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2026 Community Days! Theme ~ "SMALL TOWN, BIG FREEDOM ~ CELEBRATING 250 YEARS OF AMERICAN LIBERTY"
Community ~ Industry ~ Education ~ Ag ~ Family ~ Faith
Wednesday, May 28tH
Growing Community in Faith - Worship Night Under The Tent!
Thursday, May 29th - Sunday, June 1st
The weekend long community festival known as Community Days enables local organizations to raise funds and also brings the community closer together. Community Days includes the street carnival, live bands all weekend, 50/50 drawings, dodgeball tournament, lots of food, drinks, games, rides, free pony rides, parades and more. It's a weekend of fun you don't want to miss!
Chicketti Family Amusements has exciting rides for all ages!! Go to www.chickettifamilyamusements.com to check our their site!
Pre-Sale Wristbands
Pre-sale wristbands are now on sale for the Community Days Festival. Pre-sale wristbands will be sold beginning May 1st through May 29th at the Village Office during business hours and Jackson Pharmacy until 6pm.
- The cost for a presale weekend wristband is $45 (cash or check only).
- Per day bands are still $25; HOWEVER, there is a $2 convenience fee per band and available at kiosks near the rides. Kiosks accept credit cards and exact cash (kiosk does not give change)
- There are no more individual ride ticket prices. They will be ‘credits’ and they are still working on credit structure. Individual ride credits available at kiosks - TBA
Ride Schedule:
- Friday 5:00 p.m. to Close
- Saturday 12:00 p.m. to Close
- Sunday 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Raffle Tickets
Raffle tickets are available from most of the local businesses and at the festival starting May 1st. Over $5,000 in prizes!! Tickets are 6 tickets for $5. The raffle is sponsored by the Jackson Center Area Greater Growth Association. For a list of the raffle items and sponsors, please click on the link below.
Each year, groups that are participating in the event must sell $100 in raffle tickets which is their fee for participating in the event. After they sell $100, they get to keep half of what they sell thereafter. Therefore, all of the money that is collected stays in the community!
Jackson Center Area Growth Association sponsors college scholarships for local high school seniors, as well as many other school and community events, promotes the growth and development of the commercial, industrial, civic, residential and general interest of the Jackson Center area. Proceeds from Community Days helps to sponsor these projects.
Click on the links below to see the flyers and/or registration forms for the events!
2026 Calendar of Events
2025 Raffle Winners
Tiger Trot 5K & 1-Mile Fun Run
Carnivore Dodgeball Tournament
METHODIST CHURCH FOOD STAND
2026 Parade Registration Form