Oliver Hardy Festival

Laurel and Hardy's Swiss Miss movie poster.

Information about the 37th Annual Oliver Hardy Festival

Oliver Hardy Festival Information

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.
We are looking forward to hosting the 37th Annual Oliver Hardy Festival on October 3, 2026.
The Oliver Hardy Festival fills quickly! Vendors have a better chance of securing a spot by applying early—so don’t wait.
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:

July 2026: Spaces are full except for Food and Snack Vendors. These spaces are low.

June 2026: Arts & Crafts, Resellers, Nonprofits/Civic, and most Snack Vendor Spaces are full. Sponsor spaces are running low!

If you still wish to apply, we can add you to a waiting list - people will drop out before the event date.

Deadline to submit a Vendor Application: August 31, 2026.

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

Vendors and Entertainment Locations

Kid Zone Vendors (North Section)

1. 88.3 The Joy (Sponsor)

2. Blush Salon & Boutique

3. Columbia County Board of Elections (Sponsor)

4. Dolly & Me

5. Styled Strands by Kaitlyn

6. Knots N Stitches

7. Tabby’s Wooden Toys

8. Tabby’s Wooden Toys

9. Seigler’s Karate Center (Sponsor)

10. Carolina Novelties

11. Carolina Novelties

12. Express TCG (Sponsor)

13. La Raine’s Creations

14. Page 32 Publishing

15. Bailey’s Facepainting

16. Bee’s Knees Candy Company

17. The Pink Shack

18. 4P Studios

19. Magnolia Peach

20. Tubbie Cuppies

21. NECCO

22. PA Mitchell, Designer

23. Boys and Girls Club of Greater Augusta

24. Supernova Stitches

25. Al Reeves for Columbia County Commission District 4 (Sponsor)

Rest Area - Provided by Cornerstone Baptist Church of Harlem

Food Court #1- Across from Harlem City Hall

Chick-Fil-A

Dippin Dots

Grimes Concessions

Lip Smackin’ Oinkers

Mama’s Maryland Crabcakes

Arts & Crafts Zone 1 (Center Section)

26. Geppetto Leathers

27. Warrior Recovery, LLC.

28. Cantey Foundation Specialists (Sponsor)

29. Wreaths & Things by Southern Expressions

30. Fairy Rays

31. Kimberly’s Creations

32. Skylined Permanent Jewelry

33. Tiny Bottoms

34. Tiny Bottoms

35. Poppy James Boutique

36. Poppy James Boutique

37. Southern Magnolia Sass

38. Southern Magnolia Sass

39. General Ambrose Camp

40. Fielden 5 Designs

41. LMG Art

42. Ken & Hammond

43. U’Nik Southern Accents

44. Cec’s Custom Creations

45. Sew Helen

46. Columbia County Young Marines

47. Grammy’s Crafts

48. Back-Up Space

49. Back-Up Space

50. Stanley Martin Homes (Sponsor)

51. Grove First Baptist Church (2025 Booth Decoration Winner)

52. Roast-a-Nut

53. Leaf Filter (Sponsor)

54. Woodcraft of Praise and Purpose

55. Fox Creek Engraving

56. Word of Faith Bible Institute

57. Back Forty Creations

58. Bubbles or Not

59. Undersea Warriors

60. Harlem Java House

61. Crafty Creations

62. Blush & Bloom Room

63. Xfinity (Sponsor)

64. DeFoor Realty

65. Delicacies CeCe’s (Tent Only)

Arts & Craft Zone 2 (South Section)

66. Harlem Fire Department

67. The Harlem Mercantile

68. Splendor & Grace

69. Splendor & Grace

70. JoyMakers Celebrations

71. Southern Dance Studio

72. Hensiek, B.

73. Quilted Morning Company

74. Built by Martial Arts (Sponsor)

75. CSRA Separation of Church & State

76. Cub Scouts Pack #289

77. Main Street Treats (Sponsor)

78. Sweet Berry Market

79. Chelsc Creations

80. Back-Up Space

81. Ignite Consulting

82. Bookstores & Brews

83. Back-Up Space

84. D&R Chiropractic

85. Cotton & Glitz

86. Cornerstone Organic

87. Plaid Kitty

88. Tupperware

89. JUSTMESHINGROUND

90. Nature’s Peach

91. Nature’s Peach

Food Court #2- Verdery Street

Southern Sip & Company

Farm Fresh

Lemon Crush

Where the Truck is My Food?

Lucy’s Tacos

D Wow’s Dogs and More

Rack of Ribs

Southern Fired Foods

Stage Zone (South Section - Plaza)

92. The Aqua Leopard

93. The Aqua Leopard

94. Roxiem

95. Harlem Veterans of Foreign Wars #6445

96. Raghouse Boutiques

97. Georgia Hat Company

98. Georgia Hat Company

99. Local Blue Collaboration

100. Dawgtor’s Delite

101. Ramie A. Designs

102. German Gal Creations

103. German Gal Creations

104. Butterfly Custom Creations

105. Finn’s Family Crafts

106. Pigeon Party

107. GAAC Youth Department

108. The Pecan Barn

109. Annie B’s Farm

110. Reilly & Tedford

111. Reilly & Tedford

112. Yaya’s Doodads

113. Treehouse Trinkets

114. Nina Pets Dog Collars

115. Purse-onally yours 706 & more

116. Back Up Space

117. John Doriot, Author

118. Ransomed Threads

119. Adina Flakes

120. Hannibal International Imports

121. Gouache Zombie

Food Court #3- Museum Parking Lot

The Good Eats

C&G Concessions

Southern Smoke Shack

The Rustic Barrel

R&R Concessions

Pee Wee Gee Foods & Confections

Stage Schedule

9:00 AM - Opening Ceremony

10:00 AM - Parade

11:00 AM - The Remedy

12:30 PM - The V-Tones of Charleston

1:30 PM - Saidi Friends

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.

When is the Oliver Hardy Festival?

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

Can I bring my pet to the Oliver Hardy Festival?

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

What can I expect at the Oliver Hardy Festival?

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!

37th Annual Oliver Hardy Festival

Information about the 37th Annual Oliver Hardy Festival

Oliver Hardy Festival Information

Further Information

Official City of Harlem Parade Route

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