Delphos Canal Days

Our Chalk Artists Did an AMAZING Job!

We definitely have some talented artists right here in the Delphos area! Every chalk drawing was creative, colorful, and unique. ❤️

A HUGE thank-you to everyone who participated and helped make our Canal Days Chalk Art such a fun part of the weekend! You all did a fantastic job!

We can’t wait to see what you create next year!

Winners from the sidewalk chalk contest last Saturday!

BACK ROW: Cece Lee, Stella Grothouse, Leena Kill, Christina Kemper, Lincoln Kill, and Lillian Schneer FRONT ROW: Evaña Freewalt, Vera Pohlman, Lexi Renner and Posie Kill.

Great job to all who participated!

We are still so bummed that we had to make the difficult decision to cancel the 2026 Canal Days Parade. It was not a decision we wanted to make, but the safety of our participants and spectators had to come first.

We want to sincerely thank everyone for your understanding, support, and encouragement. It truly means so much to all of us who work hard to make Canal Days special for our community.

Although we didn’t get to have our parade, we are honored to announce that the 2026 Canal Days Grand Marshals were the Pimpas Family!

We are so sorry we didn’t get the opportunity to celebrate them the way we had planned, but we hope everyone will join us in congratulating the Pimpas Family for being our 2026 Grand Marshals! ❤️

And to all of our amazing parade participants—if you have pictures of your floats, we would love for you to share them in the comments! We would love to see them and celebrate all the hard work you put into making this year’s parade special.

Thank you, Delphos, for always showing up for Canal Days! We appreciate you more than you know.

BATTLE OF THE BUSINESSES!

What a FUN night watching our local businesses battle it out! We want to send a huge THANK YOU to everyone who participated in the games and brought the energy, laughs, and competitive spirit! 👏

And thank you to everyone who came out to cheer them on and make the night even more exciting! Your support is what makes Canal Days so special.

We appreciate each and every one of you for helping make Battle of the Businesses such a fun night in Downtown Delphos!

Until next year… let the bragging rights begin! 🏆



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AND THE WINNERS ARE…!!!

What a way to wrap up another Delphos Canal Days! ❤️💙

🏆 GRAND PRIZE DRAWING WINNERS
1st Place: Jeff Caputo
2nd Place: Mike Rahrig
3rd Place: Steve Recker

💰 50/50 WINNER: Jessica Inkrott

A HUGE CONGRATULATIONS to all of our winners!

And a heartfelt THANK YOU to everyone who purchased tickets, supported Canal Days, volunteered, sponsored, attended, and helped make this weekend possible. We couldn’t do it without YOU! ❤️

Until next year, Delphos… thank you for making the Best of Times!

As we wrap up another Canal Days, we want to take a moment to say THANK YOU, Delphos!

This weekend may not have gone exactly as we planned, and Mother Nature certainly gave us a challenge, but what stood out most was the strength, support, and spirit of our community.

Canal Days takes so many people working together — our incredible volunteers, local businesses, sponsors, organizations, city crews, vendors, entertainers, and everyone who came out to support the festival. Every helping hand, every donation, every purchase, and every smile made a difference.

Most of all, we are thankful for the opportunity to bring our community together for a weekend of family, friends, laughter, memories, and hometown pride. That is what Canal Days is truly about. ❤️

To everyone who helped make this year possible — we see you, we appreciate you, and we are incredibly grateful for you.

From our Canal Days family to yours, THANK YOU for making Canal Days a special part of Delphos. We couldn’t do it without you! ❤️🎡🇺🇸

Until next year… we’ll see you at Canal Days!

Don’t let the weather keep you away — Delphos Canal Days isn’t over yet! 🍻🎶🏈

The Social Tent is open until 6:00 PM, and Erin & the Flat Bottom Boys take the stage from 3:00–6:00 PM! 🎸🎵

🎟️ Big Ticket Drawing — 5:00 PM
🏈 Football is on the TVs
🍺 The b**r is iced down and cold!

Come downtown, grab a cold one, enjoy some live music and help us wrap up another great Delphos Canal Days!

A little weather isn’t going to stop us — come finish the weekend with us! 🍻🎉

🎉 Canal Days Pageant Registration is NOW OPEN! 👑

Have you been thinking about joining the Canal Days Pageant? This is your sign to GO FOR IT! Don’t miss your chance to be part of one of the biggest and most exciting highlights of Canal Days this year!

We would love to see our students participate, make new friends, build confidence, and create unforgettable memories along the way. Whether it’s your first pageant or your tenth, this is your opportunity to shine and represent our community!

✨ Step out of your comfort zone
✨ Meet amazing people
✨ Build confidence
✨ Make memories that last a lifetime!

Help us spread the word by sharing this post on social media and encouraging friends, family, and fellow students to join in the fun! 📲💙

Registration is open now — don’t wait too long to sign up!

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32nd Annual Canal Days Queen Pageant Application Form Applicants must be living in the Delphos City Schools District for the 2026/2027 school year, and entering grades 9-12. Applications are due by June 21, 2026. Important Events include: Opening meeting/Pictures -TBA Weekly evening practices beginning in August Dance Rehearsal -TBA Dress Rehearsal - S...