Festival Schedule

September 5- 7, 2025: 54th Annual Dan Patch Days Community Festival – Rommel Park, 205 Park St, Oxford, IN. FREE admission. Annual festival held in the birthplace of Dan Patch, celebrating the legacy of the undefeated record-setting pacer whose name still has great meaning in horse racing today. Hosting events and activities for all ages:

Town-wide yard sales, food & vendors, Dan Patch Barn tours and museum, men’s softball tournament, kids’ kickball tournament, Dan Patch Royal Court contests, kiddie tractor pull, bingo, kids' strider/stacyc races, tractor show, car show, parade, and more!

Join us in Oxford for Professional Rodeo action with IPRA Stock Contractor of the Year 3-J Ranch and Rodeo. Get your tickets HERE! We've got a line-up of Bareback Riding, Steer Wrestling, Tie Down Roping, Girls Breakaway Roping, Saddle Bronc Riding, Team Roping, Cowgirls Barrel Racing and BULL RIDING! Saturday, September 6th Gates Open at 5 pm - Live Music with Preston McCabe, Rodeo at 7 pm. Sunday, September 7th Gates Open at 3:30 pm - Live Music with Lindsay Lowe, Rodeo at 3:30 pm.

Also be sure to come show your support for these local organizations: Benton Community Food & Service Co-Op bingo and fish fry, Life Teen chicken dinner, and BC Football biscuit & gravy / pancake & sausage breakfasts.

Send questions to danpatchcommunityfest@gmail.com.