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Events available for Registration...
"? Fore! Get Ready to Swing! Sponsorships are now open for the 2026 Shelby County Chamber Annual Golf Outing."
6/12/2026
Online Registration has closed for this event
? Fore! The Shelby County Chamber of Commerce & Industry's Annual Golf Outing is Back!
6/12/2026
Online Registration has closed for this event
"? Fore! Get Ready to Swing! Sponsorships are now open for the 2026 Shelby County Chamber Annual Golf Outing."
6/12/2026
Online Registration has closed for this event
? Fore! The Shelby County Chamber of Commerce & Industry's Annual Golf Outing is Back!
6/12/2026
Online Registration has closed for this event
Events in the month of July 2026
The Harlan Theatre is located at 621 Court Street on the Historic Square in Downtown Harlan.
Remember! The Harlan Theatre is available to rent for parties.
The Harlan Theatre is located at 621 Court Street on the Historic Square in Downtown Harlan.
Remember! The Harlan Theatre is available to rent for parties.
The Harlan Theatre is located at 621 Court Street on the Historic Square in Downtown Harlan.
Remember! The Harlan Theatre is available to rent for parties.
8:30 am - Apple Pie Morning - Senior Citizen Morning. Open Class Pie Contest - Tent
6 pm - Mutton Busting - Show Ring
6:30 pm - Races at the Shelby County Speedway
$35 – $40$35 for Members and $40 for Non-Members. Register online.
The Harlan Theatre is located at 621 Court Street on the Historic Square in Downtown Harlan.
Remember! The Harlan Theatre is available to rent for parties.
The Harlan Theatre is located at 621 Court Street on the Historic Square in Downtown Harlan.
Remember! The Harlan Theatre is available to rent for parties.
Join us for a messy story time filled with fun activities! Children of all ages are welcome.
The Harlan Theatre is located at 621 Court Street on the Historic Square in Downtown Harlan.
Remember! The Harlan Theatre is available to rent for parties.
The Harlan Theatre is located at 621 Court Street on the Historic Square in Downtown Harlan.
Remember! The Harlan Theatre is available to rent for parties.
Stories will be read by the Elk Horn Public Librarian. There will be snacks and activities to match each monthly theme.
Held in collaboration with the Elk Horn Public Library.
The Harlan Theatre is located at 621 Court Street on the Historic Square in Downtown Harlan.
Remember! The Harlan Theatre is available to rent for parties.
The Harlan Theatre is located at 621 Court Street on the Historic Square in Downtown Harlan.
Remember! The Harlan Theatre is available to rent for parties.
Join us for barnyard hoedown (music story time) with guitar player, Jim Burnette, as we sing farm themed nursery rhymes.
7/1/2026
The Harlan Theatre's Free Summer Kids' Movies show on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings 10 am, June 2 through July 29. The Harlan Theatre is located at 621 Court Street on the Historic Square in Downtown Harlan.
Remember! The Harlan Theatre is available to rent for parties.
7/4/2026
Saturday, July 4, 9 am. Join us in Shelby this 4th of July as we celebrate America’s 250th Birthday! Enjoy a full day of fun for all ages, delicious food and beverages, and a silent auction. Bring your friends, family, and patriotic spirit as we celebrate together!7/7/2026
The Harlan Theatre's Free Summer Kids' Movies show on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings 10 am, June 2 through July 29. The Harlan Theatre is located at 621 Court Street on the Historic Square in Downtown Harlan.
Remember! The Harlan Theatre is available to rent for parties.
7/7/2026
Tuesdays, June & July, 1 pm. Elk Horn Public Library, 2027 Washington Street, Elk Horn. 7/8/2026 - 7/13/2026
Fair dates are July 8 – 13. This year’s theme is "Small Town Spirit, Big Fair Fun!" To find out more about this year’s fair schedule, check out their website.
7/8/2026
Wednesday, July 8, 6 pm. Shelby County Fairgrounds, 314 4th Street, Harlan. Event by Western Iowa Pullers and Shelby County Iowa Fair7/8/2026
Wednesday, July 8, 6 pm. Shelby County Fairgounds, 314 4th Street, Harlan.7/8/2026
The Harlan Theatre's Free Summer Kids' Movies show on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings 10 am, June 2 through July 29. The Harlan Theatre is located at 621 Court Street on the Historic Square in Downtown Harlan.
Remember! The Harlan Theatre is available to rent for parties.
7/8/2026
Wednesday, June 10 and Wednesday, July 8, 9 am. Kimballton Town Hall, 207 Main Street, Kimballton. Event by Elk Horn Public Library. 7/9/2026
Thursday, July 9, 6 pm. No pre-registration required. Line up along 4th Street. 7/10/2026
Friday, July 10, 6 pm. Shelby County Fairgrounds Horse Arena, 314 4th Street, Harlan. 7/10/2026
Friday, July 10, 8 pm. Shelby County Fairgrounds, 314 4th Street, Harlan. 7/11/2026
Saturday, July 11 at the Shelby County Fairgrounds, 314 4th Street, Harlan.8:30 am - Apple Pie Morning - Senior Citizen Morning. Open Class Pie Contest - Tent
6 pm - Mutton Busting - Show Ring
6:30 pm - Races at the Shelby County Speedway
7/11/2026
Saturday, July 11, 9 - 3 pm. Museum of Danish America, 2212 Washington Street, Elk Horn. $35 – $40$35 for Members and $40 for Non-Members. Register online.
7/12/2026
Sunday, July 12, 1:30 pm. Shelby County Fairgrounds, 314 4th Street, Harlan. 7/13/2026
Sunday, July 13, 5:30 pm. Shelby County Fairgrounds, 314 4th Street, Harlan. 7/14/2026
The Harlan Theatre's Free Summer Kids' Movies show on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings 10 am, June 2 through July 29. The Harlan Theatre is located at 621 Court Street on the Historic Square in Downtown Harlan.
Remember! The Harlan Theatre is available to rent for parties.
7/14/2026
Tuesdays, June & July, 1 pm. Elk Horn Public Library, 2027 Washington Street, Elk Horn. 7/14/2026
SPARK! Museum of Danish America, 2212 Washington Street, Elk Horn. Cultural Programming for Lifelong Learning. Programs will run from 10 - 11:30 am. 7/15/2026
The Harlan Theatre's Free Summer Kids' Movies show on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings 10 am, June 2 through July 29. The Harlan Theatre is located at 621 Court Street on the Historic Square in Downtown Harlan.
Remember! The Harlan Theatre is available to rent for parties.
7/16/2026
Mud Pies & Story Time - 3 dates: Thursday, June 18, Thursday, July 16, and Thursday, August 6, 10 am Join us for a messy story time filled with fun activities! Children of all ages are welcome.
7/16/2026
Roar into Harlan Car & Bike Night, the third Thursday, May through August - May 21, June 18, July 16, & August 20, 6 - 9 pm on the Historic Downtown Square in Harlan. 7/21/2026
The Harlan Theatre's Free Summer Kids' Movies show on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings 10 am, June 2 through July 29. The Harlan Theatre is located at 621 Court Street on the Historic Square in Downtown Harlan.
Remember! The Harlan Theatre is available to rent for parties.
7/21/2026
Tuesdays, June & July, 1 pm. Elk Horn Public Library, 2027 Washington Street, Elk Horn. 7/22/2026
The Harlan Theatre's Free Summer Kids' Movies show on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings 10 am, June 2 through July 29. The Harlan Theatre is located at 621 Court Street on the Historic Square in Downtown Harlan.
Remember! The Harlan Theatre is available to rent for parties.
7/24/2026
Storytime in the Prairie, 10 - 11 am, hosted by the Museum of Danish America, 2212 Washington Street, Elk Horn. Stories will be read by the Elk Horn Public Librarian. There will be snacks and activities to match each monthly theme.
Held in collaboration with the Elk Horn Public Library.
7/28/2026
The Harlan Theatre's Free Summer Kids' Movies show on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings 10 am, June 2 through July 29. The Harlan Theatre is located at 621 Court Street on the Historic Square in Downtown Harlan.
Remember! The Harlan Theatre is available to rent for parties.
7/28/2026
Tuesdays, June & July, 1 pm. Elk Horn Public Library, 2027 Washington Street, Elk Horn. 7/29/2026
The Harlan Theatre's Free Summer Kids' Movies show on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings 10 am, June 2 through July 29. The Harlan Theatre is located at 621 Court Street on the Historic Square in Downtown Harlan.
Remember! The Harlan Theatre is available to rent for parties.
7/30/2026
Thursday, June 25 and Thursday, July 30, 10 am. Lied Irwin Public Library, 509 Ann Street, Irwin. Join us for barnyard hoedown (music story time) with guitar player, Jim Burnette, as we sing farm themed nursery rhymes.