Dan Rice Days

05/08/2024

Thank you from the Dan Rice Days committee to all that supported the annual event.

31/07/2024

Silent Auction at Dan Rice Days Information Booth - Auction Saturday at 8PM.

30/07/2024

During Dan Rice days, August 1 - August 3, ATM will be in the Girard Borough social room.

28/07/2024

Take your chair to Taco Bell, 1017 Main St., Girard, 9pm Thursday to watch the free movie

27/07/2024

FREE PARKING
A F Dobler Hose & Ladder Co Parking Lot
37 Walnut Street

27/07/2024

Paint a rock for the snake during Dan Rice Days
Paint booth will be open Thursday, August 1st, 2024 from 6-8pm
Friday, August 2nd 1-8pm
Saturday, August 3rd 1-8pm

27/07/2024

Erie Heights Ensemble, 6pm Thursday for opening ceremony, Main Stage sponsored by Tentdo Credit Union

27/07/2024

Tennessee Back Porch, Main Stage, Friday, 8p.m. sponsored by Widget Financial.

27/07/2024

Sponsored by the Elk Creek Recreation & Leisure Board, free glitter tatoos 2pm Saturday at the Girard Borough Court Yard.

27/07/2024

Saturday, 5pm Chris Shaffer, Mobile Disc Jockey - Karaoke - Main Stage

27/07/2024

Friday - 5pm - Main Stage - Magic Man Industries

27/07/2024

Friday, 4 pm Main Stage

23/07/2024

Wednesday, July 31, 2024

6:30 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.
Photo registration (Borough of Girard office)
Dan Rice Days Photo Contest

Thursday, August 1, 2024
11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.
Photo contest judging

2:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m.
Crafters and vendors open

6:00 p.m.
Opening ceremonies (main stage)

6:00 p.m. until 7:30 p.m.
Erie Heights Brass Ensemble (main stage) - sponsored by Tendto Credit Union

6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.
Photo contest viewing (Girard Borough building)

8:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m.
Gem City Jazz Ensemble sponsored by Tendto Credit Union

9:00 p.m.
Movie night at Taco Bell: The Super Mario Bros Movie (take your chair)

Friday, August 2, 2024

10:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m.
Dan Rice Days Totes (information booth)

4:00 p.m.
Kurt Nova Elvis Lives

5:00 p.m.
Cruise In at McQuillen’s

5:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m.
Magic Jamie Show featuring Jamie Petrush

11:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m.
Photo contest viewing (Girard Borough building)

1:00 p.m.
Amish bake sale (Wells Park/information booth)

4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.
Chicken dinner (A.F. Dobler Hose & Ladder Company, Walnut Street)

6:00 p.m.
Bike Tour of Dan Rice Monuments Meet at Girard Alliance Church Parking Lot

5:00 p.m.
Car show (McQillen Chevrolet GMC, 604 Main Street)

8:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m.
Tennessee Backporch (main stage), sponsored by Widget Financial

4:30 p.m.
Girard United Methodist Church steak dinner

Saturday August 3, 2024

7:00 a.m.
5K race registration begins (Mechanic Street), sponsored by Country Fair
Dan Rice Days 5K Race

8:30 a.m.
5K race (Mechanic Street)

9:30 a.m.
Fun Run (Mechanic Street, no awards given)

10:00 a.m.
Parade registration begins (Girard High School)

10:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m.
Crafters and vendors open

10:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m.
Dan Rice Days Tote Bags

11:00 a.m.
Dan Rice Day Parade (Rice Avenue and Main Streets)
Dan Rice Parade Entry Form

11:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m.
Photo contest viewing (Girard Borough building)

1:30 p.m.
Bed Races on Mechanic St.

1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m.
Children's games (main stage) Sponsored by Elk Creek Recreation & Leisure Board.
Conducted by GAC Kids Ministry

1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m.
Children's crafts (in courtyard, provided by PennWest Edinboro)

1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m.
First Universalist Church Open
107 Myrtle Street

2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m.
Free glitter tattoos by Connie (in courtyard, sponsored by Elk Creek Recreation & Leisure Board)

2:30 p.m. until 4:30 p.m.
West County Rangers (main stage), sponsored by Tendto Credit Union

5:00 p.m. until 6:30 p.m.
Chris Shaffer Karaoke

8:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m.
Swing Syndicate Band Sponsored by Tendto Credit Union

9:00 p.m.
Movie night (Girard Community Pool,) - Encanto

4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.
Yellow house open

1:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m.
Shuttle bus from Main & Mechanic

4:30 p.m.
Girard United Methodist Church ham loaf dinner
Sunday, August 4, 2024

1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m.
Photo contest entry pick-up (Girard Borough building

23/07/2024

Friday, August 2, 2024 Dan Rice Days Bike Tour starting at 6 pm. at the Girard Alliance Church Parking Log. Spokesperson, Stephanie Wincik - The group accompanied by Borough of Girard Police on bikes.

23/07/2024

Saturday, August 3, 2024 First Universalist Church, 107 Myrtle Street, will be open from 1pm until 4pm.

22/07/2024

We are SO excited to see the talent of the young artists in the community as we proudly sponsor our 1st Annual Children's Coloring Contest, ages 12 and under, in honor of Dan Rice Days! Pick up an entry during Dan Rice Days at the information tent or email our office at the address noted below. 😄🖍🎨👨‍🎨 Our gratitude to the residents of Pleasant Ridge Manor for being our esteemed judge panel!

10/07/2024

02/07/2024

Schedule

Wednesday, July 31, 2024

6:30 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.
Photo registration (Borough of Girard office)
Dan Rice Days Photo Contest
Thursday, August 1, 2024

11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.
Photo contest judging

2:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m.
Crafters and vendors open

6:00 p.m.
Opening ceremonies (main stage)

6:00 p.m. until 7:30 p.m.
Erie Heights Brass Ensemble (main stage) sponsored by
Tendto Credit Union

6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.
Photo contest viewing (Girard Borough building)
8:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m.
Gem City Jazz Ensemble
9:00 p.m.
Movie night at Taco Bell: The Super Mario Bros Movie (bring a chair)

Friday, August 2, 2024

10:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m.
Dan Rice Days Totes (information booth)

4:00 p.m.
Kurt Nova Elvis Lives
5:00 p.m.
Cruise In at McQuillen’s

5:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m.
Magic Jamie Show featuring Jamie Petrush

11:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m.
Photo contest viewing (Girard Borough building)

1:00 p.m.
Amish bake sale (Wells Park/information booth)

4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.
Chicken dinner (A.F. Dobler Hose & Ladder Company, Walnut Street)
6:00 p.m.
Bike Tour of Dan Rice Monuments

5:00 p.m.
Car show (McQillen Chevrolet GMC, 604 Main Street)

8:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m.
Tennessee Backporch (main stage), sponsored by Widget Financial

10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.
Yellow house open

4:30 p.m.
Girard United Methodist Church steak dinner

Saturday August 3, 2024

7:00 a.m.
5K race registration begins (Mechanic Street), sponsored by Country Fair
Dan Rice Days 5K Race

8:30 a.m.
5K race (Mechanic Street)

10:00 a.m.
Parade registration begins (Girard High School)

10:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m.
Crafters and vendors open

10:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m.
Dan Rice Days Tote Bags

11:00 a.m.
Dan Rice Day Parade (Rice Avenue and Main Streets)
Dan Rice Parade Entry Form

11:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m.
Photo contest viewing (Girard Borough building)

1:30 p.m.
Bed Races on Mechanic St.

1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m.
Children's games (main stage)
provided by Girard Alliance Church Youth

1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m.
Children's crafts (in courtyard, provided by PennWest Edinboro)

2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m.
Free glitter tattoos by Connie (in courtyard, sponsored by Elk Creek Recreation & Leisure Board)

2:30 p.m. until 4:30 p.m.
West County Rangers (main stage),

5:00 p.m. until 6:30 p.m.
Chris Shaffer Karaoke

8:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m.
Swing Syndicate Band

9:00 p.m.
Movie night (Girard Community Pool, please bring lawn chairs)

4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Yellow house open

1:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m.
Shuttle bus from Main & Mechanic

4:30 p.m.
Girard United Methodist Church chicken and biscuits

Sunday, August 4, 2024

1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m.
Photo contest entry pick-up (Girard Borough building)