Special Events
Click HERE for the Special Events Vendor Registration.
Click HERE for Sponsorship Opportunities.
HARKER HEIGHTS PARKS BASH 2026
Saturday, July 18, 2026
10 am - 1 pm
Kern Park, 400 S. Ann Blvd.
FREE; Farmers Market vendors with items to purchase
Get ready to make a splash! Join the Harker Heights Parks and Recreation Team as we celebrate Parks and Recreation Month and the Grand Reopening of Kern Park. This won't be your typical ribbon-cutting ceremony. The kids are in charge of this one! As we turn on the new splash pad for the very first time, they'll help officially open it, kicking off a day of fun and celebration.
Come check out all that Kern Park has to offer, including the new splash pad, playground, walking trail, pollinator garden, and community garden. Browse the Farmers Market, shop local vendors, enjoy music from our DJ, and take part in games and activities for the whole family. Our amazing Harker Heights Parks and Recreation Team will be firing up the grill and serving FREE hot dogs and chips while supplies last! A special thank you to the Armed Services YMCA Sports Department for donating the hot dogs and helping make this community celebration possible. FREE Kona Ice is available while supplies last, courtesy of our sponsor, Central Texas Property Management!
Come check out all that Kern Park has to offer, including the new splash pad, playground, walking trail, pollinator garden, and community garden. Browse the Farmers Market, shop local vendors, enjoy music from our DJ, and take part in games and activities for the whole family. Our amazing Harker Heights Parks and Recreation Team will be firing up the grill and serving FREE hot dogs and chips while supplies last! A special thank you to the Armed Services YMCA Sports Department for donating the hot dogs and helping make this community celebration possible. FREE Kona Ice is available while supplies last, courtesy of our sponsor, Central Texas Property Management!
POPSICLES IN THE PARK 2026
Every Thursday in July, 10 am - 12 pm
July 2 – Carl Levin Pool
July 9 – Purser Family Park
July 2 – Carl Levin Pool
July 9 – Purser Family Park
July 16 – Kern Park
July 23 – Harker Heights Community Park
July 30 – Carl Levin Park
FREE
FREE
Bring the kids out to enjoy FREE popsicles, outdoor games, and summer fun while exploring some of Harker Heights' beautiful parks. It's a great way to get outside, make new friends, and celebrate everything our parks have to offer. Popsicles are available while supplies last.
Harker Heights First Fridays Music Series 2026First Fridays, September-November
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Carl Levin Park Amphitheater (400 Miller's Crossing, Harker Heights)
FREE Concert; Food trucks & artisan vendors with items for sale.
Join us for the City’s First Fridays Music Series, happening May–June and September–November at the Carl Levin Park Amphitheater. Bring your lawn chairs or blankets and enjoy a relaxing evening with live music and a picnic on the lawn. Please note: No alcohol or glass containers allowed.
Come out, unwind, and enjoy great live music with the community!
Music Line Up:
Friday, Sept. 4: The Spazmatics
Friday, Oct. 2: Rose Short
Friday, Nov. 6: Emily Gimble
FUTURE 2026 Special Events:
Popsicles in the Park - Each Thursday in July (July 2, July 9, July 16, July 23, July 30)
HH Parks Bash 2026 - July 18
HH Parks Bash 2026 - July 18
HH First Fridays Music Series - Sept. 4, Oct. 2, Nov. 6
Fall Community Garage Sale - Oct. 3
HH Haunted Heights 2026 - Oct. 31
HH Veterans Ceremony 2026 - Nov. 5
Cocoa & Cookies with Council & Tree Lighting - Dec. 7
HH Frost Fest 2026 - Dec. 12
Calling All Vendors – Harker Heights Special Events 2026
The Harker Heights Parks & Recreation Department is now accepting vendor applications for all 2026 Special Events.
Vendor Fee: FREE
Apply here: https://bit.ly/3NVIrQd
Questions? Email [email protected] or call 254-953-5657.
Click HERE for Special Events 2026 Vendor Guide.
Special Events:
HH Parks Bash 2026 - July 18
HH First Fridays Music Series 2026 - Sept. 4, Oct. 2, Nov. 6
HH Haunted Heights 2026 - Oct. 31
HH Frost Fest 2026 - Dec. 12
Important Steps:
1. Set up a CivicRec account if you do not already have one.
2. Complete a Special Events Vendor application. (Your application is not submitted until you receive a receipt. A completed application is required prior to the approval to sign up for specific events.)
3. Email additional requirements to [email protected] (examples: Business Certificate, photos, and other certifications and permits that apply for both food and non-food vendors)
4. Once approved, vendors will be informed by an approval email to sign up for one or all of the upcoming events available. (Make sure you choose the specific events you would like to be a vendor for. The event's vendors list will be compiled from that specific events registrations.
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Contact Us
307 Miller's Crossing,
Harker Heights, TX 76548
P 254.953.5657
307 Miller's Crossing,
Harker Heights, TX 76548
P 254.953.5657
F 254.953.5658