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2010 Prairie Fire Heritage Highway Essay


Date Event   Location
January
  Top
 
St. Dwynwen's Day - A Welsh Valentines
  Wymore
February
  Top
March
  Top
April
  Top
 
Easter Egg Hunt; Geo. Mitchell Park 2:00 pm
  Oxford
 
Broadway & Beyond: Will & Anthony Nunziata
  Brownville
 
Wine, Writers and Song Festival
  Brownville
 
The Great Nebraska Mushroom Festival
  Peru
 
National Park Week Celebration at Homestead National Monument
  Beatrice
 
Wine, Writers and Song Festival
  Brownville
 
The Great Nebraska Mushroom Festival
  Peru
 
Quilt Show
  Red Cloud
May
  Top
 
4th Annual Run for Fun
  Odell
 
Annual Spring Flea Market
  Brownville
 
Marimbist & Composer: Pius Cheung
  Brownville
May 20-23
Prairie Writers Workshop - Writing workshop instructed by John Price in Red Cloud, NE, home of author Willa Cather. Experience the Willa Cather Memorial Prairie, a 608 acre ecological gem of mixed loess grassland. (Willa Cather Fondation) www.willacather.org
866.731.7304 Red Cloud
May 30
Kerry Grombacher returns to the Red Cloud Opera House stage for his Highway 281 Tour
www.willacather.org
402.746.2641 Red Cloud
May 29-31
Lady Vesty Days
  Superior
June
  Top
 
Farmers Market opens Main Street June - September
  Oxford
 
Farmers Market opens Main Street June - August
  Beatrice
June 3
Susie Thorne - Red Cloud Opera House
  Red Cloud
June 4-6
Sam Wymore Days - Parade, Rodeo and Free Entertainment
402.674.3205 Wymore
June 5-6
Rock Creek Trail Days - Living History Demonstrations, Pony Express runs and Hickok-McCanles re-enactment, Blacksmithing, Storytelling and more. www.outdoornebraska.org
402.729.5777 Fairbury
 
 
   
 

 

   
 
Brownville Village Theatre's 43rd Season
  Brownville
June 3-5
Willa Cather Spring Conference Food, Drink, and Willa Cather's Writing - The 2010 Willa Cather Spring Conference, to be held June 3-5, will offer three days of events on the fresh topic of food and drink in Willa Cather's writing, based in Cather's "home town" of Red Cloud and the surrounding countryside. The conference will be held in Red Cloud and will open on June 3 with a Scholars' Symposium, presenting papers on the conference topic. (See call for papers below.) The two following days will feature a variety of events for Cather readers and scholars: lively discussions with Cather scholars, historians, and cooks; kitchen tours at Cather historic sites, with samplings of Cather-related foods; wine tastings, a keynote address by Professor Susan Meyer of Wellesley College, and a barn dance supper based on Cather's Nebraska story, "The Bohemian Girl. " O Pioneers! and "The Bohemian Girl" will be the featured texts for the conference, but discussions will range throughout Cather's writing.
www.willacather.org
866.731.7304 Red Cloud
June 4-6
Lonnie McFadden - Concert Hall, www.brownvilleconcertseries.com
402.825.3331 Brownville
June 4-6
Lonnie McFadden - Concert Hall, www.brownvilleconcertseries.com
402.825.3331 Brownville
June 5-27
Quilt Show - Webster County Historical Museum, 721 W. 4th St
402.746.2444 Red Cloud
June 7-11
Exploritas Red Cloud, Willa Cather's Window to the World ( Willa Cather Foundation)
Immerse yourself in the world of Pulitzer Prize-winning author Willa Cather. Hosting the nation's largest living memorial to an American author, the Willa Cather Foundation in Red Cloud, Nebraska, opens a rare window into Willa Cather's life, times, history and writings. Analyze the literature of this significant American author as you explore the small Western town that influenced her work. Discuss Cather's short stories and novels with a university professor and premier Cather scholar, and discover destinations related to the pieces you examine. Enjoy visits to the Willa Cather Memorial Prairie and nearly 20 museums and historic sites around Red Cloud, and gain exclusive access to Cather artifacts and nationally designated historical buildings.


www.willacather.org
866.731.7304 Red Cloud
June 10-13 Turkey Days Parde, Turkey Feed, Dances, Children's Activities, and more. www.oxfordnebraska.com 308.824.3827 Oxford
June 11-13
Bargains on Byway www.bargainsonbyway.com
308.470.0499 Elwood to Superior
June 12
Run, Row, Rock & Roll Adventure Race www.nscracing.com
402.729.6139 Fairbury
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
June 15-20
Homestead Days Celebration, Homestead National Monument of America, 8523 W. NE Hwy 4, Interactive opportunities to experience pioneer life with traditional demonstrators. Nationally known entertainers, antique tractor and car shows.
402.223.2338 Beatrice
June 16-Sep 6
To Serve and Protect - Gage County Museum, 101 N. 2nd St. www.beatricene.com/gagecountymuseum
402.228.1679 Beatrice
June 18-20
Deshler Daze - Friday night is the annual Chicken BBQ. The activities planned for Saturday are the Pancake Feed, Fishing Contest, Garden Walk around Deshler, Remote Control Air Show, Hamburgers in the park, Free Swimming, Little Tuggers Tractor Pull Contest, and Saturday Night Alumni banquet. Sunday starts with Church services at the local Churches, 4-H Club Smoked Pork Chop Dinner at 4-H building and a Road Rally ends the weekend fun.  www.deshlernebraska.com
402.365.4260 Deshler
June 19
150 Anniversary Ride of the Pony Express
  Nuckolls, Thayer, & Jefferson Counties
June 19-20
Humboldt Area Motor Sports Garden Tractor Pull
402.862.2821 Humboldt
June 25-26
Johnson County Heritage Days - 5 K fun run/walk, guilt show, vintage fashion show, pie baking contest, and car/truck/tractor show. www.tecumsehne.com
402.335.3371 Tecumseh
June 26
Concerts on the Creek - Enjoy a wonderful evening of fine food and chamber music over looking the Republican River Valley. www.tccp.us
402.429.8227

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July
  Top
July - August
Farmers Market - McCandless Park, Tuesdays
402.645.3145 Wymore
July 3
4th of July Celebration
  Alexandria
July 3
Parade, food, games, fun, fireworks display, car display, tractor display, lawnmower races etc. www.thayercounty.org
  Hebron
July 4
Prairie Pioneer Days - Parade, Children's Games, Food Vendors, Softball Games, and fireworks.
www.arapahoe-ne.com/events.htm
308.962.7777 Arapahoe
July 4
4th of July Celebration
  Adams
July 4
Freedom Celebration
  Brownville
July 4
Heritage Campfire Program; Homestead National Monument of America
  Beatrice
july 4
4th of July Fun Day - Harbine Park Fun Run/walk, Washer Board Tournament, Horseshoes, Sand Volleyball, Swimming, Golf, Food and Fireworks Display.
402.225.4401 Nelson
July 4
Pioneer Shrine Club Flea Market - City Park, 5th & Maple Sts. Food court, parade and fireworks display. www.visitoregontrail.org
402.729.3221

Fairbury

July 4
Pork in the Park sponsored by Oxford Fire Department
308.824.3511 Oxford
July 4
Mud Volleyball Tournament, Softball Tournament, Fire Truck Rides, Water Fights, Children's Games, BBQ and fireworks display.
402.862.2821 Humboldt
July 8-10
Annual Diller Days/Diller Picnic - Mud Drags, Tractor Pulls, Canival, Street Dance, Parade and more. www.dillerpicnic.com
402.793.5865 Diller
 
   
 
   
 
Hebron Sidewalk Sales www.thayercounty.org
  Hebron
 
Indian Creek Mall Sidewalk Sales
  Beatrice
July 10
Republican River Tank Float - An exciting race down five scenic miles of the Republican River in a steel stock tank. Spend quality time with your family and friends while you float. Teams consist of 4-6 people
www.redcloudguiderock.com or Email Red Cloud Chamber
402.746.3238 Red Cloud
 
Living History Weekend
  Steele City
July 11
Ran Dank, Piano - Concert Hall www.brownvilleconcertseries.com
402.825.3331 Brownville
 
Jefferson County Fair www.fairburychamber.com
  Fairbury
 
Kirkman Cove Lakeside Golf course - Sons of american Legion benefit golf tourney
  Humboldt
July 21-24
Pawnee County Fair - Rodeo, tractor pull 4-H, entertainment
  Pawnee City
July 21-25
Gage County Fair, County Fair Grounds
402.223.3247 Beatrice
July 23-25
Jennifer Sheehan - Concert Hall www.brownvilleconcertseries.com
402.825.3331 Brownville
July 28-Aug 1
4-H Junior Fair at Richardson County Ag Fair Grounds www.richardson.unl.edu
402.245.4324 Humboldt
July 31
American Cancer Society Thayer County Relay for Life, Thayer Central Track ) www.thayercounty.org
  Hebron
 
10:00 am, Kids in Parks Programs; Homestead National Monument of America
  Beatrice
 
7:30 pm Campfire Programs; Homestead National Monument of America
  Beatrice
 
Friday - Sunday Saintly Hypocrites and Honest Sinners - Harlan County Dam Playhouse www.harlancountyplayers.webs.com
  Republican City
August
  Top
August 7
Arapahoe Show and Shine; Arapahoe City Park Music and Door Prizes, Street Dance following the car show, Sponsored by the Arapahoe Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department and the Arapahoe Area Izaak WaltonLeague
www.arapahoe-ne.com/events.htm
308.962.7777 Arapahoe
 
Art in the Park Week; Homestead National Monument of America
  Beatrice
August 2-7
Missoula Children's Theatre www.willacather.org
402.746.2641 Red Cloud
August 6-8
Street Car Days - Performances at the city park and Missoula Children's Theatre at the Red Cloud Opera House. Couples softball, mud volleyball, golf, tall corn contest, parade, face painting & sidewalk chalk art, ice cream social, art exhibits at Sweetwater Gallery and Red Cloud Opera House Gallery, free swimming, bingo, kid's fishing contest, wine tasting, fireman's BBQ, karaoke, beer garden, adult and teen dances, fly-in pancake breakfast, food and craft vendors. www.willacather.org
402.746.3238 Red Cloud
August 5-7
Thayer County Fair - Parade, Carnival, Food, Grandstand Shows, 4-H www.thayercounty.org
  Deshler
 
Stardust & Swing: Todd Murray
  Brownville
 
   
 
Kirkman Cove Lakeside Golf Course - Lions Clubb Wayne Drake Memorial Golf Tourney
  Humboldt
 
BHS: Brownvillle Golf Classic
  Brownville
 
Kirkman Cove Lakeside Golf Course - Wings & Turf Golf Tourney
  Humboldt
 
Adams Commuity Days
  Adams
 
Kirkman Cove Lakeside Golf Course - Midwest Open Golf Tourney
  Humboldt
 
Hubbell Hay Days www.thayercounty.org
  Hubbell
 
Saturdays, 10:00 am, Kids in Parks Programs; Homestead National Monument of America
  Beatrice
 
Saturdays, 7:30 pm Campfire Programs; Homestead National Monument of America
  Beatrice
 
Friday - Sunday -Into the Woods (musical!) - Harlan County Dam Playhouse www.harlancountyplayers.webs.com
  Republican City
September
  Top
 
Special Ranger led Historical Demonsstrations; Homestead National Monument of America
  Beatrice
 
Andrea Sings Astaire: Andrea Marcovicci
  Brownville
September 11
Carleton Milo Day Celebration - Milo pancakes, queen contest, parade, tractor show, horse show, BBQ, children's activivties, and more. www.thayercounty.org
402.356.2711 Carleton
 
Beyond Baseball: The Life of Roberto Clemente
  Red Cloud
 
Community Day
  Odell
Sep 15-18
Richardson County Fair - Humboldt Fall Festival
DC Lynch rides, games & concessions
402.862.2821 Humboldt
 
U.S. Immigration Naturalization Ceremony; Homestead National Monument of America
  Beatrice
 
Kirkman Cove Lakeside Golf Course - Senior (50 & over) Golf Tourney
  Humboldt
 
   
 
Septemberfest
  Red Cloud
 
   
 
Prairie Vision: High School Student Writing Workshop; Homestead National Monument of America
  Beatrice
 
Public Lands Day; volunteer project - Deer Survey; Homestead National Monument of America
  Beatrice
 
Bird & Animal Swap
  Brownville
 
Fall Flea Market
  Brownville
Sep 25
Pawnee City Historical Days, East edge of Pawnee City on Hiways 8 & 50. Demonstrations, food on site, vendors and entertainment.
  Pawnee City
 
   
 
   
 
Prairie Appreciation Week, Homestead National Monument of America
  Beatrice
October
  Top
 
Pioneer Days, Homestead National Monument of America
  Beatrice
October
Gilead - Fangmeier Farms Pumpkin Patch www.thayercounty.org
  Gilead
October 3
Thayer County Museum's Fall Festival, 110 9th Ave., Crafts, Historical Demonstrations, Musical Entertainment, Agricultural Barn Open, and Horse-Drawn Wagon Rides.
402.768.2327 Belvidere
 
Pioneer Days, Filley Stone Barn
  Filley
 
Prairie Work Day, 9: 30 am; Homestead National Monument of America
  Beatrice
 
Applefest
  Orleans
 
Harvest Festival, Filley Stone Barn
  Filley
 
Arts in the Park, Riverside Park
  Beatrice
 
Octoberfest (Fall Nationals) Beatrice Speedway, Gage County Fiar Grounds
  Beatrice
Oct 9
Holiday Highlights Craft & Gift Show, 411 6th St. www.arapahoe-ne.com
308.962.7777 Arapahoe
 
Plein Aire Event: Paint Brownville Autumn
  Brownville
 
Old Time Autumn
  Brownville
 
Welsh Heritage Festival
  Wymore
 
Family History Month Weekend; Homestead National Monument of America
  Beatrice
 
Fall Craft Fair; Indian Creek Mall
  Beatrice
Oct 22-24
Tony DeSare - Concert Hall
www.brownvilleconcertseries.com
402.825.3331 Brownville
Oct 23
Howling Homestead, Homestead National Monument of America - A fun family event celebrating the end of the harvest season.
402.223.3514 Beatrice
 
Odell Annual Craft Fair
  Odell
Oct 28
Night of the Great Pumpkin, Main Street - Pumpkin Bowling, Witches Brew, Professional Photos, Games and Trick-or-Treating. www.mainstreetbeatrice.org
402.223.3244 Beatrice
 
End of Harvest Celebration
  Franklin
 
Chamber Halloween Party
  Humboldt
November
  Top
 
Honoring American Indian Heritage Month; Homestead National Monument of America
  Beatrice
Nov
Annual Nebraska Governor's Pheasant Hunt, 5954 W. Hoyt Rd www.mainstreetbeatrice.org
402.223.3244 Beatrice
 
Parade of Lights
  Franklin
      Brownville
 
Christmas Fair in Hebron www.thayercounty.org
  Hebron
 
Gage County Court House Lighting - 5:00 pm
  Beatrice
 
Humboldt Chamber Christmas window opening around City Square Park; HTRS School FCLA soup supper at American Legion, Businesses open & vendors at Fire Hall. Santa visit at Libraray 6:30 pm Free horse & buggy rides 6:30 - 8:00 pm
  Humboldt
 
Christmas at the Carson House
  Brownville
 
Winter Festival of Prairie Cultures; Homestead National Monument of America
  Beatrice
 
Odell Annual Craft Fair
  Odell
 
Main Street Beatrice downtown Open House
  Beatrice
December
  Top
 
Christmas Open House 4:00 - 8:00 pm
  Franklin
 
Yule Time in Brownville with Mark Nadler and Friends
  Brownville
 
1 pm & 3 pm; Winter Festival of Prairie Cultures special programs; Homestead National Monument of America
  Beatrice
 
Festival of Trees
  Red Cloud
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