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38th Annual Oliver Hardy Festival

Another "nice mess" in Harlem, Georgia the first Saturday of October!

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Information about the 37th Annual Oliver Hardy Festival

Oliver Hardy Festival Information

  1. The Harlem Museum and Welcome Center, the Home of the Laurel and Hardy Museum of Harlem, GA, and local businesses will remain open for normally advertised hours. 
  2. We are looking forward to hosting the 38th Annual Oliver Hardy Festival on October 2, 2027.
  3. The Oliver Hardy Festival fills quickly! Vendors have a better chance of securing a spot by applying early—so don’t wait. 
  4. For the Oliver Hardy Festival Coloring Contest, please refer to the tab at the top for the section titled "OHF Art Contest." 


Scroll down for more information on the following: 

  • Parade Map
  • Applications for vendors, entertainment, parade, and sponsorships
  • Updated information for vendors
  • Festival Map
  • List of this year's sponsors & supporters
  • Vendor Locations
  • Frequently asked questions 
  • Last Year's Oliver Hardy Festival Sponsors

Further Information

We are currently planning the 2026 Oliver Hardy Festival. 


The 37th Annual Oliver Hardy Festival's theme is: "Swiss Miss"


VENDOR UPDATES: 

We are preparing for the 2027 Oliver Hardy Festival!


Deadline to submit a Vendor Application: TBA


You can find the application on the city website when available at the link below or download directly from this website once they are available. If you have any questions or would like a copy emailed to you, please get in touch with Meghan Foster (mfoster@harlemga.org) or one of her staff members at the museum at (706) 556-0401.  

Go to City of Harlem Site

Official City of Harlem Parade Route


Applications have been moved to the Vendor Information section under "Events in Harlem."


Oliver Hardy Festival Map


Vendors and Entertainment Locations

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Meet the 2026 Oliver Hardy Festival Sponsors and Supporters!

Our sponsors and supporters help make this event possible! If you see them at the festival, say THANK YOU! 


Music Box Supporters and Sponsors

$1500+ and In-Kind


Way Out West Sponsors ($1000-1499)

MUSIC BOX SUPPPORTERS AND SPONSORS

88.3 The Joy FM - WAFJ

Stanley Martin Homes

Columbia County, Georgia

Visit Columbia County, Georgia

Coastal Waste & Recycling


Way Out West Sponsors ($1000-1499)

Way Out West SUPPPORTERS AND SPONSORS

Xfinity

Cantey Foundation Specialists

Firstate Bank (Harlem, Georgia)

Harlem Express

Express TCG of Harlem


Lucky Dog SUPPPORTERS AND SPONSORS

SUPPORTERS AND SPONSORS

Fort Gordon MWR, Supporter (No Army or Federal Endorsement Implied)

Seigler's Karate Center

Cantey Foundation Specialists

Leaf Filter, LLC.

Built by Martial Arts

Al Reeves for Columbia County Commissioner District 4 


Outwitting Dad Sponsors ($50-499)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Please reach us at mfoster@harlemga.org if you cannot find an answer to your question.

Mobile Users: For each question, please tap to open the one you are wanting an answer to, and the answer will appear.

The Oliver Hardy Festival is always held on the first Saturday of October unless the weather causes dangerous conditions.


No pets are allowed at the Oliver Hardy Festival. Service animals are welcome.


A lot of fun! We have 120 vendor spaces that are mostly artists and crafters! We have stage entertainment throughout the day and a dedicated Kid Zone for the littles! We even have a parade at 10:00 AM that comes through the festival! 


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