The Village of Indianola is excited to invite residents, friends, former residents, and visitors to join us for the 2026 Good Ol’ Days Festival and Indianola’s 190th Anniversary Celebration!

This special milestone event will celebrate 190 years of Indianola’s history, community spirit, and small-town traditions with a full day of family-friendly fun, entertainment, local vendors, and community pride.

We are also honored to feature historical actors from the Vermilion County 200th Celebration Committee, helping bring local history to life throughout the day.

Whether you are coming for the parade, cruise-in, live music, silent auction, or simply to reconnect with friends and neighbors, we hope you will join us for this historic community celebration.

📅 Event Details

Date: Saturday, July 25, 2026
Time: Festivities begin at 1:30 PM
Location: Indianola Square – Indianola, Illinois

🎈 Festival Activities & Schedule

🚘 Cruise-In

Line-Up Begins at 1:00 PM
Participants are welcome to stay as long as they would like throughout the event.

🚗 Parade

1:30 PM

🚜 Kiddie Tractor Pull

Registration Begins at 1:30 PM
Pull Begins at 2:30 PM

🎡 Bounce House & Waterslide Combo

2:00 PM – 6:00 PM

💦 Waterslide

2:00 PM – 4:00 PM

🚔 Old-Fashioned Jail

2:00 PM – 6:00 PM

🫏 Donkey Dump

Board #1 Drawing — 2:30 PM
Pre-sale squares available.

Board #2 Drawing — Between 4:30 PM – 5:00 PM

🐄 Highland Cow Meet & Greet

3:00 PM – 5:00 PM

🐐 Petting Zoo

3:00 PM – 5:00 PM

🎂 Cake Walk

3:00 PM – 4:00 PM

🕰️ Historical Actors

Featuring appearances from the Vermilion County 200th Celebration Committee throughout the event.

🎶 Live Music — Elmer Snoke & Those 3 Guys

5:00 PM – 8:00 PM

🚁 Aerial Photography

5:00 PM – 6:00 PM

📸 Community Aerial Photo

6:00 PM

🧺 Silent Auction

Winners Announced Between 6:00 PM – 6:30 PM

🎟️ 50/50 Raffle

Tickets Available All Day
Drawing held around 6:15 PM

Additional activities and event details may be added as plans are finalized.

🌟 How You Can Get Involved

We still have opportunities for community members, businesses, and organizations to be part of this year’s festival:

• Sponsor the Festival – Promote your business or group while helping us make the event possible.

• Reserve a Vendor Space – Share your products, crafts, or services with festival visitors.

• Join the Parade – Floats, classic cars, tractors, and walking groups are all welcome!

• Donate to the Silent Auction – Monetary donations or goods are greatly appreciated. Donations must be received no later than July 5, 2026.

🙌 Thank You to Our Sponsors

The Village of Indianola and the Good Ol’ Days Event Committee would like to thank the following sponsors for supporting our 2026 Good Ol’ Days Festival and 190th Anniversary Celebration.

Your generosity helps make this community event possible and supports a day of family fun, entertainment, and celebration for residents and visitors alike.

Platinum Sponsors

Gold Sponsors

Sidell Agri-Services, Inc.

Additional sponsors will be announced as they are confirmed.

📞 Contact the Event Committee

📧 [email protected]
📞 (217) 284-3282

Additional activities, vendors, and event details will be announced as plans are finalized.

Come celebrate 190 years of Indianola with us — it will be a day full of history, community, and fun for all ages!