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.