Harvest Homecoming

Purdue Pumpkin Chunkin' Competition
2025-10-14 12:00 - 19:00 (America/Kentucky/Louisville) | 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 14th, 2025

Setup and practice: Noon – 3 PM
Open to the public: 4:00 PM (parking, food trucks, booths)
Qualifying: 4:30 PM
Competition: 6 PM
Awards: 7 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

Kevin Hammersmith "Name That Song" Dollars for Scholars
2025-10-13 19:30 - 20:30 | New Albany High School Auditorium, 1020 Vincennes Street, New Albany, 47150, United States
Monday, October 13, 2025 – 7:30 p.m.
NEW ALBANY HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM
APPLICATION DEADLINE: FRIDAY, October 10, 2025
College tuition will be awarded in a fun evening of a song-naming game show.

Any high school senior living in Floyd County and attending NAHS, FCHS, Providence, Christian Academy, Community Montessori, Clark County, Harrison County, Home School, or any other private school may enter.
Random drawings for chances to play as the evening goes on.

Sign up, show up, get drawn, play, and you could win FREE scholarship dollars in various amounts.
We will confirm registration on arrival at the check-in table that night.
Must be present to win.
Return your form by Friday, October 10, 2025 to your school counselor or mail to:
Harvest Homecoming Office
Name That Song
P.O. Box 102
New Albany, IN 47150
Download the Name That Song Scholarship Application
Special Thank You To US Bank for sponsoring the Kevin Hammersmith “Name That Song” Dollars for Scholars

The Fall Sip
2025-10-11 17:00 - 20:00 | Big Top Tent Riverside, New Albany Riverfront, New Albany, IN 47150, New Albany, IN, 47150, United States
The Fall Sip is a 21+ fall-themed tasting event, bringing the warmth of the season into the heart of Harvest Homecoming complete with autumnal ambiance, local flavor, and good vibes all around. Whether guests are looking for creative cocktails, live music, or just a fun night out, this event delivers.
What to Expect:

Seasonal Sips & Savories: Enjoy signature cocktails, seasonal brews, wine, and local spirits—paired with delicious bites from neighborhood eateries.
Entertainment: Feel the vibe with music, on-site demo sessions to mix, sip, or craft.
Creative & Cozy Activities: Engage in festive fall offerings like pumpkin painting or decorating, local artist booths, and an adult pie eating contest.
Special Ticket Options: VIP tables for a touch of luxury and discounted “Designated Driver” tickets for a safe, sober-friendly experience!

Tickets

Pre-Sale $55
Day of $60
Designated Driver $10
VIP table (8 tickets) $400

Visit NAMainStreet.org to grab your tickets today.

Little Miss & Little Masters
2025-10-11 13:00 - 14:00 | 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: $20.00 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.

Harvest Car Cruise In Memory of Ralph Hines
2025-10-11 09:00 | New Albany Riverfront, 100 E. Water Street, New Albany, IN, 47150, United States
Open to any type of stock, classic, show or race car, antique vehicles, trucks, motorcycles, any model, any year.

DJ Service by Terry Langford
Dash Plaques for the First 250 Entries
Door Prizes
50/50 Drawing

Registration: 9 am to 1 pm
Awards Presentation: 3 pm
Entry Fee/Donation: $20.00 per vehicle.
No alcohol. Not responsible for accidents.
All money will be donated to charities.
For more information, call Mark at 502-640-9683 or Larry at 502-356-2757.
New Albany Riverfront, 100 E. Water Street, New Albany, IN
Enter at West 10th Street, New Albany, IN

Harvest Home Decorating Contest
2025-10-11 00:00 | Floyd County Residents, New Albany, 47150, United States
Entry deadline is Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025 at noon. Judging same day to follow. The contest is open to all homes in Floyd County, Indiana. The home must be owned or rented by the person entering the contest. An apartment building will be a single entry.
Judged on originality, use of color, the “Heart of Harvest” theme and overall appearance.
The decisions of the judges are final.For more information call Pat Harrison at 812-944-1111 or 812-989-4663. Entry forms available at Pat’s office located at 4209 Charlestown Rd, New Albany, IN 47150.
Thanks to our prize donors:

1st Prize: A free home spraying by Black Diamond Pest Control of New Albany
2nd Prize: 5 gallons of paint provided by Sherwin Williams of New Albany
3rd Prize: Carpet cleaning by ALL IN ONE (John Buckel)

Harvest Homecoming Balloon Glow and Rides
2025-10-10 17:00 | Xclusive Balloons
Friday evening of the festival, tethered rides (weather permitting) will be available for purchase at 5:00 pm for $20 cash per person.

Rides start at 5:00 pm
The hot air balloon glow will begin at 7:30 pm.
Tethered rides will still be available during the balloon glow until 9:00 pm.

Xclusive Balloons 500 Scribner Drive, New Albany, IN (Former location of Riverview Towers)

Harvest Business Luncheon
2025-10-10 10:30 - 13:30 | Big Top Tent Riverside, New Albany Riverfront, New Albany, IN 47150, New Albany, IN, 47150, United States
Enjoy the Tastes of New Albany from your Local Favorites!
Networking, live entertainment, fashion show, and food!
Located in the Big Top Tent on the river side of the floodwall.
$100 per seat Only 300 Seats Available!
Proceeds to benefit the New Albany Animal Shelter!
Reserve your spot today! Visit ProMediaGroup to register.
Sponsor Opportunities
Presenting Sponsor – $2500

Two Tables of 8 (Logo sign on tables!)
16 Tickets to the Event!
Logo on ALL signage at event!
Inclusion in promotional announcements during event!

Table Sponsor – $1500

One Table of 8 (Logo sign on tables!)
8 Tickets to the Event!
Inclusion in promotional announcements during event!

Questions about sponsorship? Contact our Director of Sales & Marketing – michael@promediagroup.com

Harvest Homecoming Senior Bingo - Cancelled
2025-10-08 14:00 | Charlestown Place at New Albany, 4915 Charlestown Road, New Albany, 47150, United States
This event has been Cancelled
BINGO – games for the Senior Living Community and their families.

Prizes awarded to winners.
Refreshments will be served and lots of fun will be had by all.
Volunteers wishing to attend and help the residents play Senior Bingo may show up and go to the activities room.

For more information email Toni Henderson at thenderson@harvesthomecoming.com, or the Activities Director at 812-945-5221.

Floyd County Parks and Recreation Harvest Pickleball Cup
2025-10-04 09:00 - 2025-10-05 17:00 | Sam Peden Community Park, 3037 Grant Line Road, New Albany, 47150, United States
Show off your skills and claim Harvest Homecoming bragging rights by competing in Floyd County Parks and Recreation’s third-annual Harvest Pickleball Cup on Oct. 4-5, 2025, an official Harvest Homecoming Festival event.
Adult divisions are open to players ages 16-and-over. Senior divisions are open to players ages 60-and-over.
Teams must register to play at the highest level of either individual team member. One form submission per participant, please.
Floyd County Parks and Recreation reserves the right to modify start times and combine play levels, as necessary.
DIVISIONS, DATES & APPROXIMATE TIMES
Adult Men’s Doubles | Saturday, Oct. 4

3.0-and-Below Division, 9 a.m.
3.5 Division, 12 p.m.
4.0-and-Above Division, 2:30 p.m.

Adult Women’s Doubles | Saturday, Oct. 4

3.0-and-Below Division, 11:30 a.m.
3.5 Division, 2 p.m.
4.0-and-Above Division, 9:30 a.m.

Adult Mixed Doubles | Sunday, Oct. 5

3.0-and-Below Division, 2 p.m.
3.5 Division, 9 a.m.
4.0-and-Above Division, 11:30 a.m.

Senior Divisions | Sunday, Oct. 5

Ages 60-and-over
Men’s Open, 12 p.m.
Women’s Open, 9:30 a.m.

LOCATION:
Sam Peden Community Park, 3037 Grant Line Road, New Albany, IN 47150
COST
Adult Divisions

$40 per player for first division
$20 per player for second division

Senior Divisions

$30 per player

REGISTRATION DEADLINES
Register by Sept. 17 to be guaranteed a tournament T-shirt. The registration deadline is Sept. 19 or until at capacity.

PAYMENT
After completing this online form, you have 48 hours to pay in-person via cash, check or credit card at Floyd County Parks and Recreation’s offices, located inside the Southern Indiana Sports Center, 620 Park East Boulevard in New Albany. The SISC is open Monday-Friday from 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Credit card payments can also be made by calling (812) 948-5360 during business hours. Registrations will be accepted in the order received.

REFUND POLICY
No refunds after the registration deadline.

CONTACT
Email: parks@floydcounty.in.gov
Phone: (812) 948-5360

Harvest Baking Contest
2025-10-04 09:00 - 10:00 | Sweet Stuff Bakery, 323 E Spring Street, New Albany, IN, 47150, United States
Registration and Entry drop-off will be 9:00-10:00 am on October 4 at Sweet Stuff Bakery located at 323 E. Spring Street in New Albany, Indiana.
Contest Categories: Pies, Cakes, Cookies and Breads
Rules:
Contestants may not enter more than 2 items per category.
Entries must be home baked and prepared in a sanitary manner.
Entries must be fully baked and submitted on a disposable dish.
Entries must not require refrigeration
Each entry must include the name of your baked good and ingredients used.
No professional bakers.
Judging:
Adults and Future Bakers (ages 15 and under) will be judged separately. Each Contestant’s entry will be assigned a number for judging. Please do not put your name on any entry. Entries will be judged on taste, appearance, and original use of pumpkin and/or fall fruits and vegetables.
Prizes:
1st prize – $50 Sweet Stuff Bakery Gift Card
2nd prize – $25 Sweet Stuff Bakery Gift Card
3rd prize – $10 Sweet Stuff Bakery Gift Card
Winners will be announced at 1 pm on Sweet Stuff Bakery’s Facebook page in addition to the announcement by Harvest Homecoming. If you would like to have your baked goods entry returned to you, please let us know when you register. You may pick your entry up at Sweet Stuff Bakery between 2:00 and 3:00 pm on Oct. 4.
Prizes will be available for pick-up at Sweet Stuff Bakery, 323 E Spring St in New Albany during normal business hours.

QUESTIONS? Call the Harvest Homecoming Office at (812) 786-4154, or Sweet Stuff Bakery at (812) 948-2507.

Harvest Bicycle Tour
2025-09-27 08:30 | Lanesville Heritage Park, 2800 Memory Lane, Lanesville, 47136, United States
Packet pickup and late registration will begin at 7:30 am.
Opening announcements approximately 8:30 am, and mass start begins at 9:00 am from Lanesville Heritage Park. Cycling helmets are mandatory for all participants. Cyclists under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
The pre-registration fee is $50 per adult, and $15 for children 12 and under, prior to September 25, 2025 at midnight Fees after this date are $60 for adults and $15 for children 12 and under.
5, 24, 40 and 65 mile courses available. Routes, SAG stops, and lunch will remain open until 4:00 p.m.
For more information and to register, please visit https://siwheelmen.org/harvest.php
Or call Bob Peters 812-948-2453 (BIKE), or drop by Clarksville Schwinn in Clarksville, IN 47129.

Window Paint-In
2025-09-24 17:00 - 2025-09-25 00:00 | HHC Office, 431 Pearl Street, New Albany, 47150, United States
Local NAFCS students show their talents in representing the Harvest Homecoming theme “Heart of Harvest”.
Students, including those with special needs, from 15 schools provide themed artwork covers on over 60 windows in over 30 businesses using more than 6 rolls of tape.
Art will be displayed in local business windows starting September 24th.
For information contact Mary Arnold at marnold@nafcs.org

Harvest Homecoming Golf Tournament
2025-09-06 11:00 - 17:00 | Valley View Golf Course, 3748 Lawrence Banet Road, Floyd Knobs, IN, 47119, United States
This event helps to support Junior Golf in New Albany. Boys and Girls Golf at New Albany and Floyd Central High Schools
Valley View Golf Course

Registration: 11 am – Noon
Shotgun start at Noon

$1500 per team of 4. Includes Golf, Food & Drinks during and after the tournament, Golf Shirt, Trophies & Prizes.
Deadline to register is August 31, 2024
To sponsor the event, contact Jay Biggs (812) 923-7291 or JBiggs@CityofNewAlbany.com

Corporate Sponsor: $1500
Hole Sponsor: $150

Download Golf Registration and Sponsor form.

Miss Harvest Homecoming
2025-08-09 17:30 | New Albany High School Auditorium, 1020 Vincennes Street, New Albany, 47150, United States
The Miss Harvest Homecoming Scholarship Program allows young women in our community the opportunity to not only reign over our festival in October, but also compete for the titles of Miss Indiana and Miss Indiana’s Teen and potentially the job of Miss America and Miss America’s Teen.
As a festival, we are proud to provide scholarships allowing these women to further their education.
See the Pageant page for more details and forms.
