July 17

Old-fashioned Saturday Night, Haxtun, Colo., poker run, car show, kid’s games, pig roast, (970) 774-6118.

July 17

Rod Run and Horse Creek Rendezvous, Morrill, Neb., City Park, 1K and 5K runs, parade, antq trtrs, car show, music, dance, (308) 247-3132.

July 18

Model A’s on the Farm, York, Neb., Wessels Living History Farm, music, games, (402) 710-0682.

July 18

Art in the Park, Grand Island, Neb., Stolley Park, entertainment, food vendors, artwork, (308) 382-8589.

July 18

Model A’s on the Farm, York, Neb., Wessels Living History Farm, Model A drivers compete, music, games, (402) 710-0682.

July 20-21

Midsummer Crop Diagnostic Clinic, Mead, Neb., Agricultural Research and Development Center, Keith Glewen, (800) 529-8030.

July 20-25

Heritage Days 2010, Alliance, Neb., carnival, vendors, sports tournaments, parade, (308) 762-1520.

July 23

Cowboy Night: An Evening Around the Campfire, Grand Island, Neb., Stuhr Museum, cooking, demos, ropin’ and brandin’, live music, wagon rides, games, (308) 385-5316.

July 31

16th Annual Literature Festival, Norfolk, Neb., Lifelong Learning Center, authors, book reviews & displays, (402) 844-2108.

July 31

21st Annual Kites & Castles, Ogallala, Neb., Lake McConaughy, kite flying and sand castle building contest, food, live music, (308) 287-2673.

July 31

Summer in the Square’s 3rd Annual BBQ Contest, Broken Bow, Neb., (308) 872-6522.

August 2

34th Annual Merrick County Fair Demolition Derby, Central City, Neb., M.L. Wells, (308) 946-2331.

August 6-8

Hay Days, Atkinson, Neb., games in the park, vendors, exhibits, trtr show, dance, (402) 925-2037.

August 6-8

Street Car Days, Red Cloud, Neb., entertainment, parade, barbecue, games, (402) 746-3238.

August 7

Show & Shine Car Show, Araphoe, Neb., city park, hot rods, classics, restored, motorcycles, prizes and food, (308) 962-777.

August 7

Brule Day, Brule, Neb., Barton Park, prairie breakfast, penny scramble, children’s activities, flower show, (308) 287-2350.

August 8-13

Nebraska Star Party, Valentine, Neb., Snake River Campground-Merritt Reservoir, astronomical observing, (402) 491-3502.

August 10-11

Nebraska Grazing Conference, Kearney, Neb., Holiday Inn, (402) 472-4101.

August 12-15

Capital City Ribfest, Lincoln, Neb., Pershing Center, food and music, (402) 441-8744.

August 13-14

Sandhills Open Road Challenge, Arnold, Neb., between Arnold and Callaway, open road racing with a 1-mile shootout, burn-out contest, parade and car show, (308) 848-2522.

August 14

Kool-Aid Classic Bicycle Tour, Hastings, Neb., Highland Park, choose a 30 or 60-mile route with Kool-Aid refreshments along the way, (402) 463-1138.

August 15

27th Annual Vintage and Classic Wheels Car Show, Grand Island, Neb., Stolley Park, (308) 384-7106.

August 27-28

Antique Airplane Assn. Fly-In, Minden, Neb., Pioneer Village Field, historic airplanes, displays, demo flights, (308) 832-1181.

August 27-September 6

Nebraska State Fair, Grand Island, Neb., (308) 382-9210.

August 28

Fall Festival, Hershey, Neb., antique tractor pull, parade, water fight, street dance, barbecue, (308) 368-5555.

July 17

Old-fashioned Saturday Night, Haxtun, Colo., poker run, car show, kid’s games, pig roast, (970) 774-6118.

July 17

Rod Run and Horse Creek Rendezvous, Morrill, Neb., City Park, 1K and 5K runs, parade, antq trtrs, car show, music, dance, (308) 247-3132.

July 18

Model A’s on the Farm, York, Neb., Wessels Living History Farm, music, games, (402) 710-0682.

July 18

Art in the Park, Grand Island, Neb., Stolley Park, entertainment, food vendors, artwork, (308) 382-8589.

July 18

Model A’s on the Farm, York, Neb., Wessels Living History Farm, Model A drivers compete, music, games, (402) 710-0682.

July 20-21

Midsummer Crop Diagnostic Clinic, Mead, Neb., Agricultural Research and Development Center, Keith Glewen, (800) 529-8030.

July 20-25

Heritage Days 2010, Alliance, Neb., carnival, vendors, sports tournaments, parade, (308) 762-1520.

July 23

Cowboy Night: An Evening Around the Campfire, Grand Island, Neb., Stuhr Museum, cooking, demos, ropin’ and brandin’, live music, wagon rides, games, (308) 385-5316.

July 31

16th Annual Literature Festival, Norfolk, Neb., Lifelong Learning Center, authors, book reviews & displays, (402) 844-2108.

July 31

21st Annual Kites & Castles, Ogallala, Neb., Lake McConaughy, kite flying and sand castle building contest, food, live music, (308) 287-2673.

July 31

Summer in the Square’s 3rd Annual BBQ Contest, Broken Bow, Neb., (308) 872-6522.

August 2

34th Annual Merrick County Fair Demolition Derby, Central City, Neb., M.L. Wells, (308) 946-2331.

August 6-8

Hay Days, Atkinson, Neb., games in the park, vendors, exhibits, trtr show, dance, (402) 925-2037.

August 6-8

Street Car Days, Red Cloud, Neb., entertainment, parade, barbecue, games, (402) 746-3238.

August 7

Show & Shine Car Show, Araphoe, Neb., city park, hot rods, classics, restored, motorcycles, prizes and food, (308) 962-777.

August 7

Brule Day, Brule, Neb., Barton Park, prairie breakfast, penny scramble, children’s activities, flower show, (308) 287-2350.

August 8-13

Nebraska Star Party, Valentine, Neb., Snake River Campground-Merritt Reservoir, astronomical observing, (402) 491-3502.

August 10-11

Nebraska Grazing Conference, Kearney, Neb., Holiday Inn, (402) 472-4101.

August 12-15

Capital City Ribfest, Lincoln, Neb., Pershing Center, food and music, (402) 441-8744.

August 13-14

Sandhills Open Road Challenge, Arnold, Neb., between Arnold and Callaway, open road racing with a 1-mile shootout, burn-out contest, parade and car show, (308) 848-2522.

August 14

Kool-Aid Classic Bicycle Tour, Hastings, Neb., Highland Park, choose a 30 or 60-mile route with Kool-Aid refreshments along the way, (402) 463-1138.

August 15

27th Annual Vintage and Classic Wheels Car Show, Grand Island, Neb., Stolley Park, (308) 384-7106.

August 27-28

Antique Airplane Assn. Fly-In, Minden, Neb., Pioneer Village Field, historic airplanes, displays, demo flights, (308) 832-1181.

August 27-September 6

Nebraska State Fair, Grand Island, Neb., (308) 382-9210.

August 28

Fall Festival, Hershey, Neb., antique tractor pull, parade, water fight, street dance, barbecue, (308) 368-5555.