Big Wheel Race
2026-10-10 09:15 - 10:30 (America/Kentucky/Louisville) | Samtec Stage, State and E Market Street, New Albany, IN, United States
Race classes may be by age, height, and weight depending on contenders signing up for races. Typically ages 3 to 8 and under 100 lbs.
Registration: 9:15 am
Start Time: 10:00 am
Please bring your own Big Wheel. Harvest Homecoming will have extra Big Wheels if needed.
Race classes may be by age, height, and weight depending on contenders signing up for races. Typically ages 3 to 8 and under 100 lbs.
(All direct pedal to Big Wheel drive, no chains or other type of mechanism accepted, no Razars, must have a front pedal attached to wheel and stationary rear wheels).
For more information call Christen Rasmussen 502-550-8414.

Children's Tractor Pull
2026-10-10 11:00 - 12:30 | Samtec Stage, State and E Market Street, New Albany, IN, United States
Registration: 11:00 am
Start Time: 11:30 am

Children ages up to and including 12 year-olds – 30-100 pounds.
For more information, contact Christen Rasmussen at KidsEvents@HarvestHomecoming.com or call (502) 550-8414

Costume Contest
2026-10-10 11:30 - 12:30 | Samtec Stage, State and E Market Street, New Albany, IN, United States
Registration: 11:30 am
Start Time: 12:00 pm

Free for all ages.
Judging categories

0-2 years
2-4 years
5-9 years
9-13 years
14 and up
groups
overall

Winners will be announced at the end of contest.
For more information, contact Christen Rasmussen at KidsEvents@HarvestHomecoming.com or call (502) 550-8414

Kids' Day In The Park
2026-10-10 13:00 - 15:00 | Bicentennial Park, E. Spring Street & Pearl Street, New Albany, 47150, United States
Free Admission! Hands on activities, displays, and interaction for kids through the 6th grade.
Must be accompanied by an adult.
For more information, contact Kari Walters – KWalters@harvesthomecoming.com

Little Miss & Little Masters
2026-10-10 13:00 - 15:00 | Samtec Stage, State and E Market Street, New Albany, IN, United States
The Little Miss & Master Pageants are a fundraiser for the Miss Harvest Homecoming Scholarship Pageant. Contestants should come dressed in their best fall fashions and will be asked an on-stage question.
First, second, and third place awards will be given in each category:

Petite Little Miss & Little Master – 3 year to 5 year olds
Little Miss – 6 year to 8 year olds
Little Miss Pre-Teen 9 year to 12 year olds

REGISTRATION TAKES PLACE THE DAY OF THE EVENT:

Petite Little Miss & Little Master – Registration at 1:00 pm
Little Miss – Registration at 1:30 pm
Little Miss Pre-Teen – Registration at 2:00 pm

Registration fee: $25.00 per contestant via cash or check made payable to Harvest Homecoming is due at the time of registration.
The Little Miss and Little Master registration form can be found on the Forms page.

Inclusion Time
2026-10-11 11:00 - 12:00 | HHC Booths – Bank, Market and Pearl Streets, Bank, Market and Pearl Streets, New Albany, Indiana, 47129
Come experience the best this community has to offer including art, crafts, organizations, food and fun.
We invite those with aversion to crowds or mobility limitations to enjoy Booth Days in a less crowded, calmer environment.
This extra hour is voluntary and not all the booth vendors may be open.
Inclusion Hour from 11am – Noon on Sunday Only

Harvest Homecoming Booths - Sunday
2026-10-11 12:00 - 17:00 | HHC Booths – Bank, Market and Pearl Streets, Bank, Market and Pearl Streets, New Albany, Indiana, 47129
2026 Booth Days

Booth Operating Hours

Thursday: Noon – 9 pm
Friday: 9 am – 9 pm
Saturday: 9 am – 9 pm
Sunday: Noon – 5 pm​

Inclusion Hour from 11am – Noon on Sunday Only

Purdue Pumpkin Chunkin' Competition
2026-10-13 12:00 - 19:00 | Purdue Polytechnic, 3000 Technology Avenue, New Albany, 47150, United States
Did you ever want to build a trebuchet (treb-yoo-shet)?
Can you hit the Great Pumpkin target from up to 100 yards away using a gravity powered trebuchet launching 7 to 10 lb. pumpkins?
Sign up as a team to compete or come out to watch and see which team is the best. Please start planning now to participate. Registration is now open.
Event Details

Tuesday, October 13th, 2026

Setup and practice Noon – 3 PM

Qualifying launches 4:30 PM

Up-close trebuchet viewing 5:00 PM

Competition launches 5:30 PM

Finale launches 6:15 PM

Awards 6:30 PM

Two divisions:

Two divisions: High School (75 yards) and Adult (100 yards)

Details

7 to 10 lb pumpkins are supplied by Harvest Homecoming
Each team gets 3 attempts to hit the target
All machines must use gravity (falling weights) as their only source of power, pass safety and functionality checks, and be ready for competition at their start times
Awards for accuracy, originality, and efficiency will be presented.
Awards for accuracy, originality, and efficiency will be presented
Event will take place rain or shine.

Videos of past events can be found here:

Pumpkin Chunking 2023 – Youtube
Pumpkin Chunking 2017 – Youtube
Pumpkin Chunking 2014 – Youtube

Visit polytechnic.purdue.edu/events/new-albany-pumpkin-chunking for additional information, application, map and rules.
For more information, please contact Joseph F. Dues, Jr. – Office: 765-494-7769 Cell: 502-939-3871
