Bring your family to the Hartland Hometown Celebration. We (Lake Country Family Fun) love this festival, especially the parade as we look forward to Hartland Kids Day! Enjoy an incredible fireworks show in Nixon Park on Friday evening, a great line up of music in Nixon Park on Friday and Saturday evening, and a parade through Hartland on Sunday afternoon. Food and refreshments will be available in the park. Plans are moving forward so mark your calendars!
Hartland’s Hometown Celebration is the weekend of June 26-28, 2026. Enjoy music, refreshments, and fireworks in Nixon Park. Fireworks will begin at 10:00 pm on Friday. Don’t miss the parade through Hartland on Sunday afternoon beginning at 11:30 am. Again for 2026, the carnival is back!
EVENT PARKING FRIDAY & SATURDAY
455 E. Industrial Avenue, Hartland 0.5 miles from Nixon Park
FOOD OPTIONS IN THE PARK FRIDAY & SATURDAY PROVIDED BY
Kiwanis Club of Hartland
Knights of Columbus, St. Charles
Lake Country Beer Garden
Lake Country Optimist Club
Woman’s Club of Hartland
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Hartland Hometown Celebration Things to Know:
**ATMs**
ATMs are located outside of the Culver’s Main Stage tent and within the carnival area.
**Beer and Seltzers**
Beer and seltzers are only available in the Culver’s Main Stage Tent. All beer and seltzer purchases require a ticket – no cash sales at the bar. Tickets can be purchased at the Ticket Booth before heading to the bar. Anyone purchasing or drinking alcohol will need a wristband. No carry-ins permitted.
**Carnival Tickets**
Carnival tickets are purchased in the carnival area and carnival tickets can only be used for carnival rides and/or games.
**Cash Only**
Carnival tickets, beer tickets, food, soft drinks, and water are cash only.
**Food, Soft Drinks and Water**
Food, soft drinks and water will be available along the tennis courts and in the carnival area, while supplies last.
**Hometown Celebration Map**
**Tickets for Beer and Seltzer**
Tickets are $7 each or 3 for $20, cash only. Beer and seltzer tickets are valid only for beer and seltzer—not for food, soft drinks, or rides.
**Wristbands**
Wristbands are required to drink or purchase alcohol. Free wristbands are available at the Ticket Booth and First Aid Station with valid ID and must be put on in front of Hometown staff.
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HARTLAND HOMETOWN CELEBRATION SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Thursday, June 25, 2026
Carnival – 4 pm
Live Music: Stetsin & Lace – 6 pm
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Friday, June 26, 2026
Carnival – 4 pm
Live Music: Myles Wangerin Band – 7 pm
Fireworks – 10:00 pm
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Saturday, June 27, 2026
Bags Tournament – 10 am
Carnival – Noon
Live Music: Bella Cain – 8 pm
Fireworks RAIN DATE
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Sunday, June 28, 2026
Parade 11:30 am sponsored by Big Fish Contracting
New Parade Route Map – THE PARADE ENDS AT NIXON PARK FOR MORE CARNIVAL AND ENTERTAINMENT ON SUNDAY!
Carnival – Noon
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