Plains Edition Ag Calendar for 8-1-09
August 1
Brule Day, Brule, Neb., Barton Park, prairie breakfast, penny scramble, children’s activities, flower show, dance, (308) 287-2350.
August 1
Musical Talent Contest & Fiddle Contest, Kearney, Neb., Trails & Rails Museum, (308) 234-3041.
August 1
Harvest Festival, Trenton, Neb., parade, free barbecue, dance, children’s activities, (308 334-5316.
August 1-31
Pioneer Spirit Month, Kearney, Neb., The Great Platte River Road Archway, re-enactments, exhibits, (308) 237-1000.
August 3
33rd Annual Demolition Derby, Central City, Neb., (308) 946-2331 or (308) 940-0028.
August 6-8
Sandhills Open Road Challenge, Arnold, Neb., roadways between Arnold and Callaway, open road racing, drag race, burn-out contest, parade and car show, (308) 848-2522.
August 6-9
Calico Quilt Club Show, Columbus, Neb., Columbus Art Gallery, (402) 564-1646.
August 7-8
Tractor Pull and Demolition Derby, Falls City, Neb., Saddle Club arena, (402) 245-5879.
August 7-8
Hot Summer Nites Rod Run, Norfolk, Neb., airport, live music, food & car vendors, RCMX racing, cruise nite, (402) 371-2932.
August 7-9
Street Car Days, Red Cloud, Neb., soap box derby, fishing derby, food vendors, barbecue, entertainment, (402) 746-3238.
August 8
Old Settlers Celebration, Indianola, Neb., parade, road race, paintball tournament, kiddie carnival, (308) 364-9281.
August 8-9
1890s Agricultural Fair, Grand Island, Neb., Stuhr Museum, games, horse rides, authentic examples of food and craft exhibits, (308) 385-5316.
August 9
27th Annual Deer Creek Sodbusters Antique Machinery Show, Sterling, Neb., demonstrations, plowing, draft horses, steam and gas engines, antique tractor displays, (402) 866-2122.
August 14-16
Kool-Aid Days, Hastings, Neb., world’s largest Kool-Aid stand, entertainment, fireworks display, children’s activities, (800) 967-2189.
August 15
Heritage Day, Maxwell, Neb., parade, feed team race, draft horse pull and obstacle course, (308) 582-4324.
August 1
Brule Day, Brule, Neb., Barton Park, prairie breakfast, penny scramble, children’s activities, flower show, dance, (308) 287-2350.
August 1
Musical Talent Contest & Fiddle Contest, Kearney, Neb., Trails & Rails Museum, (308) 234-3041.
August 1
Harvest Festival, Trenton, Neb., parade, free barbecue, dance, children’s activities, (308 334-5316.
August 1-31
Pioneer Spirit Month, Kearney, Neb., The Great Platte River Road Archway, re-enactments, exhibits, (308) 237-1000.
August 3
33rd Annual Demolition Derby, Central City, Neb., (308) 946-2331 or (308) 940-0028.
August 6-8
Sandhills Open Road Challenge, Arnold, Neb., roadways between Arnold and Callaway, open road racing, drag race, burn-out contest, parade and car show, (308) 848-2522.
August 6-9
Calico Quilt Club Show, Columbus, Neb., Columbus Art Gallery, (402) 564-1646.
August 7-8
Tractor Pull and Demolition Derby, Falls City, Neb., Saddle Club arena, (402) 245-5879.
August 7-8
Hot Summer Nites Rod Run, Norfolk, Neb., airport, live music, food & car vendors, RCMX racing, cruise nite, (402) 371-2932.
August 7-9
Street Car Days, Red Cloud, Neb., soap box derby, fishing derby, food vendors, barbecue, entertainment, (402) 746-3238.
August 8
Old Settlers Celebration, Indianola, Neb., parade, road race, paintball tournament, kiddie carnival, (308) 364-9281.
August 8-9
1890s Agricultural Fair, Grand Island, Neb., Stuhr Museum, games, horse rides, authentic examples of food and craft exhibits, (308) 385-5316.
August 9
27th Annual Deer Creek Sodbusters Antique Machinery Show, Sterling, Neb., demonstrations, plowing, draft horses, steam and gas engines, antique tractor displays, (402) 866-2122.
August 14-16
Kool-Aid Days, Hastings, Neb., world’s largest Kool-Aid stand, entertainment, fireworks display, children’s activities, (800) 967-2189.
August 15
Heritage Day, Maxwell, Neb., parade, feed team race, draft horse pull and obstacle course, (308) 582-4324.
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