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 State Event Calendar July 15-19, Red Willow County Fair and Rodeo McCook, Red Willow County Fairgrounds. Tractor pull, rodeo, concerts. For information call: (308)345-3200 [Return to top] July 16-17, Old Settler's Picnic Western, Saline County Main street. Friday sand volleyball, chicken barbecue, children's parade at 7:00pm, dance at 9:00pm. Big parade Saturday at 7:00pm. For information call: (402)433-4135 [Return to top] July 16-18, Nebraska Appaloosa Horse Show Grand Island, Hall County Fonner Park, 700 E Stolley Park road, 7:30am-8:00pm. For information call: (402)535-2616 [Return to top] July 21-25, Adam's County Fairfest 99 Hastings, Adams County. County Fairgrounds, 947 S Baltimore. For information call: (402)462-3247 [Return to top] July 23 - September 6, Opening of Masterpieces From the James Quilt Collection Grand Island, Hall County Stuhr Museum 9:00am to 5:00pm daily. For information call: (308)385-5316 [Return to top] July 28 - August 1, Nebraska's Big Rodeo Golf Scramble Burwell, Garfield County Calamus area golf course. For information call: (308)346-4809 [Return to top] August 1, Hamilton County Fair Aurora, Hamilton County Fairgrounds. Figure 8 races Friday night. Demolition races Sunday night. For information call: (402)854-3275 [Return to top] August 1-8-15-22-29, Concerts on the Lawn Fremont, Dodge County May Museum 1643 N Nye Avenue. Starts at 7:00pm. For information call: (402)721-4515 [Return to top] August 5, The 24th Annual Flea Market/Antique and Craft Show Aurora, Hamilton County Courthouse Square 7:00am to 8:00pm. For information call: (402)694-6911 [Return to top] August 7-14, Star Party Valentine, Cherry County Merritt Reservoir Snake River Campground. Astrologers from around the country come and gaze at the stars. For information call: (402)293-0650 [Return to top] August 14, Kool-aid Days Hastings, Adams County. Hastings Museum, 1330 N Burlington. Join us for the 2nd annual Kool-aid days in the city where Kool-aid was invented. Visit the world's largest Kool-aid stand, family fun and games, Kool-aid exhibit and much more, 10:00am-10:00pm. For information call: (800)967-2189 [Return to top] August 21-22, Greek Festival Bridgeport, Morill County. Prairie Winds Community Center, 428 Main. Large selection of Greek entrees followed by dancing, entertainment and more. For information call: (308)254-4996 [Return to top] August 28-29, Wine and Wings Festival Pierce, Pierce County. Cuthills Vineyard, 3 miles west of Pierce. Blues and jazz bands, food vendors, wine seminars, winery tours, kite flying, hay rack rides, caricature artists and wine sampling. For information call: (402)329-6774 [Return to top] September 1-30, Pre World War II Quilt Display McCook, Red Willow County. Senator George Norris State Historic Site, 706 Norris Avenue. Wed-Sat 10:00am-Noon and 1:00pm-5:00pm, Tuesday and Sunday 1:30pm-5:00pm $1.00. For information call: (308)345-8484 [Return to top] September 4-5, Fort Atkinson Living History Days Fort Calhoun, Washington County. Fort Atkinson State Historical Park, 7th and Madison. Interpretation depicting general life at an 1820's military fort, 11:00am-5:00pm. For information call: (402)468-5611 [Return to top] September 10, Autumn-fest Hastings, Adams County. Good Samaritan Village 16th annual celebration with music, crafts, quilts and farmer's market. Parade at 1:30pm. For information call: (402)460-3217 [Return to top] September 14-19, Bison Roundup Valentine, Cherry County. Fort Niobrara National Wildlife Refuge. Cowboys round-up, sort and herd bison in preparation for sale. For information call: (402)376-3789 [Return to top] September 24-26, The LaVitsef Time Fall Festival Norfolk, Madison County. Citywide, 20th annual festival with craft show, farmer's market, parade, concerts, horse-shoes, German family meal, barbecue and many other activities. Parade Saturday 10:00am, main concert Saturday 7:00pm. For information call: (402)371-0778 [Return to top] September 30 - October 3, Bluegrass and Country Music Festival Fremont, Dodge County. Christtensen Field 18th annual festival with banjo players, fiddlers, food, arts and crafts. For information call: (402)727-7626 [Return to top] October 1-31, Wildwood's Victorian Christmas Nebraska City, Otoe County. Wildwood period home, decorated for Christmas with Victorian ornaments and decorations reminiscent of the time the 'Art Barn' displays many one-of-a-kind pieces for sale. For information call: (402)873-3000 [Return to top] October 3-31, Festival of Tables Aurora, Hamilton County. Held at Plainsman Museum, 210 16th Street. There will be 24-30 tables with settings depicting all holidays, weddings, anniversaries, birthdays and dinner parties. Tables prepared by individuals, businesses and organizations 9:00am-5:00pm daily, 1:00pm-5:00pm Sundays. For information call: (402)694-6531 [Return to top] October 6-10, Old West Days Valentine, Cherry County. City wide, cowboy poet gathering, bit and spur show, melodrama, trail rides, barbecue, pow-wow, country dance, quilt show, parade and music jamboree. Saturday 4:00pm. For information call: (800)658-4024 [Return to top] October 15-16, Enchanted Halloween Hike Alda, Hall County. Outdoor nature trails at Crane Medows Nature Cent. 1/2 mile hike on pumpkin-lit trails. Characters at 12 stations talk about nature and Halloween. Crane Medows Nature Center. For information call: (308)382-1820 [Return to top] October 17, Day of the Dead Lincoln, Lancaster County. Museum of Nebraska History and the Hispanic community. Both sites will feature activities, costume contest, games, food, and entertainment. Artifacts and lectures exploring traditions and history of the Day of the Dead and Halloween, 1:30pm-5:00pm. For information call: (402)471-4757 [Return to top] October 24, 9th Annual Arts and Crafts Show Ord, Valley County. National Hall, 11 miles west of Ord, 10:00am-5:00pm. For information call: (308)728-7008 [Return to top] October 29, World Famous Uglu Pickup Parade and Contest Chadron, Dawes County. Downtown International contest honoring the rural farm truck. Miss Ugly Pickup crowning, chili cook-off and hot-dog barbecue. For information call: (308)432-4401 [Return to top] October 30, Downtown Trick-or-Treat Hastings, Adams County. Downtown Hastings area children in costume can visit downtown merchants during regular store hours for free Halloween treats. For information call: (402)463-1692 [Return to top] October 31, Mall-O-Ween Omaha, Douglas County. Oakview Mall, 144th and West Center Road, games, spooky story telling and other festivities 4:00pm-6:00pm. For information call: (402)330-3332 [Return to top] November 5-7, Imperial Crafters Craft Show Hastings, Adams County. Imperial Mall, 3001 W 12th. For information call: (402)462-6671 [Return to top] November 12-14, Holiday Craft Show Grand Island, Hall County. Grand Island Mall, 2250 N Webb Road. For information call: (308)389-4911 [Return to top] November 15 - December 15, Holidays in the Haymarket Lincoln, Lancaster County. Historic Haymarket District. Music and dancing from strolling performers, sightings of Santa handing out candy and the welcome glow coming from fine art galleries, restaurants and shops all create a magical holiday experience. For information call: (402)434-6900 [Return to top] November 20, Main Street Tasting Tea Gothenburg, Dawson County. Downtown business district. Taste holiday delights and get the recipes. Style show and gift ideas display and luncheon. 11:30am followed by luncheon/style show. For information call: (308)537-3505 [Return to top] November 21, Toy Show South Sioux City, Dakota County. Siouxland Convention Center, 501 E 5th. For information call: (402)494-4809 [Return to top] November 26-27, Olde German Christmas Omaha, Douglas County. City Park, 84th and Lincoln Street. Santa's arrival, holiday lighting in the park, story hour, carriage rides and tours of historic Sautter House and Portal School. For information call: (402)331-3917 [Return to top] December 1-31, Winter Festival of Prairie Cultures Beatrice, Gage County. Homestead National Monument of America. A month-long event to celebrate the way different ethnic groups observed the winter holiday season. The event includes a variety of trees decorated in traditional culture ways, music and stories. Displays open 8:30am-5:00pm. For information call: (402)223-3514 [Return to top] December 3, Old Fashioned Christmas Elwood, Gosper County. Downtown and Civic Center. Special sales and goodies, pancake feed in evening, horse and buggy rides, rides with Santa on the fire truck, caroling and chamber drawings. For information call: (308)785-2053 [Return to top] December 5, Christmas Tour of Homes Nebraska City, Otoe County. Throughout town, 5 private homes decorated in their holiday finery, open for tours 11:00am-6:00pm. For information call: (402)873-3000 [Return to top] December 11, Rockbrook Villages Christmas in the Village Omaha, Douglass County. Rockbrook Village, 108th and West Center Road. Visit with Santa and take a horse-drawn carriage ride, 11:00am-4:00pm. For information call: (402)390-0890 [Return to top] December 17, Husker Toy and Buckle Show Lincoln, Lancaster County. Ag-Hall Nebraska State Fair Park. Collectible toys of all ages, types and prices, 9:00am-4:00pm. For information call: (402)797-5585 [Return to top] December 18-23, Christmas at the Cody's North Platte, Lincoln County. Buffalo Bill State Park. Tour Buffalo Bill State Historical Park for the holidays, 5:00pm-9:00pm. For information call: (308)534-3315 [Return to top] December 31, Figure Four Traditions New-Years Dinner/Dance Arthur, Arthur County. Figure Four Traditions Chamber of Commerce. For information call: (308)284-4066 [Return to top] |
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