Old Settlers
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Old Settlers and Founding Fathers is the theme for the 2026 Old Settlers celebration. This year, in addition to the traditional Old Settlers festivities, we will be celebrating the 250th birthday of the good 'ol USA! This will include a birthday party with cake and ice cream Saturday night and an expanded fireworks show that night. Come join us in North Bend for an amazing weekend!
The full 2026 schedule is now out. Click the yellow button above to see it.
Help make Old Settlers happen! Old Settlers doesn't happen without our sponsors who make our many events possible. If you would like to sponsor Old Settlers, click here for more information, or reach out to NorthBendChamber at gmail dot com.
Lend a hand! The Old Settlers Beer Garden pays for most of Old Settlers weekend. Help out by volunteering to work a shift in the beer garden. Sign up here. (Must be 19 or older)
Happy Birthday, USA! Join us Saturday night at 7 p.m. to celebrate the 250th birthday of the United States of Amercia! Cake and ice cream will be offered. There will be an old settler look alike contest with the winner getting a whole processed hog. A 25-year time capsule will be opened up and we will introduce some special guests with deep connections to North Bend's earliest days.
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Get Ready! Here are some events that take advance planning or preregistration:
Old Settlers Road Run: The run, with 5 kilometer and 1 mile run/walk divisions, will begin near the city pool Old Settlers Saturday morning. Register here.
Old settler look-alike contest: During the Saturday night birthday party, an old settler look-alike contest will be held. Dress up as a 1850’s pioneer or your favorite Founding Father for a chance to win a whole processed hog.
Cornhole Tournament: The Old Settlers Cornhole Tournament will be Saturday afternoon with a $725 prize pool to six teams. The field will be limited to the first 32 two-person teams to register, which can be done by e-mailing NorthBendBags@gmail.com. More info here.
Alumni Golf Tournament: The Old Settlers four-person scramble is sponsored by the North Bend Central Booster Club. Register by contacting Broc Blanchard at broc15@hotmail.com. The nine-hole tournament will have a shotgun start at 9:30 a.m. Saturday. Players do not have to be NBC alumni, but they must be 21 or older.
Old Settlers Vendor Fair: The sixth annual vendor fair will be Saturday morning in the park featuring homemade items, gifts, decor and more. If you want to reserve a vendor table, contact Randi Mimick at 507-829-9686 by June 22. Proceeds go to support the NBC cheer and dance teams. More info here.
Kickball tournament: Sign up your kickball team for this all-ages tournament by contacting Randi Mimick at 507-829-9686 by June 22. The tournament is on Old Settlers Saturday. More info here.
Cards for a Cause tournaments: This year the tournament is expanding to include a cribbage tournament at 9 a.m. Old Settlers Saturday and Texas Hold ‘Em at 5. Preregistration is required by calling Carry Gerke at 402-317-9500.
Old Settlers Car Show: The car show returns downtown mid-day Saturday. Shine up and show off your car or vehicle. Register the day of the show between 9 and 10:30 a.m. at the North Bend Fire Department.
Old Settlers Parade: The parade’s theme this year is “Old Settlers and Founding Fathers,” inspired by the 250th birthday of the United States. Cash prizes go to the best business and organization floats. No preregistration is required. Register during staging in the NBC high school parking lot from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
T-shirts: The official T-shirts of Old Settlers 2026 can be ordered by clicking here. T-shirts are produced by NBC graduate Eliss Hall. There will not be a T-shirt booth at Old Settlers, so ordering online will be the only way to get one. Order by June 16 to have by Old Settlers weekend. (Yes, there are shirts with sleeves and other colors available)
Keep up!
Follow Old Settlers updates and announcements by liking the North Bend Old Settlers Facebook page. or following the Old Settlers Instagram account (nboldsettlers).
Stay up to date with announcements, schedule changes and updates during Old Settlers weekend on the North Bend Area Chamber of Commerce Twitter feed.
Old Settlers is
June 26-28, 2026
Old Settlers is the annual town celebration of North Bend, dating back to 1889 when it was a gathering of the area's original settlers and their families. Since then, the Old Settlers Picnic has evolved into three days of festivities, rides, reunions and fun. Old Settlers is organized by the North Bend Area Chamber of Commerce.
Fun
There's fun to be had for all ages at Old Settlers.
The Old Settlers schedule is published in the weeks preceding the celebration, but annual features include:
• DC Lynch Carnival Rides
• Live music
• Sunday Parade
• Car Show
• Welcome Home Barbecue
• Wine and Beer Tasting
• Philly Pheed
• Alumni Golf Tournament
• Beer Garden
• Baseball Games
• Kids Games and Races
• Kids Tractor Pull
• Community Worship Service
• Kickball Tournament
• Cornhole Tournament
• Bingo
• Food Stands
• Plus Lots More!
See Old Settlers 2025 pictures here.
See Old Settlers 2024 pictures here.
See Old Settlers 2023 pictures here.
See Old Settlers 2022 pictures here.
In 2024, North Bend celebrated the Centennial Old Settlers, a celebration that has been hosted annually since 1924. Record crowds came out to enjoy a wonderful weekend of rides, music, games, and general merriment.
