07/20/2026
We've received quite a few questions about why SR 13 wasn't closed during this year's Pierceton Days Festival, so we wanted to provide some clarification.
Based on the information we received while planning, closing SR13 would have added several thousand dollars in costs, which wasn't in this year's budget. So we kept SR 13 open and briefly pause traffic only while the parade crossed.
We know a full road closure would make for an even better festival experience. Our hope is to make that happen in the future—not only for the parade, but also so we can bring the car show back onto SR 13.
Pierceton Days is made possible entirely through local sponsors, volunteers, and community support. If you'd like to help us reach that goal for next year's festival, we would gladly accept donations designated specifically toward the SR 13 road closure fund.
We also welcome volunteers and feedback. We're committed to being transparent, and if you ever have questions about how decisions are made or where funding goes, we're always happy to talk.
Thank you to everyone who attended, volunteered, sponsored, and supported this year's Pierceton Days Festival. We appreciate you all and are already looking forward to making next year even better.