Monday, December 1, 12 - 6 pm. St. Joseph's Hall, 118 Main Street, Earling. Please call Shelli at 712-747-9290 to schedule an appointment. Walk-ins welcome. more info...
Monday Evenings, October 20 - December 15, 5:30 - 7 pm. Petersen Family Wellness Center, 1213 Chatburn Avenue, Harlan.
8-week journey to health and wellness. Created especially for teen girls. Cost: $100/participant. Includes training, journaling, and individual program development.
The community is invited to the Grand Opening and ribbon cutting of Cyclone Brew on December 4th at 4:00 p.m. during our home basketball game. more info...
Come make your porch Wintergreen Pot with Amy Belcher's instructions. Materials provided. Class held in party room. Bar and kitchen will be open at 5 pm. Tickets required and limited. more info...
Friday, December 5, 5 - 8 pm. Harlan Golf & Country Club, 2503 12th Street, Harlan. Open to the public.
It's the time of year again for HGCC to start looking for vendors for our holiday craft show!
The deadline for returning vendors to reapply is September 25th at which time we will start considering new applicants. Please watch this event page for those updates and further details. more info...
Saturday, December 6, 10 am. Immanuel Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall, 1700 19th Street, Harlan. This year's theme, "Winter Wonderland: Wedding Dress Review". This is a free event. Wedding cake and refreshments will be served. Due to limited seating, reservations are required by calling the church office, 712-733-5207. more info...
Saturday, December 6, 9 - 11 am. Start your holiday season at the "Church on the Hill", Congregational UCC/United Methodist Mission, 19th & Durant Street, Harlan. Use the lower level entrance.
Enjoy a hot holiday beverage and cinnamon roll. more info...
Saturday, December 6. Santa and his elves (the Chamber staff) will be out and about visiting the children of Shelby County. It will be a very busy day for Santa and he is excited to see everyone.
Thanks to our sponsors: Four Seasons Travel, Pauley Jones Funeral Home, SCSB, and Shelby County Farm Bureau.
Sunday, December 7, 3 pm. Lied Irwin Public Library, 509 Ann Street, Irwin.
Come see the stockings that community members have brought in while enjoying the Christmas lights, hot cocoa, and participate in the Cookie Exchange at 4 pm. more info...
Sunday, December 7, 4 pm. The Lied Irwin Public Library is hosting a cookie exchange to help with your holiday baking this Christmas season. Bring 4 dozen of one kind of cookie. One dozen will be available for people to purchase while the other 3 dozen will be exchanged so that you will have a variety of cookies to take home. Don't forget to bring an empty container! more info...
Rescheduled - Santa will be on the Historic Downtown Square in Harlan on Sunday, December 7th, 5 pm. Santa will be there to turn on the lights for the Christmas tree on the square and then will visit with area children. A great time for the entire family. The Shelby County Chamber will be providing hot chocolate and cookies. more info...
Monday Evenings, October 20 - December 15, 5:30 - 7 pm. Petersen Family Wellness Center, 1213 Chatburn Avenue, Harlan.
8-week journey to health and wellness. Created especially for teen girls. Cost: $100/participant. Includes training, journaling, and individual program development.
Tuesday, December 9, 6:30 pm. Lied Irwin Public Library, 509 Ann Street, Irwin. The book for the December Book Club is, "Once Upon A Wardrobe. Copies of the book are available for checkout at the Lied Irwin Public Library. more info...
Tuesday, December 9, 12 pm. Join us at Taylor Quik Pik, 2111 23rd Street, Harlan to help us celebrate the retirement of one of their employees, Virginia Smith. more info...
The second Tuesday of each month, 10 - 12 pm. Museum of Danish America, 2212 Washington Street, Elk Horn.
SPARK! is cultural programming that fosters connection & encourages lifelong learning. Programs feature interactive exhibit experiences, and all programs begin with a coffee social and snacks.
Tuesday, December 9, 5 - 7 pm. HMU is hosting their annual Customer Celebration. This event will be held at Veteran's Memorial Building, 1104 Morningview Drive, Harlan.
Enjoy the famous Pizza Ranch chicken dinner
Take part in fun raffles
Get your photo taken with Santa more info...
Wednesday, December 10, 5:30 pm. This event will be held at the Harlan Golf & Country Club, 2503 12th Street, Harlan.
Kick back and relax with this easy going group. Each month we choose a new book to read. It can range from historical fiction, thriller or just warm and cozy. The book club meets at 5pm. Social is 5-5:30 with discussion beginning at 5:30pm. more info...
Wednesday, December 10, 5:30 pm. This event will be held at the Harlan Golf & Country Club, 2503 12th Street, Harlan.
Kick back and relax with this easy going group. Each month we choose a new book to read. It can range from historical fiction, thriller or just warm and cozy. more info...
Wednesday, December 10, 12 - 6 pm. St. Mary's Parish Center, 204 St. Mary Avenue, Panama. To schedule an appointment, contact Dee Dee Leinen, 712-579-0100. Walk-ins welcome. more info...
Santa’s trading his sleigh for a log cabin this night, Thursday, December 11, from 4:30 - 7 pm at the Shelby County Historical Museum, 1805 Morse Avenue, Harlan.
Saturday, December 13, 5 pm. Farmhand Brewing Company, 101 Main Street, Earling.
Bring a gag gift, get a gag gift! (or just come to watch!) Keep gifts under $20. Food is provided. Bar will be open to the public as normal. more info...
Saturday, December 13, 10 - 12 pm. Join us at your Harlan Hy-Vee, 2003 Chatburn Avenue, for a special visit with Santa. Santa will be here to take photos. Plus, we will have a hot cocoa bar and coloring pages to get in the holiday spirit! more info...
Monday Evenings, October 20 - December 15, 5:30 - 7 pm. Petersen Family Wellness Center, 1213 Chatburn Avenue, Harlan.
8-week journey to health and wellness. Created especially for teen girls. Cost: $100/participant. Includes training, journaling, and individual program development.
Wednesday, December 17, 10 am. Showing: "A Christmas Carol". Harlan Community Library Large Meeting Room, 718 Court Street, Harlan. The library staff will be serving popcorn and donuts.
Wednesday, December 17, 2:30 - 6:30 pm, Elk Horn Town Hall, 4212 Main Street, Elk Horn. A fun come and go afternoon of shopping, crafts, snacks, and more.
The season shines brighter as children discover the joy of giving. more info...
The Brown Bag Lunch Programs are held on the third Thursday of each month (except the October program), 12 - 1 pm. Museum of Danish America, 2212 Washington Street, Elk Horn.
The Brown Bag Lunch Series is a free monthly speaker series sponsored by Dennis Andersen. more info...
Friday, December 19, 5:30 - 7 pm. Milk & Honey, 919 7th Street, Harlan. Bar and kitchen open at 5 pm. Community Christmas Caroling at 6 pm. Come join the fun! more info...
Join the Chamber staff on Friday, December 19 for a ribbon cutting to celebrate a new business here in Harlan/Shelby County - Rusty Rubbish, 805 7th Street, Harlan at 10 am. more info...
On December 19, a new exhibition, A Century of Blues: A History of Danish Jazz, will open in the Museum of Danish America's multimedia room. The museum is located at 2212 Washington Street, Elk Horn. more info...
The Shelby County Chamber of Commerce & Industy Office will be closing at noon on Wednesday, December 24 and will remain closed through Friday, January 2, 2026. We will resume regular business hours on Monday, January 5, 2026 more info...
