Events
Concerts, markets, meetings, and the main event: five days each October when Pawnee becomes the harvest capital of south-central Indiana.
Pawnee Harvest Festival
October 8–12, 2026 · Ramsett Park
Five days of midway rides, the seven-acre corn maze, 140+ local vendors, livestock exhibitions, the Wamapoke Cultural Pavilion, and the beloved Li’l Sebastian Memorial Derby. Admission is free; ride wristbands are available daily.
- Getting there: Shuttles run from City Hall Plaza every 15 minutes. Festival parking alerts are a PawneeAlerts topic for a reason.
- Vendors: Applications (Form P-7) accepted through August 15.
- Accessibility: Accessible parking, viewing areas, and sensory-friendly morning hours on Saturday.
Upcoming events
- RecreationJuly 30, 2026Summer Concert Series: Freddy Spaghetti
6:30 p.m.
Ramsett Park Band Shell
Free family concert on the band shell lawn. Bring blankets and lawn chairs. Concessions available.
- RecreationAugust 1, 2026Pawnee Farmers Market
8:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Pawnee Commons
Weekly market featuring Indiana produce, baked goods, and one stand that only sells corn but sells it extremely well.
- MeetingAugust 4, 2026City Council Regular Session
6:00 p.m.
Council Chambers, City Hall
Regular business meeting. Public comment period begins at 6:15 p.m., three minutes per speaker, strictly enforced since the 2011 eleven-week time capsule comment period.
- RecreationAugust 7, 2026Movies in the Park: Family Night
Dusk (approx. 8:45 p.m.)
Pawnee Commons Great Lawn
Free outdoor screening. Film selected by public vote; the raccoon documentary won again and this year we are simply going to show it.
- MeetingAugust 12, 2026Parks Advisory Board Meeting
5:30 p.m.
Conference Room B, City Hall
Monthly meeting of the Parks Advisory Board. Agenda includes Pawnee Commons Phase II construction updates.
- CivicAugust 15, 2026Community Wellness Fair & Flu Shot Kickoff
9:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Former Eagleton Wellness Campus
Free screenings, immunizations, and health resources from the Department of Public Health. The juice bar is a flu shot clinic now; please stop asking for juice.
- MeetingAugust 18, 2026City Council Regular Session
6:00 p.m.
Council Chambers, City Hall
Regular business meeting, including second reading of the sidewalk café ordinance amendment.
- FestivalAugust 20, 2026Li'l Sebastian Memorial Derby — Entry Deadline
5:00 p.m.
Parks & Recreation Office
Final day to enter miniature horses in the 2026 Memorial Derby. Entries judged on speed, spirit, and ineffable presence.
- CivicSeptember 10, 2026Public Town Hall: Fall Budget Preview
6:30 p.m.
Council Chambers, City Hall
The Finance Division presents the proposed 2027 budget. Residents may ask questions on any topic, and historically have.
- FestivalOctober 8, 2026Pawnee Harvest Festival
Gates 10:00 a.m. daily, through Oct. 12
Ramsett Park
Five days of midway rides, the seven-acre corn maze, 140+ vendors, the Wamapoke Cultural Pavilion, and the Li'l Sebastian Memorial Derby.
- CivicNovember 2, 2026Curbside Leaf Collection Begins
All day, by quadrant
Citywide
Public Works begins annual leaf collection. Rake to the curb, not into the street. Do not rake over a raccoon; check first.