
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM – Balloon Guy – German American Bank Family Fun Zone
5:00 PM – Forest Park FFA Kidde Pedal Pull – German American Bank Family Fun Zone
6:30 PM – Silly Safari’s presented by Weyer Electric – Community Center Stage
10:00 PM – America’s 250th Fireworks Celebration presented by Grinnell Mutual Ferdinand Farmers Mutual Insurance Group
7:30 PM – 11:30 PM – First and Main presented by Jasper Engines & Transmissions – Uebelhor Chevy & Toyota Main Stage
The German American Bank Hospitality Tent will have Turtle Soup and Raffle Tickets available for sale until sold out throughout Friday and Saturday. Raffle License number 014523.
